Playlink

Playlink supports children from 5 to 18 years of age, in the South Gloucestershire area.

Playlink offers a variety of support to over 160 disabled children, with a motivated team of play workers enabling children to have the best experiences possible.

We run play schemes, teenage workshops, a buddy scheme, forest skills sessions, and an annual summer activity camp.

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Play schemes

A young boy sitting on a donkey

We run play schemes in the school holidays (summer, Easter, and half terms in February and October). Sessions are held in Yate, Bradley Stoke, and Staple Hill. As part of this, we organise day trips to places such as Noah’s Ark zoo farm and Puxton Park.

Email us for more information about our play schemes Ofsted registration

Teenage workshops

A girl with down syndrome holding a tray of cupcakes with a supportive careworker behind her as they're putting them into an oven in a kitchen

During school holidays, we also run teenage workshops, offering age-appropriate activities for young people aged 13 and over. Activities include bowling, mini golf, cinema, and specialised workshops that help teenagers to learn and grow.

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Buddy scheme

A boy in a swimming cap, using support floats in a swimming pool

Our buddy scheme helps children with disabilities to access mainstream clubs and activities. This scheme offers 1 to 1 support. We have helped children to join groups such as Scouts and Brownies and then supported them to access mainstream activities such as swimming, golf lessons, and young drivers school.

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Forest skills

A sensory activity at a forest skills session

In 2023, we started providing forest skills sessions at Grow Wilder in Frenchay.

These sessions give children the opportunity to spend time in nature and have sensory experiences that can be the preferred learning style for SEN children. Activities on offer include fire lighting, campfire cooking, games, crafts, woodwork, tool work, and exploration amongst a range of fun and engaging activities led by a trained level 3 forest skills leader. Forest skills sessions are proven to be good for health and wellbeing and are a great way to spend time outdoors.

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Summer camp

A young woman wearing safety gear on a zip wire. She is smiling at the camera.

Each year, we support 20 young people aged 14 to 19, to attend a week-long activity camp. The camp offers the chance to have new experiences, be challenged with different activities, gain confidence and independence, and make new friends.

The youngsters get to take part in activities such as climbing, abseiling, kayaking, horse riding, and zip wire.

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  • Today, my son attended Playlink and had the best time. The support workers were utterly charming.

    A parent, Bristol

  • He loved that it was chilled, outside using a fire and making things from nature. Forest school is fantastic!

    A parent, South Gloucestershire

  • He just seemed to really enjoy it... He made two insect houses and started a camp fire... So yes, definitely things he likes to do.

    A parent, South Gloucestershire

  • Loved it - so much, he asked to attend another session that had spaces.

    A parent, South Gloucestershire

  • He was the best at hiding and good at catching newts! He also made jam - which he brought home and was very tasty.

    A parent, South Gloucestershire

  • Thank you Brandon Trust. My girls went to Playlink today at Staple Hill and had the best day. Thank you so much. What a lifeline you all are.

    Nicola, South Gloucestershire