Secondary age leisure and libraries information

Short breaks

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 about what is available and the application process.

For more helpful information from WPCC please visit their pages on Leisure activities and Wiltshire Parent Carer Council: What's on in Wiltshire.

Changing Places

Every day adults, children, and their carers struggle to access their community and local area because they are unable to use standard accessible toilet facilities - something that many of us take for granted. Wiltshire Council is committed to enabling everyone within the community access to our vibrant towns, services and local amenities. We are proud to support the national Changing Places campaign.

Changing Places facilities can be accessed by Radar key.

The Radar National Key enables access to disabled toilets for people with disabilities and can be purchased from Disability Rights UK and some tourist information points.

For further information please visit:

Changing Places facility

Wiltshire Council leisure centres

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

Wiltshire leisure centres

For their page on specific SEND supportive activities please visit ability sports for individuals with a disability.

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

Full accessibility information about specific locations can be found on their facilities accessibility page.

Wiltshire libraries

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.

Multi-sensory books are one popular way libraries offer to engage young people, for more information on what is available visit:

Multi-sensory stories for children and teenagers

Find out more about other library services by our visiting library services page.

Full accessibility information about specific locations can be found on their facilities accessibility page.