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Leisure Facilities in Wakefield and surrounding areas

Alphabet Zoo Special Needs Play Sessions

Which is held on the last Wednesday of every month (excluding December) from 5pm-7pm. For children with special needs and their families
Contact Wakefield Alphabet Zoo
Telephone 01924 299898

Alhambra Theatre

Morley Street
Bradford
Telephone 01274 752000
There are 8 disabled parking spaces close to level access door, ground floor Bistro Restaurant and Bar at this level. Wheelchair spaces loop induction and infrared enhancement system some signed performances.

Beavers, cubs and Scouts

Trinity Methodist Church
Castleford
Telephone 01977 510254

British Deaf Sports Council

Organises and promotes sports for the deaf and hard of hearing throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Can provide details of local activities.
Contact Susan Longley, Secretary
7 Bridge Street
Otley
West Yorkshire
LS21 1BQ
Telephone 01943 850214

Castleford Sports centre
A ramp
Disabled toilet
Changing rooms
Parking.
Telephone01977 722115

Cardinals wheelchair sports and social club

Social and sporting activities are pursed for wide age range, degree of disability and social spectrum.
AIl is run totally run by volunteers with the support of local authority and business sponsors.
Cardinal's wheelchair sports and social club activities include
Basketball Badminton Road racing Golf Rugby Skiing
Swimming and Table tennis
Telephone 01132 554672

Dewsbury Museum

See and Hear what's changed in the lives of children over the last century in the 'Growing up in Dewsbury' exhibition. Take a look at the 1940's classroom. Temporary exhibitions and the museum's collection of playthings, Dewsbury Museum is for the child in everyone.
Ramped access to ground floor, access toilet, Braille information on request.
Telephone 01924 325100

Doncaster Riding For The Disabled

Rockingham House Farm
Upper Haugh
Rotherham
S62 7DP
Telephone 01709 524045

Firth Park Friday Club

Group for people with learning difficulties.
Activities include crafts, dance, cooking and music.
Millan Centre
99 Longley Lane
Sheffield
S5 7JS
Telephone 0114 225 7338

Gateway clubs

Hemsworth high school annex
Lawfield Lane
Telephone 01977 605531

Kids Together

A weekly club for children with learning difficulties and their guests. Aims to create an environment where all children with and without disabilities, can have a good time together.
81 Brook Road
Sheffield
S8 9FJ
Telephone 0114 267 8430

Light waves leisure centre

Entry for wheel chair uses on this site is excellent.
Mobility for wheelchairs throughout the centre is also excellent
Disabled toilets
Disability washroom
Direct access to leisure pool, with and without wheel chair
Public lift to all levels
Special needs groups run daily
Provision for one to one swimming lessons
Telephone 01924 302315

Music and the Deaf

The Media Centre
7 Northumberland Street
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 1RL
Telephone 01484 483115
Open Door

Venue this youth club will still meet at the old green leas school building
This youth group also has use of a small mini bus if you need a lift.
Time and day: every Wednesday 7-9pm
Telephone 01977 709576

Pugneys Country Park

Nature reserve 25-acre lake
Fields 145-acre Water sports lake
70-acre lake electric launch. Fishing Lake
Wheel chair access Disabled persons are advised
to check their requirements before visiting
Telephone 01924 302360

Phoenix club Batley Road

Thursday 7pm-8.30pm for young people aged eleven plus.
For further information on any other possible clubs
Telephone 01977 611527

Park Youth and Community Centre

Parkway South
Wheatley
Doncaster
DN2 4JS
Telephone 01302 364354

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides
Facilities include
Easy access
Disabled toilet, ramp.
Telephone 01977 519298

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Rhythm On Wheels

7. Skipton Close
Denaby Main
Doncaster
DN12 4LZ
Telephone 01709 770325

Riding for the Disabled

Brockholes 62 Club
77 Langtwaite Road
Scawthorpe
Doncaster
DN5 9DS
Telephone 01302 535057

Rossington Hall Riding for the Disabled

c/o The Northern Racing College
Gt. North Road
Bawtry
Doncaster
Telephone 01302 861000

Saturday Club

At Cross Keys Youth Center
Saturday 130-330pm
Keys Youth Center
Lake Lock Road
Stanley
Wakefield
Telephone 01924 303125

