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Dear Parents, Carers and Professionals,

Welcome to the KIDS HUB Directory where we have put together information about some of the key services within (and local to) Hertfordshire. The KIDS East and West HUB services provide information and support to parents and carers of disabled children / young people with additional needs aged 0-19 years. As part of our service we have built up information about relevant local organisations, clubs, groups etc and this directory aims to share this with you. Please note that the directory only covers those services we are aware of and that have responded to requests for information: if you know of any other groups who should be included please let us know! We welcome your feedback to help us keep the directory as up-to-date as possible so let us know: • What you like • What needs to be changed • What needs to be added

Remember that the HUBs also send out a fortnightly email with news of any new groups, activities, events etc so just let us know if you would like to receive them.

Finally, the HUBs are here to provide any further information and support so please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

KIDS East HUB KIDS West HUB Divot Place Albanwood Hertford Watford SG13 7SP WD25 7BZ Tel: 01992 504013 Tel: 01923 676549 Email: [email protected]

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Click on the name of your area to view activities and support groups near you!

You can also click below for:

County-wide services North Herts

Stevenage Out of County services East Herts

KIDS Independent Support (EHCP)

Dacorum St Albans Broxbourne

Hertsmere Three Rivers Welwyn/Hatfield

Watford

Broxbourne

Click the categories below to see details of activities:

Dance and drama Holiday Schemes Play Sports Youth Groups SBLO

Support groups Sibling groups

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Broxbourne Dance and drama Special Olympics Step-2-Step Fridays 7.15pm-7:45pm Dance sessions run by qualified coaches Lisa Coleman £2 per session Dance Fairways and volunteers. Learning disabilities. [email protected] Cheshunt 07729892729 Herts www.specialolympicseastherts.org to stay on site

Booking required 8 years+

Broxbourne Holiday Schemes CHIPS Holiday Club Run at venues in Ware, Runs in Easter, Summer Playscheme for children with disabilities, Some of the clubs activities are part of £8/day Hertford, Bishops and Xmas holidays also accept siblings the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership Stortford, Hoddesdon Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) and Cheshunt. Weekdays in holidays please contact: 10am – 3.30pm Ages 3-18yrs KIDS HUB: 01923 676549/ 01992 504013 Booking required Email: [email protected]

For general enquiries and information outside of this age group, please contact Helen Smith: 01992 534664 [email protected]

www.chipsplay.org

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CHIPS Saturday Club Run at venues in Ware, Saturday sessions are 2½ Saturday activity scheme for disabled Some of the clubs activities are part of £5/session Hertford, Bishops hours children and young people the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership Stortford, Hoddesdon Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) and Cheshunt. please contact: 3-18yrs KIDS HUB: 01923 676549 /01992 504013 Booking required Email: [email protected]

For general enquiries and information outside of this age group, please contact Helen Smith: 01992 534664 [email protected]

www.chipsplay.org

Be Included Group Turnford School, Every Saturday, 1.30- Club offering performing arts and sports Jo Silk £2.50 per session (BIG) Mill Lane, 3.30pm, term-time only activities in 6week alternating blocks. 07970498966 Cheshunt, [email protected] EN8 0JU Ages 4-19yrs Booking required

Broxbourne Sports Hoddesdon Town Hoddesdon Town FC, Alternate Integrated football team for children and young Soner Ali on 07973 432661 £5 per session Inclusion FC Park Lane, Hoddesdon, Saturdays, 12-2pm people. Able to support those with learning EN11 8PX disabilities. Coach has FA certificate – ‘ Disability Football Coach’ (dependent Ages 5-25yrs Drop in but please on support needs) call to discuss first.

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John Warner special The John Warner Sports Saturday, 3-4pm, Sports club for children and young people with 01992 445375 £4.30 per session needs sports Centre, Stanstead Road, term-time only. disabilities offering a range of sporting activities sessions Hoddesdon, including badminton, football, hockey, https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/leisure- EN11 0QG basketball, trampolining, bouncy castle and leisure-centres/special-needs-activities giraffe slide. 4yrs+ Booking required

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John Warner special The John Warner Sports Saturdays, 4.15- Trampolining sessions for children with special 01992 445375 £4.30 per session needs trampolining Centre, Stanstead Road, 5.15pm, term-time needs Hoddesdon, only. EN11 0QG https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/leisure- 3yrs-18yrs leisure-centres/special-needs-activities Booking required

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Herts Young 231 Windmill Lane, Wednesdays Paddle sports (e.g. kayaking/canoeing) for 01992 628403 £2/session Mariners Base – Cheshunt EN8 9AJ 5-6.30pm anyone with enough upper body strength, and [email protected] £5/yr membership (parents Paddle-Ability core strength or looking to build on what they join as members and give have. http://www.hymb.com/ consent for young people to attend alone) 11-25yrs Booking required – HYMB recommend discussing your C(+hoist) child’s needs before attending

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Herts Young Mariners 231 Windmill Lane, After school, Mainstream group that aims to be inclusive, 01992 628403 £2/session Base Cheshunt EN8 9AJ Saturdays unfortunately the club are not able to [email protected] £5/yr membership mornings, school accommodate wheelchair users. Outdoor holiday and taster activities such as sailing, canoeing, kayaking, http://www.hymb.com/ sessions available stand-up paddle boarding, bell-boats 9yrs + Booking required – HYMB C(+hoist) recommend discussing your child’s needs before attending

Level Water- Getting John Warner Pool will contact Free swimming lessons for disabled children. They Email [email protected] with Free Disabled kids Sports Centre, you directly to fund lessons for children: your child’s home postcode, age and swimming Stanstead Road, book lessons. With a physical, hearing or visual disability. disability. You will then be sent an Hoddesdon, EN11 Without a behavioral, social or learning difficulty. application form to complete. Who cannot swim ten metres. 0QG and the Level water provides small group or one-to-one

C Laura Trott lessons until they are ready to join in mainstream 07764 495713 Leisure Centre, classes. Windmill Lane, www.levelwater.org Cheshunt, EN8 9AJ.

Aged 4 to 11 only. Booking/application required.

Special Olympics East John Warner Tuesdays All members must be able to swim lengths Contact: Sandra King 01992 460978 / £3/session (paid termly), Herts – Swimming Sports Centre, 2 half hr sessions: competently without arm bands 07799 002243 plus Amateur Swimming coaching sessions Hoddesdon 6.10-6.40pm [email protected] Association (ASA) fees £15 6.40-7.10pm p.a.(for insurance purposes) (term time only) http://www.specialolympicseastherts.org/ and a Club Membership of £20 p.a.

Ages 10yrs + Booking required C

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The Laura Trott The Laura Trott Sundays, 4:15pm- Exclusive use of the pool for people with special 01992 623345 Free (also free for one carer) Leisure Centre special Leisure 5:45pm (all year needs and their families. Any disability welcome. [email protected] needs swimming Centre, Windmill round except Whole family welcome. Closed session – no Lane, Cheshunt, Easter Sunday and spectators. EN8 9AJ Sunday close to All ages Drop-in Christmas). C Pool chair available

John Warner special The John Warner Sundays, 4-5pm Swimming session for disabled children and adults, 01992 445375 Free (also free for one carer) needs swimming Sports Centre, coaches on hand to offer advice and assistance Stanstead Road, https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/leisure- Hoddesdon, leisure-centres/special-needs-activities EN11 0QG All ages Drop-in

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Broxbourne Youth Groups Focus Youth Project Waltham Cross 13-18yrs Youth group for young people with additional needs Zeeshan Khan, tel: 01992 588220 50p/session (Youth Connexions) Youth Centre, Tuesdays Stanhope Road, 7-9.30pm http://www.mogolistings.org/Activity/Details Waltham Cross EN8 term-time /Focus-Youth-Project-at-Waltham-Cross- 7DJ 13-24yrs Youth-Centre Drop-in 17-24yrs

Wednesdays, 7-9.30pm term-time

Also run activity days in holidays

Independence skills Cheshunt One-Stop- Mondays Youth group for young people with additional needs Ellis Weintrob £1 per session project Shop 6.30-8.30pm who want develop their independence skills. [email protected] (Youth Connexions) 178 Crossbrook 01992 588220 Street Cheshunt 13-25yrs (if you have a disability) http://www.youthconnexions- Drop-in EN8 8JY hertfordshire.org/

Short Breaks Local Offer (SBLO) Activities CHIPS Holiday Club Run at venues in Ware, Runs in Easter, Summer Playscheme for children with disabilities, Some of the clubs activities are part of £8/day Hertford, Bishops and Xmas holidays also accept siblings the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership Stortford, Hoddesdon Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) and Cheshunt. Weekdays in holidays please contact: 10am – 3.30pm Ages 5-18yrs KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Booking required Email: [email protected]

For general enquiries and information outside of this age group, please contact Helen Smith: 01992 534664 [email protected]

www.chipsplay.org

CHIPS Saturday Club Run at venues in Ware, Saturday sessions are 2½ Saturday activity scheme for disabled Some of the clubs activities are part of £5/session Hertford, Bishops hours children and young people the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership Stortford, Hoddesdon Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) and Cheshunt. please contact: 5-18yrs KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Booking required Email: [email protected]

For general enquiries and information outside of this age group, please contact Helen Smith: 01992 534664 [email protected]

www.chipsplay.org

CHIPS Cookery Club Pinewood School, Thursdays, Fortnightly This club will be to teach the participants Some of the clubs activities are part of £4 per session Hoe Lane, 7-9pm basic cookery skills. This is an important life the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership Ware, skill that is vital to enable a young person’s Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) SG12 9PB independence. Each participant will receive please contact: the level of help appropriate to their KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 specific needs and will build up a file of Email: [email protected] recipes /instructions which they can take away with them. This will enable the young For general enquiries and information person to repeat the skill at home. outside of this age group, please contact Helen Smith: Ages 12-19 years 01992 534664 Booking required [email protected]

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CHIPS Climbing Club Harlow Sundays, Fortnightly This club will be delivered from a centre Some of the clubs activities are part of £4 per session 11am- 1pm with four main climbing walls offering the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership 1000sqm of climbing. The centre has Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) specialist facilities and equipment for please contact: people with disabilities, including wheel KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 chair users. The centre will provide two Email: [email protected] instructors, with CHIPS supplying additional staff as required. Completing a climb will For general enquiries and information enhance a young person’s sense of outside of this age group, please contact achievement and bolster their self-esteem Helen Smith: which will support other challenges they 01992 534664 will face in their life. [email protected]

Ages 12-19 years www.chipsplay.org Booking required

CHIPS Central Hertford Tuesdays, Fortnightly A range of IT/ computer gaming equipment Some of the clubs activities are part of £4 per session Computer/Gaming 7-9pm will be available – computers, Wii, Xbox / the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership Club Play Station, for the young people to use. Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) The service will be provided at a secure and please contact: accessible venue located in Hertford. KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 CHIPS staff and volunteers will support Email: [email protected] attendees to gain skills and experience using computers and gaming equipment in For general enquiries and information a supportive and sharing environment. outside of this age group, please contact Sharing of knowledge and experience Helen Smith: amongst attendees will be encouraged 01992 534664 through mini fun competitions and [email protected] tournaments. Ages 12-19 years www.chipsplay.org Booking required

CHIPS Teen Club Varies Once a month during A group aimed at teenagers with moderate Some of the clubs activities are part of £2 per hour term time; sessions are learning, behaviour and medical needs. the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership 2.5 hours long. Trips include activities such as bowling, Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) swimming, skating, sports, adventure and please contact: Additional trips run during meals out. KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 the holidays which last for Longer trips during the holidays could Email: [email protected] approximately 5 hours. include going to places such as Southend, London and recording studios. For general enquiries and information Young but experienced members of staff outside of this age group, please contact accompany the group, acting more as Helen Smith: mentors/friends than staff. Where possible, 01992 534664 the group travels by public transport. [email protected] Group members are fully involved and make suggestions for outings. www.chipsplay.org Ages 13-19 years Booking required

Norwood Holiday The Norwood Centre, During the school holidays Holiday scheme for ages 5-18. The club is Some of the clubs activities are part of £2 per hour Club Jewish Community divided into 5-11 years and 12-18, to the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Secondary School, provide age appropriate activities and Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ Castlewood Road, promote relationship forming among please contact: New Barnet peers. KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 EN4 9GE Activities include: arts and crafts; sports; Email: [email protected]

music therapy and messy play. Themed sessions such as Around the For general enquiries, please contact World, Carnival, Time Travel and Fantasy. Jo Shone: Ages 5-18 years 0208 8098809 Booking required [email protected]

Support group SPACE Cheshunt (Supporting 3rd Wednesday of the month (can alter Andrews Lane Primary School (go For more information contact: Parents of Autistic Children in due to school holidays) to Reception on arrival) Clare on 07776 181749 or East Herts and beyond) 9.30 -11.30am. Cheshunt [email protected] Herts http://www.spaceherts.org.uk EN7 6LB SPACE Hoddesdon (Supporting 1st Wednesday of the month (can alter Rye Park Nursery School For more information contact: Parents of Autistic Children in due to school holidays) Walton Road Nicky Chaperlin on 07814 946624 or East Herts and beyond) 9.30 -11.30am. Hoddesdon [email protected] Hertfordshire EN11 0LN http://www.spaceherts.org.uk Broxbourne Additional Needs Meetings on the first Wednesday of Churchfield School Coordinator – Emma Stella: 07703 345298 Group Support (BANGS) every month Cheshunt Wash Churchfield School: 01992 463 289 -for parents of children with any 6:30pm – 9:00pm Cheshunt disability or additional need EN8 0LU http://www.bangonline.org.uk/

Spectrum PDA Parent Support Meetings on the first Wednesday of Holdbrook Hub For more information contact: Group every month 275 Holdbrook Court Dawn Stenning [email protected] 18.30 – 20.30pm Waltham Cross Or visit: EN8 7SL https://www.facebook.com/#!/Spectrum-PDA- Support-Group-HertsEssex-1027482617275783/

Sibling group Kidzone – booking required Monthly in term time, Various locations in Catchment area: East Herts 01992 534664 usually Saturday East Herts and and Broxbourne only [email protected] afternoons Broxbourne areas http://www.chipsplay.org/kidzone-and-chatss

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Dacorum

Click the categories below to see details of activities:

Holiday Schemes Play Sports Youth Groups 16+ SBLO

Support groups

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Dacorum Holiday Schemes SNAP Hemel Hempstead, St. Holiday, half-term Holiday play scheme for children and young Some of the clubs activities are part of the ‘£10/day through Short Albans, Welwyn Garden and Saturday people with learning disabilities. Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. Breaks Local Offer City and Hatfield Playschemes For first-time sign up contact: (£15/day for sessions 10am - 3pm KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 outside of SBLO). Email: [email protected] Concessions for low- income families – please C For general enquiries please contact Stacey contact to discuss.’ Ages 5-19yrs Smith: Booking required Tel: 07979 612363 Email: [email protected]

http://www.stalbansmencap.org.uk/#/snap -home/4577429430

Dacorum play Playskill Woodfield School, Malmes Fridays Playskill is a new charity which has set up a parent Andrea Clarke 07572 465504 £2 per session Croft, Leverstock Green, 9.30am-11.30am and child term-time group for pre-school children 50p per session if in Hemel Hempstead, Herts with special physical needs. It is run by a skilled http://www.playskill.org/ receipt of income support HP3 8RL team, including a Physiotherapist, Occupational and Speech and Language therapist . Ages 1-5yrs Booking required – waiting list in place

The Plus Club Parish Hall 4th Sunday of every An activity session for children and young people Father John Free Our Lady of All Creation month with additional needs and their families including Rant Meadow 2:00pm - 4:30pm arts and crafts, games and cooking. Volunteers on 07879 058732 Hemel Hempstead hand to assist but parents or carers must stay. 01442 391759 HP3 8PG Quiet room available if needed. All Ages Drop-in

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Redbourn Long Cutt Bookable all day Sensory room 01582 688512 Free (donations Children’s Centre Redbourn Tuesday. [email protected] welcomed) – bookable AL3 7EX Various other times sensory room – please contact. http://directory.hertsdirect.org/kb5/hertfo Ages 5 and under (please contact the centre to rdshire/directory/service.page?id=I28Qa0x Booking required discuss if your child is older and you would like to a9hE&familychannel=3 book the room)

Messy Church for Adeyfield Free Church Second Sunday of Messy Church for children with special needs is [email protected] £1.50/family children with Leverstock Green Road the month about coming together, meeting new friends, 01442 260175 special needs Hemel Hempstead 2.30-4.30pm being creative, a little bit messy and having lots of HP2 4HJ (term-time only) fun. A variety of craft activities will be on offer in http://www.adeyfieldfree.org.uk/youre- the church hall as well as having a sensory room welcome/kids-and-families/ for time out and further space for soft play and tactile toys.

Ages 3yrs+ Drop-in

HUB Toy library The Hub, One Wednesday The HUBs run a specialist toy library for children Contact the KIDS West HUB on Free to attend group, cost drop-off/pick-up Woodfield School, Malmes each month from who have disabilities or additional needs. 01923 676549 to join toy library point Croft, 11am-12noon It will be running alongside the parent support Or email: [email protected] Leverstock Green, group that meets at Woodfield school, to allow Hemel Hempstead, Please contact for those in the area the chance to access the toy For info re Woodfield Group, please HP3 8RL next date. library items. contact: 0-19yrs [email protected] Drop-in

Toy library catalogue can be viewed here: www.kids.org.uk/hub

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Dacorum sports Gaddesden Place RDA Briden's Camp Tues 9-3 Gaddesden Place Riding for the Disabled [email protected] £15 per 30mins session Red Lion Lane Wed 9-1.30 Centre is a registered charity dedicated Hemel Hempstead Thurs 9-2.30 to teaching disabled people to ride. 01442 246924 HP2 6EX Fri 9-12.30 We provide riding facilities and Sat 9.30-12 instruction for people with a wide range http://www.gaddesdenplacerda.org.uk

of disabilities. Electric lift available to help mount.

Ages 4yrs+ adult Booking required – waiting list applies

Sapphire Gymnastics – Hemel Hempstead Monday, Tuesday, The classes that we run for recreational Annie Price: Prices can vary mainstream recreational Sports Centre Wednesday, gymnasts are for 1 hour and the 01442 230 077 [email protected] classes which aim to be Park Road Thursday and children are grouped according to age inclusive Hemel Hempstead Fridays 4pm - and ability with no more than eight http://www.sapphiregymnastics.co.uk/ Hertfordshire 6.30pm children per coach. Can support those HP1 1JS with learning disability. Saturdays 9am - Ages 1yr - adult Booking required 1pm

Sundays 10am - 1pm

Herts Disabled County Hemel Hempstead Some Sundays 10- Opportunity for people with physical or learning Richard Hill Free Cricket Club Town Cricket Club 12pm disability to play cricket. Able to accept children with 01707882236 Call to check physical disabilities and learning disabilities. Unable [email protected] to accept children who are visually impaired, and hearing impaired. (prefer parents to 12 years+ Drop in stay but they don’t have to).

Snowbility Hemel Hempstead Various – please 1:1 ski coaching for children, young people and http://snowbility.co.uk/ 58/hour for under 17s Snow Centre book adults who have additional needs to not only (carer can ski for free) St Albans Hill, develop their ability on the slopes, but to also help Phone: 07713 888199 Hemel Hempstead, them with their self-esteem, social communication Email: [email protected] £64/hour for ages 17+

HP3 9NH skills and confidence. (carer can ski for free)

Free equipment hire and free parking Ages 4yrs+ Booking required

Hemel Aces Football Club Various venues in Various times/ days Coaching and league games. Experienced disability Kenny Lawrence (club secretary) £2 per week – U6 Hemel Hempstead coaches. 07768 693699 £10 annual membership [email protected] Cost varies for older teams (for younger Under 6 – fun/ training www.hemelaces.co.uk Contact for more members/ high support Under 7-12 – friendly leagues information needs). U13 + competitive

Disability The Snow Centre, Variable Charity providing adaptive skiing and snowboarding Jame Sterry (Ski School Manager) 1:1 lesson (1 hour) £50 Snowsports UK St Albans Hill, for individuals with any disability, including physical, 07810 263768 (contact to discuss Hemel Hempstead, sensory and learning difficulties. Specialist [email protected] possible reductions) Hertfordshire, equipment is used (eg sit-down skiers) to ensure HP3 9NH that children and young people with physical http://www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk/ Cost per lesson is reduced disabilities can enjoy the sport. if you are a member of To book a lesson please call the ‘Booking DSUK (cost of Line’ on 0845 521 9338 membership £21 per year for under 16s)

Cost is also reduced if you are attending as part of a group

All ages and abilities welcome. Booking required

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Gadebridge John F Kennedy School Tuesdays 4-5:30pm Can support learning disabled young people. 01442 871477 Termly membership from Badminton Club Hollybush Lane 5:30-7pm [email protected] £65 Hemel Hempstead HP12PH 5 years + Booking required

depending on support needs

Gadebridge John F Kennedy Wednesdays “Back into” sessions, non-competitive. 01442 871477 Pay as you go Badminton Club School 8-10:30pm [email protected] Charges subject to change Hollybush Lane Hemel Hempstead www.gadebridgebc.org.uk HP12PH Teenage/ adult Drop in

Berkhamsted Broadwater, Lower 7am-11pm (weekdays) Tennis & Squash. Wheelchair Club Manager Cost Lawn Tennis & Kings Road, accessible. Able to discuss child’s 01442 863393 Varies depending on age and if tennis Squash Rackets Berkhamsted HP4 7am-8pm (weekends) needs and will try their best to [email protected] or squash. Rates range from £29 to Club 2AL accommodate every child with a £113 for annual membership. Most children’s coaching disability. Head Tennis Coach – Chris Stringer 07766 Coaching rates vary from £4 to £10 sessions take place after 707686 per session. Discounts available for school between 4 and [email protected] course bookings. 7pm, during the day on Please call to discuss if cost is a barrier school holidays and Head Squash Coach – Adam Fuller to attending. sometimes weekends 3 years + 07751 239472 Booking required [email protected]

Dacorum Dolphins Sportspace Hemel Saturdays, 5 - 6pm Swimming session for children and Contact Elizabeth Rathbone: £7/yr per person Hempstead adults with any disability. 01442 251258 Park Road [email protected] Hemel Hempstead (under 8s HP1 1JS All ages https://www.facebook.com/#!/Dacorum- Drop-in require Dolphins-947079825353373/?fref=ts supervision in pool)

Dacorum Youth Groups Bennetts End Youth Bennetts End Mondays 7-10pm Inclusive youth group offering trips out, cooking, Andrew Young 75p per session Centre (Youth Youth Centre, Thursdays 7-10pm drama etc. Mobile: 07747762819 Connexions) Kimps Way, Thursdays 3:30pm-6pm Learning disabilities only. [email protected] Bennetts End, (Activ8) Year 8 and 9 Hemel Hempstead only 13-25yrs http://www.mogozout.org/Activity/Details Drop-in HP3 8EN Fridays 5-8pm (Duke of /Bennetts-End-Youth-Centre-Hemel- Edinburgh Award for Hempstead 14yrs+)

Creative Spark LDD The XC Centre Thursdays Music and media project specific for those with mild Tel: 07826 533613 FREE Music and Media 1st Floor, 7.00pm – 10.00pm to moderate learning difficulties or disabilities aged Project Jarman Park, 17-25. [email protected] Hemel Hempstead, A series of workshops in Film Making, Stop Motion HP2 4JS Animation, Photography, Electronic music and more. http://www.mogozout.org/Activity/Details All workshops offer AQA accreditations. /Creative-Spark-LDD-Music-and-Media- 17-25yrs Project-at-the-XC-Studios-Hemel- Booking required Hempstead

Dacorum 16+ Ministry of Mencap First Wednesday of the Mode Nightclub, New regular themed club night for adults with For more information, call Dacorum Mencap £5 entrance, one carer Club Nights month 156 The learning disabilities. Friends and family welcome, on: free 7 – 10pm Marlowes, but it is not open to the general public, so is a safe 01442 247675 Hemel Hempstead environment for people to have a real clubbing (no care offered experience! Or for enquiries about parking and facilities onsite so bring carer 18yrs+ call the function rooms on: 01442 406555 Drop-in if needed)

Creative Learning Various locations in Please contact to Various courses for the whole community, Shaddy Mansouri-Marsh (Manager) Please contact to Dacorum/Herts by arrange. volunteer and staff training included. Many www.CulturalLearning.org arrange negotiation different topic areas and tailored to include those 01442 253935 with barriers to learning. Please contact us to see Contact for details if we can provide the course you’re looking for.

