PALS (West Berkshire)
Last updated: 26/07/2023
PALS is a West Berkshire charity that has been working with physically disabled children and young people since 1997.
Offering a wide variety of social and leisure activities for children and young people aged 5 – 25. Activities take place after school and weekends in term time, and throughout the week during the holidays.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Helen Randall
- Contact Position
- Manager
- Telephone
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0118 932 3799
07887871112 -
helen@palsweb.org.uk
- Website
- PALS (Partners for Active Leisure Scheme)
Where to go
- Name
- The PALS Office
- Address
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Mayridge Farm
Englefield
Reading
Berkshire - Postcode
- RG7 5JT
- Notes
This is not a "venue", it is simply our office. We host activities at various centres and halls around Newbury and Thatcham.
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Regular clubs/youth groups are on Tuesdays and Fridays
- Session Information
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Contact provider for information
Various afterschool and evening clubs in term time with occasional weekend activities. In holidays throughout the week.
Other Details
Costs
- Details
- Costs are kept as low as possible, with an afterschool or youth club costing £5.
Availability
- Age Ranges
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4-11
11-16
16-18
18-25 - Age Range Notes
From age 5 to 25 years
- Referral required
- No
- Referral Details
Anyone can access PALS. You can self-refer, be referred by a professional or be signposted to us by other organisations.
- Other notes
The children and young people are supported at activities by our manager and a team of trained volunteers, while parents are able to leave their children with us and enjoy a much needed break. In addition, during the holidays our members have the opportunity to take part in residential trips away with us. Activity costs are met by the parents but these are kept to a minimum and are often subsidised, especially the residential trips.
PALS also offer a "Young Adults group" for those over 18 years of age, and this group enjoys a variety of social events but emphasis is placed on the individual being as independent as possible.
Local Offer
- Description
PALS is a West Berkshire charity that has been working with physically disabled children and young people since 1997.
Offering a wide variety of social and leisure activities for children and young people aged 5 – 25. Activities take place after school and weekends in term time, and throughout the week during the holidays.
In order to join us a child or young person must primarily have a physical disability. PALS accept people with other additional needs, but only where their physical disability is a bigger barrier in their lives.
- Contact Name
- Helen Randall
- Contact Telephone
- 07887871112
- Contact Email
- helen@palsweb.org.uk
- SEN Provision Type
- Physical Disability
- Local Offer Age Bands
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5 to 7
7 to 11
12 to 14
15 to 16
16 to 18
19 plus
General Provider
Yes
A child or young person must primarily have a physical disability. PALS accept people with other additional needs, but only where their physical disability is a bigger barrier in their lives.
A home visit by the coordinator to discuss needs
No waiting list.
Charges are kept to a minimum. For example an afterschool club or youth club costs £5. Bigger activities naturally cost more, and PALS have to pass on the cost of ticket prices. Help is available from our committee if the cost of attending activities is forcing people to miss out.
Complaints and feedback should go to the coordinator in the first instance, then to the Chair of the committee.
All volunteers and staff are DBS checked. Volunteers undergo training in several areas.
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