St. James Pool & Health Club

72 Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
Telephone 01302 323 000

Sun lane swimming pool

Entry for wheel chair uses restricted.
Specialists session available
Disabled club Friday 7pm to 745pm
One to one swimming lessons available
Telephone01924 302370

Sailing For The Disabled

Hatfield Water Park
Hatfield
Doncaster
DN7 6EQ
Telephone 01302 841572

St Leonard's Farm Park

Come and meet friendly farmer James and his family down on their award-winning farm. The farm has lots of different animals, some of which you can feed. Visit the new small animals enclosure, picnic and play areas, listed barns & buildings, gift shop and snack bar.
All areas wheelchair accessible
Address
Chapel Lane
Esholt
Shipley
Bradford
Telephone 01274 598795

Sheffield Children's Integrated Play Association (SKIP)

Summer Play schemes, c/o Play Resources Centre
31-33 Nursery Street
Sheffield
S3 8GF
Telephone 0114 2726111

Sheffield Integrated Leisure Club (SILK)

Club for children with disabilities aged 7-14 years
Waltheof gym on Thursday evenings
Telephone 0114 2500500

Sheffield Mencap Norfolk Lodge
Activities available each week for all age groups
Park Grange Road,
Sheffield
S2 3QF
Telephone:0114 2767757

Sheffield Youth Service

c/o Community Services Division
Education Department
Leopold Street,
Sheffield
S1 1RJ
Telephone 0114 2735655

Stepping Stone Project T.D.R Centre

Information on activities available for young disabled people
Sheffield Road,
Woodhouse,
Sheffield
S13 7EW
Telephone 0114 2692432

Sequels Club

For people with disabilities aged 14 upwards meets at Ponds Forge on Thursday evenings
Telephone:0114 2737922

Sheffield Deaf Girls Group

Provides social activities and support for profoundly or partially deaf girls aged 5-16 years old.
Floor 7
Redvers House
Union Street
Sheffield
S1 2JQ
Telephone 07761 379093

Sheffield Gateway Club

Leisure facilities and activities for people with a learning disability. Resources include a sports hall, art room, snoezelen room, disco hall, coffee bar and snooker room.
Norfolk Lodge Park
Grange Road
Sheffield S2 3QF
Telephone 0114 276 7757

Sheffield Mencap and Gateway Out and About Befriending Scheme

Provides volunteer befriending to young people with learning disabilities aged 13-19 years, to help them go out and access leisure and social activities.
Sheffield Mencap & Gateway
Norfolk Lodge Park
Grange Road
Sheffield
S2 3QF
Telephone 0114 276 7757

The Dome

The Dome has a very positive approach to people with disabilities, through our work with the Stepping Out Project our staff have developed excellent skills in providing an environment where all can feel comfortable and enjoy their chosen leisure pursuits.
Ramps, lifts chair lift into the pool Disabled toilet. 20 disabled parking spaces
Telephone 01302 370777

The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys

Saturday Club is an open visiting time (10 – 2 pm on the 2nd Saturday in the month

When special needs children are able to ride the donkeys with their brothers and sisters.

It is also a chance to visit adoption donkeys, relax over a cup of tea/coffee, bring a picnic or have a snack and meet other parents, carers and supporters.

We are also open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 3pm except public holidays.

Please ring for an appointment. We are a registered charity and do not charge but donations are always welcome.

For further details please contact
Mrs Debbie Coombes - Principal
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys
Swan Lane
Off Black Hill Lane
Eccup
LEEDS
LS16 8AZ
Telephone 0113 261 9249

Some Saturday Clubs are fund-raising ‘fairs’
with added attractions……….

Thornes park athletic stadium

Entry for wheel chair uses is good.
Mobility for wheel chair uses throughout the site is good
There is a lift to all floors
There are automatic doors
Disabled toilets
Specialist's sessions arranged for groups.
Telephone 01924 302385

Wakefield toy library for disabled children

For further information contact:
Fieldhead hospital
Telephone 01924 864457

Wakefield Autism Leisure Club

At these centres the sessions can include activity of a wide variety such as
These activity are alternated
Monday 5-7pm and Wednesday 5-7pm
Mini games ,Potted sports., Swimming Bowling And many more
Telephone 01924 373159

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