Sailship Training and Learning for Life

22/10/2026

🌸🧘‍♀️ NEW YEAR, CALMER MIND! 🌿✨

Feeling stressed, anxious or overwhelmed? 💭

Start 2027 by putting YOU first! 💚

Join us at Sailship's Nature Nurture Project for our FREE 8-week Meditation & Mindfulness Course!

🌿 Reduce stress and anxiety
🧘‍♀️ Learn relaxation and mindfulness techniques
💜 Improve your emotional wellbeing
✨ Find your inner calm and confidence

📅 Starts: Wednesday 13th January 2027
⏰ Time: 10am – 12pm
📍 Sailship, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 7EG
💷 Completely FREE!

🌸 Limited spaces available, so book your place today!

📧 [email protected]
📞 01255 879623

💚 Give yourself the gift of a calmer, happier you this January!

✨ Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

08/10/2026

🎄It's never too soon to be thinking about Christmas at Sailship!

The Ark has been full of activity with the craft team busy preparing for our annual Christmas Fayre 🎨🧶 here is a glimps of what will be available!

15/09/2026

🌿 FREE Meditation & Mindfulness Course at Sailship 🌿

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or worried about the future? Our FREE 8-week Meditation & Mindfulness Course offers a calm, supportive space to learn practical techniques to help manage stress, emotions and everyday pressures. 💙

Across the course, you’ll explore meditation, mindful breathing, relaxation and ways to become more aware of your thoughts and feelings, helping you build coping strategies that you can continue using in everyday life.

📅 Starting Wednesday 7th October 2026
⏰ 10:00am–12:00pm
🌱 2 hours each week for 8 weeks
💷 Completely FREE
📍 Sailship, Fairclough Avenue, Clacton, CO16 7EG

Spaces are limited and booking is essential.

📧 [email protected]
📞 01255 879623

If you haven’t attended Sailship before, we’ll arrange a short assessment with you beforehand to make sure the course is suitable for your needs.

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may benefit. 🌸🧘‍♀️

10/09/2026

🍂 October Half Term places are open! 🍂

Looking for a fun, inclusive, and meaningful way for your loved one (ages 11 -19) to spend their school holidays?
Sailship’s Holiday Club is now open for bookings!

£20 per day **Payments must be made on booking to secure your place**

We offer a safe and supportive environment for individuals with learning disabilities, additional needs, and mental health conditions to enjoy a wide range of activities, including:
🌼Gardening & outdoor learning
🎨Arts & crafts
🍴Cooking & life skills
🪚Woodwork & creative projects
🌿Nature walks
🚴‍♂️Adapted bike sessions
🎃 Seasonal activities! Choose a Sailship pumpkin to carve in the run up to Halloween 👻

Homemade lunches available for purchase **cash only** (please inform of any allergies on booking)
Our trained team ensures each participant is supported, engaged, and included every step of the way. We provide personalised care and aim to make each day both enjoyable and meaningful.
⭐️ To book your place please contact Brie Whittaker
📨E: [email protected]
📞T: 07587647440
📆Spaces fill up fast – don’t miss out!
📍Located on our beautiful 1.5-acre site on Fairclough Avenue, Clacton, CO16 7EG
Let’s make this holiday a happy and enriching one together 💚

11/08/2026

⭐️A huge thank you to all our supporters!⭐️

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05/08/2026

🎉 Our raffle winners have been drawn! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets and supported Sailship Training and Learning for Life. Every ticket purchased helps us continue providing life changing opportunities for children and adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. 💙

Congratulations to all of our lucky winners! 🥳 We hope you enjoy your prizes. We will be contacting the winners to collect their prizes soon.

We’d also like to say a heartfelt thank you to the incredible local businesses and individuals who generously donated prizes. Your kindness and support have made a real difference and helped make this raffle such a success.

Thank you to everyone who took part, came to our fayre and continues to support Sailship. We couldn’t do what we do without our amazing community.

27/07/2026

⭐️ PLACES STILL AVAILABLE ⭐️

We are pleased to be able to offer FREE placements for young people with SEND ages 11+ ~ funded by Essex County Council & Active Essex ~

Through the ActivAte programme, Sailship is able to offer a limited amount of placements over the summer holidays! These places are available to families on low income or those in receipt of free school meals.

See our information poster for dates available or alternatively contact us:
Telephone 📞: 01255 879623
Or Email 📧: [email protected]

12/07/2026

📣COME ONE COME ALL TO OUR ANNUAL SUMMER FAYRE📣

11/06/2026

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