February
Multi-Sport SEND Festival
Access Sport are delivering a multi-sport SEND festival for disabled young people and their families (5 to 25 years of age).
Different clubs and activities from Access Sport supported clubs across the borough will be delivering free taster sessions including Boccia, tennis and TAG rugby. Sessions will be adapted to the needs of the group and it’s a great way to try different sports.
- When: 23rd February 2025
- Where: Coopers School Sports Hall, BR7 5PS (Changing Places toilet available)
- Time: 1pm to 3pm
- Cost: Free
Registration link available in January 2025.
Regular Clubs and Events
Basketball for Young People (11 to 16 years)
Do you like to play basketball or looking to try new sports? Join the LWFCI basketball team and learning basketball skills, advance ball handling, basketball dribbling, footwork, defence, team play, scoring moves and fun friendly indoor basketball games. All abilities welcome!
- When: Every Tuesday
- Where: Bromley United Reformed Church, 20 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RY
- Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
- Cost: £1 per session
To join the team or for further information contact: info@lwfci.org.uk.
Bromley Y Parent Carer Support Group
This support group is an opportunity for parents and carers who have children with additional needs to focus on themselves through the Bromley Y support group.
Parents can email Bromley Y at parentsandcarers@bromleyy.org to receive an invite for the online group.
Dynamic Coaching's SEND Fun Football
Join Dynamic Coaching's inclusive sessions for D/deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent children, young people and their families.
- When: Every Saturday
- Where: Gray's Farm Primary Academy, Grays Farm Road, Orpington, BR5 3AD
- Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Beckenham & Bromley SEND Cricket Hub
Free cricket sessions are now being run at Beckenham County Cricket Ground for young people (12-24) with disabilities. The sessions are fully funded by Lords Taverners.
- When: Every Friday (term time)
- Where: Beckenham Country Cricket Ground, Worsley Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 1RL
- Time: 5.30pm to 7pm
Email Daniel Levey for more information at daniel.levey@kentcricket.co.uk
CASPA
CASPA offer various clubs for all ages. To find out more, visit the CASPA website:
Children and Family Centres
I Can Play sessions are running out of all the children and family centres (CFC).
The sessions are for children aged under 5, with additional needs diagnosed or undiagnosed and are bookable via the children and family centres. To find out more, call them directly at:
- Burnt Ash 020 8697 4503
- Biggin Hill 01959 571694
- Blenheim 01689 831193
- Castlecombe 020 8857 1185
- Community Vision 020 8778 2970
- Cotmandene 020 8300 2548
Creative Junction
A weekly creative arts class for young people with SEND aged 18-26 years, running term time throughout the school year.
Disability Inclusive Swim Sessions
Disability Inclusive swim sessions are now taking place within Zambezi Swim School, with support from Access Sport.
Coaches at Zambezi Swim School have swim teacher training, as well as disability inclusion training – the perfect sessions for pupils who are d/Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent. This includes children with physical impairments, health conditions, learning disabilities or sensory impairments.
- When: Every Thursday (term time) - until summer holidays
- Where: Royal Park Academy, Sidcup
- Session time: 30 minute classes (5 children and 5 parents per class)
To find out more contact the provider directly at info@zambezisportsschool.co.uk.
Futsal SEND Indoor Football
Inclusive football sessions for D/deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent children.
- When: Wednesdays
- Where: St Stephen's Church Hall, Welling, DA16 3QL
- Time: 5pm to 6pm
- Cost: Free
For more information, contact 020 7993 9883 or email Disability.Inclusion@AccessSport.org.uk
Inclusive Creative Dance
Access Sport are supporting the launch Inclusive Creative Dance sessions, providing more opportunities for young people aged 5 to 14 years, to engage in physical activity.
- When: Wednesdays
- Where: St Thomas More Church, Bexley
- Session time: 5pm to 6pm
- Cost: £3 per session
Pulse Disability Sports Club
Pulse Disability Sports Club provides the opportunity for d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent club members from aged 8-17 years to participate in an array of weekly inclusive multi sports activities across our clubs in London and the South East.
The sessions focus on fun, inclusive games and activities, with a variety of sports and activities including boccia, dodgeball, multi sports. Sessions are adapted to each young person’s needs.
These sessions are inclusive to anyone who is neurodivergent (including autism and ADHD), has a learning disability/difficulty, visual impairment, D/deaf or hard of hearing, a mental health or long-term health condition or physical impairment. All abilities/disabilities welcome!
To find out more, visit the Pulse Social website:
Remark Community Parent and Children Group
Remark's Parent and Children group provides workshops, advocacy, social meet ups and exciting trips.
The group is aimed at both deaf parents with hearing children and hearing parents with deaf children. The age range for children is 0-11 years old, primary school age. Siblings of deaf children are warmly invited to join too.
To find out more, visit the Remark Community website:
Rhiannon's Cafe
A warm welcome awaits you at Rhiannon's Cafe, a neuro-diverse cafe in Bromley.
Regular inclusive events and activities in a warm and safe space. Meet up with your friends or meet new people.
Rhiannon's Cafe is part of Creative and Neuro-Diverse Innovations (CANDI) Community Interest Company, a non-profit making organisation.
New social opportunity at Rhiannon's Cafe every Friday
- When: Every Friday
- Where: Rhiannon's Cafe, Bromley United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley BR1 1RY
- Time: 1pm to 3pm
MyClub Junior with MyTime Active
Teen Circuits for young people aged 11+ with special educational needs or disabilities
Get active with a fitness professional who will guide you through a session in the Pavilion Leisure Centre's gym.
- When: Every Monday from 5pm to 6pm at the
- Where: Pavilion Leisure Centre, Kentish Way, Bromley BR1 3EF
- Time: 5pm to 6pm
Parent carers must stay at all times. Sessions are charged at £6.75 per session.
To register, please email: myclub@mytimeactive.co.uk
Super 1s Cricket Sessions!
- When: Fridays
- Time: 5.30pm to 7pm
- Where: The County Ground, Worsley Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 1DR
For more information contact Brian Gasking at brian.gasking@kentcricket.co.uk
Walking Football for Young People with SEND
- When: Thursdays
- Time: 10.45am to 11.45am
- Where: The Warren, Croydon Road, Bromley, BR2 7AL
- Ages: 16 to 25
For more information, please contact 07880 786323 or email hello@need2change.org
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