Launched in 2012, Reach Out is an ongoing project supported by a Short Breaks Grant via Hampshire County Council.
We programme in workshops specifically for children with additional needs and a Hampshire Gateway Card+.
These high-quality creative sessions include lots of additional support and resources so that participants can have the best possible experience. Parents, carers and buddies are all welcome to attend but they don’t need to. The relaxed and friendly workshops are designed to give the parents or carers a short break.
We have had children grow up through Reach Out who then go on to join our mainstream activities and we have even supported some of these young people through various Arts Awards, volunteering, and paid teaching opportunities. This partnership project is a lifeline to many children and young people with additional needs local to us in Hampshire.
We programme in workshops specifically for children with additional needs and a Hampshire Gateway Card+.
These high-quality creative sessions include lots of additional support and resources so that participants can have the best possible experience. Parents, carers and buddies are all welcome to attend but they don’t need to. The relaxed and friendly workshops are designed to give the parents or carers a short break.
We have had children grow up through Reach Out who then go on to join our mainstream activities and we have even supported some of these young people through various Arts Awards, volunteering, and paid teaching opportunities. This partnership project is a lifeline to many children and young people with additional needs local to us in Hampshire.
Our upcoming workshops
WANT TO BOOK?
Half day workshops cost £15 / Full Day workshop £30.
If you'd like to book on our upcoming sessions please give us a call on 023 9247 2491 or email us using the button below
If you'd like to book on our upcoming sessions please give us a call on 023 9247 2491 or email us using the button below
Gateway Card+
Reach Out is part of the Short Breaks funded provision across Hampshire County Council. To access Short Break Activities a child must be a Gateway Card+ holder. Families will have to show their Gateway Card+ when booking and attending activities. The Short Breaks website provides details about the Gateway Card+ and how to apply please click on the link below.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
We have just secured funding for another year from Short Breaks.
If you don't want to miss out on our upcoming sessions please make a note of these upcoming dates.
We will advertise / contact regualars once workshops have been confirmed.
2026 Dates
Thursday 6 August
Monday 17 August
Thursday 27 August
Monday 28 October
2027 Dates
Thursday 18 February
If you don't want to miss out on our upcoming sessions please make a note of these upcoming dates.
We will advertise / contact regualars once workshops have been confirmed.
2026 Dates
Thursday 6 August
Monday 17 August
Thursday 27 August
Monday 28 October
2027 Dates
Thursday 18 February
CONCESSIONARY RATES
Making Space offers Concessionary rates in line with the Hampshire County Council Charging and Concessions Policy. This concessionary rate allows a discount of 25% per session for Gateway Card+ holders, only where the eligibility criteria is met.
Please note, holding a Gateway Card+ does not, by itself, qualify a child or family for a concessionary rate. A concessionary rate will only be applied where a Gateway Card+ family meets the defined financial eligibility criteria.
Making Space will check eligibility and retain appropriate evidence, in line with the policy.
Parents/carers will be eligible for the concessionary rate if they receive or meet any of the following:
If you would like to come along to a Reach Out Session using a concessionary rate please contact Ami on [email protected] with appropriate evidence. This evidence may be shared with our funders to ensure validity. Making Space will review any concession arrangements with families on an ongoing basis to ensure they are still eligible.
Please note, holding a Gateway Card+ does not, by itself, qualify a child or family for a concessionary rate. A concessionary rate will only be applied where a Gateway Card+ family meets the defined financial eligibility criteria.
Making Space will check eligibility and retain appropriate evidence, in line with the policy.
Parents/carers will be eligible for the concessionary rate if they receive or meet any of the following:
- Universal Credit
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit: Provided the claimant is not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and has an annual gross income of no more than £16,190.
- Working Tax Credit run-on: Paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.
- Low-income families: Total household income from all sources must be under £16,000.
If you would like to come along to a Reach Out Session using a concessionary rate please contact Ami on [email protected] with appropriate evidence. This evidence may be shared with our funders to ensure validity. Making Space will review any concession arrangements with families on an ongoing basis to ensure they are still eligible.