Ages 18+ but courses can be tailored for children if Booking required

requested. Please contact to arrange.

Dacorum Friendship Various As required/agreed Befriending scheme for adults who have learning Elaine Precious Free (except activity Scheme (Mencap) disabilities 01442 247675 cost) [email protected]

18yrs+ http://www.dacorummencap.org.uk/friendsh Booking required ip-scheme/ (waiting list may apply)

ROAR (Recreational Various Various – monthly Group social activities for adults who have learning Elaine Precious Cost varies depending Opportunities Allowing program of activities disabilities 01442 247675 on activity Respite) [email protected]

18yrs+ http://www.dacorummencap.org.uk/roar/ Booking required

(dependent on care needs)

Expressions Academy South Hill Centre Term Time Creative Drama sessions for adults with autism [email protected] £5 per session Cemetry Hill Tuesday 12:15- www.express1vision.com Hemel Hempstead 2:15pm 07969 869405 1 free session for block HP1 1JF bookings (carer may be 18 years+ Booking required required for high support needs)

4am Project 4am Project Open term time: Music, singing and multi-media tuition and training Trevor Dilks, Andrew Coupar, Glyn Davies £25/hour 27 Queensway 10am-6pm for young people. Aimed at young people with Tel: 01442 261622 / 07852 738 297 £60 per 1/2 day Hemel Hempstead, Autism, Aspergers, Downs syndrome or any special Email: [email protected] £100 per whole day HP1 1LS Holiday opening educational needs. Also young people excluded Please contact if cost is times arranged from school. http://www.4-am.org.uk/ a barrier to attending around students Ages 16-26yrs Booking required

Electric Umbrella The Old Town Hall Mondays weekly Unique music experiences and club nights. [email protected] £10 per weekly High Street 1pm to 3pm Weekly music sessions, inclusive club session. Hemel Hempstead nights, performance opportunities and 07779 065185 Per term: HP1 3AE Autumn Term: access to gigs and shows. Autumn £130 21/09 to 14/12 Lunch is not provided but members are https://electricumbrella.wordpress.com/ Spring £120 welcome to bring a packed lunch. about-electric-umbrella/ Summer £160 Spring Term: Can pay in two 04/01 to 21/03 halves per term.

For adults 18+ with learning disabilities Booking required – Summer Term: Limited spaces 11/04 – 25/07

Short Breaks Local Offer (SBLO) Activities SNAP Hemel Hempstead, St. Holiday, half-term Holiday play scheme for children and young Some of the clubs activities are part of the ‘£10/day through Short Albans, Welwyn Garden and Saturday people with learning disabilities. Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. Breaks Local Offer City and Hatfield Playschemes For first-time sign up contact: (£15/day for sessions 10am - 3pm KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 outside of SBLO). Email: [email protected] Concessions for low- income families – please C For general enquiries please contact Stacey contact to discuss.’ Ages 5-19yrs Smith: Booking required Tel: 07979 612363 Email: [email protected]

http://www.stalbansmencap.org.uk/#/snap -home/4577429430

Dacorum support groups Woodfield School For parents of disabled children or young Every Wednesday, The Lodge, Woodfield School, [email protected] (Leverstock Green) people – child does not have to attend 10.30am-12pm Malmes Croft, Leverstock the school Green, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8RL Speak Out 31 For parents of children or young people First Thursday of each Liberty Tea Rooms Kerry-Anne Cooper (Hemel Hempstead) with any additional need. month Haven House Community Development Pastor 10am-Midday 389 London Road 07828 91 88 33 Hemel Hempstead www.thebasehemel.co.uk Hertfordshire HP3 9AB Special Needs Parent For parents of children or young people Monthly, times and days Venues vary – please check Hildy Mason Support, Tring with any additional need vary, see website for next website for details tel: 01296 661350 dates email: [email protected] http://www.snpst.org.uk/ SPEC For parents of children or young people Monthly on Wednesdays Galley Hill Children’s Centre, Contact: Emma Lawrence who have epilepsy 7-8.30pm (contact for Galley Hill, Telephone: 07543550855 next dates) Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3LE Email: [email protected] Parent Network in For parents and carers of children with Mondays The South Hill, For more information contact: partnership with any additional needs. Offers emotional 9.30am to 12pm Cemetery Hill, 01442 219720 Families in Focus support, a chance to meet and share See website or contact Hemel Hempstead 07867 510027 experiences with other parents and build for dates HP1 1JF www.familiesinfocus.co.uk local community support. Provides practical techniques and knowledge to Free. build parental resilience and enhance family life.

East Herts

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Dance and drama Holiday Schemes Play Sports Youth Groups 16+ SBLO

Support groups Sibling groups

East Herts dance and drama Act One Dancebase - Middleton School, Tuesdays ActOne's DanceBase projects are weekly Tel: 01582 621947, £105 per term ArtsBase Walnut Tree Walk, sessions over a 10 week term children and Free trial Ware Youth class for 5-15 year young adults explore dance in a fully Email: [email protected] session. SG12 9PD olds: 5pm-6:15pm accessible, supportive environment. Please contact if www.artsbase.org.uk cost is a barrier Adult class for 16yrs+: to attending 6.20pm-7:50pm Ages 5yrs + Booking C required

Street Dance Millmead School Mondays 6.15-7.15pm “Dancing for people with learning No need to book, for more info call £4 per session Port Vale, disabilities, all ages and abilities welcome. Carolyn 07763 120 438 or Jacqui 07922 Hertford Come along and learn to pop dance to the 804 039 SG14 3AA latest songs” All ages Drop-in

Special Olympics Step-2-Step Fridays 7.15pm-7:45pm Dance sessions run by qualified coaches Lisa Coleman £2 per session Dance Fairways and volunteers. Learning disabilities. [email protected] Cheshunt 07729892729 Herts www.specialolympicseastherts.org

to stay on site Booking 8 years+ required

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East Herts holiday schemes CHIPS Holiday Club Run at venues in Ware, Runs in Easter, Summer Playscheme for children with disabilities, Some of the clubs activities are part of £8/day Hertford, Bishops and Xmas holidays also accept siblings the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership Stortford, Hoddesdon Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) and Cheshunt. Weekdays in holidays please contact: 10am – 3.30pm Ages 3-18yrs KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Booking required Email: [email protected]

For general enquiries and information outside of this age group, please contact Helen Smith: 01992 534664 [email protected]

www.chipsplay.org

CHIPS Saturday Club Run at venues in Ware, Saturday sessions are 2½ Saturday activity scheme for disabled Some of the clubs activities are part of £5/session Hertford, Bishops hours children and young people the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership Stortford, Hoddesdon Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) and Cheshunt. please contact: 3-18yrs KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Booking required Email: [email protected]

For general enquiries and information outside of this age group, please contact Helen Smith: 01992 534664 [email protected]

www.chipsplay.org

Grove Cottage Trips out from Grove 1 or 2 days per week “We run holiday clubs for children of all Email: [email protected] £30 per child per Holiday Club Cottage during school holidays ages…We arrange trips to places such as tel: 01279 656085 day 151 London Road Legoland, Colchester Zoo, Paradise Wildlife Bishops Stortford Park, Hatfield Forest the seaside and much http://mencapgrovecottage.org/ CM2 3JX more” 4yrs – 19yrs Booking

required

Grove Cottage Grove Cottage, (The Saturdays 9.30am - “There are two Saturday Clubs which offer Email: [email protected] 9.30-1.30 costs Saturday club Home of Bishop's 1.30pm or 4.30pm well supervised activities for 3-8 year olds tel: 01279 656085 £10 per child per Stortford Mencap), & 9-15 year olds. The emphasis is on fun week. 151 London Road, and play. There are frequent outings using http://mencapgrovecottage.org/ 9.30-4.30 cpst Bishop's Stortford our own minibus to places like Willow £20 per child per CM23 3JX Farm, Paradise Wildlife Park and the week

perennial favourite, our trip to the seaside.” 3-15yrs Booking required

Happy Days After Pinewood School After school club: All-inclusive club offering activities Contact: After school club: School and Holiday Hoe Lane Monday to Friday including art, games, sport [email protected] £7.50 from 3pm – Club Ware 3pm – 6pm Heidi Jackson: 07903 557036 5pm SG12 9PB £10.50 3pm – 6pm

Ages 4 – 16yrs Booking required

East Herts Play HUB Toy Library KIDS East HUB Thursdays 10-11.30am Toy Library for children with additional 01992 504013 Stay n play session free, Sessions – Hertford Divot Place, Hamels needs, lots to play with and borrow [email protected] cost to join toy library Drive, Hertford including equipment such as weighted SG13 7SP blankets, big trikes, toys to help with co- Catalogue available to view on our ordination, motor skills and sensory website: www.kids.org.uk/hub development.

C 0-19yrs Drop-in

Special needs Pre Grove Cottage, (The Tuesday, Wednesday and Inclusive educational and care setting for Andrea: 07795 483674 £25 per child per day School and Nursery Home of Bishop's Thursday children with complex needs providing; 1 Email: Parents can use their LEA - Grove Cottage Stortford Mencap), 9.30 – 2.30 to 1 provision (subject to need), weekly [email protected] funding towards the cost 151 London Road, extra-curricular activities, fully qualified Bishop's Stortford staff, access to Special Needs support http://www.mencapgrovecottage.org/ CM23 3JX therapists, parental support. what-we-do.shtml

Pre-school age children Booking required

Sensory and Soft Short Breaks@ The Open Monday-Thursday The sensory and soft play at The Pines is Email £5 per hour Play Room at the Pines during term time between available to hire. The sensory room [email protected]. Pines Divot Place, Hamels 10-3. contains a bubble tube, bubble wall, fairy uk for bookings Drive, Hertford lights, 3D carpet, sound walk, mirrors, SG13 7SP touch wall and much more offering a great sensory experience. The soft play

room is a large room with soft equipment. C Any age Booking required

Grove Cottage Holiday Trips out from Grove 1 or 2 days per week during “We run holiday clubs for children of all Email: [email protected] £30 per child per Club Cottage school holidays ages…We arrange trips to places such as tel: 01279 656085 day 151 London Road Legoland, Colchester Zoo, Paradise Wildlife Bishops Stortford Park, Hatfield Forest the seaside and much http://mencapgrovecottage.org/ CM2 3JX more” 4yrs – 19yrs Booking required

Grove Cottage Grove Cottage, (The Saturdays 9.30am – 1.30pm “There are two Saturday Clubs which offer well Email: [email protected] 9.30-1.30 costs Saturday club Home of Bishop’s or 4.30pm supervised activities for 3-8 year olds & 9-15 tel: 01279 656085 £10 per child per Stortford Mencap), year olds. The emphasis is on fun and play. week. 151 London Road, There are frequent outings using our own http://mencapgrovecottage.org/ 9.30-4.30 cpst £20 Bishop’s Stortford minibus to places like Willow Farm, Paradise per child per week CM23 3JX Wildlife Park and the perennial favourite, our trip to the seaside.” 3-15yrs Booking required

Grove Cottage After Grove Cottage, (The Monday- Performing Arts Providing safe, fun and social activities Email: [email protected] TBC School Home of Bishop’s Club. within the local community. tel: 01279 656085 Stortford Mencap), Tuesday- Youth Club. 151 London Road, Thursday- Get Active. http://mencapgrovecottage.org/ 5-19yrs Booking required Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3JX

East Herts Sports Yoga Classes for The Dance Studio, Weekly on a Friday “Come along and learn some new skills, get Contact Carolyn on 07763 120438 £6/session people with learning Hertford Theatre, 5-6pm fitter and more flexible, as well as learn ways or Jacqui on 07922 804039 disabilities The Wash, to be calmer and more relaxed. Great chance Hertford SG14 1PS to meet some new friends too and learn a http://wedocare.co.uk/#/activities/454991 new skill at a pace to suit you.” 0626 13yrs + Drop in

Special Olympics Wodson Park Sports Mondays 6-7pm Training consists of track and field outside in Club Contact: Neil Ward £3/session East Herts – Athletics Centre, Ware the summer months when weather and light Tel: 01920 870027 permits and takes place in the form of email: [email protected] Sportshall Athletics in the North Hall in the winter months. www.specialolympicseastherts.org

Ages 6yrs+ Booking required

Special Olympics Amwell View School Wednesdays 6-7pm Basketball coaching for those with learning Janet Warrington £3 per session Basketball Ware disabilities. Qualified coaches. 07729892729 Hertfordshire [email protected] SG128EH www.specialolympicseastherts.org

8 years - adult Booking required

Wodson Park Sports Wodson Park Sports & Open: Various activities available for children with 01920 487091 Varies & Leisure Centre Leisure Centre Mon-Fridays 7am-10pm disabilities to join in with. Option to email via website depending on Wadesmill Road, Saturdays 8am-9pm www.wodsonpark.com activity - please Ware, Sundays 9am-9pm see website for Herts more info SG12 0UQ

Varies-please see website for more info Booking required

Ware Football Club Wodson Park, Time of activity fixtures Football training. Ware F.C £8 per game Wadesmill Road, listed in programme or on Phil Friend Ware, website. 07774944246 Hertfordshire SG12 [email protected] 0UQ

No age restriction www.warefc.co.uk Please call before attending

Herts Ravens Presdales School, Every Wednesday Herts Ravens is open to players of all For any queries please contact Simon Turner £5 per session Special Olympics Hoe Lane, evening ability, with various teams at various levels. (Head Coach) Basketball Club Ware, 7-9pm They train weekly with qualified SEN [email protected] SG12 9NX Basketball coaches. 07545 685414 7yrs+ Please call

before attending

Cuffley Youth King George 5th Playing Soccer School Saturdays Inclusive football coaching and teams Deborah Borley Soccer School £25 Football Club Fields 9:30-11am playing in league. Initial trial sessions. 01707 875273 including kit and £5 per Northaw Road East session. EN6 4RD Training Monday- Thursdays (evenings) Soccer School up to 6 years. 6 years + £70 per year dependent on age. Team coaching and matches 7-16 years. membership + weekly subs.

Disability splash Hartham Leisure Centre Saturdays 12-1pm For children and young adults with Everyone Active, Hartham Leisure Free for whole family/group and swim session Hartham Common, disabilities and their families to enjoy a ‘fun Centre: 01992 584000 Hertford swim’ session with floats. All children under SG14 1QR the age of 8 must be accompanied in the http://www.everyoneactive.com/Centr water. e/Hartham-Leisure- All ages Centre/28/Timetables Need to register for first visit. Families can register at C (+hoist) Changing: individual cubicles and group reception or by phone before changing rooms for extra space, 2 attending. disabled changing rooms with changing bed and hoist.

Hertford Swimming Haileybury, Hartham & Various times and venues Young people need to be able to Steve Barber (head coach) Fee dependent on which Club Simon Balle Pools used dependent on child’s age understand and follow instructions and [email protected] squad the swimmer is in. for training. and which squad they are can contact for trial membership – Membership fee £15- in. membership is decided on whether http://www.hertfordsc.co.uk/ £45/year. there is an appropriate squad space Termly session fee is £65- available, e.g. in the past swimmers have £165 dependent on which

included those with visual or hearing squad (3 terms per year). impairments and also several with May be able to help in cases Asperger syndrome of financial hardship.

6 years + Waiting list when squads are

full.

East Herts Youth Groups 7 2 10 Integrated Zoo café, Thursdays 7 to 10pm The 7 2 10 Youth Project is an integrated Youth Connexions Hertfordshire, Free Group Ware Road, group for young people with and without tel: 01992 588220, Hertford disabilities… Come along and join in the email: (next to Methodist fun - whatever your ability. youthconnexions.eastherts@hertfordshi Church) 13-19 or up to 25 if you have a disability re.gov.uk Drop-in or learning difficulty http://www.mogolistings.org/Activity/D etails/7-2-10-Integrated-Group-at-the- Zoo-Cafe-Hertford

Grove Cottage Youth Grove Cottage, (The Tuesdays 18.30 - 20.30 “The Youth Club is a safe, friendly place Email: [email protected] £5 per person Club Home of Bishop's for young people between 12 & 25 years tel: 01279 656085 Stortford Mencap), 151 to gather. As well as meeting and London Road, Bishop's chatting with friends there are http://mencapgrovecottage.org/ Stortford CM23 3JX opportunities for cooking, listening to music, access to the sensory room, discos, art and crafts, Wii games, C watching movies, trips and much more!” 12-25yrs Booking required

Focus Youth Project Waltham Cross Youth Term time: Inclusive Youth Club for young people Contact Tracy Crace: 50p Centre Tuesdays 7-9.30pm for with MLD. Activities include cooking, 01992 588220 Stanhope Road ages 13-18 arts/ crafts, sports, games consoles, Waltham Cross Wednesdays 7-9:30pm for karaoke. EN87DJ ages 17-25 http://www.mogolistings.org/Activity/D etails/Focus-Youth-Project-at-Waltham- 13 – 25 years Drop In Regular day trips and Cross-Youth-Centre special activities run during the holidays.

East Herts 16+ Mudlarks “Open every Tuesday, Meet at Mudlarks Mudlarks community gardening team For more information please contact Vic Costs: As for the allotments Community Wednesday, Thursday, Allotments provides work experience for people with Hobson: Gardening Team Friday… except for two Cromwell Road learning disabilities and mental health Email: [email protected] weeks over the Hertford issues. The gardening team maintain the Phone: 07835 714766 Christmas period.” SG13 7DP gardens at Hertford castle, St Leonards Booking required Opening times are Church, and also look after the gardens http://www.mudlarksgarden.org.uk/

9.30am to 2.00pm for several elderly and vulnerable people in the community.

Ages 16yrs +

Mudlarks Garden Open Tuesday – 10 Railway Street The Mudlarks cafe provides For further info contact: Café Saturday Hertford opportunities for people with learning Vic 07835 714766 SG14 1BG difficulties to be involved in food [email protected] catering and supported work in the cafe. www.mudlarksgarden.org.uk 16-28yrs Drop-in

Oasis Academy “Young adults may Oasis, Fair Oak, Staines Project to help young people to achieve If you would like more information Cost dependent on support access Oasis for 1,2,3,4 Green, Hertford SG14 2LN their personal goals by supporting them, please contact Ailsa on 07902243352 or needs and attendance. or 5 days per week for in small groups, to improve their life, email at [email protected] up to 50 weeks per learning and communication skills. year” www.oasisacademy.co.uk

16yrs+ Booking required

Oasis Academy 2 Currently open Oasis 2, Project to help young people to achieve If you would like more information Cost dependent on support Mondays, Wednesdays Cottered Village Hall, their personal goals by supporting them, please contact Liz on 07742969175 or needs and attendance. and Thursdays Cottered, in small groups, to improve their life, email at [email protected] SG9 9BD learning and communication skills. www.oasisacademy.co.uk

16yrs+ Booking required

For general enquiries and information outside of this age group, please contact Helen Smith: 01992 534664 [email protected]

www.chipsplay.org

CHIPS Saturday Club Run at venues in Ware, Saturday sessions are 2½ Saturday activity scheme for disabled Some of the clubs activities are part of £5/session Hertford, Bishops hours children and young people the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Plus £25 annual membership Stortford, Hoddesdon Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ (voluntary contribution) and Cheshunt. please contact: 5-18yrs KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Booking required Email: [email protected]

For general enquiries and information outside of this age group, please contact Helen Smith: 01992 534664 [email protected]

www.chipsplay.org

Ages 12-19 years www.chipsplay.org Booking required

Support groups ADDvance 2nd Wednesday of the month, KIDS East HUB Tel: 01727 833963 - for parents of children with 10am-12pm Divot Place Email: [email protected] ASD/ADHD and related conditions Hamels Drive Hertford www.add-vance.org SG13 7SP

PACT for Autism in partnership with Support group meetings are All Saints Primary School, ASPECTS on 01279 696842 or PACT for Autism parent helpline on Aspects held on a monthly basis. Parsonage Lane 07837606089 (Office 01279 430300) - for parents/carers of children and Usually 1st Wednesday of the Bishop’s Stortford http://www.pactforautism.org.uk/index.php/services/parent-meetings adults with autism and additional month in term time CM23 5BE Web: www.pactforautism.org.uk needs 7-8.30pm Email: [email protected] (See website for dates) ChatSS Support group 3rd Thursday of the month, 1- KIDS East HUB For further information contact Angela/Jo through the CHIPS Office - for parents of children with any 2.30pm Divot Place, number 01992 534664 or email [email protected] disability or additional need Hamels Drive Hertford www.chatss.org.uk SG13 7SP SPACE Hertford Last Tuesday of the month Selections Children Centre, For more information contact: Supporting Parents of Autistic (can alter due to school Sele School, Clare on 07776 181749 or [email protected] Children in East Herts and Beyond holidays) Welwyn Road, Nicky Chaperlin on 07814 946624 or [email protected] 9.30am-11.30am Hertford SG14 2DX http://www.spaceherts.org.uk

SPACE Buntingford 1st Wednesday of the month Anstey First School, For more information contact: Supporting Parents of Autistic (can alter due to school Anstey, Clare on 07776 181749 or [email protected] Children in East Herts and Beyond holidays) Near Buntingford, 10.30am-12.30pm SG9 0BY http://www.spaceherts.org.uk

Sibling Groups Kidzone – booking Monthly in term time, Various locations in Catchment area: East Herts and 01992 534664 required usually Saturday afternoons East Herts and Broxbourne only [email protected] Broxbourne areas http://www.chipsplay.org/kidzone-and-chatss

Hertsmere

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Dance and drama Holiday Schemes Play Sports Youth Groups SBLO

Support groups

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Hertsmere dance and drama

Herts Inclusive The Ark Theatre, Wednesdays Using drama, movement, music and theatre 07857 986364 or 01923 216951 £65 per term for ages 5- Theatre Public access to The Ark is 4.30–5.45pm for techniques to help build people’s confidence, 12. via The Civic Car Park, ages 5-12 communication skills and to encourage and build [email protected] Elstree Way, social inclusion. £70 per term for 12+. Borehamwood 6.00-7.30pm for http://www.hit-theatre.org.uk/ WD6 1WA ages 12+ Two free taster sessions are available.

