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Special needs and disability: Sporting activities
Paralympic sport sessions
Extreme Ability project, West London Academy, Bengarth Road, Northolt UB5 5LQ
Tel. Peter Shears 0845 262 9495 or email pshears@brentfordfccst.com
For children and young people 5 – 11yrs and 12+. Sports include wheelchair football / basketball and multi sports including kurling, climbing tri-golf and boccia. Saturdays 9.30am until 11am. More information , Timetable
PACE - Physical Activities Club in Ealing
Havelock Community Centre, Trubshaw Road, Southall, UB2
Tel Krishna Birdy 079307 48280 - www.pacezone.org.uk
PACE is a voluntary organisation promoting the inclusion of young disabled people, their friends and siblings between the ages of 13 and 25 years old in sports and leisure activities e.g. boccia, basketball, karate, yoga, football.
PACE also runs inclusive dance and art workshops. The club meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 2pm to 4.30pm
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Gym training (special needs and recovery session)
Greenford Sport Centre
Ruislip Road, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 9RX
Tel: (020) 8575 9157 Email: greenfordsc@ealing.gov.uk
This session is ideal for people with disabilities or those recovering from injury or serious illness. Suitable for wheelchair users. Users can enjoy quality time in the gym with an instructor on hand to offer help and advice on training programmes. Saturday 10 -11.30am
Judo
Grange Judo Club
Hayes Rugby Club, Kingshill Avenue, Hayes
Tel. Mike on 07802 425 711 - Email: judo@grangejudo.com
Judo classes for children and young adults with additional needs and disabilities. Every Thursday in term times from 18.30 to 19.30. Can drop in for sessions.
Taekwondo
West London Academy, Northolt UB5 5LQ and also a venue in South Ruislip.
Tel. Brian Robinson (020) 8423 6088
Email: BrianMRobinson@aol.com - www.Ruisliptaekwondo.com
Olympic sport and martial art. Club has a policy of inclusion and has particular success with children with ADHD/Aspergers/Learning difficulties.
Wednesday 6-7.15pm, Thursday 6.15–7.30pm, Friday 6.30–7.45 pm. Saturday 10-11.15am
Football on Saturdays
Elthorne Sports Centre, Westlea Rd, off Boston Rd Hanwell W7
Tel. (020) 8579 3226
Football training sessions – drop in - for young people age 6 -16 with additional needs, social and communication difficulties or disability. Run by Brentford Football club. Saturday’s 11-12noon.
Football on Sundays
Ealing Mencap Gateway Club
Tel. Mick (020) 8575 2634
Football training in Greenford
Climbing
West London Academy Sports Centre
West London Academy, Compton Crescent, Northolt, Middlesex UB5 5LP
Contact: Mr Andrew Ackrell, Community Sports Centre Manager
Tel: (020) 8842 7930
Email: cscm@westlondonacademy.co.uk
Climbing
Westway Sports Centre
1 Crowthorne Road, W10 6RP
Booking line (020) 8969 0992 Email enquiries@westway.org
Opening Times, Mon-Wed and Fri - 9.30am to 10pm
Thurs - 8am to 10pm, Sat & Sun - 10am to 8pm
Athletics
Perivale Panthers, Perivale Athletics Track
Tel: (020) 8575 5776
Junior Panthers Age: 8-11 years Wednesdays, 5.30-6.30pm
Ideal for children who want to get their first taste of athletics. The emphasis is on fun and enjoyment, learning about how the body works and the skills associated with all the different athletics events.
Senior Panthers Age: 12-14 years Monday, 6.30-7.30pm
Senior sessions give young athletes the chance to develop skills associated with different running, jumping and throwing events with the opportunity to train and compete in upcoming events.
