Family Link's Mission: The provision of leisure opportunities for children and young people with disabilities. 

Each session offers a tailored programme of fun and enriching activities.  We also invite external           entertainers to bring  additional variety, excitement, and stimulation to the experience.  In addition to our club activities, we organise regular day trips out to local attractions such as bowling alleys, theatres, cinemas, and parks. These outings help develop social skills, confidence, and lasting  friendships.  Our   services benefit not only the young people who attend but also provide essential respite for their families and carers.

 

At Family Link, we recognise how challenging and hard the transition from child to adult services can be for young people with disabilities.  That’s why we offer continued support through this period, creating a stable and friendly environment where they can remain connected with their peers.  We believe that each young person should decide when they are ready to move on, which is typically by the age of 25.

Family Link is a registered not-for-profit charity that provides leisure opportunities for children and young people aged 6 to 25 with high medical needs, and physical, learning, and complex disabilities.   Based in the London Borough of Bromley (South East London) we, are dedicated to delivering inclusive, engaging, and supportive services.

 

We run Saturday sessions and holiday clubs designed to meet the     individual needs of each young person.  Our highly trained staff are equipped to support a wide range of care and health needs, ensuring every participant feels safe, supported, and valued.

A POEM ABOUT AUTISM 

Autism is:

Unable to speak, or maybe speaking too much

Hugging everyone, or disliking touch

Escaping outside, 

Or trying to hide

Excitedly flapping

Inappropriate clapping

Autism varies so much

 

Won't wear a coat, or wears one all year round

Fussy eater, or would eat dirt from the ground

Screaming or humming

Annoyingly drumming

Toys in a line

The same way every time

Autism varies so much

 

Struggling to learn, or has wonderful gifts

Obsessions of numbers, trains, films or lifts

Spinning around

Throws things on the ground

Constantly spitting

Aggressively hitting

Autism varies so much

 

Alone without friends, or controls every game

Always looks different, always dresses the same

Swinging on doors

Head banging on floors

Freaks at the dryer

Keeps climbing higher

Autism varies so much.

 

Can't answer questions, won't do as they're told

In their own world or bossy and bold

Over prepared

Anxious and scared

A spectrum so wide

But they all bring us pride

When autism touches our lives.

Charity Members and Supporters

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