“Finally, I have found my people”
Welcome to Tanga!
An inclusive, supportive network for families who have young people aged up to 25, who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Fully inclusive youth & social groups
Since 2019, we have operated a term-time youth and social group for our families. The foundation stone of our charity, this weekly club takes place in Hexham Community Centre and offers a safe, non-judgemental space where parents & carers and siblings & friends get as much benefit as our young people with SEND.
Tanga in the woods
Usually happening in school holidays and sometimes weekends, Tanga in the woods is not your average forest school! Specially thought out and ran by a qualified forest school practitioner with many years’ experience, this is one relaxed day in the woods where everyone can chill out.
Parent & Carer support
We have regular “cuppa and chat” type meetings as well as online support, training and workshops, and access to professionals such as Occupational Therapists. The Tanga team has a wealth of professional and lived experience which we are happy to pass on to help with the complexities surrounding parenting young people with SEND.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 4th
Tanga in the woods AFTER SCHOOL!
We are holding the first of a series (hopefully) of woodland sessions after school! Thanks to our funders, The Badur Foundation, we are able to heavily subsidise these sessions which will look a lot like the regular woodland adventures that we normally get up to. The time will be set from 4.30 but just turn up between then and 5!
The first one will be on 6th June (weather permitting - if we have to cancel on the day due to weather we will arrange a replacement date or refund) and in the usual place. Hot food included and will be served from the camp fire :)
We're looking forward to this, which will be an early start to the summer sessions in the woods this year!
Venue
Target Wood, Hexham
4.30 - 6.30 pm
June 13th
Tanga Club (limited numbers)
Held in Hexham Community Centre's downstairs hall and adjacent room. Games, art & craft, air hockey, lego, sensory play will all be in the downstairs hall and in the room next door we will have nintendo switches and board games, also pool table to play on.
Tuck shop will be open, with free fruit and squash, free coffee & tea for parents and carers.
PARENTS MUST STAY WITH THEIR CHILDREN PLEASE - we have never operated on anything but a "stay and play" basis, and are not qualified to look after children. Our Youth Workers are here to help but cannot stay with individual children or take children to the toilet etc. These rules are for safeguarding and safety reasons, thank you for your understanding.
Venue
Hexham Community Centre
5.30 - 7pm
June 20th
Tanga Club (limited numbers)
Held in Hexham Community Centre's downstairs hall and adjacent room. Games, art & craft, air hockey, lego, sensory play will all be in the downstairs hall and in the room next door we will have nintendo switches and board games, also pool table to play on.
Tuck shop will be open, with free fruit and squash, free coffee & tea for parents and carers.
PARENTS MUST STAY WITH THEIR CHILDREN PLEASE - we have never operated on anything but a "stay and play" basis, and are not qualified to look after children. Our Youth Workers are here to help but cannot stay with individual children or take children to the toilet etc. These rules are for safeguarding and safety reasons, thank you for your understanding.
Venue
Hexham Community Centre
5.30 - 7pm
June 27th
Tanga Club (limited numbers)
Held in Hexham Community Centre's downstairs hall and adjacent room. Games, art & craft, air hockey, lego, sensory play will all be in the downstairs hall and in the room next door we will have nintendo switches and board games, also pool table to play on.
Tuck shop will be open, with free fruit and squash, free coffee & tea for parents and carers.
PARENTS MUST STAY WITH THEIR CHILDREN PLEASE - we have never operated on anything but a "stay and play" basis, and are not qualified to look after children. Our Youth Workers are here to help but cannot stay with individual children or take children to the toilet etc. These rules are for safeguarding and safety reasons, thank you for your understanding.
Venue
Hexham Community Centre
5.30 - 7pm
June 29th
Retreat! Into the woods…
Retreat to the woods is back! This is a truly unique experience designed to relax and help everyone recharge their batteries whilst being amongst other people who understand life's challenges.
There's nothing quite like being in our tranquil woodland spot, making and baking bread over the fire to enjoy with a warming veggie based meal. This time, our activity will be making elderflower cordial which we will get to bottle and take home. Not to be missed!
Venue
Target Wood, Hexham
10am - 2pm
Tanga Family weekend away
Around 160 Tanga family members have attended Center Parcs Whinfell Forest for the last 3 years. The value in “strength in numbers” is what makes this trip so special, and thanks to some very generous funders, we heavily subsidise the trip.
Parent & Carer retreats
We hold several retreat days across the year for parents and carers of children with SEND. Examples of these are: woodland retreats and campfire meal, holistic therapy days and pottery making sessions.
Quiet Tanga & daytime sessions
We recognise that some of our activities are very busy and sometimes a bit loud, so we hold quiet sessions for those who prefer a calmer atmosphere.
Our story
Tanga Club was formed in 2019 by a parent of two children - one who is Autistic and one who is Neurotypical. At the time, there was nowhere to take both children together where they could play, make friends and learn with age and ability appropriate activities, where behavioural challenges would be understood and accepted as part of family life with children who have SEND. The founder set about to change all that, creating a place where all children - diagnosed or not, regardless of ability or disability, could meet other families who were experiencing similar issues to them. Starting with a youth and social group in Hexham, Tanga Club was born!
