1. Activities, events and short breaks for disabled children
Welcome to MyInterAct ‐ our summer programme of
ac vi es for young people (13‐18) with disabili es. A er feedback from
parents our programme now shows events by locality. You can book for
ac vi es at any venue—no ma er where you live in the Essex County
Saturday 11th August
Council area. We hope that by the me you read this the rain will have
Pamper Day at
stopped and we will be enjoying our fun‐filled programme of summer
Moulsham Mill
ac vi es in glorious sunshine! For young people and their
Registra on Forms—We recently sent you a new registra on form. If families
Cost £5 per therapy session which
you haven’t already done so, please complete and return this to us. We
must be pre‐booked. Therapies
need to make sure we have up to date informa on in case of any will include Alexander Technique,
emergency and also for reports to our funders. Nail Art, Henna Art, Face
Massage, Reflexology, Foot
Residen al Weekend—Our next residen al weekend will be from 28th Massage, Hand Massage, Music
–30th September at Fairplay House Outdoor Educa on Centre, Therapy and more...
Wickham Bishops. The cost will be £120 (fully catered) and you
will be able to pay in instalments if you prefer. There will be a Saturday 18th August
Parent Informa on Evening on Thursday 13th September for parents of Sponsored Sky Dive
young people who are going on the trip . Book your place now to avoid by Staff and
disappointment. Friends of InterAct
Beccles Airfield—All welcome,
Friday 3rd August 9am—7pm
bring a picnic and see the fun
InterAct Fun Day at Moulsham Mill Please support this fundraising
Mystery Tour, Ac vi es, Garden Games, Wii Olympics, record your ‘Big Brother’ event at www.justgiving.com/
moment, A ernoon Tea , Awards Ceremony at 4.30pm interactchelmsford or ask a
Parents/Carers & Families welcome to join us for tea member of staff for a sponsorship
from 3‐5pm. COZ Club will run from 5‐7pm form. All money raised will help
develop InterAct’s services for
young people.
Please make sure you book...
Places for all ac vi es except COZ Club must be booked in advance so we can
28th—30th September
RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND
ensure adequate supervision and transport arrangements. Full details of events
will be confirmed with your booking. Fairplay House
YOU CAN BOOK ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS BY: Outdoor Educa on Centre
 Comple ng the enclosed Pre‐Booking Form and returning it to us. We will Wickham Bishops
confirm whether you have a place by phone or email. Cost £120 fully catered (pay in
 or you can phone to book on 01245 608201 instalments op on) Parents
 or you can email your booking to bookings@interact.org.uk informa on evening on 13th
September.
For updates and more informa on visit
Book Now to guarantee your place!
InterAct, Moulsham Mill, Parkway, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7PX T: 01245 608201 Charity Registra on No 1048631 Company Registra on No 3087233

2. SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday 3rd August 9am—7pm Saturday 11th August 1pm—4.30pm Saturday 18th August Time TBC
InterAct Fun Day at Moulsham Mill Pamper Day at Moulsham Mill Sponsored Sky Dive by Staff and
Mystery Tour, Ac vi es, Garden For young people and their families Friends of InterAct
Games, Wii Olympics, Cost £5 per therapy session which must be Beccles Airfield—All welcome, bring a
'Big Brother' videoing , A ernoon Tea picnic and see the fun
pre‐booked. Therapies will include Alexander
Awards Ceremony at 4.30pm Technique, Nail Art, Henna Art, Face Massage, Please give generously
Parents/Carers & Families welcome to Reflexology, Foot Massage, Hand Massage, Sponsorship forms from staff or go to
join us for tea from 3‐5pm
Music Therapy and more... www.justgiving.com/interactchelmsford
Ac vi es in the Chelmsford area—lead worker Ryan (Meet at Moulsham Mill unless otherwise stated)
Date Time Event Venue Cost Informa on
Mon Odeon, up to Meet there. Bring
tbc Cinema at Chelmsford
2nd July Chelmsford £10 Carer's Card
Mon Minibus from Mill or
4.30 ‐ 7pm Mixed Sport & Food Wri le College £5
9th July meet there
all day— Bradwell Outdoors Minibus provided
Sat
start me Sailing & onshore games Bradwell £5 Kit list available
14th July
tbc Bring a picnic
NAMCO
Mon Minibus from Mill or
4.30 ‐ 8pm Karaoke/Bowling/Food Freeport £10
16th July meet there
Braintree
Mon Chislehurst Caves & Minibus provided
9am all day Kent £15
30th July Bluewater Bring a picnic
Minibus from
Mon London Dungeon & Moulsham Mill and
tbc London Bridge £25
6th Aug sightseeing Fes val Leisure Park
Bring a picnic
Pamper Day at Moulsham
Alexander Technique*Nail Art*Henna
Sat Mill
1‐ 4.30pm Art*Face Massage*Reflexology *Foot
11th Aug £5 per therapy session
Massage*Hand Massage*Music Therapy
(must be pre‐booked)
Minibus
Mon
5‐8pm Megazone Quasar & Food Rayleigh tbc from Moulsham Mill
20th Aug
at 4.15pm
Every Friday ‐ Chill,
Every Friday 4 ‐ 7pm Coz Club Moulsham Mill £3
Pool, DVDs
Ac vi es in the Basildon/Brentwood areas—lead worker Ryan (Meet at Fes val Leisure Park unless otherwise stated)
Minibus from
Weds Basildon
5—7.30pm Swimming £5 Chelmsford or
4th July Spor ng Village
meet there
Minibus from
Weds Fes val Leisure,
5 ‐ 7pm Food & Bowling £12 Moulsham Mill or
11th July Basildon
meet there 5pm

