The Space

A specialised facility at Centrepoint caring for children aged 4-11 years with complex or additional needs.

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Safe, warm and welcoming

We are proud and excited to introduce The Space, a specialised facility at Centrepoint caring for children aged 4-11 years who have complex or additional needs.

The Space gives parents the opportunity to manage their daily lives with the reassurance that their children are being cared for in a safe, warm and welcoming environment. This facility enables parents to go to work, spend quality time with one other or their other children, or even just have a bit of “me” time; safe in the knowledge that their children are not only being cared for according to their specific needs by a fully qualified and experienced team of staff, but are also having the best possible experience whilst in our care.

With mood lighting and soothing music, our spacious sensory room is very calming and tranquil, and is a very peaceful place to be. The room has a sense of serenity and warmth and is thoughtfully resourced to encourage your child’s exploration but also provides a safe space to escape, calm down and reset.

The outside area and spacious gym motivate your child to be active and participate in a variety of activities with other children. We have a broad range of equipment to support and improve gross motor skills and social skills, including balance bars, bouncy castles, swings, astro turf football pitch, mud kitchen and an outdoor classroom.

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I am so grateful for the facilities and care that you provide at Centrepoint. Short breaks provide my son with money-can’t-buy access to life skills and opportunities to develop his communication skills in a nurturing and patient environment provided by some of the most caring and focused support staff I’ve ever come across.

Kelly

Parent

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My 5 year old son has been attending the Weekend Club session on Saturdays over the last year. He is a happy boy who needs 1:1 assistance at school, is very hyperactive and has a developmental delay. The staff at the short break are all very kind, patient and well trained on how to best look after children with additional needs. My son is always excited to attend and we feel very comfortable leaving him there, knowing that he will receive (needed) 1:1 attention on outings.

Nadine

Parent

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We are very grateful for the Weekend Club at Centrepoint. It allows us 3 hours on the weekend to give us an opportunity to get on with various errands that become difficult when with our child due to various difficulties. I'm grateful that we have this time, and I hope there will be more opportunities out there for struggling parents who have children with Autism and ADHD, as without the short breaks, I’m not sure where we would be!

Melissa

Parent

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After School Club

The Space After School Club is the only formal supported After School Club on the island, caring for a maximum of 18 children who attend a specialised setting like Mont à l'Abbé or attend a mainstream school with additional support. Your child will be collected from school by their Support Worker and brought back to The Space where they will be given a healthy snack followed by varied engaging activities. Spaces are available via the Short Breaks Scheme run by the Government of Jersey, or by contacting Centrepoint directly.

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Holiday Club

The Holiday Club currently runs for 7 weeks a year, and can accommodate up to 18 children per session. The Holiday Club is a particularly popular service; spaces are reserved very quickly.

Children can attend for full days (9am to 3pm) or half days (9am to 12pm, 12pm to 3pm or 3pm to 6pm). There are lots of exciting on-site activities which are based on the children’s choice, and we also offer a trip every day so that the children can enjoy the vast array of amazing things that our wonderful island has to offer. Parents will receive daily planners prior to the session (in picture form) so that the children know what to expect each day. Snacks are provided, but children staying for the full day or attending the afternoon session will require a packed lunch. As with the After School Club, children can access the Holiday Club if they attend a specialised setting or attend a mainstream school with additional support.

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Weekend Club

The Weekend Club sessions run from 9am to 12pm and 12:30pm to 3:30pm on Saturday. There are an array of on-site activities, including baking, arts and crafts, sensory play and group games. We are also delighted to be able to offer trips. Spaces are allocated through the Short Breaks Scheme.