Family day out to Cudham Environmental Activities Centre in Kent. This Easter Markfield took a 25 seater coach to the centre and had a day of rural fun; listening to birds, exploring the forest, making a bon fire and playing hide and seek. We organised this trip as part of our Family Befriending Scheme funded by [...]
We had a fantastic time this Easter during our playschemes. Lots of new friendships were formed and some young people are planning to continue spending time together outside of Markfield. We had activities and trips for siblings in week one including a group bowling day out! Week two was for disabled children and young people [...]
Our usual family support drop in sessions and social clubs are closed re-starting again from Monday 24th April. Some of our advice sessions continue to run, please contact the Family Team Administrator to check availability of appointments on 0203 667 5233 familyadmin@markfield.org.uk The Special Educational Needs & Disabilities helpline is closed during the school holidays [...]
Our Saturday Adventure Playground ‘Open Access’ sessions and the youth drop in ‘Info Chill’ are closed for the Easter holidays. They will both open again on Saturday 22nd April. We hope to see you at the drop in sessions again next term! Open Access Saturdays 11-3pm We have big play structures with slides, swings, climbing [...]
Come along to our Under 5s Stay and Play on Thursdays 11.30am – 2.30pm, starting again on Thursday 27th April. Our sessions are inclusive, for both disabled and non-disabled children. Offering creative, educational and fun activities, we have messy play, music, lots of toys and activities, a large soft play room and garden. This term [...]
The following poem was written by the parent of a child who has used and benefited from Markfield's services for a number of years. MARKFIELD THE MAGNET POEM WRITTEN BY Michelle Safo on the 7th December 2016 at 1:15pm Mother of McKenzie Safo who has Autism My Son runs around and flaps with glee, [...]
A great end to a great term on Open Access, our Saturday adventure playground drop in. Our lovely regulars and new families enjoyed Christmas crafts and a mince pie or two. This term we’ve had blazing bonfires and tasty toasted marshmallows, fabulous face painting led by the lovely Violet, fun new friendships, twirling on the [...]
Berkan has made significant progress recently in increasing his communication and interaction with both staff and other young people who attend his club. He has also been getting involved more with the group by participating in different activities and trying new experiences. He is very positive person, always has a smile on his face and [...]
We raised £180 pounds for activities at Markfield! The money was used to fund a brilliant trip to Pizza Hut for the youth steering group Independent Young Advisors. We were also able to buy extra party food for our Christmas Family Club which was attended by 73 people! For our adults clubs we have hosted [...]
The Jack Petchey Foundation award scheme is a reward and recognition initiative which enables schools and youth organisations to celebrate the achievements of their young people as well as receive additional funding. “We do it because we want to help young people raise their aspirations, believe in themselves and make a contribution to their society” [...]