childcare, afterschool, help in south belfast

[Calally]

really struggling to find somewhere for ds during the summer. there are a few afterschool/holiday clubs, but none that can take him. he has severe learning disabilities and behavioural issues, and also isnt fully toilet trained. i never see the other parents from his school, so dont know what they do. i no most of them dont work, or have partners. does anyone in south belfast, send there child somewhere, or know of anywhere i can try. thanks in advance

[1980Sport]

Hi - have you tried looking on the early years website //www.early-years.org or giving Mencap Adviceline a ring 0808 808 1111. Your early years team normally have a list of registered providers they can send to you and if you have a Social Worker he/she might have some ideas too!

[Sandhills]

Hi My dd sounds similar to your ds. My dh and I are lucky enough this summer to take leave and look after the kids between us but this is only a short term solution as we won't be able to do it every summer.
What about asking the school if there is somewhere they are aware of?

[Calally]

yeah spoke to the school, not sure of anywhere, but are gonna ask about for me. the school has a summer scheme which he's going to, but its expensive. social workers gonna check into a few things for me. but as his school run a summer scheme, hell be on a waiting list for any other summer schemes that come up, spaces will be allocated 1st to those whose school do not have a summer scheme. get regular updates from mencap. might give them a buzz, see if they have any other suggestions

[Sandhills]

Didin't realise some schools charged for summer scheme. My dd goes to school in Coleraine, her summer scheme is only for a week but we don't have to pay. Hope you get some success from mencap.