Families

• Aiming High

Aiming High in Staffordshire commissions short break activities for disabled children, young people and their families. Short breaks provide fun activities outside of the school day where disabled children and young people can try new things and develop confidence independently from their families or as part of a family experience. Short breaks also enable parents and carers to have a break from caring, which may allow them to have a rest, catch up on day to day activities, spend time with other family members or take up other interests.

Community short break activities do not require an assessment and are open to children and young people who meet the following criteria: Must be aged 0-17 years old, Have disabilities or additional needs, Live in Staffordshire

To find out more click here, call 0300 111 8007 or email aiminghigh@staffordshire.gov.uk

• CHAIN South Staffordshire (Carers Helping All In Need)

CHAIN is a parent/carer suppor group located in Cannock. They are an open service welcoming anyone who has children with special education needs, learning difficulties, mental or physical disabilities, sensory difficulties or additional needs - whatever the need  they strive to support you in what can be a very isolated world. The primary aim is to be needs specific and NOT condition specific. To find out more click here or visit  https://www.facebook.com/CHAINSOUTHSTAFFS

• Chase Fit

This website has details of group and self led walks in Cannock Chase District. It also has a families section with activity downloads for families to be active outside. To find out more click here

• Grow Up Great - Local, Fun ways to family health! - www.growupgreat.co.uk 

• SNAP - Special Needs Adventure Playground

The Special Needs Adventure Playground is designed specifically for children with special needs and has been running successfully in Cannock, Staffordshire since June 2003.

Complete with outdoors adventure play equipment, including an aerial runway, cycle track with specially adapted bikes, a sand pit (with diggers), and indoors soft play area, craft room and a multi-sensory room it is the only one of its kind in the Chase and West Midlands areas. For more information and to find out what activities are taking place click here

Staffordshire SEND Family Partnership

Staffordshire SEND Family Partnership is for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25, with special educational needs an disabilities (SEND). We offer Information, Advice and Support and Education, Health and Social Care Issues. For more information click here

• Staffordshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services (SCVYS)

SCVYS aim is ensuring the development and recognition of a vibrant, sound and diverse voluntary sector, focusing on support for children, young people and families. To find out more click here

• Staffordshire Umbrella Network (SUN)

Sun is a parent network group which looks at issues affecting children with additional needs and their families. At the moment there are two local network groups set up and running, one in Cannock/Lichfield and one in South Staffordshire. If you would like to join a group or find out more about it please click here or call 01785 356921

• Children's Centres

Children’s Centres provide activities, services, information and advice to all families with children under the age of 5. You can view what activities are happening at the Children's Centre by viewing the progamme below. For more infomation click here

Tel: 01543 469894

• Staffordshire Libraries

Staffordshire Libraries host activites for the family including Baby Bounce and Rhyme and Storytelling. To find out what is happening at your local library click here 

• The Museum of Cannock Chase

The Museum of Cannock Chase is a great day out for the whole family, whether you are interested in local coal mining, want a hands-on experience of the history of toys or fancy reminiscing about Granny's front room, we've got something for everyone. Our local history gallery tells the story of the area, and our temporary exhibitions programme and year round programme of events means there is always something new to see and do. We are open all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas and New Year. General admission is free, but charges apply for some services an activities. To find out more click here or call 01543 877666

• West Chadsmoor Family Centre

A range of activities and services for parents and children, as well as holiday events. For more information call 01543 571698 or email wcfc_uk@hotmail.co.uk To find out what actvities are on at the Family Centre click here