Kangaroos (Short Breaks Provider)

About

This organisation is part of West Sussex County Council's Short Breaks offer. Find out more about Short Breaks.

Kangaroos provide short breaks for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities, complex needs, limited mobility, autism, behavioural and epilepsy to have fun, interact with their peers, learn new skills and enjoy new experiences independently of their families.

Staff and volunteers all receive regular training in Safeguarding, First Aid, Team Teach, Complex Needs and Manual Handling.

What we do

• Saturdays and School Holidays clubs offering fun inhouse activities, trips out and residentials PALS for ages 6-12, BREAKAWAY ages 12-18 STARS ages 6 years plus for those with Complex needs and limited mobility
• TUESDAY: TeenScene (Ages 12-18) - Youth Club at Cherry Tree Centre, Burgess Hill
• MONDAY - Allsorts (Ages 8-14 years) - After School Activities Club at The Hub, Haywards Heath. THURSDAY - Champions (Ages 6-12 years) - After school Activities Club at The Hub, Haywards Heath.
• Family Support with days for the whole family including coach trips, theatre trips and fun days. 0-5 years Play and Stay sessions, Sibling event, coffee mornings and networking and information opportunities for parent/carers.
• No Limits (Ages 18+) Social and recreational programme for young adults at various times - evenings, weekends and holidays Youth Club 18-25 years and Social Club 25+ years on alternate TUESDAYS at The Yews Community Centre, Haywards Heath

Age range

0-40

Wheelchair accessible

Yes

Free to use

No

Our users say

This has been my son's first summer at Kangaroos, and it couldn't have been a better summer for him. I would never have dreamed of such a wonderful club before. It means the world for him!