Concessions are available; please contact to discuss.

5-12yrs and 12+ Booking required

Cocoon Inclusive Windsor Community Play schemes and Hertsmere based interdisciplinary arts organization. Booking can be made by contacting them £20 per session Arts Centre, Borehamwood various sessions They run weekly workshops using drama, art and on [email protected] or with sibling please contact for play to explore and develop personal, social and life via phone on 07576780438. discounts details skills, promoting creative development tailored to More information about Cocoon can be include each and every young person. found on the website 5-18yrs Booking required http://cocooninclusivearts.wix.com/coco oninclusivearts or on facebook under Cocoon Inclusive Arts

Back to Hertsmere = Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available *NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, the directory is intended as an information source only 2016 (Directory is being constantly updated as we receive news from providers) - 42 -

Hertsmere holiday schemes Noah’s Ark St. Teresa’s School Runs on set dates Playscheme for children who have learning Some of the clubs activities are part of £10 per child per Playscheme Brook Road during the Easter disabilities and their siblings. the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities day, concessions (Hertsmere Borehamwood and Summer Extra. To sign up contact: available Mencap) WD6 5HL holidays, 10-3pm KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 5-16yrs Email: [email protected] Booking required

For general enquiries please contact Rochelle Gould, Playscheme Co- ordinator: Tel: 020 8906 2783 Email: [email protected]

http://www.noahsarkplayscheme.co.uk/

Hertsmere play Aldenham Aldenham Country Park Mon- Saturday Use of outdoor play equipment as well as indoor For enquiries or to book, call: £10 per child ,per 3hr Country Dagger Lane sessions: play hut. Facilities include: sensory room, soft 0203 642 4588 or email session Playground Elstree play, sensi-floor projector, climbing frames, [email protected] WD6 3BA 10am – 1pm basket swing, zip-wire and more! 2pm – 5pm The use of the indoor facilities is exclusively for Website: those with additional needs and their families at http://play.aldenhamcountrypark.co.u all times. At less busy times, there may be families k/ with mainstream children allowed to use outdoor c+hoist area. 0-19yrs Booking required

Aldenham Aldenham Country Park 30 min slots Families can book 30min slots for use of either For enquiries or to book, call: £5 per session bookable sensory Dagger Lane the sensory room; the soft play room; or the 0203 642 4588 or email room Elstree Mon-Fri term time sensory floor projector. [email protected] WD6 3BA only, contact to book and check Website: availability. http://play.aldenhamcountrypark.co.u k 0-19yrs Booking required c+hoist

Play session for Crèche at the BECC 1-2.30pm Parent led session for children with additional 020 8386 4038 or 020 8236 7550 FREE children with Shakespeare Drive 2nd and 4th needs who prefer to play and explore in a calmer, additional needs Off Furzehill Road Wednesday of the smaller group structure. http://www.hertsmere- Borehamwood month children.co.uk/childrenscentres/the- WD6 2FD 0-5yrs becc/ Drop-in

The BECC Crèche at the BECC 30 min slots Families can book 30min slots for their under 5s 020 8386 4038 or 020 8236 7550 £2 per child bookable sensory Shakespeare Drive to use the sensory room. Room capacity is 5 room Off Furzehill Road Available Mon-Fri, people (including adults). Borehamwood contact to book WD6 2FD and check 0-5yrs Booking required availability

Soft Play sessions Bushey Grove Leisure Monthly on Children and their families are able to access a Angela Blessington £5 per family for children Centre Saturdays 3.15- bouncy castle, soft play equipment, hoops, balls Bushey Mill Children’s Centre under 8 with 4.15pm and lots more! Meet other families, share 01923 235466 additional needs Please contact for experiences and receive support. dates. 0-8yrs See ‘Activity Programme’ for more Drop-in details: http://www.hertsmere- children.co.uk/childrenscentres/bushe y.php

Lincolnsfield Lincolnsfield Centre Holiday Farm, funworld soft play activities. Rachael Collins (children’s manager) Varies dependent on Centre 29 Loncoln Field Playschemes. 01923 233841 time/ activity. Bushey Hall Drive Days/times vary – Bushey contact for details. http://www.farmyardfunworld.co.uk/ for WD232ES playscheme 4 years + for playscheme. Booking required for playscheme. No booking required for dependent the farm and soft play. on support needs

JumpTASTIC 96 Shenley Road, Mondays (Term time) Gymnastics-based activity for children with www.jumptastic.co.uk £2.50 a session Gymnastics Borehamwood, WD6 additional needs. Using soft play and 1EB 0 – 2 years 12.30 – 1.15 preschool equipment to develop motor [email protected] skills and boost confidence 2 – 4 years 1.15 – 2.00 07934 215120

Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jump tastic/1408237742751406?fref=ts Under 5s Drop-in

Magic Words: Suite C, Office on the Various Sessions Lego Therapy sessions and Sensational 01908 614479 £10 per session Children’s Speech and Hill, 15-17 High Street, Stories sessions run by qualified Speech www.magicwordstherapy.co.uk Language Therapy Elstree, WD6 3BY and Language Therapists. [email protected]

Hertsmere sports Peniwells RDA Penniwells RDA Centre, Various days – We provide riding and stable management 020 8207 4525 £20 per 30mins (Riding for the Edgwarebury Lane, Elstree, contact for details sessions to people of all ages and disability. [email protected] Disabled Herts. WD6 3RG 10am-5.30pm Everyone is taught to the best of their own Assocation) individual ability. Wheelchair users must be able http://www.penniwellsrda.com to weight bear, lift available to aid mounting Ages 3 to adult Booking required (waiting list applies)

Herts Warriors Queens’ Sports Hall Wednesdays/ Members club, league games. Able to accept 07994126937 £22 per month Basketball Club South Campus Thursdays 6:30- players who have moderate learning disabilities. Call to discuss if cost is Queens’ School 8:30pm a barrier to attending. Aldenham Road Fridays 7-9pm Bushey 8 years – adult Booking required WD23 2TY

Watford Jets Table Queens School Tuesdays 7-8pm (club Inclusive club, wheelchair users welcome. Stuart £24 per annum Tennis Club Aldenham Road night) + match nights Coaching and league matches. 0208 3863701 £42 for league players Bushey and off season coaching Call for information or drop in on club per season. Herts days. night WD232TY 8 years + Booking required (waiting list for league).

Ishin Ryu Furzefield centre Thursdays: Inclusive Ju Juitsu Club, aims to teach Kevin Pell £30 annual Ju Jitsu Mutton Ln, Potters Bar, Infants 5.30 -6.30pm discipline and self-defence. Children will 01953483795 membership Hertfordshire EN6 3BW Juniors 6.30pm – 7.30pm need to be able to walk and to follow [email protected] £24/ month training Teens 7.30pm – 8.30pm instructions independently for short http://ju-jitsu.co.uk/potters-ju-jitsu- fees amount of time. club/

Classes for ages 4yrs+ Drop-in

C+hoist Age groups: Infants 4 to 7 years Juniors 12 to 16 years Teens 16+

Ishin Ryu Bushey Grove Leisure Mondays: Inclusive Ju Juitsu Club, aims to teach Kevin Pell £30 annual Ju Jitsu Centre Infants 5-6pm discipline and self-defence. Children will 01953483795 membership Aldenham Rd, Juniors 6-7pm need to be able to walk and to follow [email protected] £24/ month training Bushey, Juniors 7-8pm instructions independently for short http://ju-jitsu.co.uk/bushey-ju-jitsu- fees WD23 2TD Teens 8-9pm amount of time. club/ Adults 8- 10pm Classes for ages 4yrs+ Drop-in +hoist Tuesdays: C Infants 4-5pm Age groups: Juniors 5-6pm Infants 4 to 7 years Juniors 12 to 16 years Fridays: Teens 16+ Infants 5.00pm – 5.55pm Juniors 5.55pm – 6.50pm Juniors 6.50pm -7.45pm

Ishin Ryu The Hertswood Centre Tuesdays Inclusive Ju Juitsu club, aims to teach Kevin Pell £30 annual Ju Jitsu Potters Lane Infants 6-7pm discipline and self-defence. Children will 01953483795 membership Borehamwood Juniors 7-8pm need to be able to walk and to follow [email protected] £24/ month training WD6 5LG Teens 8-9pm instructions independently for short http://ju-jitsu.co.uk/borehamwood-ju- fees amount of time. jitsu-club/ Thursdays Infants 6-7pm Classes for ages 4yrs+ Drop-in +hoist Juniors 7-8pm C Adults-8-10pm Age groups: Infants 4 to 7 years Saturdays Juniors 12 to 16 years Infants 9.30 -10.30am Teens 16+ Juniors 10.30 – 11.30am Teens 11.30am - 12.30pm

Elstree/ Maxwell Road Mondays 8-10:30pm Inclusive club. Can play to league level. Chris Anderson £4 per session Borehamwood Borehamwood 02089530997 1st session free, Table Tennis Club Herts additional costs for WD6 1JJ league players. 11 years – adult Drop in

(carer must stay with y/p and disabled adults)

Otters Swimming The Venue Saturdays, 4.30-5.30pm Swimming session for children and adults Mrs Brown: 0208 207 6521 Free Elstree Way who have any disability Borehamwood http://parasport.org.uk/find-a- Hertfordshire club/detail/borehamwood-otters- may need WD6 1JY All ages swimming-club Drop-in to be in water dependent on Call first if requiring needs of child hoist.

Hoist for main pool only

Barracuda Furzefield Centre, Mutton Sundays, 11.30am- Swimming group for disabled children and Tel: 01707 664400 £5/yr Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 12.30pm adults including support from instructors. [email protected] 3BW www.barracudasc.co.uk (but does All ages Drop-in not have to go in the water)

Potters Bar Furzefield Centre Friday 7:15pm for Competitive swimming. Wray Shewell-Cooper (Head Coach) £30 annual Swimming Club Mutton Lane assessment. Able to support people with most disabilities 07973825448 membership + £60- Daily at various times. [email protected] £120 Fee Queenswood School Age/ability dependent. http://www.pottersbarsc.co.uk/ Gives 3 swims per week Shepherds Way

Brookmans Park 5 years + Booking required

Bushey Grove Bushey Grove Leisure Monday – Saturdays Inclusive swimming lessons. Parent/ carer Bushey Grove Leisure Centre £62.50 for 10 weeks Leisure Centre Centre may be in the pool. Hoist available. 01923 470140 (Swimming) Aldenham Road Times vary Bushey Herts WD23 2TD 4-16 years, 16 years + Booking required

Hertsmere Youth Groups Jubilee Club Aberford Hall Community Wednesday Social group for young people and adults who Neil: 07816 513689 £1 entrance fee (Mencap) Centre, evenings excluding have learning disabilities Aberford Road the first of the Borehamwood month Herts 15yrs+ Drop-in Carer can stay depending on care requirement

Short Breaks Local Offer (SBLO) Activities Noah’s Ark St. Teresa’s School Runs on set dates Playscheme for children who have learning Some of the clubs activities are part of £10 per child per Playscheme Brook Road during the Easter disabilities and their siblings. the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities day, concessions (Hertsmere Borehamwood and Summer Extra. To sign up contact: available Mencap) WD6 5HL holidays, 10-3pm KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 5-16yrs Email: [email protected] Booking required

For general enquiries please contact Rochelle Gould, Playscheme Co- ordinator: Tel: 020 8906 2783 Email: [email protected]

http://www.noahsarkplayscheme.co.uk/

Action for Aldenham Country Park School holidays This service is for disabled children aged 5-11 Some of the clubs activities are part of TBC Children/ Dagger Lane including half- years, which will be based at Aldenham Country the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Aldenham Elstree terms Park. A variety of age appropriate outdoor Extra. To sign up contact: Adventures WD6 3BA activities will be offered, integrating the special KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 needs facilities of the adventure playground with Email: [email protected] the wider country park and its facilities, including: bug hunting, animal care, woodland activities, For general enquiries, call: farm activities, pony skill, arts & crafts, tree 01923 361500/ 07525731688 climbing. Website: c+hoist 5-18yrs http://play.aldenhamcountrypark.co.u Booking required k/

Action for Hudnall Park, Five sessions held This service is for older disabled children, with a Some of the clubs activities are part of the Short TBC Children/ Hudnall Common, throughout the youth club feel. It will be based at Hudnall Park Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. To sign up Outward Bound Little Gaddesden, year and provide one day overnight outward bound contact: Adventures HP4 1QN activities. This will include overnight KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 accommodation at Hudnall Park in a youth hostel Email: [email protected] setting, whilst being cared for by Action for Children staff. Lunch is provided on day one, For general enquiries, call: [Due to sleeping followed by a day of different outward bound 01923 361500/ 07525 731688 arrangements, activities, before staying the night and returning [email protected] access for home the next day. Activities include: climbing, Website: wheelchair users canoeing, zip wire walks and indoor games. http://play.aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk/ is limited to one

per overnight adventure] 12-18yrs Booking required c+hoist

Norwood Holiday The Norwood Centre, During the school Holiday scheme for ages 5-18. The club is divided Some of the clubs activities are part of the Short £2 per hour Club Jewish Community holidays into 5-11 years and 12-18, to provide age Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. For first-time Secondary School, appropriate activities and promote relationship sign up for 5yrs+ please contact: Castlewood Road, forming among peers. KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 New Barnet Activities include: arts and crafts; sports; music Email: [email protected] EN4 9GE therapy and messy play. Themed sessions such as Around the World, For general enquiries, please contact Carnival, Time Travel and Fantasy. Jo Shone: Ages 5-18 years 0208 8098809 Booking required [email protected]

Hertsmere support groups Rainbow Support Group Support group for parents of Meet monthly, Tuesdays 9.30- Bournehall School, Angela Blessington: 07901006225 / (Bushey) children and young people who 11.30am (contact for next Bournehall Avenue [email protected] have any additional need dates) Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 3AX Potters Bar Children Support group for parents of 2nd Wednesday of the month, Furzefield Centre Jane Franklin 07774 117022 with Disabilities and children and young people who 9.15am-11am (term time Mutton Lane Alison Stamp 01707 850325 Special Needs group have any additional need only) Potters Bar Jo Randall 01707 859325 Herts EN6 3BW Support Group for Support group specifically for Please contact for meeting King Charles the Martyr For more information please contact either: Parents of children with parents in the Potters Bar area dates Church, 368 Mutton Lane, Karen Edwards (Parent Partnership): ASD in Potters Bar with children of any age who Potters Bar, [email protected] or have a diagnosis of autism. EN6 3AS Vaneessa Sudan (Communication Disorder Team): [email protected] Support Group for Support group specifically for One Tuesday per month Borehamwood Library 96 For more information please contact either: Parents of Children with parents in the Borehamwood 9:30-11am Shenley Rd, Karen Edwards (Parent Partnership): ASD in Borehamwood area with children of any age (Please contact for meeting Borehamwood, [email protected] or who have a diagnosis of autism. dates) Hertfordshire Vaneessa Sudan (Communication Disorder

WD6 1EB Team): [email protected] Ohana support group Support group for parents of No set days / times – contact Various venues in and around 0208 207 1136 (Borehamwood) children and young people who for next dates Borehamwood have any additional need

North Herts

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Dance and Drama Holiday Schemes Play Sports Youth Groups 18+ SBLO

Support groups

North Herts dance and drama ‘Inclusivity’ Jackmans Community Every Tuesday evening If you love to dance, then come along! Phone: 0300 111 30 45 £2.50 per session Wheelchair Dance Centre, except the first Tuesday All welcome, whether you are able- Email: [email protected] (free taster session) Association Classes Ivel Court, of every month. bodied, use a manual wheelchair user, Letchworth Garden 6-8pm electric wheelchair, or pushed https://www.facebook.com/groups/78 City, wheelchair. 4590384958192/ SG6 2NL Volunteers also welcome. 5yrs + www.wdsauk.co.uk Drop-in

North Herts Holiday Schemes Breakaway Woolgrove School, Pryor Open on selected For Children and Young People with learning Some of the clubs activities are part of the £10/day Playschemes Way, Letchworth, SG6 2PT dates during disabilities and challenging behaviour. Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. Free if in receipt of Easter, Summer For first-time sign up please contact: Income Support and Xmas holidays KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 (proof required) 5-19yrs Email: [email protected] Booking required 10am-3pm

For general enquiries contact: Katie Lake [email protected] or [email protected]

01462 689406

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Woolgrove Woolgrove School, Pryor Every other Saturday club for children and young people with Phone 01462 622422 £5/session School Saturday Way, Letchworth, SG6 2PT Saturday in term ASD and their siblings E-mail Club time, [email protected]. 9.30pm -12.30pm Sch.uk For primary age children Booking required http://www.woolgrove.herts.sch.uk/c ommunity/noticeboard/saturdayclubfl yer.pdf

North Herts Play Hitchin Lego Club Hitchin Youth Trust Operating on the As well as providing children with autism the Please contact Nicola via email No charge but 111 Walsworth Road, 1st and 3rd opportunity to meet with others who share [email protected] donations needed Hitchin, Saturday of the their love of LEGO and practise social skills, to enable club to SG4 9SP month during the Club offers a chance for parents and buy new term time only. carers to meet others who may be able to equipment and to share experiences and offer mutual support. pay for tea, coffee 2-4pm. etc Strictly booking only

HUB Toy library Oughton Children’s Centre, Second Tuesday The HUBs run a specialist toy library for children who Contact the KIDS East HUB on Free to attend drop-off/pick-up Mattocke Road, Hitchin, of each month have disabilities or additional needs. 01992 504013 group, cost to join point SG5 2NZ 10-10.30am It will be running in Hitchin to allow those in the area Or email: [email protected] toy library the chance to access the toy library items. Please contact Toy library catalogue can be viewed here: 0-19yrs Drop-in for next date. www.kids.org.uk/hub

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North Herts sports Disability football The Meridian School, Thursday 5-6pm Football coaching for children who Jenny Probert £2 per session coaching Garden Walk, have sensory or learning disabilities. 01763 255462 (Royston Town Royston, [email protected] FC) SG8 7JH Ages 6-14yrs Booking required

Hitchin Judo Club The Old Gymnasium Term time: Welcomes those with learning Michael Orton £41 for 13 week Hitchin Boys School disabilities. Needs of young people 01462 455568 beginners/intro Sports Centre Tuesdays with physical disabilities will need to course then £92 per Grammar School Walk 7-8.30pm (8-16yrs) be assessed. [email protected] year. dependent Hitchin 2 taster sessions free on support needs SG51JB Thursdays 8-16 years (juniors) Please call before 8.00 – 9.30pm 16 years + (seniors) attending (16yrs+)

Royston BMX BMX Race Track Times & days vary BMX Cycling/ racing on Phil Townsend Annual membership: Racing Club Burns Road, dependent on time custom built race track. Note, £15 (single rider) Royston, of year, please the track includes hills and 01763 260959 £25 (family 2 or more SG8 5PT check website: sharp turns. Child needs to be under 16’s) www.roystonrocke able to ride a bike without [email protected] ts.co.uk stabilisers and have Club nights: requested reasonably good vision. www.roystonrockets.co.uk £2 + race fees vary £2- to stay £10 dependent on event. Grass area & Riders must have obtained Drop in unless specific parking & access th their 4 birthday – no upper coaching session when to toilets 50m limit pre-booked. walk on grass/

tarmac but with

slopes.

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Royston Leisure Royston Leisure Centre Open: Swimming (general public). Able to book part 01763 255190 See website for Centre Woodcock Road, Mon-Fridays 6am- of the pool to be separate if required. [email protected] pricing Royston, 10pm Hoist available. Herts http://www.sll.co.uk/enterprise/Royston SG8 7XT Sat-Sundays 7am- 6pm

Sports Hall open All ages See website for pool until 10pm timetable

Off peak – Mon-Fri

9am-5pm Peak – At all other times and all school holidays.

Hitchin Rugby Hitchin Rugby Football Sundays 9:30-12pm Rugby – playing, coaching, refereeing and [email protected] (assistant £50 per year family Football Club Club (6-18 years) community development. secretary) membership King George V Playing Participants need to be able to walk/ run, Concessions available Fields and have the ability to listen/ understand. http://www.hitchinrugby.com/Default.aspx for low income Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 families. 1XL 6-18 years Booking required

North Herts Wednesdays 6.30- Priory For young people with a disability. The For information or to book a place at a £2 per session Wheelchair 7.30pm School young person must be able to propel session please contact Basketball Club Bedford Road, themselves in a manual wheelchair. [email protected] Hitchin, Hertfordshire Or go to www.nhdsa.org.uk SG5 2UR For school year 7+. Book

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Hitchin Town Mondays 5-6pm The Arena For young people with special educational For information or to book a place at a £2 per session. Ability Counts FC Norton Rd, Baldock, needs/disabilities. Must be ambulant. session please contact Hertfordshire [email protected] SG7 5AU Or go to www.nhdsa.org.uk For ages year 2 – year 9 (split into groups of Book age/ability).

