a Leisure Guide to Edinburgh for people with learning disabilities 2013 Contents Arts, Music And Dance 1 Children’s Activities 4 Clubs 7 Community Resources 9 Libraries 10 Other Sources Of Information 11 Other Things To Do 12 Places To Visit 14 Sport 18 Swimming Pools, Sports Centres And Golf Courses 21 Young People 24 Arts, Music and Dance Dancebase: National Centre for Dance National Centre for Dance, 14 - 16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU 0131 225 5525 Email: [email protected] www.dancebase.co.uk Dance classes and workshops in airy purpose built dance studios. Classes for all abilities. Drake Music Scotland SPACE, 11 Harewood Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4NT 0131 659 4766 Email: [email protected] www.drakemusicscotland.org Creating opportunities for people with disabilities to play, compose and perform music independently utilising specialised music making technology. Live Music Now 14 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1QA 0131 332 6356 Email: [email protected] www.livemusicnow.org.uk Workshops and performances for people who find it difficult to get to live music. Lung Ha's Theatre Company C.O. Lyceum, 30B Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX 0131 221 9568 Email: [email protected] www.lunghas.co.uk Theatre for adults with learning disabilities - performances, rehearsals, workshops. 1 Music for ALL Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4RT 0131 446 6873 – 0131 447 7404 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] www.columcille-centre.co.uk Four courses run each term, from 10.15-11.45. Monday and Wednesdays are at the Nelson Hall Community Centre, St Leonard's; Tuesday at McDonald Road Community Library, Leith; and Thursday at Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, Moredun. Cost is £20 for a 10 week term plus 30p a week for tea break. There is a range of musical instruments for participants to play. The courses are theme based, with annual products e.g a booklet, a CD etc. To book a place call Drummond Adult Education on 0131 556 2651 or Goodtrees on 0131 672 2629 for the Thursday group. A course programme or further information is available from Alison on 0131 446 6873. Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland Maryhill Community Centre 35 Avenue Park Street Glasgow G20 8TS www.nordoffrobbinsscotland.org.uk Lothians and Fife 8 Dunnet way East mains Industrial estate EH52 5NW 01506 239 578 Email: [email protected] Provides music therapy services in Scotland. Orcadia Creative Learning Centre 3 Windsor Place, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 2AJ 0131 669 1075 Email: [email protected] www.orcadiacentre.org.uk Helps people with disabilities express themselves through dance, drama and music. Also holds trampoline parties for groups and individuals at weekends. 2 Scots Music Group The Glasite Meeting House, 33 Barony Street, Edinburgh EH3 6NX. 0131 555 7668 Email: [email protected] www.scotsmusic.org The group provides classes, workshops and events for people at all levels. The Adult Learning Project (ALP) Tollcross Community Centre, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG 0131 221 5800 Email: [email protected] www.alpedinburgh.btck.co.uk Classes and workshops in traditional Scottish music, song and dance. Also history, photography, language, writing, women's activities and adult literacy through Scottish football. Upward Mobility Ltd. Floor B1, Arts Complex, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE 0131 661 4411 Email: [email protected] www.upwardmobilityproject.com Run creative arts workshops, gardening and conservation workshops. 3 Children’s Activities Athletic Club Lothian Disability Sport Meadowmill Sports Centre, Tranent, EH33 1LZ 01875 619 070 Email: [email protected] www.lothiandisabilitysport.co.uk An athletics club for children of all ages with disabilities. Ages 8-18. All abilities welcome. £2.50 per session. On a Saturday between 12.45 and 2.30pm there is a session in Mayfield Leisure Centre. Beeslack Family Disabled Club Beeslack Community High School, Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, EH26 0QF 0196 867 3243 www.beeslack.info Sunday afternoon club for people with any kind of disabilities and their families. Activities range from swimming to cookery and music. Beeslack all stars disability sports club Beeslack Community High School, Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, EH26 0QF 01968673243 www.beeslack.info Tuesday evening 6.45 pm – 8.45 pm Sunday afternoon 1pm – 3pm Building Blocks Preston Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6HZ 01506 841 900 Email: [email protected] www.donaldsons.org.uk The Building Blocks service for parents/carers of babies and toddlers aged from birth to 3 years launched on Wednesday 2nd September 2009. 