YPEP Children & Young People
Empowering young people for the future
Holiday play, one-to-one breaks, Saturday activities and wellbeing support for children and young people aged 5 to 25, including those with SEND and learning disabilities. One team, one family account, and one place to see everything your child is booked on.
Find the right support
Choose an age and when you need help. The services that fit stay highlighted.
School holidays
PlayScheme
Ages 5–17 with learning difficulties or disabilities
Holiday play days with cookery, crafts, trips, dance, music, sport and technology.
St Mary’s Community Centre, Chequerfield
All year
Short Breaks
Ages 5–17
One-to-one time with a support worker: trips, arts and crafts, games, walks, or time at home. Arranged with you after an assessment. Plus holiday days in the school holidays.
Out and about, at home, or Northern Social Club in the holidays
Holiday Saturdays
Saturday’s Group
Ages 5–17
Sports, arts and crafts, games and more, on Saturdays in the school holidays. Call us to find out what’s on.
The Center, Airedale, Castleford
All year
16–25 Mental Wellbeing
Ages 16–25
One-to-one support for your mental wellbeing.
Queen’s Mill, Castleford
How it fits across the year
Short Breaks and 16–25 support run all year. PlayScheme fills the school holidays, and Saturday’s Group runs on Saturdays in the school holidays.
| Service | September | October, school holidays | November | December, school holidays | January | February, school holidays | March | April, school holidays | May, school holidays | June | July, school holidays | August, school holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlaySchemeSchool holidays | ||||||||||||
| Saturday's GroupSaturdays in the school holidays | ||||||||||||
| Short BreaksAll year, arranged with you | ||||||||||||
| 16–25 Mental WellbeingAll year | ||||||||||||
PlayScheme School holidays Runs in October, December, February, April, May, July and August.
Saturday's Group Saturdays in the school holidays Runs in October, December, February, April, May, July and August.
Short Breaks All year, arranged with you Every month.
16–25 Mental Wellbeing All year Every month.
Shaded months have school holidays.
For parents and carers
One family account for every service
- Add your child once. Needs, medication, allergies and who can collect. PlayScheme, Short Breaks and our groups all use the same profile.
- See everything in one place. Holiday days and group sessions, with who is coming.
- Book, change or cancel from your phone.
- No password to remember. We email you a sign-in code.
What’s on for children and young people
Holiday play days and Saturday’s Group. Add any date to your phone.
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The same in every service
Not sure which service fits?
Call 07517369651, or send us a question and we’ll help you choose.