Pisces Swimming North Hertfordshire Fridays, 7.30-9pm Swimming club for children and adults who Mrs Ann Nightingale 01462 679311 £5/yr Club Leisure Centre have disabilities [email protected] Baldock Road Letchworth Garden City http://www.mogozout.org/Activity/Details SG6 2ER 11-19 years /Pisces-Swimming-Club-Letchworth Drop-in

North Herts Youth Groups Snappy Gs Youth Bancroft Centre for Young Mondays and Youth group for young people who have Gary Leask 07747 762829 50p per Club (Youth People Wednesdays special needs. Mondays are for 17-24 session Connexions) 29 Bancroft 6.30pm-.9.30pm year olds, Wednesdays are for 13-17 http://www.mogolistings.org/Activity/Details/Snappy- Hitchin year olds. Gs-at-the-Bancroft-Centre-for-Young-People-Hitchin Herts 13-24yrs Drop-in SG5 1JW

North Herts 18+ PHAB Club Westmill Community Fortnightly on Social group for adults with and without 01462 456752 £1 per session (Physically Centre, John Barker Place, Fridays, 7-10pm disabilities Disabled and Able Westmill Estate, Hitchin, http://hitchin.phab.org.uk/ Bodied) Herts SG5 2PF 18yrs+ Drop-in

Short Breaks Local Offer (SBLO) Activities Breakaway Woolgrove School, Pryor Open on selected For Children and Young People with learning Some of the clubs activities are part of £10/day Playschemes Way, Letchworth, SG6 2PT dates during disabilities and challenging behaviour. the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Free if in receipt of Easter, Summer Extra. For first-time sign up please Income Support and Xmas holidays contact: (proof required) 5-19yrs KIDS East HUB: 01992 504013 Booking required 10am-3pm Email: [email protected]

For general enquiries contact: Katie Lake [email protected] or [email protected] 01462689406 http://www.nhcvsbreakaway.org.uk/

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North Herts Support groups Sunchild Support group for parents First Saturday in the Coombes Community Centre To book or for more info call Lisa French at Royston and who have a child with a month. 10am – 12pm Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT Villages Children’s Centre: 01763 243338 disability aged 0-12years www.roystonandvillagescc.com Angels Support group – Support group for parents Tuesdays Coffee Bar at Oughton Kirsten Bennet 07979 345858 Hitchin of children and young 10.00am – 12 noon Children’s Centre, [email protected] people who have a In term time Oughton Primary School, diagnosis of ASD and / or Mattocke Road, Hitchin SG5 http://www.facebook.com/Angels-Support-Group- ADHD 2NZ 309819903645

Angels Support group – Support group for parents Alternate Thursdays Extended Services Centre, Kirsten Bennet 07979 345858 Royston of children and young 12.30pm – 2.30pm Roysia Middle School, Burns [email protected] people who have a Road, Royston SG8 5EQ diagnosis of ASD and / or http://www.facebook.com/Angels-Support-Group- ADHD 309819903645

St Albans

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Dance and drama Holiday Schemes Play Sports Youth Groups 16+ SBLO

Support groups

St Albans Dance and Drama Herts that All Saints Dance Studio, Wednesdays Sweet Herts Dance: classes designed for Contact Liana:07854930718 FREE Dance – 156 St Albans Road, St 5-5.30pm those with special needs. Email: [email protected] SweetHerts Albans, AL4 9LP www.hertsdanceassociation.com Parents welcome to stay with children. Dance Under 18s Booking required

Popdance class Greenwood Park Thursdays 6-7pm Popdance class for children and adults Cathy 07913 181325 £45/term Community Centre, with a disability. [email protected] Tippendell Lane, (£5/session) Chiswell Green, carer may be St Albans Ages 8yrs+ Booking needed for high AL2 3HW required support needs

St Albans Holiday Schemes SNAP Hemel Hempstead, St. Holiday, half-term Holiday play scheme for children and Some of the clubs activities are part of the Short ‘£10/day through Albans, Welwyn Garden and Saturday young people with learning disabilities. Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. For first-time sign Short Breaks Local City and Hatfield Playschemes up contact: Offer (£15/day for 10am – 3pm KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 sessions outside of Email: [email protected] SBLO). Concessions for For general enquiries please contact Stacey Smith: low-income C Tel: 07979 612363 families – please Email: [email protected] contact to discuss.’ Ages 5-19yrs http://www.stalbansmencap.org.uk/#/snap- Booking required home/4577429430

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St Albans Play DJ’s Jungle DJ’s Jungle Adventure, 1st Sunday of the Adventure soft play session exclusively 01727 844 991 £3-£7 per Adventure – special Unit 2/7, month, 4-6pm for children with additional needs and [email protected] child needs sessions 156 St Albans Road, their families Adults free Sandridge, http://www.djsjungleadventure.co.uk/ St Albans Suitable for ages 12yrs and under Drop-in AL4 9LP

Lego Club for Fleetville Community Fortnightly on An opportunity for children / young Contact: Gaye 07948 621978 £2 per child children with Centre Saturdays adults to create, socialise and develop [email protected] Autism / Asperger’s Royal Road 4-5:30pm friendships. £1 for siblings St Albans or regular updates here: AL14QL https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lego- 2-16yrs Drop-in Club-for-children-with-Autism- Aspergers/284653461736059?sk=timeline& ref=page_internal

Albanway Ashley Road Church Hall, Mondays Drop-in for families of children with Marian Le Blond (Outreach Worker) Free Children’s Centre – AL1 5DA 9.30am-11am additional needs including support for Tel: 07880 500 962 additional needs (term-time) parents and play for the children Email: group marianoutreach.albanway@hertschildrensce Children aged 0-5yrs ntres.org.uk Drop-in

http://www.albanway.org.uk/activities/displa y/5

SNAP bookable Special Needs Activities 40min Bookable sensory room for parents and Stacey Smith 07979 612363 £5 for 1 hour for a child of sensory room and Play appointments children/young people. any age or adult. Unit 5 available Office phone 01727 863813 181a Verulam Road 9:30am-5pm St Albans Monday-Saturday 0-19yrs Booking required AL3 4DR C

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Home-education St Albans Scout Hut, Fortnightly Fridays Parent-led ‘free-play’ group for those Katie: £5 per family ‘free play’ session 68 Lemsford Road, 12-1pm. home-educating their children (children [email protected] St Albans, Contact for details of all abilities welcome) AL1 3PT of next dates Mainly ages 7 and under, but older Booking required children are welcome to attend

Butterfly World Butterfly World Project Ltd Open daily, 10am- Gardens, tropical butterfly house, insect 01727 869203 or email us Disabled visitor: £4 Miriam Lane, 5pm in season centre and more. Recommended to the [email protected] Adults: £7.50 (Off Noke Lane, ) (March – HUBs by a parent of a child with severe Children(3-16): £5.50 Chiswell Green, November) ASD as being a very welcoming public http://www.butterflyworldproject.com/ Family (2 adults & 2 AL2 3NY attraction. children): £22.50. FREE entry for 2 years and under. Season tickets also available All ages Drop-in

Disability Westminister Lodge Saturdays Trampolining sessions for participants Contact: 01727 736 080 Only £2 per session Trampolining Leisure Centre, Holywell 1.30-2.15pm with learning difficulties. Email: Bounce Therapy Hill, St Albans, AL1 2DL [email protected] Ages 11yrs+ Booking or “pay & play on

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St Albans Sports RDA Harpenden Greenacres Thursday evenings We aim to give subsidised riding Tim Roberts £6 per session Annables Lane (term-time only) lessons to physically and learning 0845 2415333: Harpenden 5.30-6.15pm disabled people of all ages [email protected] AL5 3PL 6.15-7pm Age 5 – adult Booking required – No designated D waiting list applies parking or toilet facilities

RDA Oaklands Smallford Campus Fridays 6-8pm Charity teaching young people with Special Olympics Co-ordinator: £11.50/session College (Special Hatfield Road (term-time only) disabilities how to ride Susi Williams 01727 819422 Olympics) St Albans [email protected] Herts AL4 0JA Age 10yrs + http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure-and- Booking required – culture/sports_physical_activity/EQ.aspx waiting list applies

St Albans City Nicholas Breakspear Saturdays Inclusive football training session aimed at David Wray: 07749 926151 or Free taster session. Youth FC Sports Centre 10am-12pm younger children and those with more email [email protected] St. Albans challenging disabilities. £3 per session AL4 0TT http://www.cityyouthfc.co.uk/index.php/disabili Ages 8yrs + ty-football/disability-training-times Booking required

St Albans City Charters Health Club Fridays, Inclusive football training session with the David Wray: 07749 926151 or Free taster session. Youth FC 59 Russet Drive 7.30pm-9pm aim of playing in small friendly matches. email [email protected] £3 per session St. Albans There is also opportunity to progress into the AL4 0DB clubs inclusive competitive squad. http://www.cityyouthfc.co.uk/index.php/disabili Age 5+ ty-football/disability-training-times Booking required

Harvesters Oaklands Lane Sundays Inclusive football teams. For enquiries £40 per year Football Smallford 3pm – 4.30pm Kit available for loan http://www.harvestersfc.co.uk (Nr St Albans) AL4 0HR Ages 7yrs + Booking required

Athletics (Special Westminster Lodge Mondays Athletics for young people with learning Special Olympics Co-ordinator: Susi Williams on £4 per session Olympics) Sports Centre 6-7pm, disabilities 01727 819422 Holywell Hill (term-time only) [email protected] St. Albans AL1 2DL 8yrs+ http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure-and- Drop-in culture/sports_physical_activity/ATH.aspx C

Boccia (Special Westminster Lodge Tuesdays, Boccia is similar to French Boules and is Special Olympics Co-ordinator: Susi Williams on £4 per session Olympics) Sports Centre 6-7pm, played in a seated position – this session is 01727 819422 Holywell Hill (term-time) exclusively for young people with learning [email protected] St. Albans disabilities AL1 2DL 8yrs+ http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure-and- Drop-in culture/sports_physical_activity/BSK.aspx C

Bizzy Kidz Nicholas Breakspear Wednesdays Opportunity to try a variety of sports – Special Olympics Co-ordinator: Susi Williams on £5 for all sessions except Multi-sports School, 5.45pm-6.45pm sessions for disabled children and young 01727 819422 horse riding session (Special Colney Heath Lane, (term-time) people [email protected] Olympics) St Albans 7-15yrs http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure-and- Drop-in culture/sports_physical_activity/BOCC.aspx

Multi-sports Harpenden Sports Fortnightly on Opportunity to try a variety of sports – Special Olympics Co-ordinator: Susi Williams on £4 per session session (Special Centre Saturdays sessions for disabled children and young 01727 819422 Olympics) Leyton Rd 1.30-2.45pm people [email protected] Harpenden AL5 2HU 8yrs+ http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure-and- Drop-in culture/sports_physical_activity/MS.aspx

St Albans Sub Westminster Lodge Scuba Diving; Club offering instruction and recreational Membership secretary Membership £44 per year Aqua Club Sports Centre Wednesdays 9- diving/ snorkeling. Can accommodate young 01727 859829 + insurance £17.50 Holywell Hill 10pm people who have moderate learning St Albans (lectures at disabilities. [email protected] clubhouse beforehand) 14 years+ for diving Enquire about

12 years+ for snorkeling membership Snorkelling: Thursdays 7:30- 8:30pm

Term time only.

St Albans St Albans Girls School Mondays to Gymnastics for recreation or competition – 07806 483820 £6 per class payable per Gymnastics Club Sandridgebury Lane Saturday working towards BGA badges. Will welcome term + £29.50 St Albans young people who have a learning disability. [email protected] membership fee – AL36DB includes insurance. Dependent on 5 years + Booking required age.

Salmon Westminster Lodge Saturdays Swimming session exclusively for disabled Chris Bowles: £5/yr per person Swimming Club Holywell Hill 4-5.30pm children and adults and their families 01727 833350 /07956 340720 St Albans [email protected] AL1 2DL No age restriction http://www.salmon-club.org.uk/ Drop-in in pool

Special Olympics Harpenden Saturdays, 3-4pm Swimming session for children with Special Olympics Co-ordinator: Susie Williams on £4 per person Family Swim Swimming Pool disabilities and their families. 01727 827667 Leyton Road [email protected] Harpenden Must be able to swim 1 length confidently AL5 2HU Ages 8+ Drop-in in pool with under 8’s

C (+ hoist)

Special Olympics Townsend School Thursday These sessions teach beginner swimmers Special Olympics Co-ordinator: Susie Williams on £4.30 per session Swimming Lessons Pool afternoon / water confidence and the fundamentals of all 01727 827667 High Oak evening (the the swimming strokes – for children and [email protected] St. Albans appropriate young people who have disabilities AL3 6DR session depends 8yrs+ http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure-and- Booking required on swimming culture/sports_physical_activity/SWM.aspx ability) C

Westminster Lodge Westminster Various Mainstream swimming lessons in groups of Westminster Lodge pool Group lessons £5/session Mainstream Lodge times/days up to 8 children, 1:1 support can be provided. 01727 736 080 must be booked termly in Swimming Lessons Holywell Hill One-to-one lessons also available, waiting list blocks of 12-13 weekly St Albans applies. http://www.everyoneactive.com/tabid/1756/De sessions AL1 2DL fault.aspx 1:1 lessons £15/session depending on must be booked in blocks of needs at least 4 weekly sessions All ages Booking required, waiting list for 1:1 lessons C

St Albans Youth Groups Junior PHAB Club Meet at Redbourn Monday 10am- Group which arranges fun activities for young Secretary – Marion Jones £2 per young person. (Physically Recreation Centre; 4pm people with and without physical (no Phone – 01727 761941 Disabled, Able Redbourn spring/summer/ learning) disabilities. Email – [email protected] Bodied) school holidays Offer 1/2 weekends away per year Ages 4-20years http://www.phabstalbans.co.uk/ Booking required

Autism Football Harvesters FC Tuesdays from Specialised football sessions for people with For more information please contact Conor £5/session Groups Oaklands Lane 4th Feb 2014 high functioning Autism and Asperger’s. Craddock on 01923 496356 Smallford Or Wayne Thorpe on 07946 081270 Near St Albans 1-2:30pm Adults Herts 13-17yrs Booking required AL4 0HR 4-5:30pm Youth (13-17 yrs)

St Albans 16+ Earthworks Earthworks Site open Offers trainees (with LDs; MH or moderate Fiona Gulliver: 01727 847311 Low Support Needs: £41.68 Hixberry Lane, Tuesday-Friday, physical disabilities) the opportunity to learn Email: [email protected] per day St Albans 9.30am-3pm about horticulture – hands-on. Medium Support Needs: AL4 0TZ http://www.earthworksstalbans.co.uk £52.10 per day High Support Needs: £93.78 per day

Ages 16yrs+ Booking required

Autism Football Harvesters FC Tuesdays Specialised football sessions for people with For more information please contact Conor £5/session Groups Oaklands Lane 1-2:30pm high functioning Autism and Asperger’s. Craddock on 01923 496356 Smallford Or Wayne Thorpe on 07946 081270 Near St Albans Herts 18yrs+ Booking required AL4 0HR

Short Breaks Local Offer (SBLO) Activities SNAP Hemel Hempstead, St. Holiday, half-term Holiday play scheme for children and Some of the clubs activities are part of the Short ‘£10/day through Albans, Welwyn Garden and Saturday young people with learning disabilities. Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. For first-time sign Short Breaks Local City and Hatfield Playschemes up contact: Offer (£15/day for 10am – 3pm KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 sessions outside of Email: [email protected] SBLO). Concessions for For general enquiries please contact Stacey Smith: low-income C Tel: 07979 612363 families – please Email: [email protected] contact to discuss.’ Ages 5-19yrs http://www.stalbansmencap.org.uk/#/snap- Booking required home/4577429430

SNAP Adventure St Albans Mencap Base, Proposed start This group will be supported by skilled Some of the clubs activities are part of the Short TBC Activities Unit 5, 181a Verulam date: July 2015 subcontracted partners such as ground Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. For first-time sign Road, St Albans, Herts, AL3 work Hertfordshire, Sportivate, special up contact: 4DR Olympics and Snap qualified staff to KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 offer a range of outdoor /adventure Email: [email protected] activities including: outside cooking, treasure hunts, archery, den building, For general enquiries please contact Stacey Smith: and building bonfires. Activities will be Tel: 07979 612363 age/ability appropriate. Email: [email protected]

Ages 8-19yrs (split into age appropriate http://www.stalbansmencap.org.uk/#/snap- Booking required groups) home/4577429430

SNAP Overnight St Albans Mencap Base, Proposed start The group will complete adventure Some of the clubs activities are part of the Short TBC Sessions Unit 5, 181a Verulam date: September activities via service providers such as Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. For first-time sign Road, St Albans, Herts, AL3 2015 Hudnall Park, Phasel’s Wood, and local up contact: 4DR Scout association. Activities would KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 include climbing wall, shelter building, Email: [email protected] walking, and cooking. The group will then also have an overnight stay under For general enquiries please contact Stacey Smith: canvass or in a bunk house as Tel: 07979 612363 appropriate. Email: [email protected]

Ages 8-19yrs (split into age appropriate http://www.stalbansmencap.org.uk/#/snap- Booking required groups) home/4577429430

SNAP Social and St Albans Mencap Base, Proposed start The aim of this group is to incorporate Some of the clubs activities are part of the Short TBC Leisure Group Unit 5, 181a Verulam date: July 2015 socialisation and leisure skills within a Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. For first-time sign Road, St Albans, Herts, AL3 variety of activities including trips to the up contact: 4DR theatre, cinema, music events, social KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 events including going for coffee or Email: [email protected] meal out. Accessing the community is a key part of this activity. For general enquiries please contact Stacey Smith: Tel: 07979 612363 Ages 14-19yrs Email: [email protected] Booking required

http://www.stalbansmencap.org.uk/#/snap- home/4577429430

SNAP Special St Albans Mencap Base, Proposed start The aim of this group is for service users Some of the clubs activities are part of the Short TBC Interest Activities Unit 5, date: June 2015 to access an individual 6 week program. Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. For first-time sign 181a Verulam Road, Each program will be based upon a up contact: St Albans, specific subject area including ICT, art, KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 Herts, dance, drama, music or sensory session. Email: [email protected] AL3 4DR The individual program will be taught/lead by a skilled staff For general enquiries please contact Stacey Smith: experienced within the area who will Tel: 07979 612363 provide the correct level of learning/ Email: [email protected] subject knowledge to each group. http://www.stalbansmencap.org.uk/#/snap- Ages 11-19yrs home/4577429430 Booking required

Royal Association for Heathlands School Weekends A chance for young deaf people (11-18) to Some of the clubs activities are part of £2 per hour Deaf People (RAD) St Albans experience and access services which they the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Weekend Activities Herts are usually excluded from, in a safe and Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ AL3 5AY secure environment. Looking to bring please contact: members of the deaf community together. KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Activities are in the community such as: Email: [email protected] paintballing, the Snow Centre (with a deaf instructor), Topgolf and ice skating. For general enquiries, please contact: All RAD’S services are provided directly in a Julie Ratcliffe: client’s first language. Voice phone 0845 6882525 Fax 0845 6882526 Ages 11-18 years Text phone 0845 6882527 Booking required

[email protected]

St Albans Support groups Ashley Road Additional Group for parents of children 0-5yrs Mondays, 9.30am-11am Ashley Road Church Hall, Marian Le Blond – 07880 500 962 Needs Group who have additional needs to Ashley Rd, St Albans http://www.albanway.org.uk/activities/dis attend with their child play/5 ADDvance Group for parents of children and 1st Tuesday of the month, 7.30- Alban Way Children’s Centre, Tel: 01727 833963 young people who have ASD and / 9.30pm Sherwood Park, Sherwood Email: [email protected] or ADHD Avenue, Marshalswick, St www.add-vance.org Albans AL4 9QL Hope for Autism Drop-in support group for parents, 2nd Tuesday of the month, Fleetville Junior School Linda Faupel 01442 219981 grandparents and carers of children 7.30-9.30pm 228 Hatfield Road [email protected] who have ASD or Asperger’s. St Albans AL1 4LW http://www.hopeforautism.org/

Common SENse (Harpenden) Group for parents of children and 4th Monday of the month Salvation Army Hall, [email protected] young people with any kind of (term time only) Leyton Road, additional need. With guest Drop-in 7.45-9.30pm Harpenden AL5 2TG speakers and refreshments. StarScope (St Albans and Group for parents and carers of Various coffee mornings – Various – contact for details [email protected] Region Scope) children, young people and adults contact for next dates who have Cerebral Palsy http://www.starscope.org.uk/

Herts that All Saints Dance Studio, Wednesdays A jazz dance class for carers – rewarding Contact Liana:07854930718 FREE Dance – Caring 156 St Albans Road, St 6.30-7.30pm you for your time and care. Email: [email protected] Herts Dance Albans, AL4 9LP www.hertsdanceassociation.com

16+ Booking required

Stevenage

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Dance and Drama Holiday Schemes Play Sports Family Activities Youth Groups 16+ SBLO

Support groups Sibling Group

Stevenage Dance and Drama Creative Grace Community Church 4.15-5.15pm A music and dance club for children on the Email: [email protected] Free trial session. Xplosionz Hall, Every 2nd and 4th Autistic Spectrum, those that encounter social, T: 07583 539160 call or text £3.50 per session (JJCs Trust) Hydean Way, Wednesday of the emotional and communication barriers and (discount when paying for Stevenage month their siblings within the age range. https://www.facebook.com/groups/J more than one child) SG2 9XJ (Term time only) 3-9yrs JCs#!/JJCsltd/ Booking required

Popdance class Barnwell Upper School, Thursdays 7-8pm Popdance class for teenagers through to Lauren Moore £45/term Barnwell, adults with a disability. 07913 181325 Stevenage, [email protected] (£5/session) Hertfordshire carer may be SG2 9SW http://popdance.co.uk/classes/uk/he Booking required needed for high rtfordshire/ support needs

