Activities and Outings
The Maypole Project provides activities and outings for children and young people with complex medical needs, SEN and disabilities.
Our activities are designed to bring children and young people together to create peer support, learn new skills, make friends and importantly allow parents and carers to take a well deserved break.
We provide support throughout the year with weekly activity clubs during term time and outings on offer during the school holidays. We welcome children aged 5+ and their siblings.
Have a look at the different clubs we offer below!
Maypole Active
Maypole Active is our inclusive sports club, providing children aged 5-11 years old with a complex medical need, SEN, or disability a way to access sport, socialise with peers, make friendships, and create peer support in an informal setting. We also welcome siblings to join Active club sessions too.
Maypole Active Club is held in Bromley every Wednesday during term time between 5:00pm and 6:00pm.
£9 per session
Youth Club
Our Youth Club provides young people aged 12+ a safe space to relax, have fun, build confidence, gain life skills and create friendships for a lifetime. We hold Youth Club in a venue in Beckenham and alternate between activities in the venue, and going out on scheduled outings. These outing include bowling, trips to the cinema, clip ‘n’ climb, visiting museums and exhibitions, going to the theatre and plenty more! We welcome siblings along to join Youth Club also.
Youth Club takes place every Thursday during term time between 6:00pm and 7:00pm.
£9 per child per session (there may be a small additional charge dependent on activity)
Holiday Outings
Our Holiday Outings take place during the school holidays and are all about having fun!
They’re a great way for children and young people to make friendships and create peer support in an informal setting. They also provide a great opportunity for parents and carers to take a well deserved break.
We provide a range of activities from going sailing at Chipstead Lakes, taking the gorgeous ponies for a ride at Rainbow Pony Rides, to visiting castles, museums, even going to the zoo and much more!
We provide transport to and from these activities with our fully equipped and accessible Mabel the minibus, making the whole day an adventure from start to finish.
Prices vary for each outing and siblings are very welcome to attend.
Booking is required in advance due to limited spaces per outing.
Buddy Scheme
Our Buddy Scheme matches volunteers with children and young people (or their siblings) who have a complex medical need or disability or SEN. Sessions can take place face to face, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Having a buddy is designed to be fun and engaging, to help alleviate any feelings of isolation, encourage social interaction and peer support.
Our buddy sessions are designed to alleviate any feelings of isolation, encourage social interaction and peer support.
“I’m so delighted and utterly grateful that Sarah took the time to see Lily. It really is just what she needs. And I think time away from us is brilliant. “
To find out more email helpline@themaypoleproject.co.uk or call 01689 851596
Walk and Talk group for parents/carers
Our parent/carer walk and talk groups are designed for parents or carers of a child with a complex medical need, disability or SEND. It’s a chance to get together with other like minded individuals, walk around the wonderful green spaces on offer in Bromley and SE London, and talk in a relaxed and non-judgmental environment.
Our Walk and Talk Group meets once a month on a Tuesday morning during term time from 10:30am – 11:30am.
The walks happen in various parks within the borough of Bromley, and around the South East,
There is a suggested donation of £5 for our groups.
If you would like to get involved and/or to find out when the next Walk and Talk Group is meeting, please email Phil Price at phillipprice@themaypoleproject.co.uk or call us on 01689 889 889.
We have a wonderful team of Activity Leads and Activity Volunteers who will be alongside the children and young people in all of the activities. All of our activites team have undergone training, and have been DBS and reference checked.
We make sure there is always a Paediatric First Aider on site for all activities and outings also.
To enquire about joining our clubs, or if you have any questions or queries, please contact our Support Team on helpline@themaypoleproject.co.uk or call us on 01689 889 889.