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Online booking system - bookinglab

bookinglab is the leading provider of children's activity bookings. We currently facilitate over 250,000 annual bookings, simplifying access to clubs, activities, and short breaks for families throughout the UK.

Our work is driven by our commitment to positively impact communities, ensuring that every eligible child can engage in enriching activities that promote growth and development, while also providing respite for parents and guardians.

Milton Keynes City Council have partnered with bookinglab to offer a digital booking portal that provides 24/7 access to short break vouchers.

You can register for an online booking account from 22 July. To do so, please click here.

The online booking system is now live and can be accessed via this link: https://activities.bookinglab.co.uk/miltonkeynescity/37001

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SportWorks 

SportWorks is an award-winning social enterprise who, in 2023, supported over 31,000 individuals aged 7 months-102 years, to improve health, gain qualifications and move into sustainable employment or further training. Our team passionately believes in the power sport has to effect positive social change, and in its ability to enrich the lives of individuals and entire communities.

Please find further information on the sportworks website. 

Information on SportWorks and their booking system can be found here. 

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Short breaks

Short breaks statement 

The short breaks statement contains information about short breaks. It tells you: what types of short break services are available in Milton Keynes

Short breaks 

Short breaks enable children and young people to try something different and make new friends while having time away from their primary carers. They are also an opportunity for carers to take some time out.

A Short Break could be a:

  • school-based scheme
  • sporting or leisure activity
  • night out
  • stay overnight (following involvement from the children with disabilities team)
  • whole family outing where siblings can enjoy activities together

Vouchers are only given to children and families with a finalised EHCP produced by Milton Keynes Council - if you are currently going through the process of getting a plan put in place you can only apply for vouchers after you receive the final version.

If you do not live in the MK area please contact your own local authority to find out what provision they have for short breaks.

We are continuously looking to increase the number and range of providers of activities to join the scheme and regularly update the brochure and many of you have been encouraging the venues you visit to join the scheme - this is appreciated and helps us to extend the variety of venues that families can choose from. Please keep checking the brochure - we will highlight any new providers.

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If you're a provider looking to join our short break voucher scheme, please email us.

SEND Team

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Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ

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Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ

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