Leisure and Recreation opportunities for Adults with a dditional needs

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Venue Activity/ Facility Additional Information Contact Broadstone Leisure Centre Disabled Swimming Session Thursday 11 -12pm Free, helper £1.50 01202 777766 Station Approach Host available for accessibility into swimming pool Broadstone. BH18 8AX

Aqua Gym - a low impact pool based circuit using specialist Rossmore Leisure Centre equipment 01202 738787 Herbert Avenue Aqua F it - an all over body workout suitable for everyone Parkstone. BH12 4HR

All swimming pools are fully accessible via a hoist or shallow step Dolphin Swimming Pool system 01202 677217 Kingland Road Fitness suite IFI accredited - fully i nclusive to all users . BH15 1TN

Ashdown Leisure Centre Wheelchair available to access Athletics track. 01202 604224 Adastral Road . BH17 8PY

Littledown Centre Swimming In conjunction with The Spor ts Forum for the Disabled 07889 970702 Chaseside Badminton Sport forum also run Knoticat for use of disabled people carers, friends, family. Knoticat based at Cobbs Quay Bournemouth Health Spa Poole. BH7 7DX Wheelchair Fencing Sessions Canoe ing sessions

British Disabled Water -Ski Association Disabled skiing for novice and beginner skiers May - Sept 1st Saturday in month Peter Viney 01202 740470 New and existing skiers should come along and ski and make Ellingham Wake Board and Skiing Lake friends. 11 year old + [email protected] Ringwood, Hampshire Open to all with a disability including wheelchair users Equipment provided free with expert qualified tuition www.ellinghamwaterski.co.uk

Blue Dolphin Club Entertainment and social activities 16 years+ who have learning difficulties Mrs Bobby Stevens Seaview Centre 01202 671631 Croft Road, Poole. BH15 3LD

Club 21 Supported social and leisure activities Thursdays: 7pm - 9pm Mrs R L Crook, contact via l etter Leisure and Recreation opportunities for Adults with a dditional needs Eastgate Lodge. Poole Park. Adults in Poole who have a learning disability Saturdays: 10am - 3pm Dance classes: Ballroom and Latin; Sequence; Freestyle; Latin in For children, young people, adults and older people. Dance Majic line; 01202 723381 Newtown Liberal Hall Teddy Bear club for young children; Rock n Roll; Musical Theatre, Singing http://www.dance -majic.co.uk 316 Ringwood Road Parkstone, Poole

Org anise a range of activities including social activities and Anyone with a serious sight loss, whether temporary or Blind Association handicrafts, permanent 01202 712860 17 Bournemouth Road Meeting at various venues throughout Dorset http://www.dorsetblind.org.uk Lower Parkstone. BH14 0EF

Outdoor pursuits provider. Facilities include: archery, Dorset Christian Activity Centre trampolining, . Two seated dune buggy is available 01202 778778 20 Iddesleigh Road climbing, kayaking, dune buggies and team and all other activities are dependent on disability http://www.dcac.co.uk Bournemouth leadership development BH3 7JR Mobile climbing wall. 4 in 1 bungy trampoline

Gateway Club Activities available include: pottery, bingo, crafts, table tennis, Young adults with learning disabilities 01202 894414 66 Ellesfield Drive snooker, dancing, plus outside activities. Fortnightly meetings held on Mondays from 7 - 9pm West Parley Meets at West Moors , Heathfield Way, West Moors. Dorset. BH22 8QW Aged 18+, no upper age limit Neways Young People's Centre It is a social meeting place. Extra social activities such as 1st Wednesday of every month 7.30 -9.30pm Fourways Day Centre visits to the theatre, nights out and much more. Club for young people aged 13 to 21 Constitution Hill, Poole with disabilities, additional needs and their invited guests

PHAB - Poole & District Branch. Club for people with and without disabilities Meets at Sea View Centre, Croft Road, Parkstone 01202 698896 58 Thorncombe Close Various activities including Archery, Skittles, Line Dancing, Meets Thursday evenings: 7.30 - 10pm. [email protected] Canford Heath Cinema, Karaoke, meals out, quizzes, discos, talks Open to all - people with and without disabilities http://www.poole.phabclub.org BH17 9EG from guest speakers etc. Dorset Disabled Canoe Unit Mr John Wheeler Tel 01202 527432 or 07811 082 990 [email protected] t

The prime objective of the centre is to offer a choice of The Barnabas Project Centre opportunities Adults with learning or physical disabilities 01202 739560 13 -15 Manor Avenue to develop existing skills, try new ones and allow the individu al www.dorset -scope.org.uk Poole. BH12 4LB to reach their full potential and have lots of fun! E-mail*: barnabas@dorset -scope.org Leisure and Recreation opportunities for Adults with a dditional needs