4 Children's Activity Group Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae, Edinburgh, EH13 9LS 0131 445 2871 Email: [email protected] www.joininedinburgh.org Club for children with learning disabilities and other additional needs/physical problems, aged 10- 18 years held each Friday 2-4pm during school term time. Activities include: games, general play, music, arts and crafts. Contact Mirren Vanko for further information. Clown Around Unit 2+3,109 Restalrig Road, Edinburgh, EH6 7NY 0131 553 7676 www.clownaround.me.uk A children's activity centre with large and soft play areas. It has a range of activities for children. Edinburgh For Under Fives Email: [email protected] www.efuf.co.uk It is the definitive guide book to Edinburgh for parents and carers of young children, encouraging them to discover the fabulous venues and activities in and around Edinburgh, including in the Information and Support section 'FAIR'. Girlguiding Edinburgh Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7JF 0131 225 4154 Email: [email protected] www.girlguiding-edinburgh.org.uk Can advise on Girlguiding activities in the Edinburgh area. Speak to the adviser for members with additional needs. Girls' Brigade National Headquarters 11a Woodside Crescent, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7UL 0141 332 1765 Email: [email protected] www.girls-brigade-scotland.org.uk An international Christian voluntary youth organisation for girls aged 5 - 18yrs. Programme based on spiritual, physical, educational and service activities. 5 The Big Project Broomhouse Primary School, 33-39 Saughton Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3RQ 0131 622 7784 Email: [email protected] www.thebigproject.org.uk A community based youth and children's project providing a wide range of activities and services to children and young people aged 5-15 in the Broomhouse, Northsighthill, Saughton Mains, Stenhouse, Calders and Carrick Knowe area. The Scout Association Fordell Firs, Hillend, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 7HQ 01383 419 073 Email: [email protected] www.scouts-scotland.org.uk Contact the regional headquarters for information about local groups. The Yard 22 Eyre Place Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 5EH 0131 476 4506 Email: [email protected] www.theyardscotland.org.uk A resource for children and young people who have additional support needs offering adventurous play opportunities in a stimulating environment. Give them a ring to find out about the programme for 2010. Venchie Children and Young People's Project 61 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh, EH16 4NX 0131 621 7620 Email: [email protected] www.venchie.org.uk Arts, crafts, cooking and sports activities for young people aged 5 -16. Craigroyston Early Years Centre 33 Ferry Road Drive, Edinburgh, EH4 4DB 0131 332 3855 Email: [email protected] Their multisensory room is now open. Ring them for information about how and when it can be used. An outreach service is also available. 6 Clubs Action Group Norton Park Centre, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY 0131 475 2315 Email: [email protected] www.actiongroup.org.uk Runs clubs, holidays and activities for members of Action Group and members of their families who have learning disabilities. Caring in Craigmillar SPACE Units 10-15, Harewood Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4NT 0131 659 2920 Email: [email protected] Edinburgh.gov.uk Wednesday Family Club - sports, crafts and activities. Starts at 6pm. Transport can be provided. Note: friendship corner no longer runs, Wednesday club now mainly for elderly people. Deaf Action (Scotland) 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QY 0131 556 3128 Email: [email protected] www.deafaction.org Social Club which runs on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7pm - 12pm (£1.00 entrance fee if you are not a member). There is also at club which meets on Tuesdays 2pm-4pm for people with a hearing impairment. 7 Dove Centre 22 Hailesland Place, Edinburgh, EH14 2SL 0131 453 4656 Email: [email protected] www.dovecentre.org Activities based club and centre for learning opportunities for people aged 50 and over in the Wester Hailes area. Transport available. Down's Syndrome Scotland (Lothian Branch) 95 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1QG 0131 313 4225 Email: [email protected] Activities include The Boogie Bunch on alternate Tuesday evenings for young adults (contact Lucy [email protected] on 07921126407), parent and toddler group (contact Audrey on 0131 476 5638) Enable Edinburgh Branch 95 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1QG 0131 667 2840 Email: [email protected] www.enable.org.uk Runs various clubs for adults with a learning disability including Scottish Country Dancing, indoor games and social activities. Contact the branch for more details. Libertus Services (formally known as Liberton Area Handicapped Association LAHA) 20 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RN 0131 672 0980 Email: [email protected] http://www.libertus.org.uk/ Day services for older people. (Mon - Fri) Evening groups (Thur 6 – 9) for young adults with a disability. 8 Octagon Club Gibson Craig Hall, 568 Lanark Road West, Currie, EH14 7RN 0131 453 3556 Email: [email protected] Club for adults with learning disabilities and special needs. Handicrafts, snooker, music, badminton, table tennis, bowls, table games etc. Held in Gibson Craig Hall, Currie on Wednesdays 7 - 9pm, term time only. Pentland Wednesday Club Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae, Edinburgh, EH13 9LS 0131 445 28 71 Email: [email protected] Club for people with dementia, meets on Wednesdays from 10am to 3pm.