Children’s Summer Holiday Breaks
We are delighted to be launching our Children’s Summer Breaks programme for 2026.
This summer, we have a fantastic range of fun, engaging and educational activities planned, for children and young people aged 4-19* giving them the opportunity to make friends, build confidence, learn new skills and create lasting memories in a safe and supportive environment. Our breaks provide valuable respite for families and carers, offering peace of mind while children take part in activities designed around their individual needs and interests.
All our activities are inclusive, with careful planning to support individual needs. Staff support is arranged accordingly, including 1:1 or 1:4 ratios where required. Please check the break information before booking to confirm it is suitable for your child’s age group.
This year we are running the following:
Weekly In-House Activity Days – these days will be packed with activities linked to our weekly themes including crafts, baking and games.
Weekly Sensory Play Days – exploring and engaging through sensory experiences, sensory storytelling, messy and water play.
5 Exciting Day Trips – from swimming, a visit to the cinema, Attwell Farm and a trip to Twycross Zoo.
A Summer Party – end of summer party with music and games held at Walnut Close.
A Big Day Out at the beach – visit to Weston-super-Mare.
You can see a full breakdown of our summer activities below. Alternatively, you can view and download our Easy Read widget:
*Eligible up to the 19th birthday if attending SEN further education.
Week 1 | Theme: Under the Sea
Monday 27th July
Tuesday 28th July
Wednesday 29th July
Thursday 30th July
Friday 31st July
Week 2 | Theme: Emotions
Monday 3rd August
Tuesday 4th August
Wednesday 5th August
Thursday 6th August
Friday 7th August
Week 3 | Theme: Disney/Superhero
Monday 10th August
Tuesday 11th August
Wednesday 12th August
Thursday 13th August
Friday 14th August
Week 4 | Theme: Animals
Monday 17th August
Tuesday 18th August
Wednesday 19th August
Thursday 20th August
Friday 21st August
Week 5 | Theme: End of Summer
Monday 24th August
Tuesday 25th August
Session Costs
The following costs will apply for our Summer 2026 Holiday Breaks.
In Borough
Day Trips: £26
Beach Trip: £45
Out of Borough
Day Trips: £136
Beach Trip: £190
Day Trips: £85
Beach Trip: £95
Our activities are subsidised by SMBC as part of our Targeted Community Short Breaks for children and young people with disabilities contract. To obtain further information regarding costs and service eligibility, please click here.
HAF Funding
We have been allocated 16 days of HAF funding for our summer breaks, which can be used across all in-house sessions, except the End of Summer Party. This provides 5 funded spaces per day, giving a total of 80 HAF-funded spaces across the summer period.
As spaces are limited, we want to ensure access is fair for all families. To support this, SoLO will initially allocate a minimum of one HAF-funded session per child during the summer breaks. If additional HAF-funded spaces become available, we will contact families to offer further sessions. Where HAF funding is unavailable, standard session costs will apply.
You must provide your HAF code at the time of booking. If you do not have this, you can apply here. To learn more about HAF click here.
How to Book
Places are allocated based on each child’s needs, support requirements, and session availability. Please note, submitting a request does not guarantee a place, allocations are confirmed by our Service Managers via email, and our cancellation policy applies once confirmed. In-borough rates are shown; out-of-borough charges apply.
Make Sure You’re Registered as a Service User
👉 Spaces are limited – book early and before 30th June to secure your child’s place.
Questions: email childrens@sololifeopportunities.org or call 0121 779 3865.