3. Summer Programme
Date Time Event Venue Cost Informa on
Ac vi es in the Basildon/Brentwood area (contd) (Meet at Fes val Leisure Park unless otherwise stated)
Weds Megazone Quasar &
5 ‐ 8pm Rayleigh tbc Minibus from FLP
18th July Food
Weds 8.30
Chessington £25 Minibus from FLP
25th July all day
Tues Bradwell Outdoors Bradwell on
tbc £5 Minibus from FLP
31st July Sailing & games Sea
Weds
all day Diggerland Kent £20 Minibus from FLP
8th Aug
Weds Belchamps
all day Belchamps Ac vity Day £20 Minibus from FLP
15th Aug Park, Southend
Fes val
Weds Can a end all or part
all day Bowl/Cinema/Food Leisure,
22nd Aug of day
Basildon
Minibus from Mill and
Weds Snowdome/Sledging/
all day Milton Keynes £30 FLP. Times tbc
29th Aug Meal/Cinema
Bring a picnic
Ac vi es in the Braintree area—lead worker Joanne Wells
Thurs 5th Freeport Meet there. Bring
4.30pm Cinema & Food
July Braintree Carer's Card
Thurs NAMCO Meet at NAMCO
5—8pm Bowling & Karaoke
12th July Freeport Recep on
Blake Cra Meet at Blake Cra
Sunday Country Show
11—2pm Centre, Centre Recep on.
22nd July
Braintree Bring a picnic
Thurs 9.30— Minibus from Mill and
Barleylands Farm Park Billericay
26th July 4pm Braintree. Bring picnic
Create music & watch
Thurs 12 ‐ Sound Waves Tabor Centre, sound waves on big
£10
2nd Aug 3.30pm Workshop Braintree screen. Burn a CD to
keep. Bring a picnic
Keyboards available or
Thurs 12 ‐ Tabor Centre,
Musical Adventure £10 bring instruments
9th Aug 3.30pm Braintree
Bring a picnic
Thurs 12 ‐ Tabor Centre, Rounders, cricket etc
Outdoor Games £5
16th Aug 3.30pm Braintree Bring a picnic
All equipment
provided. Come and
Thurs 12 ‐ Digital Photography Tabor Centre,
£10 have fun and take
23rd Aug 3.30pm Workshop Braintree
away a picture of
yourself
Thurs 12 ‐ Wii Sports, Pool & DVD Tabor Centre,
£5 Bring a picnic
30th Aug 3.30pm A ernoon Braintree

4. Ac vi es in the Colchester & Tendring Area—lead worker Joanne Wells
Date Time Event Venue Cost Informa on
Tues TenPin £5 + Meet there
5‐8pm Bowling
3rd July Colchester food Food extra if required
Tues Clacton
5 ‐ 7pm Indoor Sports tbc Meet at Recep on
10th July Leisure Centre
Hoy
Tues Music Quiz and Fish & Meet at restaurant at
5 ‐7pm Restaurant £6.50
17th July Chip Supper 5pm
St Osyth
Fri 10am ‐ Abbots Hall Wildlife Park Limited space—book
Free
20th July 1pm Colchester early. Bring a picnic
Tues Mersea Outdoors Lunch included
All day £8
24th July Ac vity Day Max 15 people
Colchester United Weston
Tues 9.45am—
Football Madness & Community £10 Meet there at 9.45am
31st July 3pm
Stadium Tour Stadium
Meet at Martello Car
Tues 9.45am ‐ Clacton Beach Day Clacton‐on‐
Park at 9.45am
7th Aug 4pm with Beach Hut Sea
Bring a picnic
Tues TenPin Meet there
5—8pm Bowling £5
14th Aug Colchester Food extra if required
Colchester United Weston
Tues 9.45am ‐
Football Madness & Community £10 Meet there at 9.45am
21st Aug 3pm
Stadium Tour Stadium
PARENTS—FOR ALL ACTIVITIES … Please make sure FUNDING
young people wear suitable clothing and that they are ‘Short Breaks for
provided with appropriate food/drink, and/or money to
Disabled Children
purchase refreshments during ac vi es.
in Essex’ is
Please also note that some ac vi es (e.g. Quasar) may
funded by Essex
be unsuitable for some young people for health and
safety reasons, but alterna ves may be offered.
County Council
TRANSPORT
Every young person is invited to join in any ac vity they wish to do in any area. Transport
will not be provided unless stated in the programme. It may be possible to provide
minibus transport from Moulsham Mill to Basildon ac vi es due to staff/minibus loca on.