Children and young people are actively encouraged to participate in planning their activities and to identify hobbies or pursuits that interest them. Every effort is made to ensure that the young people have an opportunity to try new experiences. We at Blossom Care do this by doing activity planners with the children on weekly basis in the Weekly young persons meetings. One advantage of being located on the outskirts of a large city is that there are a wide variety of opportunities for leisure and recreation to suit all tastes. Children and young people will regularly visit restaurants, theatres, museums, theme parks (e.g. Drayton manor, Alton Towers), and the sea-side.

They also participate in various leisure activities such as ten-pin bowling; rock climbing; ice- skating, cinema. Where possible young people have the opportunity to attend various cultural and religious festivities in the community, including: Chinese New Year Celebrations, Ramadan , Eid, Christmas, Easter, St Patrick’s Day Parade, Gay Pride, and various carnivals. Children and young people’s birthdays are celebrated within the home. Where appropriate birthday celebrations are attended by staff and young people from the home. Birthdays may also be celebrated through house parties or by meals, or by activities the child/young person wishes to go on.