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Children and Young People

Helping children from as young as four. Our short breaks for children and young people are designed to help individuals learn and develop whilst having fun.

As children rapidly grow and develop, we prioritise their individual needs. Our dedicated personal assistants and project leaders are trained to offer attentive care and provide support for your children across our term time, holiday and drop-in short breaks.

If you have any questions about our children’s service please contact us via

Phone: 0121 779 3865
Email: childrens@sololifeopportunities.org

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Joining SoLO

To book onto our term time and holiday short breaks you must be eligible and registered with SoLO. To learn more click here.

Funding

Many of our short breaks, as shown in the opportunities below, are subsidised through our contract with SMBC. HAF also support our Christmas, Summer and Easter holiday short breaks. 

How to Book

We announce and promote all our opportunities via email and social media. To learn more about what we have on offer, browse the opportunities section below.

Term Time Breaks

Click here to download our term time breaks flyer for Autumn Term 2024

To express interest in joining a term time break please email childrens@sololifeopportunities.org.

Holiday Breaks

All registered service users will receive an email to advise when holiday breaks are available to book. If you have any questions about our holiday breaks please email childrens@sololifeopportunitites.org

Browse opportunities for children and young people

Drop-in

Stay & Play

Stay and Play is a fun and safe SEN-friendly play session for children and young people with a learning disability to attend with their parents/carers and siblings.

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Term Time

SoLO Active

For 14-19 year olds with mild to moderate support needs.

SoLO Active is a gym session taking place at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre. It runs on Sundays during term time and provides a safe and supportive environment where young people can build confidence and independence and support their wellbeing, all under the guidance of SoLO staff.

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Term Time

Wednesday Youth Club

For 11 – 18* year olds with mild, moderate and complex needs.

Run every Wednesday during term time at our Solihull Fire Station base, Wednesday Youth Club delivers fun and engaging sessions designed to encourage independence.

*Eligible up to 19th birthday if in SEN further education.

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Holiday

Youth Horizons

For 11 – 18* year olds with mild, moderate and complex support needs.

Youth Horizons provides in-house sessions and trips during school holidays that encourage independence, build confidence and are fun.

*Eligible up to 19th birthday if in SEN further education.

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Holiday

Totally Kids

For 4 – 11 year olds with mild, moderate and complex needs.

Taking place in the school holidays, Totally Kids runs trips and in-house sessions that encourage socialisation and inclusion with peers.

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Term Time

Saturday Super Friends

For 6 – 13 year olds with mild, moderate and complex support needs.

A fun and relaxed session that takes place every other Saturday at our Solihull Fire Station base. Children can participate in arts and crafts, baking and games.

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Term Time

Friday Club South

For 8 – 18* year olds with mild, moderate and complex support needs.

Friday Club South, at Solihull Fire Station, offers 2-hour long play sessions during term time with structured activities for children.

*Eligible up to 19th birthday if in SEN further education.

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Term Time

Friday Club North

For 8 – 18* year olds with mild, moderate and complex support needs.

Friday Club North, at Walnut Close, offers 2-hour long supervised play sessions during term time for creative self-directed fun.

*Eligible up to 19th birthday if in SEN further education.

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Holiday

Overnight Breaks For Children And Young People

Grouped according to age, care needs and interest our Overnight Breaks give our service users time to enjoy being together, whilst giving parents and carers valuable time as well.

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Holiday

Teen Scheme

For 11 – 18* year olds with profound and multiple support needs.

Teenscheme takes place in the school holidays. We run trips and in-house-sessions designed to be fun and engaging and tailored to the support needs of the individuals attending.

*Eligible up to 19th birthday if in SEN further education.

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Term Time

SoLO Choir

A brilliant opportunity for anyone who likes to sing. Running every Friday evening during term time.

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Term Time

Fun Factory

For 4 – 18* year olds with profound and multiple needs.

A fun loving and person-centred break that takes place on Saturdays during term time. At these sessions children enjoy a variety of exciting activities with friends including arts and crafts, baking and sensory play.

*Eligible up to 19th birthday if in SEN further education.

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