Stevenage Holiday Schemes Breakaway St Nicholas C of E Primary Selected dates For Children and Young People with learning Some of the clubs activities are part of Charge: £10 per Stevenage School, Six Hills Way, during the disabilities and challenging behaviour. Ages 5 the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities session, Free with proof Playscheme Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Christmas, Half -19 Extra. For first-time sign up please of income support. SG2 0PZ term, Easter and contact: Summer Holidays. KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Booking required Hours 10am – 3pm. Email: [email protected]

Breakaway Greenside School, Shephall Selected dates For Children and Young People with complex For general enquiries contact: Complex Health Green, Stevenage, during the health needs. Ages 5-19. Katie Lake [email protected] or Needs Hertfordshire, SG2 9XS Christmas, Half [email protected] Playscheme term, Easter and Summer Holidays. 01462 689406 Hours 10am – 3pm. http://www.nhcvsbreakaway.org.uk/

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Breakaway St Nicholas C of E Primary Saturdays during For Children and Young People with learning Some of the clubs activities are part of the Charge: £10 per session, Saturday School, Six Hills Way, term-time 10am- disabilities and challenging behaviour. Ages Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. Free with proof of Playscheme Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 3pm 5 -19 For first-time sign up please contact: income support. SG2 0PZ KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Alternating weeks ages 5 -13 and 14-19 Email: [email protected] Booking required

For general enquiries contact: Katie Lake [email protected] or [email protected]

01462 689406

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Grace’s Space – Grace’s Space First Saturday of Parent and volunteer led monthly Saturday club Grace’s space mobile: 07972 345 797 Cost £1 per family Saturday Club Grace Community Church, the month for children on the Autistic Spectrum in the [email protected] towards snacks Hydean Way, Stevenage specified age groups and/or children who have SG2 9XJ 3-9yrs 10-11.30am a sibling diagnosed with ASD of any age. http://www.gracesspace.org/ 12.30-2pm Children aged 3-14 years Attendance is by

registration only 9-14yrs 2.30-4pm

Grace’s Space – Grace’s Space Summer Club Club for children diagnosed with Autistic [email protected] £1 per family Summer Club Grace Community Church Wednesdays Spectrum Condition and/or siblings in this age 07972 345797 Hydean Way (school summer group Stevenage holidays). Times to http://www.gracesspace.org/ SG29XJ be decided. 3-14 years Booking required

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Stevenage play Partyman World Partyman World Last Thursday of Use of soft play facilities for children with Tel: 01438 745 823 Under 4 yrs £3 Roaring Meg Retail Park each month SEN and their families/carers. http://www.partymanworld.co.uk/stevenage/what 4yrs & over £5 Stevenage 5.30pm -7.30pm Ages 0-13yrs. Drop in. s-on Adults free SG1 1XN Kitchen is now open for parents to purchase Dinner for Children Ages 0-13yrs Drop in

360 Play 360 Play, Stevenage 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Session for children with additional needs Tel: 01438 365744, e-mail: [email protected] £4.99 per child Leisure Park, Six Hills Way, (1st Friday of the and disabilities, family friends and carers. Adults Stevenage SG1 2UA month) accompanying young people free

Ages no limits Drop in Parking nearby

Tracks Tracks Autism, Monday 1-4.30pm TRACKS autism provides specialist early 07955 918 248 £33 per 3.5hr Lodge Farm Annexe, Tues/Wed. 8.30- years education and respite care. Provide www.tracks-autism.org.uk session session Mobbsbury Way, 12pm 1-1 staffing Chells, Thursday all day Sara Campbell (Principal) Stevenage, Ages 2-6yrs Booking required Herts SG2 0DN

Crafting Xcellence Grace Community Church Last Monday of This club aims to help children explore Email: [email protected] £3.50 per session – (JJCs Trust) Hall, every month art in a creative, communicative and T: 07583 539 160 call or text discount when Hydean Way, 4.45-6pm therapeutic way. paying for more Stevenage than one child. First SG2 9XJ Year round apart https://www.facebook.com/groups/JJCs#!/JJCsltd/ trial session free.

from August and 8-14yrs Booking required December

Stevenage sports Sailability Fairlands Valley Fortnightly on Saturday Disability sailing for ages 8yrs and up Contact Gavin or John at Fairlands Valley Park £7.50 for 1hr park, Stevenage afternoons or Friday 01438 353 241 evenings – please contact for dates http://www.stevenage- 8yrs plus leisure.co.uk/CentrenbspLocator/FairlandsValleyP Booking required Sailability runs 78pprox.. ark/Sailability/tabid/331/Default.aspx April-October, site open all year round

Bedwell Rangers Marriots School Thursdays 6-7pm (special Special needs football training. Ken Headington £50 per season Football Team Brittain Way needs football training) 07946329180 Concessions Stevenage [email protected] possible, contact SG28UT http://www.bedwellrangersfc.co.uk/disability.htm to discuss. depending 25% discount for on needs 2nd child.

9-16 years Booking required Younger children may be able to integrate into mainstream teams – please call to discuss

Upfront Project Stevenage FC Mondays 8-9pm Special needs football training for young http://www.mogozout.org/Activity/Details/Upfron £50 per season Academy Tuesdays 6-7pm people looking for more advanced training t-Football-Project-at-Shephallbury-Football- Concessions Shephalbury than the Bedwell Rangers team Academy-Stevenage possible, contact Sports Academy to discuss. depending Broadhall Way 25% discount for on needs Stevenage 2nd child.

SG2 8RH 14-25years Booking required

Stevenage & Ridlings Stadium Mondays 6:30- Specific disability squad including 01438 353312 (evenings) £4 per session North Herts Woodstock Road 8pm wheelchair users and seated throwers. Athletics Club Stevenage www.snhac.org,uk SG29PA 9 years + Drop in 1st Thursday of the depending month at 6:30pm on needs

Chaotic Energy Barnwell (aka Shephall) 1st and 3rd Sunday of Exercise and sports session for all Email: [email protected] £3.50 per session – (JJCs Trust) Leisure Centre every month children. With bursts of energy including T: 07583 539 160 call or text discount when Barnwell 2-3pm fun workouts, games and relaxation. paying for more Stevenage https://www.facebook.com/groups/JJCs#!/JJCsltd/ than one child. First SG2 9SW trial session free.

7-134yrs Booking required

Dolphins Stevenage Swimming Sundays 4pm to Disability swimming club for all ages and David Wall: 01438 811631 £5/yr per person Centre, St Georges Way, 5.30pm abilities [email protected] Stevenage SG1 1XY www.stevenage-dolphins.org All ages Drop in Please call first if requiring hoist

Diveabilities Stevenage Swimming Saturdays This programme is for people with any Please contact reception for further information: £25 for 10 weeks. Centre, 11:45am-12:15pm disability to come and try diving, learning, 01438 218770 St Georges Way, physical or both disabilities. Stevenage We ask that all participants can swim 25 SG1 1XY metres comfortably. A moderate level of

coordination might help however not essential, and a reasonable level of being

comfortable in deep water would be great. Aimed at 14-21 year olds Booking required

Family Activities Sensory Friendly Cineworld, Monthly on Mainstream films shown in a sensory More info and other participating cinemas: See website for Film Screening Stevenage Leisure Park, Sundays 11am friendly environment. Lights are on low, http://www.dimensions-uk.org/support- details Six Hills Way sound is turned down, trailers are omitted services/autism-care/autism-friendly- (see website for and people can bring their own food, make screenings/autism-friendly-screenings-at- dates) noise and move around the cinema as they cineworld-/

feel comfortable. All ages Booking required

Stevenage Youth Group Megamix Youth Bowes Lyon Centre , Tuesdays: 6.45pm- For young people with disabilities (or Ian Marchant 50p Club St George’s Way, 9.45pm requiring other extra support) opportunity 07776 226206 Stevenage, Hertfordshire for young people to socialise and learn [email protected] SG1 1XY new skills including cooking (accredited), saving & bugeting work, arts & craft, fun http://www.mogozout.org/Activity/Details/Mega sports and trips out. mix-at-Bowes-Lyon-Centre-for-Young-People- aged 13-25 Stevenage/ Drop in (one space)

(except for kitchen)

Stevenage 16+ Springboard Stevenage Stevenage Centre: Various days A one year full-time course run by Tel: 01438 728938 North Hertfordshire College for young 3rd Floor people aged 16-24 years with a Swingate House diagnosis or traits of Asperger Lynda Howell Stevenage Syndrome or High Functioning Autism Springboard Transition Link Advisor SG1 1AF who may experience social, emotional, [email protected] behavioural and mental health difficulties. The course aims to equip young people with the confidence, independence and social skills they need to reach their full potential.

Ages 16+

Short Breaks Local Offer (SBLO) Activities Breakaway St Nicholas C of E Primary Selected dates For Children and Young People with learning Some of the clubs activities are part of Charge: £10 per Stevenage School, Six Hills Way, during the disabilities and challenging behaviour. Ages 5 - the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities session, Free with Playscheme Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Christmas, Half 19 Extra. For first-time sign up please proof of income SG2 0PZ term, Easter and contact: support. Summer Holidays. KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Hours 10am – 3pm. Email: [email protected] Booking required

Breakaway St Nicholas C of E Primary Saturdays during For Children and Young People with learning Some of the clubs activities are part of Charge: £10 per Saturday School, Six Hills Way, term-time 10am- disabilities and challenging behaviour. Ages 5 the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities session, Free with proof Playscheme Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 3pm -19 Extra. For first-time sign up please of income support. SG2 0PZ contact: Alternating weeks ages 5 -13 and 14-19 KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Booking required Email: [email protected]

For general enquiries contact: Katie Lake [email protected] or [email protected]

01462 689406

http://www.nhcvsbreakaway.org.uk/

Royal Association for Phoenix Group Weekends A chance for young deaf people (11-18) to Some of the clubs activities are part of £2 per hour Deaf People (RAD) The Hydeout Centre experience and access services which they the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Weekend Activities 2-6 The Hyde are usually excluded from, in a safe and Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ Stevenage secure environment. Looking to bring please contact: SG2 9SE members of the deaf community together. KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Activities are in the community such as: Email: [email protected] paintballing, Lee Valley white water rafting and canoeing, and ice skating. For general enquiries, please contact: All RAD’S services are provided directly in a Julie Ratcliffe: client’s first language. Voice phone 0845 6882525 Fax 0845 6882526 Ages 11-18 years Text phone 0845 6882527 Booking required

[email protected]

Stevenage Support groups Angels Support For parents of children and young Wednesdays Broadwater Children’s Kirsten Bennet 07979 345858 groups people with ASD and/or ADHD 12.30pm – 2.30pm Centre, Longmeadow [email protected] In term time Primary School, Oaks Cross, http://www.angelssupportgroup.org.uk/ Stevenage SG2 8LT Headway Support group for carers of people Please contact for Carer support groups in 0300 330 1455 with brain injury dates Stevenage and Watford [email protected]

https://www.headway.org.uk/branches/hertfordshire.aspx Parent Network in For parents and carers of children with Thursdays The Phoenix Centre, For more information please contact: partnership with any additional needs. Offers emotional 9.30am to 12pm The Hyde, 01442 219720 Families in Focus support, a chance to meet and share Please contact or Stevenage 07867 510027 experiences with other parents and see website for SG2 9SE build local community support. dates www.familiesinfocus.co.uk Provides practical techniques and knowledge to build parental resilience Free and enhance family life.

Siblings Group SPACE Autism Stevenage Space Tuesdays Group for siblings of children with Booking required. Siblings group 1a Town Square, 4.45-6.30pm Autism, run by YMCA central For more info or to book, contact Karen Eyres (Youth & Stevenage, (Children attend in 6 Herts. Community Manager Stevenage) SG1 1BP week blocks) Dinner provided. Tel: 07904 955269

Three Rivers

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Sports Youth Groups 18+

Support groups

Three Rivers Sports Breakspeare Breakspeare School, Wednesdays, Trampolining club for young people with disabilities Contact the school on: 01923 263645 £8 per session Trampolining Club Gallows Hill Lane, 5-6pm Darren White PE coordinator Abbots Langley, WD5 0BU [email protected] Ages 3-19yrs Booking required C

CVSS (Colne Valley Bury Lake Young 27th April – 21st CVSS is a disability charity organisation run To book a boat or katakanu contact: Cost £25 per season Special Sailors) Mariners Oct. half term entirely by volunteers who are all keen to Frances Brown 01923 330756 gives unlimited sailing Rickmansworth Mon. Tues. Wed. encourage people with disability (including when slot available. Aquadrome Hourly from 10.30- mental health/strokes) to sail. Dinghy and For general enquires contact: Frogmoor Lane 2.30 catacanoe craft available. Elaine Coombs 01923 826313 £5 per hour up to 5 (key Hertfordshire Instruction/information days for sessions then free. access required, keys WD3 1NB Sat. hourly from parents/carers. Further information and membership to be purchased from 10.30am-2pm Ages 5+ Young, inexperienced, and those forms available at Book as seasonal time CVSS) with complex disabilities require ‘buddy’ www.cvssailors.org.uk slot or one off sessions.

sailor, may be parent or vol. from CVSS Uneven surfaces on site for wheelchairs.

FCL (Fencers Club Royal Masonic School Mondays 7-9pm Course teaching basic skills leading to an [email protected] £99 per course (school London) Herts Rickmansworth Park Term time only award. term) Rickmansworth Inclusive club, but regrettably no wheelchair www.fclherts.com Fee covers tuition, t- WD34HF Beginner courses access. shirt, use of kit and are advertised on equipment, insurance.

website and are 7-18 years Waiting list. usually twice a Booking required. year.

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Get Set Sail CVSS, Bury Lake, Tuesdays Sailing sessions for those with a disability Lisa Cook Free Aquadrome, 2:30pm-3:30pm with sailing buddies from Colne Valley 01923 776611 Frogmoor Lane, Special Sailors. Sailors can either sail on a 2 [email protected] Rickmansworth, Wednesdays man boat or a 6 man katakanu. Aims to www.igetset.co.uk Carer can WD3 1NB 2:30pm-3:30pm increase physical activity, mobility and trying stay if required. new sports. Child/young person During sailing can stay on their own if season. Ages 5+ Booking essential carer is not required.

Hoist available upon request

Get Set Swim William Penn Leisure Wednesdays Swimming sessions for those with a disability William Penn: £1 per person Centre 10:30 -11:30am and their family, friends parents or carers. Tel: 01923 771050 Shepherds Lane Aims to increase physical activity, mobility, Mill End Saturdays 3-4pm confidence and healthy lifestyle through Or Lisa Cook WD3 8JN sport. All ages welcome (children must not 01923 776611 be left unsupervised by parents/carers). [email protected] All ages welcome www.igetset.co.uk Drop-in (All users will need a Motivate4Silver Card which is free to those with a disability)

Get Set Swim Sir James Altham Thursdays Swimming sessions for those with a disability Sir James Altham Pool £1 per person Swimming Pool 11am – 12pm and their family, friends parents or carers. Tel: 0208 421 0211 Little Oxhey Lane, Aims to increase physical activity, mobility, [email protected] South Oxhey, confidence and healthy lifestyle through Watford sport. All ages welcome (children must not Or Lisa Cook WD19 6FW be left unsupervised by parents/carers). 01923 776611 All ages welcome [email protected] Drop-in www.igetset.co.uk (All users will need a Motivate4Silver Card which is free to those with a disability)

Three Rivers Family Activities Get Set Panto Watersmeet, Various times Come along to this year’s Pantomime Lisa Cook Various High Street, during Panto with your family, friends and carers 01923 776611 Rickmansworth, season. with discounted ticket prices. [email protected] WD3 1EH www.igetset.co.uk All ages welcome. Booking required

Three Rivers Youth Groups Monday Club Community Centre, Mondays, 7-9pm Social club and activities for adults John Fisher: 01923 262913 50p per session High Street, Abbots with learning/physical disabilities. 07963 505978 Langley, Watford, Offers snooker; table tennis; trips out Hertfordshire, WD5 etc. http://www.themondayclub.org.uk/about-us 0AP 16yrs+ Drop-in

Rickmansworth Shepherd Centre, Wednesdays, The club organises sessions, outings Dave Trill: 07796 264839 £3 per session Gateway Club Middleton Road, Mill 7.15pm-9.15pm and other activities to provide social [email protected] Extra cost for End, Rickmansworth and recreational facilities for those some events and WD3 8JF with learning disabilities living in the http://www.hertsdirect.org/your- tuck shop. local area. community/comvol/disable2y/hysdis4y/youngpeopled 14yrs+ is4/gateclubs5y/571479 Drop-in

Three Rivers 18+ Cool Arts Cool Arts Youth Thursdays, 6.30 – Drama/Arts projects for young adults with learning Kips Green: 01442 454060 Free Project, 9:00pm, term-time difficulties Youthzone, only Email: Gosforth Lane, youthconnexions.threerivers@hertfords South Oxhey 18-25yrs hire.gov.uk Drop-in WD19 7AX

Get Set Sport The Centre Alternate Fridays, Multi and team sports sessions with the aim of increasing Lisa Cook £2 per session Gosforth Lane 10:30am-12pm physical activity, mobility and increase healthy lifestyle 01923 776611 Carers go free South Oxhey through sport. A programme of different sports take place. [email protected] Herts, WD19 7AX Sessions are alternate Fridays, please call to check dates. www.igetset.co.uk carer can stay if Ages 18+ Booking required. required

Get Set Sport The Monday Club Mondays 7:30pm- Multi and team sports sessions with the aim of increasing Lisa Cook 50p per session Abbots Langley 8:30pm (once a physical activity, mobility and increase healthy lifestyle 01923 776611 Carers go free Community Centre month) through sport. A programme of different sports take place. [email protected] High Street These sessions take place at the Monday Club social club as www.igetset.co.uk carer can stay if Abbots Langley part of the clubs activities. All are welcome to attend. required. WD5 0AP Ages 18+ Booking required

Get Set Basketball William Penn Leisure Thursdays, Basketball will improve fitness, mobility and coordination. 12 Lisa Cook £24 for 12 week Centre 10:15-11:30am sessions offering the chance to meet friends, help confidence, 01923 776611 programme Shepherds Lane and build on communication and team work skills. [email protected] Mill End www.igetset.co.uk carer can stay if WD3 8JN Ages 18+ Booking required. required

Get Set Table Tennis William Penn Leisure Tuesdays, Table Tennis will improve fitness, mobility and coordination. Lisa Cook £24 for 12 week Centre 10:15-11:30am 12 sessions offering the chance to meet friends, help 01923 776611 programme Shepherds Lane confidence, and build on communication and team work skills. [email protected] Mill End www.igetset.co.uk carer can stay if WD3 8JN Ages 18+ Booking required. required

Get Set Dance The Centre Alternate Fridays, Dance sessions with the aim of increasing physical Lisa Cook: 01923 776611 £2 per session Gosforth Lane 10:30-12pm activity,memory and communicative skills. A programme of South Oxhey different dances takes place. Sessions are alternate Friday’s, [email protected] Herts, WD19 7AX please call to check dates. carer can stay if Ages 18+ www.igetset.co.uk Booking required. Child/young required person can stay on their own if carer is not required.

Get Set Dance The Sunnyside Club, Tuesdays 8pm-9pm Dance sessions with the aim of Lisa Cook: 01923 776611 £1 plus a free Red Cross Centre, (once a month) increasing physical raffle ticket! Barton Way, activity,memory and [email protected] Croxley Green, communicative skills. A carer can stay if Watford, programme of different dances www.igetset.co.uk required. Child/young WD3 3HB takes place. These sessions take person can stay on place at the Sunnyside Social their own if carer is not Club as part of the clubs required. activities. All are welcome to attend. Ages 18+ Booking required

Get Set Perform Watersmeet Theatre, Tuesdays Theatre performance sessions Lisa Cook £2 per session High Street, 12.30 – 2.30pm using dance, drama, movement 01923 776611 Rickmansworth, (term time only) and music with the aim of [email protected] WD3 1EH increasing confidence, www.igetset.co.uk carer can stay if communicative and social skills. required. Child/young Ages 18+ Booking person can attend on required their own if carer is not required.

Electric Umbrella Roundspring Farm Thursdays weekly Unique music experiences and club nights. [email protected] £10 per weekly Bridle Lane 1pm to 3pm Weekly music sessions, inclusive club session. Rickmansworth nights, performance opportunities and 07779 065185 Per term: WD3 4JH Autumn Term: access to gigs and shows. Autumn £160 04/09 to 18/12 Lunch is not provided but members are https://electricumbrella.wordpress.com/ Spring £110 welcome to bring a packed lunch. about-electric-umbrella/ Summer £160 Spring Term: Can pay in two 08/01 to 25/03 halves per term.

For adults 18+ with learning disabilities Booking required – Summer Term: Limited spaces 15/04 – 29/07

Three Rivers support groups Tulips Support group for parents of First Wednesday of the month, South Oxhey Children’s Centre, Contact Pauline: 0208 700 2203 (South Oxhey) children and young people who 10am – 12pm Northwick Rd, have any additional need South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6NL

Holland Group Support group for parents of The 29th of every month, The Red House, Contact [email protected] (Croxley Green) children and young people who from 7:30pm Watford Road, have any additional need. Croxley Green, “For a drink, a chat and a WD3 3DX chance to learn from others and to relax!” Watford Mencap Coffee Everybody is welcome to drop 3rd Tuesday of every month The Old Town Hall 01923 713622 Morning in for a hot drink and a piece of 10am to 12pm 105 High Street cake! Rickmansworth www.watfordmencap.org.uk Herts WD3 1AN

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Watford dance and drama Act One West Herts College, Wednesdays ActOne’s DanceBase projects are weekly sessions Tel: 01582 621947, £95 per term Dancebase – Watford Campus, over a 10 week term children and young adults Email: [email protected] Free trial session ArtsBase Hempstead Road, Watford Youth class for 5-15 explore dance in a fully accessible, supportive Please contact if cost is a WD17 3EZ year olds: 5:15pm- environment. www.artsbase.org.uk barrier to attending 6:30pm 5yrs + Booking required

Adult class for 16yrs+: C 6.30pm-8pm

Herts Inclusive Watford Grammar School Tuesdays: Herts Inclusive Theatre is an award winning charity 07857 986364 or 01923 216951 £65 per term for ages 5- Theatre for Boys (James Theatre), working with disabled and non-disabled children, 12. Rickmansworth Road, 4.45-6pm for ages young people and adults. [email protected] Watford, Hertfordshire, 5-12 HIT aims to use drama, movement, music and £70 per term for 12+ WD18 7JF theatre techniques to help build confidence, http://www.hit-theatre.org.uk/ 6.15-7.45pm for communication skills and to encourage and build Two free taster sessions ages 12+ social inclusion. available.

