Our Trip to Rutland Water

By Bethany, Melissa and

Emma

What We Planned to Achieve!

Safe and enjoyable day out with more adventurous activities.We wanted to challenge ourselves and learn new skills.

We also wanted to give ourselves the chance to try new activities and work together as a team.

A chance for us all to have a fun day out.We wanted to push ourselves further so that we were out of our

comfort zone.We wanted to encourage people to

take part in different activities that they wouldn’t usually do!We wanted to gain in

confidence.

What We Actually Achieved!

We all enjoyed the experience, which you can tell from the pictures.

Everyone worked together and supported each other. We really challenged ourselves and pushed ourselves to our

limits. Everyone was well behaved and stayed safe throughout the day. People exceeded their expectations of what they expecting to

do. We encouraged people to do more

exercise and peoplewere asking to go again.We all had great FUN!!!

Who Benefited!

Everyone benefited from the day out especially Lauren who was our most severely disabled teenager and she didn’t stop smiling throughout the day! The

parents also benefited from the day out as they watched their children scale new heights and also

took to the challenge themselves. Our younger members of the Can Do Sports Club

also enjoyed the day out as there was a

trampoline in use throughout the day.

Risk Assessment - Sailing

We all went to risk assess the Sailing club but didn’t go out on the boat that day. We learnt that all staff

and Can Do members must wear CE approved buoyancy aid when near or on the water for the risk of drowning. We were also told that if the weather

turned for the worst then we wouldn’t go out on the water and

we were told that we had to wear appropriate

clothing, waterproofsand safety jackets.

Risk Assessment – Rock Blok

We all went to risk assess the Rock Blok and tried out the high ropes and climbing wall to check on the

safety issues. We were told we couldn’t have anything in our pockets that could fall and one child at a time goes onto the obstacle (especially if it was

wobbly).We were told not to mess

with harnesses onceour instructorshad tightened

them up.

What we did - Sailing

We all went sailing (no one fell out) out onto Rutland water. We split into groups and all had a go at

steering the boat and pulling the sail out. It was great fun and everyone really enjoyed it. No one had

attempted it before and enjoyed it thoroughly. We were fairly scared before going out but

when we were back on shore we had loads

to tell everyone.

What we did - Climbing

Everyone who could went up the climbing wall to their own limits. Most people made it to the top and

some people tried the harder sides and made it to the top as well. Even adults had a go at the walls,

Roger had a go at the hardest wall there but couldn’t make it to the top. Overall

everyone loved it andhad a good go and pushed themselves

to achieve theirown personal goals!

What we did – High Ropes

After testing the high ropes out on the day we risk assessed we have to admit that we were very

nervous. It was the activity to end all activities but we all had a very good go and most people at least

went up to the platform. Everyone who started made it all the way round

the circuit and were extremely proud of

themselves when theygot to the end! Even

the adults!

What We Learnt!

That we had to check on the cancellation policy as pointed out by the panel, which was that they would charge us for 10 children but the Rock Blok would go on more or less whatever the weather. We also learnt how hard it actually is to organise a day out for

the group but have learnt a lot during this experience. No matter what the disabilty

children can achieve to theirfull potential.

THANK YOU FOR THE FUNDING!

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