The Friends of Dolphin Provide free trips around and Wareham River . Disabled people of all ages and disabilities 01929 550006 9 Stoneleigh on a boat specially designed for people with disabilities. Operates daily May 1st to Sept 30th www.thefriendsofdolphin.co.uk 17 Martello Road South Bookings taken from groups or individuals [email protected] Poole. BH13 7HQ

Disabled Swimmers Clu b Club meets once weekly at Stokewood Road Baths. Disabled people and able bodied helpers 01202 740727 19 Whitecliff Crescent Lower Parkstone Poole. BH14 8DT

Poole and Dorset Adventure Centre Field studies base in Worth Matravers on the Activities available locally include walking, 01202 710701 Parkstone Sports and Arts Centre Isle of Purbeck for activities and exploring the Dorset coastline cycling and water sports. [email protected] Recreation Road Groups of young people and adults www.dorsetadventure.co.uk Parkstone. BH12 2EA

SeaView Day Centre Sports activity hall, music room, art stud io, sensory room 01202 721590 Croft Road and lots of rooms for group activity work Parkstone. BH12 3LD

Poole Sailability Enables disabled people to enjoy the exciting On alternate Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings Anna Moreland 01 202 632096 Rockley Watersports, sport of sailing during the summer months www.poolesailability.co.uk/index.html Poole Harbour

Natural Explorations Specialist Boat trips in Poole H arbour and Brownsea Island Vessel has a ramp for accessibility www.naturalexplorations.co.uk 01258 453612 Email: [email protected] o.uk Sailing for all offered - boat charter, fishing trips 3 Wheelchair accessible boats which can carry 4 powered Boatability chairs Tel: 0845 2608 777 Based in Portsmouth but offer full days charter to Poole Email: [email protected]

The centre is used for social welfare and other activities Broadstone Community & Arts Centre including: 21 Dunyeats Road Arts, performing, Children’s activities, Yoga and Table Tennis 012 02 -605504 Broadstone. BH21 8AB 2 table -tennis tables available with wheelchair access

Dance Awareness Dance sessions for all ages and abilities Fridays 1.30pm - 3.00pm 01202 262354 Oakdale Centre. Wimborne Road. Leisure and Recreation opportunities for Adults with a dditional needs

A wide range of leisure and qualification courses both general Support available which may include financial support for Poole Adult Learning and targeted including: some courses, Robin Dynes 01202 262325 Linking volunteers to transport and support in class, Other The Oakdale Centre Art, Dancing, Everyday Living Skills, Travel Traini ng, Computing, support may include signers, adapted equipment e' mail: [email protected] Pottery, Exercise, Yoga, etc. Learners must be 16 or over. Wimborne Road Course brochure, further information available on website. www.boroughofpoole.com/adultlearning Bh15 3DL

Spirit 'n' Motion Dance Club For young adults with Learning difficulties Linda Dance Majic Every Thursday 10 -3pm 07780 876591 316 Ringwood Road £25.00 Poole

Wheelchair Football Club Disabled wheelchair football Every Sunday Morning starting 11 th October 2009 Todd Govan Parents/Carers/Friends/Siblings are welcome to come Disability and Inclusion Development Officer Verwood Leisure Centre Whether manual or power chair or even pushed, all are welcome along and support Chiltern Drive, Verwood, 9.30am -10.30am BH31 6UQ 07943 810606 £2 per player

Providing emotional and practical support for carers of and adults Richmond Fellowship Poole with server and enduring mental; health problems. Activities take place 7 days a week in the local community Sarah Harris The service is refe rral only for people who have access to community Mental Health Tem 01202 684759

Run a club every 1 st Tuesday night of each month for people with Creekmoor Youth Centre disabilities and additional needs. 7 -9pm Aged 19+ Northmead Drive, Poole, BH17 7XW Costs 50p 01202 605340 This project enables adults with learning difficulties and disabled 15 Days in Clay adults to work with a practicing ceramic artist. Mon, Tues and Wed from 10.30am -3pm Joanna Holton Lee Free taster sessions are offe red 07980 563899 Holton Heath www.15daysinclay.co.uk Poole. BH16 6JN

Well4life Day provision for young adults with learning difficulties Every Monday and Tuesday 10 -4pm David 07939849271 St Johns Church Hall £36.00 or Linda 07780876591 Ashley Road Parkstone Leisure and Recreation opportunities for Adults with a dditional needs

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