Summer holiday SEND events

SEND events for parents and carers over the summer holidays 2025.

Find out about SEND events and activities happening across West Sussex during the summer holidays! We will add to this page when we find out about new events.

Some events and activities are free and some you have to pay for.

Unless stated, these events are not run or checked by West Sussex County Council (WSCC). Including them on the Local Offer website does not mean that we recommend them.

Before attending these events, you should make your own checks.  This should include that you are happy that:

  • the service or event will meet your needs
  • staff are properly qualified
  • policies are in place to keep everyone safe
  • you know how much the service or event will cost

We publish guidance to help you make sure that clubs or events are safe for children.

Find out more on our terms and disclaimer.

Free events

WSCC Family Hub SEND events in West Sussex

For information about our summer holiday events, see our Family Hub SEND events page.

Play sessions for autistic young people and those with SEND, Storrington

Activities for children with SEND aged 5 to 16 at Chanctonbury Leisure Centre.

Dates

  • Friday 1 August 2025 from 2pm to 4.30pm
  • Friday 15  August 2025 from 2pm to 4.30pm

For more information, see Horsham District Council's Reaching Higher Project page.

WSCC SEND events at West Sussex libraries

Come and join multi-sensory story time and other events in your local library. Find more information about SEND events at West Sussex libraries.

Events you need to pay for

PACSO play days and summer play scheme, Chichester

These are running throughout the summer holidays at Fordwater School.

For more information, see the PACSO website.

YMCA Yip4Youth, Crawley and Horsham

These events for 12 to 17 year olds with disabilities are taking place in multiple locations.

Find information on Facebook about these events in the Crawley and Horsham areas.

Aspens summer activities

Events for children, young people and families. To find out more and book, see the Aspens website.

 

Reaching Higher Project, Horsham

The Reaching Higher Project in Horsham runs some chargeable sessions for children and young people with SEND.

Ready and able club

A sports club for people aged 16 and above with disabilities.

Wheels for all

This is a cycle session for people with additional needs of all ages and abilities.

For more information about dates, times and booking, see the Horsham sports development schedule.

Out of Bounds, Worthing

Special events exclusively for people with SEND and their families.

For dates, times and booking, see the Out of Bounds website.