Stoke Mandeville Stadium (Gym Quite Hours and Inclusive Swim Sessions)
Gym Quiet Hours and Inclusive Swim Sessions will be starting from Monday 2nd December 2024. During these times, all music will be turned off and during the Inclusive Swim sessions there will be a reduced pool capacity creating a calmer atmosphere. A pool hoist is available, just let reception know when you come in. Accessible changing rooms (1 poolside, 2 dryside) are also available - there is currently no Changing Places provision on-site.
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Stoke Mandeville Stadium (Gym Quite Hours and Inclusive Swim Sessions)
Gym Quiet Hours and Inclusive Swim Sessions will be starting from Monday 2nd December 2024. During these times, all music will be turned off and during the Inclusive Swim sessions there will be a reduced pool capacity creating a calmer atmosphere. A pool hoist is available, just let reception know when you come in. Accessible changing rooms (1 poolside, 2 dryside) are also available - there is currently no Changing Places provision on-site.
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Wheel Power
WheelPower is a national charity for wheelchair sports. For over 75 years, WheelPower has been providing opportunities for people with physical impairments to participate in sports. They support and promote participation at all levels, from beginners to Paralympic medalists. Their mission is to help individuals lead healthy, active lives through wheelchair sports. WheelPower organises events, offers online classes, and covers a wide range of sports, including archery, athletics, cycling, swimming, and more. Whether you’re new to wheelchair sports or an experienced athlete, WheelPower is committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive sporting community.
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Freedom Wings
“Freedom Wings,” organised by Freedom in the Air (FITA), provides an incredible opportunity for individuals with disabilities to experience the thrill of flying. Freedom Wings introduces young people to the freedom of flying. Flying allows disabled people to participate on equal terms with able-bodied individuals. In the air, everyone flies at the same speed, transcending limitations. Participants learn about aircraft, visit hangars, and receive safety briefings. Participants enjoy a private 20-minute flight in a light aircraft, where they can even take control if they wish. Taking control of an aircraft, even once, is a significant achievement. It rebuilds confidence, restores self-esteem, and empowers individuals to explore their potential. The aircraft is fitted with hand controls, enabling pilots with lower limb disabilities to operate the rudder pedals using their hands. Freedom Wings days create lasting memories, inspire confidence, and open up new horizons for those who take to the skies.
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The Chamwell Centre (Community Cafe)
The Chamwell Community Café caters for visitors to the centre and the local community, offering hot and cold food and drinks throughout the day. The café can be found on the first floor. Lift access and the availability of the changing places facility ensures excellent accessibility for wheelchair users. The cafe also offers young people with additional needs the chance to develop work and social skills within the cafe and kitchen area. The cafe also offers a children's party menu.
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The Chamwell Centre (Soft Play)
Soft Play sesions for children with disabilities and additional needs. The soft play area provides a variety of interactive and sensory experiences. The soft play is a colourful adventure zone set over three floors, the first floor is accessible by wheelchair users who can join in the fun of sliding, rolling or bouncing from one activity to another. The equipment is designed to stimulate the imagination and encourage exercise through play. Open to all children, please see website for specific opening times, numbers per session are limited and booking in advance is needed.
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The Chamwell Centre
Chamwell provides accessible activities and facilities for people of all ages with permanent or temporary disabilities, additional needs, limited mobility and the older generation, enabling them to enjoy family time and enhance their movement, skills and social interactions. Facilities include a hydrotherapy pool, soft play area, outdoor adventure playground and community cafe, and a range of adapted sports such as Boccia and Chair Yoga.
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Sailability (Carsington Sailing Club)
Sailability provide accessible sailing for all. There are over 200 Sailability venues across the UK that offer boating opportunities tailored to individual needs and abilities. Search their website to find a club near you. Carsington Sailing Club in Derby is the home of our annual Sailability Summer Splash event! Sailability at Carsington, provide the opportunity for people with disabilities to experience sailing and take part in regular sailing activities, offering a sense of peace and freedom on the water. Both disabled and able-bodied members meet on Wednesdays and Saturdays for various events, including dinghy racing and training sessions. The volunteers are supportive and passionate about getting disabled children, and young people out on the water.
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Allerton Sensory Rooms
Allerton Sensory Rooms provide an inclusive, safe, happy and stimulating environment for all ages. There is a large space downstairs for having refreshments and a catch up. Baby changing table and breast feeding area. Rooms are charged by the hour.
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Super 1s Cricket
Super 1s gives young people with a disability aged 12-25 the chance to play regular, competitive cricket. Young people will receive coaching, have the chance to compete against others and be able to enjoy the benefits of playing sport. All disabilities welcome, suitable for ages 12 - 25.
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Power Hockey – Greenbank Sports Academy
Power Hockey is a hockey game that young electric wheelchair users can play which has been developed by Greenbank Sports Academy over the past 10 years. Specialist electric wheelchairs have been developed in partnership with the North West Training Council which allow the player to push the ball along and tackle one another. The latest version of the chair will also allow players to shoot the ball at the press of a button. Children play the game with their non-disabled friends, coaches and siblings and often, because disabled children use an electric wheelchair on a daily basis, they are much better players, which is a great way to boost self-esteem and confidence. Power Hockey gives severely disabled children an opportunity to play a fast, contact sport for the first time. The sport is currently being developed in the Merseyside area, but the plan is to develop the game into a national / international sport.
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Scottish Disability Sport
Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is the governing and coordinating body for all sports in Scotland, catering to individuals of all ages and abilities with physical, sensory, or learning disabilities. SDS offer Parasport Festivals. These events showcase various sports and provide inclusive experiences for participants across different regions of Scotland. From badminton to cycling, these festivals celebrate diversity and participation. They also offer an annual Summer Camp event designed to offer children and young people with physical, sensory, or learning disabilities the chance to participate in a wide range of sports and activities in a fun and supportive environment. The camp takes place at the Badaguish Activity Centre and lasts for several days. It features a variety of sports including tennis, athletics, floor curling, kayaking, and archery.
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Disability Sport NI (DSNI)
Disability Sport NI (DSNI) is the leading disability sports charity in Northern Ireland, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities through sports and active recreation. DSNI works with people of all ages with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities. They collaborate with schools, disability groups, sports organisations, and clubs to ensure that everyone can enjoy the health, social, and educational benefits of participating in sports and active recreation. DSNI provides a variety of resources to support the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Their efforts focus on making sports accessible and enjoyable for everyone. The Progressive Disability Sports Hubs offer information on sports and active recreation opportunities provided by DSNI and other disability and mainstream sports organisations.
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