SOFA for 12+
Here are some images from SOFA 11
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SOFA11 -
this year’s programme was being run the same way as previous years. A group
of young people met to make decisions regarding the activities.
The programme is funded partially by B&NES and further support from Somer Community Housing Trust hence the very small cost for each day.
Basecamp days took place at Culverhay School and transport provided in each area – Bath Weston,Bath Morrison,Bath Culverhay, Radstock, Peasedown and Midsomer Norton.
Here are some images from SOFA10
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SOFA - Summer of Fun Activities was piloted in August 2006 with just over 100 young people who had previously used our playschemes enjoying a range of activities everyday for 3 weeks.We had changed the top age for playschemes from 16 to 12 years and felt that there should be something age appropriate and exciting in place for these older children. It was funded through the Local Network Fund and the BAPP Development Fund and provided evidence of need which was used for application to the BIG Lottery as part of the Government Play Initiative.
SOFA07, SOFA08 and SOFA09 have built on subsequent successes with young people organising and deciding on what the programme looks like as well as other relevant decisions.
It is fully inclusive with disabled and non-disabled young people engaging in a range of activities which they choose. There have been many times when young people have supported each other and the freindships that have been made across social groups has been diverse.
The SOFA08 programme included horse riding, kart racing, animation, music workshops, ice skating, Play Out Wild days, archery and sumo wrestling. Here are some pictures to show you what young people got up to in their summer of fun!
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