Leisure Activities

We are aware that many of the children or young people placed at Howestead Lodge have not had the chance to try new experiences.  Our aim is to give the children or young people the opportunity to participate in a whole range of activities within Howestead Lodge and in the local community.  In-house facilities include; pool, football (5-a-side), various other ball games, P.C., game computers, board games and jigsaws to name a few.

In addition to what we are able to offer here at Howestead Lodge, we are in a position to hire one of the local sports halls with its facilities.  This enables us to pursue activities such as full size Trampolining, Soft Tennis, Table Tennis, Basketball, Netball, Indoor Football, Badminton and Volleyball.  Every encouragement is given to all of our young people to join in, but in no instance is it compulsory.  In addition to this, those of our young people who are interested are encouraged and taught to make use of local community facilities, i.e. Swimming Pools, Cinemas, Youth Clubs and Libraries.  This is of particular value to those children or young persons who have no experience of using such amenities, and it helps widen their horizons and develop a degree of independence.

Children and young people meet with staff regularly in the group situation, to plan activities and make their views known.
Supervised and unsupervised activities take into account the safety of children at all times.