21&Co
Organisation/Service Details
Organisation Details
Description of activity
A charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and young people with Down's syndrome and their families. Run by parents, we offer weekly speech and communication classes, a drama group and youth club, monthly stay and play and weekend family events as well as support from prenatal diagnosis of Down's syndrome to birth and beyond to age 18yrs. We also offer information days for parents and professionals and advice on all aspects of Down's syndrome.
Organisation Contact Details
Contact Details
Contact Name
Telephone
Email Address
Website
Address and Accessibility
Address Details
Venue Name
Address 1
Town
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Postcode
Accessibility
Accessible building
Accessible toilets
Please describe how accessible the toilet area is for example is it a 'Changing Places' accessible toilet, does it have changing facilities, hoists etc
No hoist but large and on the ground floor.
Parking facilities
Dietary needs catered for
Staff have specialist training
Availability
Availability Details
Days and times of activity / opening
| Tuesday | From 16.00 | To 18.00 | Communication and drama classes ages 4-12 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | From 10.00 | To 12.30 | Speech classes ages 2-4 years |
| Thursday | From 11.30 | To 13.15 | Stay and Play (3rd Thursday of the month only) |
| Friday | From 10.00 | To 11.15 | Speech classes age 1-2 years |
When is the activity or service available
How to access the service/activity
Description of Eligibility or Referral Criteria and Pathways (if applicable)
If you have a child with Down's syndrome and are within reach of us, please see our website www.21andco.org.uk, or email Tatty@21andco.org.uk or Louise@21andco.org.uk , or call Tatty on 07785761342.
Does a parent / carer need to stay on premises during activity
Please provide further details
We use other venues for our services as well. Our Stay and Play for babies and toddlers is at the Kingston Town Children's Centre on the third Thursday of each month at 11.30am.
Our Youth Club is in Hampton on a Friday once a month and to join please contact Louise@21and co.org.uk.
Is there a cost for this service or activity
Please provide further details
£10 per speech/drama class, payable termly.
Weekend family events are generally free.
Stay and Play is free.
Youth Club is £10 per session.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Taking part if you are a child or young person with additional needs or a disability.
How can a child or young person with SEND take part in this activity
As long as your child has Down's syndrome and can be accompanied by an adult over 18 they can take part in 21&Co weekend activities. The activities are sometimes more appropriate for younger or older children but there will always be something for everyone over the year. Our speech classes are for children 1-8. Our drama classes are for children 8-12. Our Youth club is for young people 10-18. Our Stay and Play is for babies and toddlers.