Sports Training/Special Olympics
Mencap Gateway Club
Perivale Track and Southall Sports Centre
Contact Sharon Cudjoe 07983 400 094
Athletics, Boccia, multisport activities on Monday evenings
Tuesday Sports Club
Heston Community Sports Hall
Heston Road, Hounslow TW5 0QR
Tel. 0845 456 6675
A sports and activity session for young people with learning and physical difficulties takes place on Tuesdays from 5.30pm – 7pm.
Basketball
Kensington Leisure Centre, Walmer Road, London W11 4PQ
Tel. Jaspal Dhani (020) 8550 1794
Wheelchair Basketball is one of the fastest growing sports for disabled people in the World. Action for Disability in Kensington and Chelsea has a wheelchair basketball team, The Raiders. The team is competing in the second division of the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association. They welcome anyone who would like to come and join the team. They train every Monday evening from 7pm until 9pm. at the Kensington Sports Centre. Men and women of all levels of playing ability, including beginners, are welcome.
Basketball
West London Academy, Bengarth Road, Northolt UB5 5LQ
Ealing Dragons Wheelchair Basketball Team. More information
Companion Cycling
Bushy Park, Hampton Court Rd, Hampton, Middx, TW12 2EJ
General enquiries tel: 07961 344 545
Web: www.companioncycling.org.uk
This is a volunteer-run scheme in Bushy Park which enables children and adults with additional needs who are unable to ride ‘solo’ to ride purpose-built duo-bikes with a parent/carer, family member or volunteer around the park. Wheelchair rickshaw, tandem and tricycles are also available.
Regular sessions run Saturday mornings from 11am-1pm and on Sunday mornings from 10am-1pm. All rides should be booked in
advance. It is possible to book sessions in the week.
The ride can be combined with a picnic or an exploration of other parts of Bushy Park.
Multisports
Greenhouse Schools Project
St. Paul's Girls' School. Brook Green, Hammersmith W6
Programme Manager, Eleanor Coker 07773 038437
Weekend (Saturday and Sunday morning) swimming and sports sessions for young people (11 - 16) with special educational needs who live or attend special schools in Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham.
Trampolining
Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre
Percy Road Whitton, Middlesex TW2 6JW
Tel: (020) 8898 7795
E-mail: m.shepherd@richmond.gov.uk
Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/sportscentres
This leisure centre operates a trampolining course for people with additional needs. The sessions operate as a course during term
time on Saturdays 11.30am-12.30pm. Termly fee.
Drop in sessions can also be arranged with a booking and subject to availability. One off fee.
Nova Trampoline Club
Tel: (020) 8933 3270 / 07950 267655
Email: john@nova-trampoline.com
Web: www.nova-trampoline.com
Nova Trampoline Club are a competitive club, but welcome absolute beginners and recreational trampolinists of all ages and abilities
including people with disabilities.
Bookings necessary as some training sessions have a waiting list.
Ring for information with regards session costs and times.
Canoeing/Kayaking
Brentford Boating Arch, Unit 5, Kew Bridge Arches, Strand on the Green, London W4 3NG
Tel: 0845 262 9495
This fully inclusive club is open every day and has a good range of boats and equipment suitable for all levels and people with disabilities. Members range in age from 8-60+ and can enjoy recreational water activities, coaching or participate in formal competitions. Youth Paddle and Splash, Ages: 7-17 Wednesday 6.15-8.30pm
Sailing
Welsh Harp Reservoir in Brent.
http://www.btycsailsports.org.uk/index.htm
BTYC Sailing Club based at The Welsh Harp reservoir is a voluntary sailing club specialising in training and amateur racing. BTYC Sailing Club has an RYA Sailability programme for disabled people wanting to learn how to sail and race. The club has two Challenger trimarans that can be sailed by mobility impaired sailor on their own. The club welcomes independent disabled people who would like to learn how to sail and race.
The club holds taster sessions from April to September for a charge of £10. The sessions take place on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm.
