South Newton & Stoford, Wiltshire, UK
Community Matters - Lower Wylye & Till Valley Parishes Magazine:
Able Hands Together Prom: 5 June 2025 from 6.30pm – 10.30pm

Prom for children who do not attend school, or through anxiety/illness have been excluded from their own Prom.
Laura Tween is the director of Able Hands Together (AHT), a therapeutic farm which provides health, social and educational care services in Little Wishford.
Ms Tween, whose son is autistic, is organising a prom for home educated children, children on an education package from home, or for children that have been too ill to gain the attendance so that they can access their own prom.

Proms are a positive end to school and are sometimes used as an incentive, quite often children that are highly anxious won't meet the criteria and will miss out through no fault of their own. This sends a negative message to our young people, and they are missing out on a fundamental milestone. We hope that by arranging the prom it sends out a positive message, that all children can still be included, even if they suffer with anxiety or illness.
The Prom will be held on AHT's farm on 5 June 2025 from 6.30pm – 10.30pm.
Several Wiltshire businesses have already offered kindly offered to help with marquee, dresses, and hairdressing, but we are still looking for more help. If you are a local business owner or would like to volunteer, we’d love to hear from you. Please email Tania@ablehandstogether.org.uk
We have a super car for photos to give the children the traditional prom experience.
The event will have a Disco/Silent disco, circus skills, the loan of a prom dress or suit kindly donated by Project Prom, super car photo, red carpet entrance and tabletop activities.
Ball Gowns and Suits are of course optional, children are welcome to come in their own clothes we want everyone to feel comfortable at their Prom.
Children aged 14 – 17 years old are welcome to visit the venue first should they need to.
Inclusive Prom Tickets, Thu 5 Jun 2025 at 18:30 | Eventbrite
South Newton Parishioners wishing to attend can purchase a ticket at the special rate of £25
Many thanks for your support.
Able Hands Together C.I.C,
Little Wishford Farm, Stoford,
Salisbury, SP2 0PS
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