Summer Activities – 19 April – 24 July
We are delighted to bring to you Lifeworks Community Programmes’ Spring/Summer activities for young people with learning disabilities.
Our Youth Bubbles have lots happening, but things are a little different. We are now offering two Bubbles that will create opportunities to socialise and get active for a younger and older age group. Our Totnes group will work with young people aged 11-18 and our Torbay group will work with young people aged 19+. We also have plenty going on in Safe-Space online, to keep you having fun, connecting with others and trying new things.
Please see below for more info or to download the programme with detailed date and activity plans click here.
Totnes Youth Bubbles
For young people aged 11-18 years

Meeting every other Saturday in Totnes this group supports transitions to adulthood. It offers a fun programme of forest school, adventures, sports and cookery. We will support you to try new things and get active. See programme for detail.
Sat 24 April | Sat 8 May | Sat 22 May | Sat 5 June |
Yoga with Sophie C First training session for our 5K sponsored walk. Lift-the-lid sets up the challenge!! | In the orchard with Common Flora, planting out seedlings, onions, carrots and radishes. | Football training with Lift-the-lid Parkour Workshop with Parkour Experience | Wild Swimming with Adelong Adventures (includes a 5K training walk) |
Sat 19 June | Sat 3 July | Sat 17 July | Sat 24 July |
A trip to Crealy Theme Park 5K training walk between rides ☺ | Youth Bubble Beach BBQ at Broadsands Beach Litter Pick Paddleboard | In the Orchard with Common Flora, seeing how our plants have grown, foraging in the hedgerows, cooking over an open fire. | Young Minds Sponsored Walk on Dartmoor ALL AGES |
Torbay Youth Bubble
For young people aged 19+ years

Meeting every other Saturday in Torbay. This group supports increased independence in the transition to adulthood. It offers a fun programme of forest school, adventures, sports and cookery. We will support you to try new things and get active We will support you to try new things and get active. See programme for detail.
Sat 17 April | Sat 1 May | Sat 15 May | Sat 29 May |
Body Kind Podcast Workshop with Sound Communities First training session for our 5K sponsored walk. Lift-the-lid sets up the challenge!! | Working with the Head Gardener at Torre Abbey to prepare the gardens for the Summer Drumming with Paula | Street Dancing Workshop 5K training walk along the Coast Path | Body Kind Podcast Workshop with Sound Communities ‘Mocktail’ Making Workshop |
Sat 12 June | Sat 26 Jun | Sat 10 July | Sat 24 July |
Trip to the Eden Project Take in the sights of Eden with a 5K training walk. Experience England’s longest and fastest zip wire. | The Body kind Debate Live on Shipwreck Radio Zumba & Hula-Hoop with Sophie Carr | Beach BBQ at Broadsands Paddleboarding Water Fight Optional… | Young Minds Sponsored Walk on Dartmoor ALL AGES |
Safe-Space online 19 April – 24 July

We are offering a range of online fun and interesting sessions which you can access via Zoom. Taking place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Monday | Tuesdays | Wednesday | Saturday | Sunday | |
10AM | |||||
11AM | Cook along with Chef T Making food to share | Every other Sunday starting 02 May Virtual tours of Torbay with Tour Guide Thorney: Investigate the secrets of Agatha Christies Torbay – Discover one of only 120 Geo-parks IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD… Every other Sunday starting 09 May Virtual Rambling on Dartmoor with Ken & SJ – Expert Trekker Ken will walk us thru our sponsored walk route a bit at a time – to help us get ready for the 24 July. Enjoy the landscape as the season change and learn hiking TOP TIPS | |||
1PM | Keep Fit with Sophie C | ||||
2PM | LOCKDOWN DISCO with DJ Mark T | ||||
5PM | Jam Buddies music club – Online AND in-person (contact for more info) | Creative Movement with Dance in Devon | |||
7PM | Stamina Challenge with Lift-the-lid a workout for all the family |
How to get involved
Whether you already join us on Community Programmes or are new and interested in giving something a go – we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us to have a chat: [email protected] or call 01803 861069