Can attend/pay weekly £5. Concessions may be possible for those on a low income, please discuss. Ages 5-12yrs and 12+ Booking required

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Dan Tien The Dan Tien Monday – Friday Dance school offering classes in ballet, tap, street Dan Tien £4.50 (30 mins) Performing Arts The Harebreaks 12pm-9pm dance, jazz, contemporary, modern and musical 01923 236815 £5.50 (45 mins) School Community Hub theatre. Music lessons in piano, singing, violin, flute, £6.50 (1 hour) The Square Saturdays clarinet, saxophone, guitar, trumpet, trombone and [email protected] Payable per half term Watford 9am-5pm tenor horn. (variable depending on WD246NJ Frequent performances. the school dates) Dependent on Please enquire if you’re interested in an instrument Free trial class.

class/ age. that isn’t listed as we teach most things. Discount of up to 25% for multiple classes per week. Music lessons £15 per lesson. 3 years + dependent on type of dance Booking required 16 years + fitness and music classes

Wheelchair Dance Asda Community Tuesdays If you love to dance, then come along! Please contact: 0300 1113045/ £2 per session Association Classes Centre, 5-7pm All welcome, whether you are able- 07732 663000 (first session free) Odhams Industrial bodied, use a manual wheelchair user, Estate, electric wheelchair, or pushed Or email: [email protected] St Albans Road wheelchair. Watford Volunteers also welcome. www.wdsauk.co.uk

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Watford Holiday Schemes Watford Mencap Watford Mencap Centre Holiday Activities Playscheme for children and young people with Some of the clubs activities are £12 per session Outings & holiday LeMarie Centre for operate on learning disabilities in Watford , Three Rivers and part of the Short Breaks Local Activities extra playscheme Charities selected dates Hertsmere. Offer Activities Extra. For first- 524 St Albans Rd Watford during all school time sign up contact: WD24 7RX holidays. Ages 5-19yrs KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 Booking required Email: [email protected] Other venues to be Times are 10-4pm decided For general enquiries or for C(+hoist) information outside this age Limited parking – range please contact: use nearby Call: 01923 220816 supermarket Email [email protected]

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Watford Mencap Watford Mencap Centre Saturdays during Saturday group for children and young people with Some of the clubs activities are Cost £12 per session Saturday Club LeMarie Centre for term times learning disabilities in Watford , Three Rivers and part of the Short Breaks Local Outings & Activities extra Charities Hertsmere. Offer Activities Extra. For first- 524 St Albans Rd Watford Times are 10am- time sign up contact: WD24 7RX 4pm Age 5-19yrs KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 Booking required. Email: [email protected]

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Watford Mencap Watford Mencap Term-time Monday- After-school Activities for children & young people For general enquiries or for £7 per session after-school Centre Thursday, 3.30pm- aged 5-16 years in Watford, Three Rivers & information please contact: Including meal Activities LeMarie Centre for 6.30pm Hertsmere. Charities Call: 01923 220816 Outings & Activities extra 524 St Albans Email Rd Watford [email protected] WD24 7RX Ages 5-12yrs Mon.Tues.Thurs. Booking required 13-16 yrs Wed. http://www.watfordmencap.org. (+hoist) uk/information/children/aftersch C ool_club Limited parking – use nearby supermarket

Watford play HUB Toy Library KIDS West HUB, Wednesdays Toy Library for children with additional needs, lots Samantha Bell Free stay and stay and play Albanwood (off 10am-11.30am to play with and borrow including equipment such 01923 676549 play, cost to sessions Newhouse Crescent), as weighted blankets, big trikes, toys to help with [email protected] join toy library Watford, co-ordination, motor skills and sensory WD25 7HX development. Catalogue available to view on our website: www.kids.org.uk/hub 0-19yrs Drop-in C

Watford Mencap Watford Mencap Every Wednesday For under 5s with learning disabilities and their 01923 220816 Free Bumble Club Centre 10:30am-12:30pm families. (contribution to LeMarie Centre for The sessions will offer: Parent Support, Creche, http://www.watfordmencap.org.uk/parents_ refreshments). Charities Specialist Advisor, Fully Trained Staff, Parent and_carers/children/bumble_club_under_5s 524 St Albans Rd Volunteers, a Stimulating Environment and Watford Building Support Networks. WD24 7RX

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Watford Mencap Watford Mencap Slots available term- Hire of the sensory room is offered at times when it 01923 220816 £20/hour bookable sensory Centre time only, during the is not in use by Watford Mencap. room LeMarie Centre for daytime. Please contact for details of dates/times it will be http://www.watfordmencap.org.uk/ Charities available and for terms and conditions. 524 St Albans Rd Contact to arrange. Watford WD24 7RX All ages Booking

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Gambado Woodside Leisure Usually second Friday of Exclusive use of Gambados for children with Autism Bobbie Coupe on: 01923 892141 £5 per child, Watford – Autism Park, North Orbital every month 6:45- and their friends and families. Email: [email protected] adults free Evenings and Road, Watford WD25 8:15pm – Autism Mornings 7JZ http://www.gambado.com/clubs/watford/ Usually fourth Saturday of every month 9am- 10:30 am (open to

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Parents/carers allowed to use soft play to support young people.

Playskill LeMarie Centre, 524 St Mondays Playskill is a new charity which has set up a parent Andrea Clarke 07572 465504 £2 per session Albans Rd Watford WD24 12:30-2:30pm and child term-time group for pre-school children 50p per session 7RX with special physical needs. It is run by a skilled http://www.playskill.org/ if in receipt of team, including a Physiotherapist, Occupational and income support (NB Also operates in Hemel Speech and Language therapist . Hempstead – see Ages 1-5yrs Booking Dacorum) required – waiting list in place

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Watford sports Watford Harriers Woodside Stadium Sundays 10:30- Track and field events for recreation or Baughn Taylor (head coach) 8-11 years £20 Athletics Club Horseshoe Lane 11:30am (8-11 competition. Currently only able to 01923 235279 Garston years) accommodate those whose disability will allow 11 years + £25 Watford them to train with able bodied athletes. Unable Tuesday/ to provide specialist coaches for children with Thursdays 7-8pm disabilities.

(11 years +) 8 years – adult Booking required

BJ Academy Taekwondo The community Saturdays Inclusive taekwondo lessons for all abilities. Master Brima Johnson £50 for 10 weeks Centre, 10-10.30am (Tots) 1st lesson free Abbots Langley 10-11am (Juniors) 07956834773 (Saturdays) Discretionary form can be welcome to stay in [email protected] filled out re concessions. lobby – flexible to child’s St Lawrence’s Mondays Drop in needs Church Hall, 6-7:30pm 5 years + www.bjacademy.co.uk Abbots Langley (Mondays)

St Michaels Judo Club Meriden Centre Mondays and Inclusive judo club for recreation or Ron Field £2.50 per session Garsmouth Way Wednesdays competition. Can support young people who 01923 443209 Watford have learning disabilities. [email protected] WD25 9ET 5-8 years 6.30-7.30pm Alternatively contact: 5 years + Classes are offered on a Matt Chamberlain drop-in basis. 8-16 years 01923 676774 7.30-8.30pm

16+ 8.30-10.00pm

Evergreen Wheelchair Woodside Leisure Training dates and Three teams; Aspire PFC, Evergreen PFC, Steve Kelly £250 per year Football Centre times on website Muscle Warriors PFC. All 3 teams play in 01923 680261 5/6 sessions free to assess Horseshoe Lane National and Regional Leagues and for 07803208294 suitability. Garston recreation. Chairs available if able to transfer. [email protected] Watford WD257HH The club runs an open door policy, any http://aspirepowerchairsportsclub.org Call for info. age/gender. /

Watford FC Community Westfield Wednesdays Weekly football training sessions led by FA For more information and to sign up Free Trust – Football Sessions Community Sports 6-7pm qualified coaches, for players with Downs contact Ben Wells: for Players with Downs Centre, Syndrome. 01923 496356 Syndrome Tolpits Lane, 07977 183572 Watford The club runs an open door policy, any [email protected] Call or email for info. WD18 6NS age/gender.

Dolphina Gymnastics Dolphina Term Time Inclusive gymnastic coaching. Support needs Debbie McShannon (secretary) £7.11 per session (pay per Club gymnastics Tuesdays 4:30pm, assessed individually. Extra coaches assigned. [email protected] term) Unit 2b 5:30pm 07981794455 + £22 insurance Greycaine Rd Wednesdays 4-5pm Watford Fridays 4:30pm, 4 – 16 years Booking required WD24 7GP 5:30pm, 6:30pm Saturdays 9:30am

Watford Rugby Club – Watford Rugby Various – please Rugby training sessions and matches, teams for Visit website, click on appropriate age £50/season (no match mainstream club Club contact all ages – good parent feedback for their group. Please call coach for your fees) Radlett Road inclusivity. child’s age group before attending. Watford Herts Ages 5-18yrs http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/watfo Booking required WD24 4LL rdrugbyclub/j/default.html

Sea Lions Swimming Club Watford Leisure Saturdays, 5-6pm Disability swim for all ages and abilities 0845 6216600 (local call £40/yr for family Centre (central), rate) Children under 8 must be Hempstead Road, [email protected] £20/yr for individual accompanied Watford WD17 3HA http://www.sealionswimmingclub.org. No age restrictions uk/ Drop-in

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Watford Leisure Centre – Watford Leisure Various Group swimming lessons with instructor – good 01923 296750 £5.40 per lesson – can mainstream swimming Centre (central), parent feedback for their inclusivity. [email protected] book 12 week term. lessons Hempstead Road, om Watford WD17 *Discount on public swim 3HA sessions for low income families, please bring Income support letter. C(+ hoist) Adults and children £1.65/session Age: 3+ - adult Booking required

Family Activities Sensory Friendly Film Vue Cinema Monthly on Mainstream films shown in a sensory friendly More info and other participating See website for details Screening Woodside Leisure Sundays 10am environment. Lights are on low, sound is turned cinemas: Park, down, trailers are omitted and people can bring http://www.dimensions- Watford (see website for their own food, make noise and move around uk.org/support-services/autism- WD25 7JZ dates) the cinema as they feel comfortable. care/autism-friendly- All ages screenings/autism-friendly-screenings- Booking required vue/

Inspiring Progress – Social Various Watford Weekly sessions A group for parents/carers to attend with their For more information and to get a £10 per parent/carer per Beans Club venues lasting one hour. little ones and learn and engage in ‘intentional registration form please contact: session. play’, to support and develop the child’s social communication skills. Natasha 07717 844966

For parents/carers and children aged 3-4 with [Please note completing an Registration required. Autism. information questionnaire is required in order to ensure that the club can sufficiently meet any potential member’s needs.]

Watford Youth Groups Watford Mencap Youth Venue alternates Fridays Youth club for young people who with learning Some of the clubs activities are part of £6 per session Club between: evenings disabilities in Watford, Three Rivers & the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Outings & Activities extra LeMarie Centre, Hertsmere. Extra. For first-time sign up contact: 524 St Albans Rd KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 Watford WD24 7RX Email: [email protected] C(+hoist) And For young people aged 14-19yrs For general enquiries or for Booking required Limited parking at the centre – use nearby information outside this age range supermarket Community locations please contact: Call: 01923 220816 Email [email protected]

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Starburst club (Youth YouthPoint Centre for Tuesdays 7-9pm Watford ‘Starburst’ is a new project with a Neil Levy: 01442 454060 FREE Connexions) Young People, focus on young people with moderate Youthconnexions.watford@hertfordshire 206-210 Lower High learning difficulties. Come along on .gov.uk Street , Tuesday evenings to take part in a range of Watford activities including drama, arts and crafts WD17 2EL and cooking in a fun and supportive http://www.mogolistings.org/Activity/D atmosphere. etails/Watford-Starburst-Project-at- YouthPoint-Watford 18-25yrs Drop-in

Watford 16+ Hertfordshire Deaf Watford Leisure Centre Wednesdays from Hertfordshire Deaf Badminton was For more information, please email Neal £4 Badminton Woodside, 8pm to 10pm established to offer people with a hearing Jordan-Caws on [email protected] May be an Horseshoe Lane, Garston, impairment an opportunity to take to the opportunity to Watford, court in a deaf friendly environment. become a member Herts, Running weekly fun sessions that are open if attending

WD25 7HH to everyone, you simply need to turn up regularly. and join in. Age: 16+ Drop-in

Watford and Bushey PHAB Centrepoint Community Wednesdays 7- Social club for the able bodied and learning Please contact Brian Linnegar: 75p per session Club (Physically Disabled and Centre, 9pm and physically disabled people by means of [email protected] Able Bodied) Raphael Drive, shared social activities and events. 07956 310298 Watford WD24 4GY. Or Julian Treves Brown: 07956 250349

carer may be required http://www.hertsdirect.org/your- for high support needs community/comvol/disable2y/hysdis4y/ youngpeopledis4/phabclub/13392410 own car park

Age: 16+ Drop-in

Bushey Mill Resource 466, Bushey Mill Lane, Monday and Recreational day centre for adults who Bernie 07771 686 909 or Maurice 07961 £45 per day Centre Watford, Thursday 10am- have learning and or physical disabilities. 389316 Free taster day WD23 2AS 3pm Email: [email protected] Age 18+ Booking required http://thebmrc.co/bmrc._001.htm

NB No personal care offered

Green Canteen Between 24-26 Course 3 The ‘Learn to Garden’ courses – run by Caron Brennan, Green Canteen £10 for course Garsmouth Way (Meriden Wednesdays for West Herts College – are for 3 hours over a Coordinator, on 07544 428928 or email Estate), 3hrs period of 3 weeks. These will be structured [email protected] street parking Watford, introductory courses enabling budding WD25 9DR gardeners to develop skills. http://www.hertsmindnetwork.org/gree Ages 18+ n-canteen-newsletter-summer-2013/ Booking required

Watford Sheltered Watford Workshop Monday-Thursday Watford Sheltered Workshop offers a Manager: Linda Mc-Intyre £18.50 per Workshop Century Retail Park 8.30-4pm supported employment scheme for people 01923 220256 3/4hour session Dalton Way with disabilities who face more complex [email protected] Lower High Street Friday 8.30-1pm barriers to finding and keeping a job. Watford 16yrs+ http://www.watfordworkshop.co.uk/Ab Booking required may be required to WD17 2SF out_Us.html stay dependent on support needs

Trampolining – Everyone Active, Peace Tuesdays 6.15pm – Come and take part in trampolining Please contact Lata Rees on 07901 £5 per session Watford Mencap Prospect, Watford, 8.30pm sessions delivered by a professional coach. 914154 or Herts, WD17 3HA You will also have the opportunity to play email [email protected] badminton, table tennis and other sporting carer may need activities. to stay depending on support needs

18+ Please book a place in advance

Bowling – Watford Hollywood Monthly 7.15pm – Have fun with others at our monthly Please contact Lata Rees on 07901 Sessions cost £5, plus money Mencap Bowl, Woodside Leisure 9.30pm (contact for next bowling club! 914154 or for snacks and drinks if Park, Kingsway, date) email [email protected] wanted. Garston, WD25 7JZ carer may need 18+ Please book a place in to stay depending on advance support needs

Pool Club – Watford Rileys Sports Bar, 65-73 Monthly 7pm-9pm Have fun with others at our monthly pool Please contact Lata Rees on 07901 £5 per session Mencap The Parade, Watford, (contact for next dates) club! 914154 or Herts, WD17 1LJ email [email protected]

carer may need 18+ Please book a place in to stay depending on advance support needs

Gym and Dance Club Parmiter’s School, High Mondays 6.30-8.30pm Take part in gym sessions; a professional Please contact Lata Rees on 07901 £5 per session – Watford Mencap Elms Lane, Garston, Nr (contact for next dates) dance tutor also teaches a variety of dance 914154 or Watford, Herts, WD25 routines. Participants have lessons and email [email protected] 0UU practice each week. We occasionally put on carer may need dance shows for friends and families. to stay depending on support needs 18+ Please book a place in advance

Club Nights– Chorleywood Club, Monthly, 7.30pm- Come and enjoy a night out with friends, If you would like to talk to someone £7 in advance; £10 on the door Watford Mencap Shepherds Lane, 11.30pm (contact for great music and a bar. about this or book a place, please Carer free Rickmansworth, Herts, next dates) contact David Trill on 07796264839 or WD3 5HA email [email protected] carer may 18+ Drop-in need to stay depending on support needs

DAZ – Day Activity Scheme Outings in and around Mondays For people who are over 18, have David Trill on 07796 264839 or email £20/day Watford – transport completed full time education and live with [email protected] provided from pick up their family or carer. For a fee you can try points activities such as bowling, Top Golf, http://www.watfordmencap.org.uk/hom (bring a carer if 1:1 swimming, archery, trampolining and e/things_to_do/das support needed) skating. Ages 19yrs+ (or younger if play scheme is Booking required no longer appropriate)

CHAS – College Holiday Outings in and around Tuesday-Thursday For people aged over 18 who are at David Trill on 07796 264839 or email £20/day Activities Watford – transport and alternate college. For a fee you can enjoy activities [email protected] provided from pick up Mondays and such as bowling, Top Golf, swimming, points Fridays in summer archery, trampolining, skating, football, http://www.watfordmencap.org.uk/hom holidays sailing as well as visits to museums, theme e/things_to_do/chas (bring a carer if 1:1 parks, the cinema, zoo and the seaside. support needed) Ages 19yrs+ (or younger if play scheme is Booking required no longer appropriate)

Electric Umbrella Watford Colosseum Thursdays weekly Unique music experiences and club nights. [email protected] £10 per weekly Rickmansworth Road 1pm to 3pm Weekly music sessions, inclusive club session. Watford nights, performance opportunities and 07779 065185 Per term: WD17 3JN Autumn Term: access to gigs and shows. Autumn £150 10/09 to 17/12 Lunch is not provided but members are https://electricumbrella.wordpress.com/ Spring £120 welcome to bring a packed lunch. about-electric-umbrella/ Summer £160 Spring Term: Can pay in two 07/01 to 24/03 halves per term.

For adults 18+ with learning disabilities Booking required – Summer Term: Limited spaces 14/04 – 28/07

Day Opportunities Outings in and around Various days Term time activities for young people, David Trill on 07796 264839 or email £30 – 40 for Watford – transport including quasar, bowling, live music [email protected] people who would provided from pick up events. like support points £15 – 20 for (bring a carer if 1:1 people who can support needed) make their own way to activities and need minimal assistance (reduced cost if you bring your own carer) Disco Club nights £7 in advance Ages 16+ Booking required

Springboard Watford Watford Centre: Various days A one year full-time course run by 01923 630408 North Hertfordshire College for young Cranborne House people aged 16-24 years with a Lynda Howell Springboard Transition Link Advisor 10a Earl Street diagnosis or traits of Asperger Watford Syndrome or High Functioning Autism [email protected] WD17 2PD who may experience social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. The course aims to equip young people with the confidence, independence and social skills they

need to reach their full potential.

Ages 16+

Inspiring Progress – Various Watford venues – Weekly sessions Teaches different social communication For more information and to get a £10 per person per Expression Club please contact for details lasting one hour. skills enabling young people and adults registration form please contact: session. with Autism to confidently manage day to day social situations such as college, the Natasha 07717 844966 Registration required. workplace and family gatherings. www.inspiringprogress.org.uk Young people and adults on the Autistic Spectrum. [Please note, informal questionnaire must be completed to join in order to make sure that the club can sufficiently meet any potential member’s needs.]

Short Breaks Local Offer (SBLO) Activities Watford Mencap Youth Venue alternates Fridays Youth club for young people who with learning Some of the clubs activities are part of £6 per session Club between: evenings disabilities in Watford, Three Rivers & the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Outings & Activities extra LeMarie Centre, Hertsmere. Extra. For first-time sign up contact: 524 St Albans Rd KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 Watford WD24 7RX Email: [email protected] C(+hoist) And For young people aged 14-19yrs For general enquiries or for Booking required Limited parking at the centre – use nearby information outside this age range supermarket Community locations please contact: Call: 01923 220816 Email [email protected]

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Watford Mencap Watford Mencap Centre Holiday Activities Playscheme for children and young people with Some of the clubs activities are £12 per session Outings & holiday LeMarie Centre for operate on learning disabilities in Watford , Three Rivers and part of the Short Breaks Local Activities extra playscheme Charities selected dates Hertsmere. Offer Activities Extra. For first- 524 St Albans Rd Watford during all school time sign up contact: WD24 7RX holidays. Ages 5-19yrs KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 Booking required Email: [email protected] Other venues to be Times are 10-4pm decided For general enquiries or for (+hoist) C information outside this age Limited parking – range please contact: use nearby Call: 01923 220816 supermarket Email [email protected]

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Lego Club Watford Mencap Centre Fortnightly A Lego club for children and young people with Some of the clubs activities are £4 per session (2hours) LeMarie Centre for Saturdays special needs. The Group will offer a supported part of the Short Breaks Local Charities 10.30am- 12.30pm environment for young people to come together Offer Activities Extra. For first- 524 St Albans Rd Watford and share their love of Lego while encouraging their time sign up contact: WD24 7RX creativity and developing their social skills. The club KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 (+hoist) will develop links with the Lego shop as well as Email: [email protected] C organising annual trips to Legoland and Brick 2015 Limited parking – (travel costs and entrance fees to be paid by For general enquiries or for use nearby parents. information outside this age supermarket Age 5-19yrs range please contact: Booking required. Call: 01923 220816 Email [email protected]

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Adventure Watford Mencap Centre To operate 8 To enable children and young people to Some of the clubs activities are £48 (24 hours) plus any Together LeMarie Centre for weekends experience staying away and developing their part of the Short Breaks Local additional activties Charities throughout the own skills. The sessions at the activity centres Offer Activities Extra. For first- 524 St Albans Rd Watford year will attract additional costs for activities (e.g. time sign up contact: WD24 7RX KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 climbing wall, archery etc.). The remainder of Email: [email protected] the events will take place at the fully accessible centre in Watford to offer an affordable (+hoist) For general enquiries or for C alternative. information outside this age Limited parking – Age 14-19yrs range please contact: Booking required. use nearby Call: 01923 220816 supermarket Email [email protected]

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Buddying In the community When required Will support children and young people to Some of the clubs activities are Minimum of 3 hours- Service access mainstream activities such as scouts, part of the Short Breaks Local Minimum of £6 a session ballet etc. Support could be offered for a short Offer Activities Extra. For first- plus any additional time or on a longer term regular basis. time sign up contact: activity costs. KIDS West HUB: 01923 676549 Alongside this support, Watford Mencap’s staff Email: [email protected] member will coach and inform the activity staff member. The activity staff will receive For general enquiries or for extensive training enabling them to support information outside this age children and young people with a wide range range please contact: of needs. Mainstream activities will be Call: 01923 220816 encouraged to support the young people Email themselves in time but the service will remain [email protected] available to them should they require advice. http://www.watfordmencap.org. Age 5-19yrs Booking required. uk/information/children/saturda

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Watford Support groups Headway support group for Support group for carers of Please contact Carer support groups in 0300 330 1455 carers of people with brain people with a brain injury for dates Stevenage and Watford [email protected] injury https://www.headway.org.uk/branches/hertfordshire.aspx

Kids Smile (Grupa Wsparcia) Support group for Polish families Every 2nd Monday Colnbrook School, Magda Bednarek 07872 521481 with children with additional of the month, Hayling Road, Agnieszka Danaei 07717 221856 needs. 9.30am-12pm South Oxhey, Agnieszka Hamling 07932 076618 Watford WD19 7UY [email protected] www.kids-smile.co.uk

Inspiring Progress – Practical For parents/carers of primary Weekly sessions Various Watford venues – For more information and to get a registration form please Communication school aged children with Autism. lasting one hour. please contact for dates contact Natasha on 07717 844966 Teaches techniques and strategies £10 per session. and locations. to help support the social www.inspiringprogress.org.uk communication needs of your child and allows you to meet and share experiences with other parents. Inspiring Progress – For parents/carers of pre-school Weekly sessions Various Watford venues – For more information and to get a registration form please Communication Skills aged children with Autism. lasting one hour. please contact for dates contact Natasha on 07717 844966. Coaching Club Provides strategies to support the £10 per session. and locations. social communication needs of www.inspiringprogress.org.uk your child, including how to use music and rhyme to engage, and an opportunity to meet others.

