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Bath Area Play Project (BAPP) provides play opportunities at a variety of locations in Bath, for children and young people:

Family sessions will run throughout the year during school holidays, and these are sessions where parents/carers attend with their disabled child and any other non-disabled children. details of these sessions can be found by searching for 'BAPP Family Day' on Rainbow Resource or browsing the calendar.

Play sessions run during the school holidays and are open access (children are free to come and go). Details of these sessions can be found on the Rainbow Resource calendar or by visiting www.bapp.org.uk and scrolling to the bottom of the page at their events.

SOFA (Summer Of Fun Activities) is put together by young people. The programme is designed for disabled and disadvantaged young people aged 12 – 19 years and is supported by qualified and dedicated staff. Ask for a Booking & Registration Form by email: sofa@bathareaplayproject.co.uk.

Targeted Holiday Playschemes are closed access play schemes for disabled children and young people. They run across Bath and North East Somerset during all school holidays. You will need to complete a registration form before applying for a place at a play scheme. This can be found here: www.bapp.org.uk/play-provision/holiday-playschemes.

BAPP also runs the Turtle Toy Library with resources for children aged 0-16. Please contact enquiries@bathareaplayproject.co.uk for more information.

The Community Play Rangers encourage children to enjoy their childhood and lead active healthy lifestyles through free and active play in all weathers and encourage them to be involved in their communities. For dates please see the website.

Saturday Club is where disabled children and young people aged 5-12 years and 13+ can have fun with their friends. The 5-12 group takes place every Saturday in Bath and the 13+ group alternates between Bath and Radstock. Children and young people in the groups enjoy time outside of their family/home and access a range of experiences which develop their self-confidence. Further information can be found on our website www.bapp.org.uk. Ask for a Booking & Registration Form by email: enquiries@bathareaplayproject.co.uk.

Teenage Rampage is an evening youth club for disabled young people aged 13 – 21 which meets every Tuesday during school term time. For an informal chat or to arrange a home visit, please ring the office on 01225 832479 or Sam Ward, Outreach Worker on 07792 552767 or email sam@bathareaplayproject.co.uk.

Further details of all of the above can also be found on the Rainbow Resource website and the BAPP website www.bapp.org.uk