Ice Hockey
Werewolves Group, Streatham Ice Rink, 386 Streatham High Road SW16 6HT
Contact Mike Dwyer at mike@StreathamIceHockey.com
The Werewolves of London Special Ice hockey club offers a special needs ice hockey programme for children from 5 years up and adults who have developmental disabilities such as Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Downs Syndrome and other learning disabilities. Open to non-skaters, beginners, through to established skaters this non-contact, non-competitive programme aims to offer physical exercise, while enhancing gross motor skills, self-confidence, self-esteem and social skills, with an emphasis on having fun.
Werewolves run two sessions on alternate Saturdays that are always well attended and they welcome new members regardless of ability.
The hockey season falls between September and the end of May. There are usually about 19 practice sessions during the season on mostly, alternate Saturdays, between 4.15pm and 6.30 pm.
There is a charge of £140 pounds for the season to help cover costs (a pro-rata adjustment will be made for players joining part-way through the season). In addition, the English Ice Hockey Association registration fee for 2008/09 will be £39 (under 16s) or £52 (over 16s). Full ice hockey protective equipment is mandatory but available on loan free of charge, subject to availability, thanks to funding from Awards for All.
Horse riding
Barnfield Riding School, Parkfields Road, Kingston, KT2 5LL
Tel: Jacquie Thomas (020) 8546 3616
Group lessons have a maximum of four riders thereby ensuring riding progresses quickly, around Richmond Park, Ham Common, and Wimbledon Common. Hard hats and back protectors are available for hire. Pony days and pony weeks for children are held during the school holidays. They have a very active Riding for the Disabled Group based at Barnfield. Discounts are offered to disabled riders.
Active Ealing
(020) 8825 6675 or www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/events/leisure_activities/disabilities.html
Active Ealing organises activities and competitions for people with disabilities of all ages and abilities. For further information contact the sports development officer on the above number.
Swimming Lessons
Extreme Ability Swimming Project, Gurnell Leisure Centre, Ruislip Road East, Ealing W13 0AL
Tel: Christie Moloney 0208 825 6675 or moloneych@ealing.gov.uk
A structured swimming/ aquatics session in the main shallow pool for young people (14+) with disabilities, led by 2 qualified teachers. The session is a drop in session where level and numbers can vary. Children need to be water confident and can bring a carer/support worker if required. The session is free of charge and also encourages parents/guardians to attend.
Every other Saturday 2pm - 4pm.
Dormers Wells Leisure Centre
Dormers Wells Lane, Southall UB1
Tel. (020) 8571 7207
Swimming sessions for children with additional needs and disabilities and their families. Friday afternoons 5.30pm – 6.30pm; siblings welcome. Cost is £1 for under 16’s and £1.70 16 plus. Parent or carer goes free, although they must be over 18 years.
Swimming Club
Greenhouse Schools Project
St. Paul's Girls' School. Brook Green, Hammersmith W6
Programme Manager, Eleanor Coker 07773 038437
Weekend swimming and sports activities for young people (11 - 16) with special educational needs who live or attend special schools in Hammersmith, Fulham and Ealing.
Gurnell Leisure Centre
Ruislip Road East, W13
Tel. (020) 8998 3241
Three pools. A warm walk in recreation pool and two for regular swimming. Cafe.
Chiswick Pool
Edensor Road, Chiswick W4 2RG
Tel: 0845 456 6675
There is a session for people with disabilities on a Tuesday from 18.30 until 22.00. Session costs £1.45 for parent/carer accompanying child, child has free entry. A pool hoist is available.
Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre
658 Chiswick High Road, Brentford TW8 0HJ
Tel. (020) 8994 9596
Two pools. A walk in pool with waves and slide and a shallow pool for regular swimming. Cafe area overlooking pool. Playcentre (see above).
A swimming session for people with disabilities of all ages is held on a Monday from 7.30pm-10pm. The session is free of charge.
Acton Swimming Baths
Salisbury Street, Acton W3
Tel: (020) 8992 8877
Has hoist to enable people with physical disabilities enter pool.
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