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‘Welly to Belly’ Salop Drive Market Garden Summer Holidays
Fun hands-on food growing, cooking & outdoor activities for children and young people (ages 5–16), including SEND, with families welcome. Held at Sandwell’s leading community market gardens: Salop Drive (B68 9AG) & Barlow Road (WS10 9AA).
Explore real working market gardens with polytunnels, greenhouses, raised beds, wildlife areas & more! Sessions are SEND-inclusive, accessible for most (including wheelchair users), and led by an experienced, trained team. Activities can be adapted to support sensory and neurodiverse needs. Pan disability charity delivering family style activities (all ages and abilities, wellies or wheels.).
Get active, enjoy nature, play, get messy and make new friends. No experience needed – just come as you are! Children must attend with a parent, carer or guardian please. Facilities and toilets are accessible and please get in touch if you have any questions about your child or your specific needs as we aim to accommodate or connect you to accessible support.
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About Us
Ideal for All is a user-led registered charity and social enterprise working to make life better for disabled, elderly and vulnerable people and their carers.
We are a Sandwell’s longest established and largest fully working Community Market Garden which grows fruit and veg and supports people to make friends and learn new things. You will have a go at growing and cooking with us. Expect to get ‘hands on’ and experience food growing, picking and tasting together. No experience needed.
Our fun, family friendly sessions are great for all ages. No experience needed, all family members and carers welcome, fully accessible to a range of abilities. (Children must be accompanied by a supervising adult)
Our vision
To empower and enable disabled and disadvantaged people and their families carers support workers and local communities regardless of age or background to fulfil their potential as active citizens and fully participate in society and the neighbourhoods in which they live
What they say about us
“I loved coming. We planted seeds and picked some herbs. We put the herbs in the cooking and ate it. It was yummy. I planted a strawberry and taking it home to grow in the garden.”
“I loved coming along with my mum. I wasn’t sure at first but I loved the cooking. We used all sorts of different kitchen tools and gadgets. I made spiral veg and everyone loved it.”
“The kids need space to let of steam and the market garden is fantastic for this, as are the staff who showed them lots of new things and got them involved and kept them interested the whole time. We have carried on with what we learned and now have our own allotment growing all sorts of things we never even knew about before!”
“Amazing activity, friendly people, positive environment for all abilities including disabled children. Learning how to plant was so fun and the children loved it. Making and preparing food together helped us learn where food comes from. Not a gardener but really enjoyed trying something new with children. They loved it.”
“Thank you so much. Staff are so helpful and patient with all the children especially with SEND children – understanding what they needed but still helping them feel part of the group.”
“Very attentive and friendly staff. Lovely to see the kids young and old taking part in great activities. Disabled and wheelchair friendly, it was lovely to learn how to plant different seeds and look around market garden. There is even a pond and quiet space for children to play in nature.”
“We cooked and played in the garden. I grew a flower and made a pot of salad to take home. My peas were nice because we picked them together and then cooked them. I really liked it and want to come with my family again.”
To book this activity – If your child meets the criteria you will receive an email. You will need to book using the link and with your child’s 16-digit HAF voucher code which school has allocated via text message or email.
If your child does not meet the criteria please email the activity provider, your booking will not be confirmed until you have a response from the provider
We are fully equipped with proper toilets and handwashing and have parking onsite. We are also near public transport links but if you are not sure or need support to find us get in touch.
Please wear closed footwear and sensible clothing for the outdoors and bring a coat. Please think about bringing a bag to take home what you have made too.
The rain does not stop us, but please bring a coat. If you cannot come on the day, please tell us in advance so someone else can use your place, thank you.
- please call 0121 558 5555 option 2
- or email contactifa@idealforall.co.uk
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