Parent Network in For parents and carers of children with Mondays Asda Superstore For more information please contact: partnership with Families in any additional needs. Offers emotional 6.30 to 9pm Community Room, 01442 219720 Focus support, a chance to meet and share Please contact St Albans Road, 07867 510027 experiences with other parents and or see website Watford build local community support. Provides for dates WD24 7RT www.familiesinfocus.co.uk practical techniques and knowledge to build parental resilience and enhance Free family life.

Sibling groups Watford Young Carers Mondays YouthPoint Centre for Young Catchment area: no Neil Levy, tel:07774 008191 Project 6.30pm-9.30pm People, restriction email: [email protected] - for young people aged 13- 206-210 Lower High Street, 19yrs Watford http://www.mogozout.org/Activity/Details/Watford- WD17 2EL Young-Carers-Project/

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Holiday Schemes Play Sports Family Activities Youth Groups 16+ SBLO

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Welwyn/Hatfield Holiday Schemes SNAP Hemel Hempstead, St. Holiday, half-term and Holiday play scheme for children and Some of the clubs activities are part of the ‘£10/day through Short Albans, Welwyn Garden Saturday Playschemes young people with learning disabilities. Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. For Breaks Local Offer City and Hatfield 10am - 3pm first-time sign up contact: (£15/day for sessions KIDS East HUB: 01992 504013 outside of SBLO). Email: [email protected] Concessions for low- income families – For general enquiries please contact Stacey please contact to C Smith: discuss.’ Ages 5-19yrs Tel: 07979 612363 Booking required Email: [email protected]

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Welwyn/Hatfield Play Jungle Mania Gosling Sports Park 1st Monday of every Jungle Mania at Gosling Sports is a soft [email protected] £4 special needs Stanborough Road month play frame with 65 individual play Tel: 01707 384 305 sessions Welwyn Garden City 4pm - 6pm features, where children can explore, AL8 6XE climb and swing with other children in a http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/children/disabi calm, purpose-built and safe lity.php environment. These are exclusive play session for children and teens with physical disabilities and learning disabilities & difficulties. 0-16yrs Drop-in

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Hertfordshire The Woodside Mon - Thur 9.00am - Within the Equipment Centre is a multi- To book sensory room: 01707 384260 Main Free Action on Disability Centre, 5pm sensory room designed for children with HAD switchboard number: 01707 324581, (HAD) The Commons, Fri 9.00am - 4.30pm learning and/or physical disabilities. If http://www.hadnet.org.uk/ Welwyn Garden City, Sat 10.00am - 2.00pm you would like to use this please ring AL7 4DD ahead to book.

All ages Booking required

Welwyn/Hatfield Sports Hertfordshire Sir Frederic Osborn School Mondays Everybody is welcome at this weekly football For more information contact: Free Football Association Herns Lane 6-7pm session, run by fully FA qualified coaches. Inclusive Football Welwyn Garden City Ken Headington 01462 650222 AL7 2AF 07508 358448 All ages [email protected] Contact for more details

Herts Disabled Sir Frederic Osborn School Some Sundays We provide the opportunity for people with tel: 01707 882236 , Richard Hill Currently free County Cricket Club Herns Lane from 10.00am to physical or learning disabilities to play cricket, email: [email protected] Welwyn Garden City 12.00pm. either as a beginner in our nursery sessions or AL7 2AF at County level for the more experienced. Call first to check Ages 12+ - adults Drop in

Tennis for Hearing Gosling Sports Park Saturday Tennis sessions for children with hearing For more information, please email: £3 per session Impaired children Stanborough Road 11am – 12pm impairments. [email protected] or Welwyn Garden City [email protected] AL8 6XE http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/

3 – 14yrs Pre-book to guarantee a space

Tennis for children Gosling Sports Park Tuesdays 6 – 7pm Weekly tennis sessions for children with For more information, please email: £2.50 per session with learning Stanborough Road learning difficulties. [email protected] or £5 per session 16+ difficulties Welwyn Garden City Saturdays 1 – 2pm [email protected] AL8 6XE Thursday 8-9pm http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/ (16+) 4 – 16yrs and 16+ Pre-book to guarantee a space

Tennis for visually Gosling Sports Park Thursday 12-2pm Weekly tennis sessions for adults and young For more information, please email: £5 per session impaired Stanborough Road people with visual impairments. [email protected] or Welwyn Garden City [email protected] AL8 6XE http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/ All ages Pre-book to guarantee

a space

Wheelchair Tennis Gosling Sports Park Wednesdays 11am Weekly tennis sessions for wheelchair users For more information, please email: £5 per 1 hour session Stanborough Road – 12pm & 1pm – of any age [email protected] or Welwyn Garden City 2pm [email protected] AL8 6XE Thursdays 7pm – http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/ 9pm All ages Pre-book to guarantee

a space

Junior Disability Studio 1 Sundays 1pm – Trampolining sessions for anybody with a For more information, please email: Single session - £6 Trampolining Gosling Sports Park 2pm physical disability, or learning difficulties. [email protected] or Stanborough Road There is a hoist available for getting on to the [email protected] Block of six-sessions - Welwyn Garden City trampoline. £30 AL8 6XE http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/

5 – 16yrs Book if possible – drops-ins cannot be guaranteed a place.

Junior multi-sports Gosling Sports Park Saturdays 10 – Mulit-sports sessions for those with learning For more information, please email: £6 per session for disabilities Stanborough Road 11am difficulties or a physical disability. Sports [email protected] or Welwyn Garden City include: golf, tennis, and trampolining. [email protected] £30 for a block of 6 AL8 6XE sessions Hoist available for the trampolining sessions. http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/

5 – 16yrs Pre-book to guarantee a space

Falcon Judo Club Jim McDonald Centre Tuesdays 7:15- Recreation and competition. All disabilities Michael (coach) 07865301952 £3 per lesson High View 8:15pm welcome. Parent to stay to assess needs for Matt 07790822468 1st session is free Jim McDonald Court 8:15-9:15pm 2/3 sessions. Hatfield Saturdays 11:15- [email protected] AL108HR 12:15pm

5 years – adult Drop in

Comets Junior Herts Sports Village Sundays 6-7pm Junior badminton coaching – accepts [email protected] £3.50 per session paid Badminton Club De Havilland Campus, wheelchair users, but participants must be upfront. Hatfield, able to manoeuvre themselves alongside http://www.bartlett1.plus.com/cjbc/inde Discount rate £2.50 per AL10 9EU other able bodied children on the court. x.htm session if regularly go back. can stay if 8 years + (no set age restriction, but Booking required they want to participants need to have stamina to play for the hour).

Welwyn Hatfield Hatfield Leisure Centre Fridays 7:30- Fencing club – accepts wheelchair users with Grahame Read £35 per term Fencing Club Travellers Lane 8:45pm good movement above the waist. Generally 01462 450788 Hatfield not suitable for children with learning [email protected] Hertfordshire difficulties. AL10 8TJ http://www.savagegroup.co.uk/Welwy nHatfieldFencingClub/Welcome.html 9 years + Booking required

Easy Riders - Stanborough Water Park, Various – call to Offering 1:1 sessions or organise your own For more information and to arrange a Prices vary –please disability cycling Stanborough Road, arrange. group to visit together. All session instructor booking, please contact: 01707 379860 contact. sessions Welwyn Garden City, led. AL8 6DQ Easy Riders are bicycles designed to bring therapeutic benefits of cycling to those with disabilities and special needs. They provide independent mobility, and improvement in physical & mental wellbeing. All ages welcome Must pre-book

Platypus Swimming Hatfield Swim Centre, Sundays between Swimming specifically for people with Dave Cummings (Chairman) £10 per year + 50p Club Lemsford Road, 11-1pm disabilities and special needs. Hoist available. 01707 266422 per swim Hatfield, (11:15-12:20pm [email protected] AL10 0EB swim) Under 5’s free http://directory.hertsdirect.org/kb5/he membership + 50p rtfordshire/directory/service.page?id= per swim

2ZdvuV0UdKI&familychannel=4-1-6 All ages welcome Drop-in

Family Activities Sensory Friendly ODEON cinema, Monthly on Mainstream films shown in a sensory friendly More info and other participating See website for details Film Screening The Galleria, Sundays 11:30am environment. Lights are on low, sound is cinemas: Comet Way turned down, trailers are omitted and people http://www.dimensions- Hatfield (see website for can bring their own food, make noise and uk.org/support-services/autism- AL10 9TF dates) move around the cinema as they feel care/autism-friendly- comfortable. screenings/autism-friendly-screenings/ All ages Booking required

The Group Wayside Jubilee Centre Every 2nd Saturday “Get together group for disabled children, More info contact Sally Prigg: £2 per family (to help Wayside of the month their siblings and parents/carers.” cover cost of beverages Potters Bar Lots of activities for the children; 07999 221974 etc) EN6 5NE 3pm-6pm parents/carers must stay on site to supervise their own children. All ages Drop in

Welwyn/Hatfield Youth Groups Breakout Youth Breaks Manor Youth Alternate Fridays For young people with MLD Tracy Lee, tel: 07580 744357 £1 per session Club Centre, 6.30-9.30pm “Why not enjoy a Friday evening with your email: Link Drive, friends - and make new ones! – Independent [email protected] Hatfield Living Skills and more!” 16 - 25yrs http://www.mogolistings.org/Activity/ Drop-in AL10 8TP Details/Breakout-Project-Breaks- Manor-Youth-Centre-Hatfield

Youth Group for Monk's Walk School Mondays Aims to provide a safe, fun and relaxed social Wayne Thorpe £5.50/ session young people with Knightsfield 6.30 -8.30 environment for young people to take part in 07946 081270 High Functioning Welwyn Garden City activities such as pool, table tennis, [email protected] Autism or AL8 7NL computers and games. Asperger’s Run by Thorpe’s Autism Project. https://www.facebook.com/thorpesau Syndrome 13-17yrs tismproject Booking required

Welwyn/Hatfield 16+ Kestrel Sports Club Gosling stadium Saturdays 7.00pm- This sports club holds many events for Adrian Moss Cost £3 per session for the Disabled Stanborough Road 9.00pm fortnightly disabled people and are currently offering tel:01707 257503 (1st session free) Welwyn Garden City archery only. Other activities and sports Organisation: Kestrel Sports Club For The AL8 6XE may be arranged. Suitable for wheelchair Disabled , users tel: 01707 257503, Ages 18+ email: [email protected] Drop in

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ActOne Work In Mid Herts Centre for Fridays 10am- With special training by the ActOne team, Jo Gibb 01582 621947 £277 per stage Progress Music and Dance, 3.15pm this programme will teach you how to have [email protected] Please contact if cost is Programme Birchwood Ave, Hatfield great technique as a dancer and how to a barrier AL10 0PS support and lead other people to take part in www.artsbase.org.uk dance. 18yrs+ www.facebook.com/actoneartsbase Booking required

Senior Disability Studio 1 Sundays 2 – 3pm Trampolining sessions for anybody with a For more information, please email: Single session - £6 Trampolining Gosling Sports Park physical disability, or learning difficulties. [email protected] or Stanborough Road There is a hoist available for getting on to the [email protected] Block of six-sessions - Welwyn Garden City trampoline. £30 AL8 6XE http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/

16+ Book if possible –

drops-ins cannot be guaranteed a place.

Senior multi-sports Gosling Sports Park Friday 1 – 2pm All over 16s with physical disabilities or For more information, please £6 per session for disabilities Stanborough Road learning difficulties, are welcome for these email: Welwyn Garden City multi-sports classes. Sports include: tennis, [email protected] or £30 for a block of 6 AL8 6XE golf, and trampolining. [email protected]. sessions

uk There is a hoist available for the trampolining

sessions. http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/ 16yrs+ Pre-book to guarantee a place

Football Training Hertfordshire Sports Village Tuesdays 10-11am Football coaching programme with Watford [email protected] £2 per session Hatfield Football Club. For those with Aspergers and 07795978224 Autism.

18 years + Booking required

18+ Tennis for those Gosling Sports Park Wednesday 12 – Weekly tennis sessions for over 18s with For more information, please email: £3 per session with Down Stanborough Road 1pm Down Syndrome [email protected] or Syndrome Welwyn Garden City [email protected] AL8 6XE Over 18s http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/ Pre-book to guarantee a space

Short Breaks Local Offer (SBLO) Activities SNAP Hemel Hempstead, St. Holiday, half-term and Holiday play scheme for children and Some of the clubs activities are part of the ‘£10/day through Short Albans, Welwyn Garden Saturday Playschemes young people with learning disabilities. Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Extra. For Breaks Local Offer City and Hatfield 10am - 3pm first-time sign up contact: (£15/day for sessions KIDS East HUB: 01992 504013 / 01923 676549 outside of SBLO). Email: [email protected] Concessions for low- income families – For general enquiries please contact Stacey please contact to C Smith: discuss.’ Ages 5-19yrs Tel: 07979 612363 Booking required Email: [email protected]

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Royal Association for Knightsfield School, Weekends A chance for young deaf people (11-18) to Some of the clubs activities are part of £2 per hour Deaf People (RAD) Welwyn Garden City, experience and access services which they the Short Breaks Local Offer Activities Weekend Activities Herts are usually excluded from, in a safe and Extra. For first-time sign up for 5yrs+ AL8 7LW secure environment. Looking to bring please contact: members of the deaf community together. KIDS HUB: 01992 504013 /01923 676549 Activities are in the community such as: Email: [email protected] paintballing, Lee Valley white water rafting and canoeing, and ice skating. For general enquiries, please contact: All RAD’S services are provided directly in a Julie Ratcliffe: client’s first language. Voice phone 0845 6882525 Fax 0845 6882526 Ages 11-18 years Text phone 0845 6882527 Booking required

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Welwyn/Hatfield support groups Dolphins (Discuss Our Latest Problems, Support group for parents of Family outings for Various venues in/around Laura Hall Tel: 01707 377099 Help In a Needy Situation!) children and young people with members in the holidays Welwyn Garden City any additional need SNIPS (Special Needs Info and Support group for parents of Alternate Wednesdays The Orchard Room, Jan Kitchin Parenting Support) school-aged children who have (term-time only) 1.30pm – Peartree School, Tel: 01707 332470, additional educational needs 3.00pm Peartree Lane, email: [email protected] Welwyn Garden City AL7 http://www.hertsdirect.org/SNIPS 3XW.

Parent Network in partnership with For parents and carers of Mondays Christchurch, For more information contact: Families in Focus children with any additional 9.30am to 12pm 20 Tewin Road, 01442 219720 needs. Offers emotional support, Please contact or see Welwyn Garden City 07867 510027 a chance to meet and share website for dates AL7 1LG www.familiesinfocus.co.uk experiences with other parents and build local community Free support. Provides practical techniques and knowledge to build parental resilience and enhance family life.

SPACE Welwyn Support group for parents with 1st Thursday of the month Waterside Children’s For more information contact: Supporting Parents of Autistic Children children who have Autism. (can alter due to school Centre, Karen on [email protected] in East Herts and Beyond holidays) Rowans, Angela on [email protected] 9.30am-11.30am Welwyn Garden City Susanna on AL7 1NZ [email protected]

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Welwyn/Hatfield sibling group Jubilee House – booking required Various trips, mostly in school Various locations, Catchment area: no restriction Contact: holidays drop-off point usually [email protected] Welwyn 01707 334142

County-wide services

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Additional useful services Hertfordshire-wide support organisations Useful documents Training organisations Education Info and Support organisations Grants for families with disabled children

Additional useful services and organisations based in or operating in Hertfordshire: Money Advice Unit Support to complete Disability Living Allowance claim form; “Children with Disabilities Project”: 01438 843456 Support to complete DLA claim form (0-15 year olds) as well as PIP and ESA claims for 16-19 year olds Leonard Cheshire Direct The service offers people who receive Direct Payments in Direct Payment Support Scheme Payments Support Scheme Hertfordshire support and advice with the management of 21a Churchyard, Hitchin, SG5 1HP their Direct Payments. Tel: 01462 439000 [email protected]

www.directpayments.info HAND (Hertfordshire Complete a form online or request a hard copy in order to 01992 556984 Additional Needs receive a card which can provide discounts at many leisure [email protected] Database) providers across Herts. Also produce a regular online newsletter. http://handnews.hertscc.gov.uk

HPCI (Herts Parent Carer HPCI is the parent carer forum for Hertfordshire. Led and 07840 360245 Involvement) run by parent carers of children with SEND in Hertfordshire. [email protected] HPCI aim to help improve services across Education, Social Care and Health in Hertfordshire by representing the views http://www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk/ and experiences of families to key decision makers so that services best meet the needs of children and young people with SEND. POhWER Advocacy POhWER provides information, advice and support to help 0300 456 2370 people to speak up about things they feel are important to http://www.pohwer.net/in-your-area/where-you-live/hertfordshire them, things they are unhappy with or want to change. They can support people who have mental health needs, have a disability, are socially isolated or feel vulnerable or at risk of abuse. Inspiring Progress ASD The ASD advocacy service will support and advocate on your For further information on the ASD Advocacy service or to arrange an initial free parent/carer Advocacy behalf. ASD Advocacy will also support parents/carers who consultation, contact: 07717844966 or email : [email protected] have a child/an adult living at home with them who may not http://www.inspiringprogress.org.uk/asd-advocacy-for-parents-carers/ have a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder but it is suspected that they have social and communication difficulties linked to ASD. (The fees for ASD advocacy sessions are charged at an hourly rate of £30.00)

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Homestart Can provide 1:1 volunteer support to parents of children Find your local office via the national website: under 5 years http://www.home-start.org.uk/ Concessionary bus pass Is your child or young person entitled to a free bus pass? See To apply ask for an application form from your local library or contact the eligibility criteria here Concessionary Travel Team on: 0300 123 4050 Blue Badges Information about eligibility criteria and application process http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/healthsoc/supportforadults/bbandtransport/bluebadge for Blue Badges 1/qualify/ Fire Brigade home fire Can provide free home fire safety checks eg support to plan Complete a request form for a free home fire safety check: safety check escape routes when you have a disabled child http://www.hertsdirect.org/actweb/fireandrescue/hfscformrequest.htm or call: 0300 1234 046

Carer library card Hertfordshire libraries offer a carer library card which allows To apply please ask at your local library or you can also call 0300 123 4049 you to: • Borrow up to 24 items - this includes 12 for yourself http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/libraries/aboutlib/whatcan1/Carers and 12 for the person you care for • Keep you items for up to 6 weeks (apart from DVDs) • Borrow music recordings and talking books free of charge • Reserve books free of charge which are in Hertfordshire stock

There are no overdue charges on books, talking books and music recordings.

Cerebra Sleep Service Help and advice on sleep issues, including settling problems, More info and online contact form: difficulty sleeping alone and early rising. http://www.cerebra.org.uk/english/gethelp/sleepservice/Pages/default.aspx Parents/carers can refer themselves via phone or a form on Helpline: 0800 328 1159 the website and they will send out a ‘sleep pack’ with lots of info, a sleep questionnaire and sleep diary to fill in. A sleep practitioner will then come out and visit you, or you will be invited to attend a local sleep clinic.

