Activities and Playschemes

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Finding an activity group or playscheme in your area can be a great boost for both parents and children. Regularly attending a playscheme is an excellent opportunity to discuss the challenges you are facing with other parents of special needs kids, whilst your child is able to interact with peers in a safe environment. Many groups are set up by parents and are as much support groups as they are learning experiences for your child.

Don't be scared to go along if you're new to an area or just found out about it. The more positive outings and interactions you can get to with your child, the better! Please contact us if you have started a playscheme or know about one that we haven't included, they are so useful for parents of special needs children that we are very keen to expand this section further.

Find activities & playschemes to suit you...

Marches Family Network The Community Centre School Road, Leominster, HR6 8NJ Telephone 01568 614908	They run Play days on Saturdays throughout the term time and a Summer Holiday Play Scheme for children with special needs from across Herefordshire & Shropshire. They also offer after school buddying and parental support.
Blyth Valley Disabled Forum Telephone - 01670 364657
DASH Darlington Telephone - 01325 254848	Darlington After School and Holiday Playscheme
Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys Telephone - 01395 573133 VISIT WEBSITE	Donkey Therapy at five sites around the UK for disabled children as well as special weekly playscheme groups for families. (Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Ivybridge & Sidmouth)
The Grenfell Club Ridley Street, Redcar, Cleveland Telephone - 01642 471747	"Youth Club" for children with special needs
Guild Care Charity - Ashdown Club Telephone - 01903 528600	Group meets every Saturday for children age 5-13
Tynedale Activities for Special Children 4 Office 2, Meal Market, HEXHAM, NE46 1NF Telephone - 01434600077	Activities for special needs children
Holiday Fun Club Voluntary Service, 38 Castle Street, Aberdeen AB11 5YU Telephone - 01224 358595	Holiday club for children with special needs
Kids 49 Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2NY Telephone - 020 7520 0405 VISIT WEBSITE	Runs adventure playgrounds in London for disabled kids at the following locations Hackney Wandsworth Hayward Clapham Chelsea (Only on certain occasions)
Kids Together 81 Brook Road, Sheffield S8 9FJ Telephone - 0114 2678430	No further details available
Krocodile Klub Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Telephone - 0191 4789200 VISIT WEBSITE	Night time events for young people with learning disabilities
Big Kids Youth Club Watford and District Mencap, 524 St Albans Road, Watford, Herts WD2 5RF Telephone - 01923 220816	Youth Club run by Mencap
North Tyneside Disability Forum Shiremoor Centre. Earsdon Road. Shiremoor,NE27 0HJ Telephone - 0191 2005342	Young Peoples Project runs groups for all ages from 7–25 years old
Sense-Ability Sensory Room Gateshead Leisure Centre Gateshead Telephone - 0191 4335733	Sensory room for special needs children to use
Sheffield Gateway Club Norfolk Lodge Park, Grange Road, Sheffield S2 3QF Telephone - 0114 2767757 VISIT WEBSITE	A club that runs four times a week for children of 6 years old upwards with learning disabilities
Special Friends Club 50 Riviera Crescent Staple Hill Bristol BS16 4SE Telephone - 07783 322650 VISIT WEBSITE	A group run by parents of disabled children that organises group outings and activities for disabled children and their families. Established over ten years!
Sunderland Deaf Youth Club Sunderland Deaf Centre Sunderland Telephone - 0191 5100579	Sunderland Deaf Youth Club
Theatre Cap-a-Pie County Durham Telephone - 01207 571177 VISIT WEBSITE	Inclusive Drama Group,Inclusive theatre group for special needs children
TOPS Gateshead Leisure Centre Gateshead Telephone - 0191 4333825	Confidence building through sporting activities
Trinity Youth Association Northumberland Telephone - (01670) 531843 VISIT WEBSITE	Out of School Special Needs Clubs
Wacky Warehouse Wheatlands Farm Redcar Road, Redcar, Cleveland Telephone - 01642 486406	Special Needs Play Sessions every Tuesday 6pm - 8.30pm

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