IPOP Services for Parents
A full list of our services and activities for parents.
Sensory Equipment Library
Age Range: 0-18
We have lots of sensory equipment like bubble tubes, light boxes and big cushions that families can borrow for use at home, or for anyone who works with disabled children. This is a FREE service.
When: Available all year round. Loan periods from one day up to three months. FREE!!!
Where: We can deliver to you or your can pick up from the IPOP Head Office.
Available to: LB Barnet Residents. Contact us to reserve equipment.
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Young Volunteers
Age Range: 14-18
Would you like to have some experience working with children? Our Young Volunteer Programme can place you at a club or playscheme to work alongside one of our support playworkers. We'll give you lots of training and support and you will get great work experience that you can put on your CV.
When: School term-time: Weekdays 4pm-6pm or 6.30pm-8.30pm | Saturdays 9.30am-4pm | Sundays 1.30pm-4pm. School holidays: Weekdays 9.30am-4.30pm
Where: Various playschemes and after-school clubs in LB Barnet.
Available to: Disabled young people living in LB Barnet. Contact us to get involved.
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Family Music
Age Range: 0-5 (accompanied by parents/carers)
A drop-in family music session for under 5's and their parents to enjoy some singing, drumming and percussion with our music teachers.
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When: (term-time only) Thursday: 10am - 10.30am | 10.45am - 11.15am Fridays: 10am-10.30am | 10.45 - 11.15am / 11.30am-12pm
Where: Monday: Childs Hill 10am and at 1pm Coppetts Wood Thursday- Parkfield Children's Centre, 44 Parkfield Road, Hendon NW4 3PS. Fridays - Surestart, 60 Rossiter Fields, Dollis Valley Way, Barnet EN5 2UT.
Available to: LB Barnet residents.
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Parent Support
Age Range: All
We host a term time information and activities session for all parents. Here you can develop new skills like arts and crafts and textiles, use the internet, or just relax and talk with other parents and staff. Sometimes we have visitors from other organisations who give advice and support. We also run training courses for parents.
When: Wednesdays 10am-12pm (term-time only)
Where: The Stable - next door to the IPOP office.
Available to: Parents of disabled children aged 0-19, living in LB Barnet and Enfield. This is an open service.
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One-To-One Play Support
Age Range: 5-17
Some disabled children or young people may need one-to-one support to access mainstream play and leisure activities. In partnership with Barnet Council's Disabled Children's Team we can provide one-to-one support playworkers to children that meet the council's funding criteria. Once a play plan is agreed, a child/young person can access a mainstream club or scheme of their choice, partnered with a support playworker.
When: During the school holidays (excluding Christmas), after school and at weekends in term-time.
Where: Various playschemes and after-school clubs throughout LB Barnet.
Available to: LB Barnet and Enfield residents. Contact us to find out more.
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Music School
Age Range: 5-19
The Music School provides opportunities for disabled children to enjoy learning music in a supportive and creative atmosphere in small classes of 2-4 children or larger singing and mixed instrumental classes. Are you a budding musician or fancy a musical morning playing and experiencing different instruments? 30 minute session £40/term 1 hour session £50/term
When: Saturdays 9am-1pm with 30min classes or 1 hour sessions (term-time only).
Where: Finchley Youth Theatre, 142 High Road, East Finchley, N2 9ED.
Available to: LB Barnet residents. Contact us to reserve a place.
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Football School
Age Range: 5-18
The Football School enables disabled children and young people to work to a set routine of warm-ups, passing, dribbling and friendly matches and develops confidence and skill to play within various tournaments.
When: Sundays: 1pm - 3.00pm (term-time only)
Where: Powerleague, Pursley Road, Mill Hill, NW7 2BB.
Available to: LB Barnet residents. Contact us to reserve a place.
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Stepping Stones Drama Group
Age Range: 11-18
This drama group is for disabled young people who would like to try out a variety of drama techniques in a group environment. The group also works towards performances and there are opportunities to join in other Finchley Youth Theatre Groups.
When: Tuesdays 6.00pm-7.15pm (term-time only)
Where: Finchley Youth Theatre, 142 High Road, East Finchley, N2 9ED.
Available to: LB Barnet residents. Contact us to reserve a place.
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Dance School
Age Range: 5-18
Our Dance School enables disabled children and young people to learn aspects of ballet, tap and contemporary dance.
When: Thursday: 4.30pm - 5.30pm for 12-18 year olds Monday: 4pm - 5pm for 5-12year olds (All classes are term-time only)
Where: Finchley Youth Theatre, 142 High Road, East Finchley, N2 9ED.
Available to: LB Barnet residents. Contact us to reserve a place.
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Supporting Inclusive Play in Enfield
Age Range: 5-17
One-To-One Play Support
Some disabled children or young people may need one-to-one support to access mainstream play and leisure activities. In partnership with Enfield’s Inclusion Outreach Project we can provide one-to-one support playworkers to children that meet the criteria. Once a support has been agreed a child/young person can access a mainstream club or scheme of their choice, partnered with a support playworker.
When: During the school holidays (excluding Christmas), after school and at weekends in term-time.
Where: Various playschemes and after-school clubs throughout LB Enfield.
Available to: LB Enfield residents. Contact us to find out more.
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IRanger
Age Range: 5-19 years old.
The IRanger scheme is a project to provide play opportunities for small groups of 3-5 disabled children/young people.
When: 3pm onwards
Where: Various after school clubs and youth clubs.
Available to: children and young people with out a play plan.