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Lions International The Lions Message in a Bottle provides somewhere to store To order a Message in a Bottle please email: [email protected] ‘Message in a Bottle’ basic personal medical details, in a common place where they can easily be found in an emergency. Once the form is Alternatively, they can be picked up in local Health Centres, Doctor’s Surgeries and filled in, the bottle is kept in the fridge, where the Pharmacies. emergency services will expect to find it in the event of being called to your house. Housing and Support Free independent advice, information and resources on Advice line for people with disabilities and their families : 0845 456 1497 Alliance housing, supported living and rights for disabled people. E-mail: [email protected] http://www.housingandsupport.org.uk/home Chic and Dude Expressions Coaching for percussion or guitar, aiming to help stimulate Email: [email protected], call or text: 07837 025577 (music lessons) communication and social interaction for children aged up http://www.mrsjk.com to 16yrs. 1:1 and small group sessions available at home or at school in Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. From £10 for 20 mins, depending on chosen package. Please contact to discuss. Certain 2 Entertain Party packages at homes/venues in Herts and surrounding Email: [email protected] , call or text: 07583 539 160 (party packages) areas. For all children aged up to 16yrs, including those with http://www.jjcsltd.com/ special needs. From £40/hr, depending on package and location. I Support Behaviour I Support Behaviour is a service for children and young The service is delivered within the homes of families, in schools, colleges, people with autism, learning disabilities, and other complex and within other services that support children and young people with autism, needs. They employ the principles of Applied Behaviour learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, and other complex needs. Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support to enable children and young people to achieve their goals and live fulfilling David Corcoran -07957164952 sustainable lives. [email protected] www.isupportbehaviour.com

Hertfordshire-wide support organisations: KIDS East and West HUBs Information and support service for parents of children and young 01992 504013 (East HUB) people aged 0-19 with any additional need or disability. 01923 676549 (West HUB) www.kids.org.uk/hub KIDS Independent Support Support for parents or young people to apply for a new Education, Tel: 01992 504013 or 01923 676549, Service - Hertfordshire Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or to transfer from a Statement or Email: [email protected] LDA to an EHCP. Funded up to March 2016, Independent http://www.kids.org.uk/Event/independent-supporters-hertfordshire Supporters can also support families transferring from a Statement to an EHCP after this date. Carers in Herts Support and information to unpaid family and friends who look Tel: 01992 586969 after someone. Space for carers to discuss practical and emotional [email protected] concerns around caring and opportunities to share experiences with others. www.carersinherts.org.uk Also offer carer passports for discounts at a range of shops, cafés and leisure services. in Stevenage, Watford and Dacorum areas. Kool Carers (Herts Young Carers) Offer trips for young carers aged 9-19years when funding 01992 586969 available. Run by Carers in Herts. [email protected] Hertfordshire Action on Services include: Online Shop, equipment centre, 24-hour 01707 324581 Disability Accessible Transport, counselling and therapies, information and www.hadnet.org.uk advice. ADDvance Support groups for parents of children with ASD/ADHD and Helpline: 01727 833963 related conditions, courses and workshops for parents, telephone Email: [email protected] helpline, 1:1 coaching (charge for this service) www.add-vance.org Up On Downs A parent run organisation which supports families of children with Tel: 01462 630459 Down’s Syndrome. Up on Downs support parents by sharing Email: [email protected] information and creating opportunities for families to socialise www.upondowns.com and learn together. They support children by arranging specific activities and by working with other agencies to increase awareness of Down’s Syndrome and improve the opportunities available to people with the condition. HARC harc is the Hertfordshire branch of the National Autistic Society Email: [email protected] (NAS). Volunteers support children and adults with autism and Tel: 07836 667 394 (please call or text) their families and campaign for better local services. harc send out regular newsletters and e-mail alerts, and provide support group www.harc-online.org.uk meetings and a telephone helpline.

Mencap Support people with a learning disability, and their families and See link for details of your local group and their contact details: carers. http://www.mencap.org.uk/localgroups?field_localgroups_county_t_value=1193&x=22&y=11 Asperger’s 4 Herts Information, help and support for people affected by Asperger [email protected] syndrome in Hertfordshire http://www.aspergers4herts.org/ Spectrum Girls Social events, cyber-mates, pen pals, creative fun, chilling out, For more info contact: Lesley Zorlakki - for girls with ASC and their family trips, weekend breaks. 0771 448 3485, families/carers Meetings advertised to members [email protected]

www.spectrumgirls.com Hertfordshire Society for the Supporting and empowering people in Hertfordshire with a visual 01707 324680 (available 10-1pm, Monday-Thursday) Blind impairment, also offering information for carers. [email protected]

http://www.hertsblind.com/contact.html Phoenix Group The Phoenix Group for Deaf Children provides opportunities and Ruth Mansi activities for deaf and hearing impaired young people age 11- 07748 690989 25years. We have a youth group just for deaf/hearing impaired [email protected] and we also integrate into other activities with hearing peers. Every month we have activities taking place across Hertfordshire and we also organise holiday programmes Norwood Jewish charity supporting children, families and people with Telephone: 020 8809 8809 learning disabilities. Various services available – see website or Email: [email protected] contact for full details http://norwood.org.uk/Page/About Hertfordshire Dyslexia Info and support for parents of children with Dyslexia and adults Helpline: 01727 867399 Association with dyslexia. Email: [email protected]

Useful documents:

. Herts County Council Transport Policy: http://www.hertsdirect.org/docs/pdf/admissions/_05__Home_to_School_Transport_Policy.pdf

. Herts County Council ‘Access to Social Care and Support for Disabled Children and Children with Additional Needs’: http://www.hertsdirect.org/docs/pdf/h/accesstosocialcaredcandcan.pdf

. Special Educational Needs Code of Practice: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf

Hertfordshire Training organisations These are some organisations which regularly run courses or workshops for parents of disabled children. Families in Focus Training organisation delivering free parenting courses, Francine and Lesley: 01442 219720 often with a specific focus on parents of children with http://www.familiesinfocus.co.uk/free-parenting- additional needs including transition to adulthood. courses/

ADDvance Organisation running courses and workshops supporting Helpline: 01727 833963 parents of children who have ASD and / or ADHD. Email: [email protected] www.add-vance.org

Carers in Herts Carers’ support organisation, run regular courses and Tel: 01992 586969 workshops www.carersinherts.org.uk

Natural Flair Training organisation delivering parenting courses, some [email protected] with a specific focus on parents of children with additional or call 01992 446051 / 07946 618225 needs http://www.natural- flair.co.uk/CurrentWorkshops.html

Supporting Links Training organisation delivering parenting courses, some [email protected] with a specific focus on parents of children with additional 07512 709556 needs http://www.supportinglinks.co.uk/whatson.html

Protective Behaviours Regular ‘Families Feeling Safe’ courses - 10 week Protective Fiona Benjamin [email protected] Services Behaviours programme for mums, dads and carers. The Tel: 01438 728653 course aims to provide an empowering approach to help Mobile: 0774 8332606 cope with and respond to difficult situations.

Education Info and Advice Organisations

• KIDS Independent Support Service - Hertfordshire Support for parents or young people to apply for a new Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or to transfer from a Statement or LDA to an EHCP. Funded up to March 2016, Independent Supporters can also support families transferring from a Statement to an EHCP after this date. Tel: 01992 504013 or 01923 676549, Email: [email protected] http://www.kids.org.uk/Event/independent-supporters-hertfordshire

• Hertfordshire SENDIASS Support service for parents regarding education issues for children aged 0-25 who have special educational needs (SEN). Central helpline (available Monday-Thursday, 9.30am-4.30pm) 01992 555 847 http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/healthsoc/childfam/specialneeds/educ/parpart/

Please note that opening times for organisation advice lines often vary so please look at the individual websites for current opening times:

• IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice) http://www.ipsea.org.uk/ National organisation providing free, legally based independent advice and support in England and Wales to help get the right education for children with Special Educational Needs. Includes parent helpline 0800 018 4016, information sheets and template letters

• SOS SEN http://www.sossen.org.uk/index.php Free, independent and confidential telephone helpline for parents and others looking for information and advice on Special Educational Needs (SEN) Includes parent helpline 020 8538 3731 and information booklets.

• NAS (National Autistic Society) Education Rights Service http://www.autism.org.uk/advocacy Providing information regarding education issues for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parent helpline 0808 800 4102 and lots of useful information

• Network 81: Helpline providing information on all matters relating to Special Educational Needs: 0845 077 4055 or [email protected] http://www.network81.org/Helpline.aspx

• Coram Children’s Legal Centre http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/ Offer advice and info about all areas of children’s law including education 0808 802 0008

• ACE Education http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/ National organisation providing independent advice and information for parents on education issues in England. Includes a variety of information booklets such as ‘Asking for a Statutory Assessment’

Grants for families with disabled children What can I apply for? What can I apply for? “We can help with essential items such as “Our grant scheme funds up to washing machines, fridges and clothing but 80% of the cost of equipment and

can also consider grants for sensory toys, services to help make life easier What can I apply for? computers and much needed family breaks together.” and more enjoyable for children “We are passionate about improving the with neurological conditions.” Am I eligible? health of children and ensuring every family “We try and help with as many different types of item You can apply to the Family Fund if: has access to the equipment, services and as possible. If it will directly benefit your child and • You live in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. treatments they require.” shouldn’t be provided by someone else (NHS, Social • You are the parent or carer of a disabled or seriously ill child Am I eligible? Services, LEA) then we will consider it.” or young person aged 17 or under. “Non-condition specific, we have supported Am I eligible? • You have evidence of your entitlement to one the following: children with over 500 different medical You can apply for a Cerebra Grant if: Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income based Job conditions and help children up until their • Your child is sixteen or under Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit*, 19th birthday… Focused on supporting those • Employment Support Allowance*, Housing Benefit and families that need our help the most, Your child has a neurodevelopmental condition Pension Credit. If you do not receive any of the above, further applicants are means tested and must have a • The item you are applying for will improve your information may be needed to complete your application. gross household income of less than £45,000 child’s quality of life. • You have permanent legal residency in the UK and have lived to be eligible.” The Grants are not means tested, but households with in the UK for six months incomes over £60,000 (excluding benefits), are unlikely How do I apply? to be successful. How do I apply? Via the website below you can find six • You can download a form from the website below to be different application forms and choose the How do I apply? filled in and posted back. Alternatively, contact Family Fund one that best suits your request. This can be Call on the number below to request an application for an application to be posted to you. filled in online, or downloaded and posted form. Alternatively, one can be downloaded and • If re-applying, you can register for an account to apply back once complete. printed from the website, in the ‘How to Apply’ section. online. Contact: Contact: Applications Helpline: 01782 600 266 or 01782 Contact: 01904 621115 600 602 0800 328 1159 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.familyfund.org.uk www.caudwellchildren.com www.cerebra.org.uk

What can I apply for? What can I apply for? What can I apply for? “The Boparan Charitable Trust aims to help “We provide manual, “We aim to provide whatever is children and young people up to the age of powered and sports needed: 18, throughout the UK, who are wheelchairs, trikes and • It may be medical, such disadvantaged either through poverty, buggies. as monitoring equipment. disability or life-limiting conditions. If you are applying for a piece of • It may be basic care like feeding tubes or recreational equipment e.g. trikes, Am I eligible? hoists. sports chairs etc. we will only fund up • It may be sensory play or mobility equipment” You can apply to the Boparan Charitable Trust if: to a maximum of £3500.” • You are the parent/carer of a child or young person who Am I eligible? is affected by poverty, disability or a life-limiting Am I eligible? “If you are a parent of a disabled child (or a condition Each grant is handled on an individual basis to help therapist or personal assistant) you need to • The child/young person in question is 18 or under children who have to cope with sickness, disability or consider the following before applying: • You live in the UK disadvantage. • Is your child aged under 18yrs? • You are able to provide written confirmation, by an • Does your child have a permanent independent professional body, of the applicant’s condition that affects their mobility? How do I apply? condition or circumstance • You have approached your local NHS Contact Julie Thomas to request an application pack, or • The item you are applying for will directly benefit your wheelchair service and the mobility download online at: https://www.variety.org.uk/what- child equipment your child needs is not we-do/equipment-grants • If you have successfully applied previously, you cannot available?” reapply within three years How do I apply? Contact: How do I apply? Apply online using our online application form Julie Thomas on: 020 7428 8120 • You can find an application form via the website below or download an application form from [email protected] to be posted on completion (address on form) http://www.whizz- • Each application is treated individually however there is kidz.org.uk/uploads/general/Get_our_help/Eq a criteria of things that cannot be funded, which can be uipment/Application_Form_22_05_13.pdf found in the application guidelines Or contact our Children's Services team to request a form. Contact: Contact: 01212 149364 or 0845 0786634 0845 052 1231 www.theborparancharitabletrust.com [email protected]

Out-of-county services

Activities Support Groups

Activities: Partyman World of Play - Vale Farm 1st Wednesday of the Indoor adventure soft play session Tel: 0208 904 9044 Under 4yrs £3 Wembley Watford Road month, 6.30-8.30pm exclusively for children with special [email protected] 4yrs and over £5 Wembley needs and their families Adults free Middlesex HA0 All ages http://www.partymanworld.co.uk/we Drop-in 3HG mbley/

Thames Valley Bath Road Tues, Wed, Thurs Outdoor and indoor play areas for 01628 628599 Recommended donation Adventure Playground Taplow and Saturday 10- children, young people and adults who [email protected] of £8 per child Maidenhead 3.30pm for ages have any kind of disability or special Adults / carers free Berkshire 16yrs and under need. http://www.tvap.co.uk/index.php?pa Siblings under 2yrs free SL6 0PR ge=home There is no age limit, but those over 16 Booking required Fridays 10-5pm may only use the Playground on a 16yrs+ only (+hoist) Friday, which is our Adults' Day. C

Essex outdoors ABC club Harlow Centre A 10 week The ABC club will cater specifically for Tel: 01279 620270 FREE for Outdoor programme 4 times young people, aged between 8 and 16, E-mail: [email protected] Learning, per year diagnosed with learning and physical Burnt Mill difficulties. (e.g. – Autism, Dyspraxia) www.essexoutdoors.org Lane, Harlow, 8-16yrs Booking required Essex CM20 2QS

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Camp Mohawk Highfield Lane Easter and Summer The centre provides a range of 0118 940 4045 Donations Crazies Hill holidays and half- activities, facilities and natural space to [email protected] Wargrave terms encourage children with a variety of Berkshire special needs to play, socialise and learn http://www.campmohawk.org.uk/ind

C RG10 8PU Open to Playschemes in a secure and caring environment. ex.html and schools all year Includes sensory room, sensory garden round and adventure play.

Aimed mainly at ages 18yrs and under Usually drop-in, check website

Kids Can Achieve Holiday Venue varies Operates during Holiday playschemes for young people 0208 420 2300 From £81/day Playscheme (Harrow) according to main school holidays with special needs NB Harrow residents playscheme http://kidscanachieve.co.uk/ receive a subsidised rate attended

Ages 5-19years Booking required

Florence Hayes 34 Fore Street, Sunday, 14th April Exclusive play session for children with For more info contact Anna: £2 per child Adventure Playground – Edmonton and then every third autism and their families 020 8360 7384 National Autistic Society N18 2SS Sunday until Sunday, Enfield sessions 20th October 2013. The sessions run from 10am to 1pm. Playground aimed at 8-13yrs Drop-in

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Aspire Centre - ramped Aspire National Pool open daily – Our pool is 25 metres long and is 020 8954 5759 Cost varies – see website swimming pool Training Centre see website for maintained between 30-32 degrees, for membership options (Stanmore) Wood Lane details as sessions making it ideal for the very young, [email protected] Stanmore vary old or those with conditions that are http://www.aspire.org.uk/antc/swimmingtim Middlesex HA7 temperature sensitive. It has full es.aspx 4AP ramped access, removing the need

C for hoists for wheelchair users. All ages welcome Drop-in

Herts Inclusive Theatre – Aspire National Thursdays Our aims are to use drama, 07857 986364 or 01923 216951 £3.50 per session. Acting up Training Centre 1.00pm – 2.30pm movement, music and theatre Wood Lane techniques to help build people's [email protected] Two free taster sessions Stanmore confidence, communication skills available. Middlesex HA7 and to encourage and build social http://www.hit-theatre.org.uk/

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Leighton Buzzard Otters Tiddenfoot Saturday mornings Instruction in the water is provided 01525370432 Membership to ASA Disabled Swimming Club Leisure Centre, 10.00 – 12.00 by qualified teachers assisted by [email protected] needed: £20 per year per Mentmore term time only volunteers. This may take the form family Road, of group activities or individual http://www.harpersfitness.co.uk/tiddenf £1.50 per session Leighton tuition. oot-leisure-centre/ in water to start Buzzard, with All ages, all abilities Please contact before Bedfordshire, Stairs and hoists available poolside attending for the first LU7 2AF Group changing rooms available, family time C changing cubicles

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DiveAbilities Luton Inspire Two sessions Led by ex-Olympic diver and coach, this Tel. 01582 393230 £60 for 10 weeks Luton Sports Village lasting one hour programme is for people with any disability Email: [email protected] Hitchin Road from 4pm-6pm to come and try diving, learning, physical or Luton both disabilities. We ask that all participants LU2 8DD can swim 25 metres comfortably. A Phone to book moderate level of coordination might help however not essential, and a reasonable level of being comfortable in deep water would be great. 11-25 year olds Drop-in

The Engine Shed 10th Chingford Scouts Hall Usually second A monthly ‘train club’ for children on the For more information contact Gill: Free Hawkswood Crescent Sunday of every autistic spectrum and their families. Children Chingford month who don’t have autism and love trains are By text: 07583 405958 E4 7RS also welcome! 11am-2pm Model railways and train sets for all abilities Email: [email protected] set up and a range of train-related resources for children to play with. For details of The Engine Shed in other areas visit: All ages www.theengineshed.org.uk Drop-in

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Aspire Centre Aspire National Badminton — Mondays 6-7pm Sports sessions for young For further info contact Badminton – £5.60 Stanmore – sports Training Centre people with any Elliott Beaton: 020 8420 6739 sessions Wood Lane Boccia — Saturdays 10 — 11am impairment or special [email protected] Boccia – FREE Stanmore needs. Middlesex HA7 4AP Wheelchair Basketball — Mondays 4- Wheelchair basketball – £6 5pm and 6-7pm

C Futsal - FREE Futsal — Sundays 4 — 6pm Powerchair football – FREE Powerchair Football — Fridays & Sundays 4.15 — 6.15pm PLAY - Up to 18yrs Booking required Physical and Leisure Activities for Youth (PLAY) – Mondays and Fridays 4-6pm in school holidays

Sunshine House – RNIB Sunshine Mondays 1pm to 3pm (Preschool Hydrotherapy pool family More info: click here £3 per child Stay n Splash Family House School, 33 children) swim for disabled Tel: 01923 822538 (Sunshine Swim Dene Road, children and young House School) Tuesday Sensory Club: Northwood, Tuesdays 3:30-5:15pm (Sensory club for people. Email £7/family Middlesex, HA6 children with high activity levels) [email protected] 2DD Ages 14yrs and under Booking required C Saturdays 10am to 12pm (All)

Sunshine House – RNIB Sunshine Twice weekly during school holidays, Stay and play sessions for More info: click here £5 per child, £3 per Stay and play House School, 33 days vary. disabled children and Tel: 01923 822538 (Sunshine additional sibling activity sessions Dene Road, 10am to 3pm their families House School) Northwood, Ages 14yrs and under Email Booking required Middlesex, HA6 [email protected] 2DD C

Sunshine House – RNIB Sunshine Thursday mornings, Music therapy group for More info: click here £3 per child Tinkerbell’s Music House School, 10am to 11am preschool children who have Tel: 01923 822538 (Sunshine House School) Making 33 Dene Road, additional needs and their Email [email protected] Northwood, parents / carers Middlesex, Preschool children Booking required HA6 2DD

Chicken Shed Inclusive Chickenshed Various courses and Inclusive Theatre Company General Office: 020 8351 6161 Varies depending on Theatre Company Chase Side workshops – see Textphone: 18001 020 8292 9222 (Typetalk) group Southgate website for details [email protected] Saturday sessions: £6 or London £36 for 8 week block N14 4PE All ages www.chickenshed.org.uk Booking required – waiting list for some groups

Upwards with Downs The Link, Last Friday of the Monthly disco with a live DJ, To reserve a place email Cristina & Tara: Under 16’s and people Monthly Disco Parsloe Road, month dance prizes and face [email protected] with Down Syndrome Harlow, 7pm-10pm painting. Licensed bar, Or call: enter for free. Adults £1 Essex, hotdogs and chips. Cristina 07733 392064 CM19 4RT Any age Tara: 07733 267316 Book www.upwardswithdowns.com

Lego Club Ampthill Library Saturdays fortnightly Lego club held at multiple http://virtual- Children and teenagers – 11am – 12.15pm library locations library.culturalservices.net in some cases age Barton Library Wednesdays 3.30-5pm throughout Bedfordshire. search ‘Lego club’ restrictions apply, please Saturdays 10.30am-12pm A change to socialise and see individual library Bedford Central Library Saturdays 11.00am-12pm get creative with lego listed. designs. Biggleswade Library Wednesdays fortnightly 4.00-5.30pm over 8s only Flitwick Library Saturdays 10am-12pm

Leighton Buzzard Library Saturdays 11am-12pm

Potton Library Fridays 3.45-5pm term time only Fridays 3-5pm during school holidays

Sandy Library Fridays 3.30-5.30pm Saturdays 10am-12.30pm Additional clubs held at: Stotfield Library Fridays 3.30-5pm Dunstable Library Over 5s only Houghton Regis Library Toddington Library 2nd and 4th Saturdays of Shefford Library every month Times and dates vary, 10.30am-12pm please contact library for Over 3s only details or see website.

Out-of-County Support groups: ADHD and Autism Support, Harrow Drop-ins: Cedars Hall 020 8901 8009 Wednesdays, 10.30-12.30pm and Chicheley Road [email protected] Fridays, 10.30-12pm (term-time Harrow HA3 6QH only) http://www.adhdandautismharrow.co.uk/ Kidsmile Polish support group Second Monday of the month Various venues – North London Agnieszka Danaei: 07717 221 856 9:30am-12pm and surrounding areas Agnieszka Hamling: 07932 076 618 Dorota Schiele: 07936 196 106 www.kids-smile.co.uk YASS! Young Autistic Spectrum Socialising Support, regular newsletter and Various venues in and around Christine: 020 8449 5251 meet ups for families with Barnet [email protected] children on the spectrum SPACE Support Monthly on Wednesdays Nashleigh Court (Next door to 01494 772146 (Supporting Parents of ADHD/ASD/Behaviourally 10am-12pm “Just Tyres” off Nashleigh Hill) [email protected] Challenging Children through Encouragement and View website for next dates 188 Severalls Ave, Education) Chesham, www.spacepage.co.uk HP5 3EN *Parents from any area welcome

The Disability Foundation The Disability Foundation is a holistic health charity for everybody. They Based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. therapy services offer therapy services to disabled people and anyone suffering from chronic health issues at discounted rates. Carers themselves are also Please call 0208 954 7373 or email [email protected] eligible for discounts to treatments. Examples of therapies are: Massage, Acupuncture, reflexology, www.tdf.org.uk Osteopathy, Hypnotherapy, Chiropody, and many more.