SEND Short Breaks Creative Club ages 11+

Creative After-School Group

Ages 11+

These are structured creative after-school sessions for older young people with SEND, delivered in a calm, welcoming and supportive small-group environment.

The sessions are suitable for young people who enjoy being creative and can take part in a small group with light support. The group provides a space to create, spend time with others and build confidence in a smaller social setting.

They may be particularly helpful for young people who experience anxiety, low confidence, perfectionism, sensory differences, social communication differences, or who can feel overwhelmed in larger group settings.

Venue: Wigan Workshop CIO
Day: Wednesday 
Time: 4:30-5:30
Dates: 6th May
Suitable for: Young people aged 11+ with SEND who can access a small-group creative session with light support.

What the Sessions Will Include

The sessions will focus on creativity, skill development and process-led art activities. Young people will be encouraged to explore materials, try new techniques and build confidence, without pressure to create perfect finished work.

Activities may include:

• Clay and ceramics, including sculpting, shaping and surface decoration
• Printing techniques, including block printing, textured printing and pattern design
• Texture exploration using fabric, mixed media and layered materials
• Surface design and colour work
• Simple textile projects
• Creative tasks focused on experimentation and confidence-building

Parent/Carer Information

Parents and carers are welcome to drop off and collect their young person at the end of the session. We also have a kitchen/waiting area available if parents or carers would prefer to stay on site during the session.

Please let us know on the day whether you are happy for photos to be taken.

Food will not be provided during the one-hour session. Please let us know about any allergies when booking.

Important Information

These sessions are designed for young people who can join in with a small-group creative activity and manage being in a shared social space with light support.

We cannot offer 1:1 support within the sessions, and we are unable to provide personal care, including toileting support.

Parents/carers are welcome to contact us before booking if they are unsure whether the session is suitable for their young person.