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The Short Breaks menu displays the full range of universal, core and specialist short break provision for children and young people with disabilities, and their families, funded by Kensington & Chelsea or Westminster City Council during 2019/2020.
You can download the Short Breaks Menu by clicking here, or alternatively take a look at the tables below.
Use this resource to find activities that might benefit you and your child.
Universal Services
| Provider (A-K) |
Locality |
Activity and Time (please confirm with provider) |
Disability | Age Range | Address | Phone Number | Email and website | Cost to parents/carers |
| A - Holmfield House | North |
Regular activities Monday through to Friday |
Under 5 | 8 Golborne Road, W11 5PE | 0207 938 8400 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | ||
| B - St Quintin Children's Centre | North |
Regular activities Monday through to Friday |
Under 5 | 90 Highlever Road, W10 6PN | 0208 968 2580 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | ||
| C - Clare Garden Children's Centre | North |
Regular activities Monday through to Friday |
Under 5 | 349 Westbourne Park Road, W11 1EG | 0207 727 2725 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | ||
| D - Curve | North |
Creche 10am – 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Under 5’s Stay and Play (TERM TIME) 12pm – 2pm Thursda |
Under 5 | 10 Bard Road, W10 6TP | 0207 221 9836 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | ||
| E - Kensington Leisure Centre | North |
Mum’s club |
Under 5 | Silchester Road, W10 6EX | 0203 793 8210 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | ||
| F - Little Wormwood Scrubs Play Hut | North |
Under 5’s Stay and Play (TERM TIME) Monday – Friday 10am – 1pm |
N/A | Under 5 | Recreational Ground, W10 6AD | 0208 969 7779 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | |
| G - Cheyne Children's Centre | South |
Regular activities Monday through to Friday |
Under 5 | 10 Thorndike Close, SW10 0ST | 0207 349 1650 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | ||
| H - Violet Melchett Children's Centre | South |
Regular activities Monday through to Friday |
Under 5 | 30 Flood Street, SW3 5RR | 0207 938 8621 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | ||
| I - St Cuthbert with Matthias CE Primary School and Earl's Court Children's Centre | South |
Regular activities Monday through to Friday |
Under 5 | Warwick Road, SW5 9UE | 0207 373 8225 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | ||
| J - World's End Under-Fives | South |
Regular activities Monday through to Friday |
Under 5 | 18 Blantyre Street, SW10 0DS | 0207 351 5871 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child | ||
| K - Chelsea Open Air Nursery School and Community Program | South |
Regular activities Monday through to Friday |
Under 5 | 51 Glebe Place, SW3 5JE | 0207 352 8374 | Free to all families with a child aged under 5 who live in the borough, and for families expecting a child |
Core Offer Services
| Provider | Locality |
Activity and Time (please confirm with provider) |
Disability | Age Range | Address | Phone Number | Email and website | Cost to parents/carers |
| Portage - Bi-borough Service | North |
Portage is a Home Learning Service for the parents and carers of very young children with additional needs or recognised disabilities. Portage works in partnership with the child's family to build on the child's existing abilities and to foster the child's development. Portage Home Visitors visit on a weekly basis, and goals are discussed and set. The approach uses small steps to ensure success. |
0-3 |
Westminster (Mary Mbwana-Fernandes) 0207 641 6157 RBKC (Vicki Evans) 0207 938 8254 |
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| A - St Quintin's Centre for Disabled Children Service | North |
Monday to Friday: 10am - 6pm Saturday: 10am - 4.30pm Sunday: 11am - 3pm |
Full disabled access |
0-18 |
2A Wallingford Avenue, London, W10 6QB | |||
| B - Marlborough | South |
Saturdays and School Holidays |
