SPLAT
Club
Social skills
Peer relationships
Living in our society
Awareness of others
Triggers for behaviour
SPLAT CLUB
Dreadnought in partnership with Cornwall Council Disabled Children Short Breaks Grant is offering an exciting opportunity for children who have a diagnosis of ADHD / ADD and their Parents to engage in group work.
The young people meet once a week to have fun and engage in creative projects. They use play to develop appropriate social skills, confidence and self esteem.
Within the session we all take part in an exercise about a specific issue and some of the areas we have already covered are sharing negotiating and taking turns. We have use play to explore feelings, facial expressions and body language and also personal space.
The young people have been able to explore their own feelings about their ADHD diagnosis, and how some of them take medication and therefore feel different to their peers.
Every sixth week Parents attend a session without their young person and we talk through what has taken place over the recent weeks. Parents have used most of this time for peer support and discussions about strategies for behaviour.
Comments from young people are:
“The sessions are cool and wicked”
“It is time for me where I am accepted”
“It’s fun and exciting”
Comments from Parents are:
“My child is less stressed at home”
It is the one thing my child looks forward to”
“My child feels they have something just for them at long last”
“It is helpful to meet with other parents as they know how I feel”
“My child is able to move into main stream lessons”
There is no charge for Splat Club but places are limited.
If you are interested in being part of a group or are aware of a family that would benefit, please download and complete our SPLAT application form or contact jomcg@thedreadnought.co.uk or by phone 01209 218764.
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served and suitability basis. Please be aware that to be part of the group is a commitment to attend regularly and above all to have fun!