Targeted positive activities

Targeted Positive Activities offer a range of sessions being Community Groups, Youth Groups, and Holiday Clubs held at a variety of local venues across Lincolnshire offering a range of suitable activities in a safe and welcoming environment and giving parents and carers a short break for them caregiving time. 

  • Community Groups are for children with disabilities aged 5-18yrs. 
  • Youth Groups, for CWD aged 11-18yrs. 
  • Holiday Clubs, for CWD aged 5-18yrs.

At the range of sessions children with disabilities and their families will be supported at the right time to help maintain their quality of life, access high quality education to encourage and support children and young people to remain living at home with their family, and access as many services in their local communities so they can go on to live as independently as possible. 

Each group is different with the children and young people getting to say what they want to do. With caring, experienced and skilled Practitioners who will enable those attending to socialise, join in and try new activities at a pace that is comfortable for each child and young person.  

Targeted Positive Activities offer a range of sessions being Community Groups, Youth Groups, and Holiday Clubs held at a variety of local venues across Lincolnshire offering a range of suitable activities in a safe and welcoming environment and giving parents and carers a short break for them caregiving time. 

  • Community Groups are for children with disabilities aged 5-18yrs. 
  • Youth Groups, for CWD aged 11-18yrs. 
  • Holiday Clubs, for CWD aged 5-18yrs.

At the range of sessions children with disabilities and their families will be supported at the right time to help maintain their quality of life, access high quality education to encourage and support children and young people to remain living at home with their family, and access as many services in their local communities so they can go on to live as independently as possible. 

Each group is different with the children and young people getting to say what they want to do. With caring, experienced and skilled Practitioners who will enable those attending to socialise, join in and try new activities at a pace that is comfortable for each child and young person.  

Community groups run for 1.5 hours, Youth groups run for 1.5 hours and Holiday clubs run for 5 hours.

The service is subsidised by Lincolnshire County Council, the fees for Youth and Community groups is £9.00 and for Holiday Clubs £30 

Timetable of services: 

Town 

Venue 

Day / time 

Boston 
(1st & 3rd Mon of the month) 

Endeavour Academy 
PE21 9PX 

Mon 3.30pm – 5.00pm: 
Community session (5-12yrs) 

Mon 5.00pm – 6.30pm: 
Youth session (12-18yrs) 

Grantham 
(1st & 3rd Tues of the month) 

Earlsfield Youth Centre 
NG31 7XG 

Wed 5.00pm – 6.30pm: 
Community session (5-12yrs) 

Wed 6.30pm – 8.00pm: 
Youth session (12-18yrs) 

Horncastle 
(2nd & 4th Sat of the month) 

The Wong  Centre 
LN9 6EB 

Sat 10.00am – 11.30am: 
Community session (5-12yrs) 

Sat 11.30am – 1.00pm: 
Youth session (12-18yrs) 

Lincoln 1 Saturday Club (am Club) 
(1st & 3rd Sat of the month) 

Birchwood Children’s Centre 
LN6 0JE 

Sat 9.30am – 11.00am 
Community session (5-12yrs) 

Sat 11.00pm – 12.30pm: 
Youth session (12-18yrs) 

Lincoln 2 Saturday Club (pm Club) 
(1st & 3rd Sat of the month) 

Birchwood Children’s Centre 
LN6 0JE 

Sat 1.00pm – 2.30pm 
Community session (5-12yrs) 

Sat 2.30pm – 4.00pm: 
Youth session (12-18yrs) 

North Kesteven 
(2nd & 4th Thursday of the month) 

St Columba’s Church
LN5 8SE 

Fri 5.00pm – 8.30pm: 
General session (5-18yrs) 

Spalding 
(1st & 3rd Thurs of the month) 

The Tulip Academy Spring View Campus 
PE11 1QF 

Thu 3.30pm – 5.00pm: 
Community session (5-12yrs) 

Thu 5.00pm – 6.30pm: 
Youth session (12-18yrs) 

Holiday Club 

Holiday sessions are longer. They run from 10.00am – 3.00pm, each child gets the choice of one day per week during the holidays, determined by age or activity. 

Holiday clubs offer a safe and welcoming space with activities led by the preferences and capabilities of the children and young people that promotes self-confidence and independence. We know children and young people thrive and enjoy outdoor activities and do plan holiday clubs at local outdoor places such as Hill Holt Wood and Hartsholme park when possible.

Venues for Holiday Club are: 

  • Boston (Monday):  Endeavour Academy 
  • Grantham (Friday): Earlsfield Youth Centre 
  • Lincoln 1 (Monday): St Francis School
  • Lincoln 2 (Tuesday): St Columba’s Church Brant Road
  • Louth (Tuesday): The 13 Plus Project 
  • Spalding (Tuesday): Tulip Academy Springview Campus 
  • North Kesteven (Thursday): St Columba’s Church Brant Road

Please note holiday club venues are subject to change 

If you have serious safeguarding concerns about a child or family then contact Lincolnshire Safeguarding Childrens Partnership:   

  • Safeguarding children – 01522 782111 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) 
  • Safeguarding adults – 01522 782155 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) or 01522 782333 (outside office hours)

We can also help you to apply for funding and grants, if you are eligible, such as McCain Family Fund supporting 150,000 families with disabled or seriously ill children. https://www.mccainfamilyfund.co.uk

To place a request to access support please complete the online request form here Early Years Alliance CWD Service Request Support Form and for more information please contact CWDLincolnshire@eyalliance.org.uk