0-18 | Marlborough Primary School, Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3AP | ||||
| C - Epic Youth Club | South |
Monday 6pm-9pm Tuesday 3.30pm-5.30pm Wednesday evening 6pm-9pm |
Children and young people up to the age of 19, or 25 for those with a lifelong learning difficulty and/or disability | 13-25 | Chelsea Centre, Blantyre Street, London, SW10 0EQ | |||
| D - Venture Playground | North |
Services offered Monday through to Sunday including holidays |
5-15 | Venture Community Centre, 103a Wornington Road, London, W10 5YB | 020 8960 3234 | |||
| E - Solidarity Sports | South |
Saturdays and School Holidays • Arts activities • Sports • Healthy eating • Educational group trips • Mentoring projects • Holidays in the UK and abroad |
Less complex needs | 6-12 | Solidarity Sports, 21 Cheniston Gardens, London, W8 6TG | 0207 376 0032 |
www.rbkc.gov.uk/kb5/rbkc/fis/service.page?id=JBL3tYPywbE&localofferchannel=10_9 |
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| F - Tresham Disabled Children's Centre | North |
Monday to Sunday Various operating hours |
All levels of need | 0-18 | 27 Trehsam Crescent, NW8 8TW | 0207 641 1553 | klloyd@westminster.gov.uk | |
| G - Churchill Gardens Primary School | South |
Monday to Friday Some weekend and evening events. Contact the centre for activity times. |
High level of need | 0-18 |
The entrances are in Johnson's Place. |
0207 641 5676 or 0207 641 5923 | cdrakewilkes@westminster.gov.uk | |
| H - Bessborough Family Hub | South |
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm |
0-18 | Bessborough Centre, Bessborough Street, SW1V 2JD |
Catherine Drake Wilkes - 0207 641 5676 Office - 0207 641 5923 |
cdrakewilkes@westminster.gov.uk | ||
| Bi-borough Inclusion Service |
Monday to Sunday |
Low level of additional needs | 0-18 | Rafael Grant 07712236525 | rafeal.grant@rbkc.gov.uk | |||
Assessed Services
If the above services do not meet your child’s needs, assessed services, which specialise for more complex needs are available following a light touch Social Work or Short Breaks assessment. Following this you could be entitled to a one off payment for your child or, for example, a yearly membership to Gambados which provides your child with discounts to multiple venues across the country, free Gambados entry all year round and more.
Please contact the Front Door on biboroughhealthnotifications@rbkc.gov.uk or 07925894176
| Provider | Locality |
Activity and Time (please confirm with provider) |
Disability | Age Range | Address | Phone Number | Email and website | Cost to parents/carers |
| Fit for Sport |
Monday to Friday: 7am - 7pm |
Customer Service: 020 8742 4990 Bookings: 0845 456 3233 |
Please contact provider as this varies depending on venue | |||||
| Chelsea Playground |
Term Time - Saturday: 10am - 4pm School Holidays - Tuesday to Thursday 10am - 4pm |
Children and young people with special needs and disabilities, and their sibilings and/or friends |
Royal Hospital Grounds, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR |
1:1 - £188 1:2 - £56.50 Please contact provider to book |
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| Venture Playground |
1:1 day session Services offered Monday through to Sunday including holidays |
5-15 | Venture Community Centre, 103a Wornington Road, London, W10 5YB | |||||
| Cambridge School (holiday provision) |
Saturday: 9am - 3pm Holidays: 10am - 3pm Over 8s and above - whole day |
Cambridge School, 61 Bryony Road, W12 0SP |
2 hours on-site 1:1 (Under 8s) - £16 an hour Group - £10 an hour for 2-4 children Pick up an drop off may be possible but please contact the provider to find out. |
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| St Quintin's Centre for Disabled Children Service | North |
Monday to Friday: 10am - 6pm Saturday: 10am - 4.30pm Sunday: 11am - 3pm |
Full disabled access | 5-18 | 2a Wallingford Avenue, London, W10 6QB | 0208 968 2570 | ||
| Tresham Disabled Children's Centre | North |
Monday to Sunday Various opening hours |
All levels of need | 0-18 | 27 Tresham Crescent, NW8 8TW | 0207 641 1553 |
