Leisure 5 to 16

FUEL programme

FUEL is the holiday activity and food programme is funded by Department of Education and aims to provide children from reception to year 11 who receive benefit related free school meals (FSM) with free access to enriching activities, nutritious meals and healthy eating information during the Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays.

The HAF programme is delivered in Wiltshire using the brand FUEL (Food, Unity, Energy, Laugher) and the programme is a direct response to the growing issue of holiday hunger.

The FUEL programme a bespoke provision for school aged children from reception to year 11 who receive benefit related free school meals.

The FUEL programme is also available to children that meet any of the below:

• children that are refugees
• children that are currently in the care system
• young carers
• children that are referred into the programme by a professional service (e.g. Local authority, schools, social service).

For more information please visit:

FUEL programme

Short breaks are accessible activities and leisure opportunities that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can participate in. Wiltshire's Short Breaks Scheme, has been designed in consultation with parents and carers, it is open to children and young people aged 6 to 18 years old with an EHCP.

For how to apply and information about the scheme please visit:

Short Breaks

The Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC) also hosts information on Short Breaks and publishes regular Short Breaks Bulletins (opens new window) about what is available and the application process.

More information about WPCC can be found on Leisure activities (opens new window) and Wiltshire Parent Carer Council: What's on (opens new window).

The Ability Sports programme provides opportunities for adults and young people with disabilities to access a sport of their choice. On the following page you can also find links to coaching and club development.

For more information please visit:

Ability Sports

Make Music Swindon is the Music Education Hub for Wiltshire. Find out about music activities and opportunities in the local area, many of which may be suitable for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

If you are looking for an instrumental or vocal tutor for your child visit website. All the associates listed in the directory have been through a quality assurance process.

For information about Wiltshire leisure facilities and where they can be found please visit:

Wiltshire leisure centres

Many of the leisure sites have Changing Places facilities which can be accessed during opening hours. Information can be found above, in the Changing Places section on this page.

Full accessibility information about specific locations can be found on their Leisure and sport centres page.

The following website provides a place to share activities with others or find things to do within the community.

Wiltshire Together

The digital platform that connects people, groups and organisations in Wiltshire to their community. You can list support, volunteering, groups and relevant events.

Wiltshire Together (opens new window)

What's on in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Council has produced a new events app for residents and visitors across our county. You can search by location, date, time or event type. If interested visit: Wiltshire Events (events.wiltshire.gov.uk) (opens new window)

Wiltshire has libraries across the county, including mobile spaces. There are many ways these services are adapted to improve access for those in the SEND community.

Find out more about library services for those with additional needs please visit:

SEND library services

Full accessibility information about specific locations can be found on the Library locations, opening times and mobile libraries page.

• Olympiad Leisure Centre, Chippenham
• Leigh Delamere Services (M4 - westbound), Chippenham
• Springfield Campus, Corsham
• Tesco, Calne
• County Hall, Trowbridge
• Hillworth Park, Devizes
• Devizes Leisure Centre
• The Vale Community Campus, Pewsey
• Pewsey Library
• Warminster Civic Centre
• Tesco, Tidworth
• Stonehenge Visitor Centre, Amesbury
• Nadder Centre, Tisbury
• Fiver Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre, Salisbury
• Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Lush House, Salisbury
• Melksham Community Campus, Melksham