Monday

Royals PHAB Youth Club 4.30pm -6pm 

Rainham Royals,  Viking Way, Rainham, RM13 9YG

£2.00 per session age 10-25 – an inclusive youth club for disabled and non disabled young people.

Activities include dodgeball, dance, drama, table cricket and music.

For more information telephone 01245 264783 or go to www.essexboysandgirlsclubs.org

Ab Phab Youth Club 6.30pm – 8.30pm 

The Vibe, Becontree Avenue, RM8 2UT

Ages 11 to 25 £3.00 per person

We offer a range of social, physical, and educational opportunities on cooking activities and IT/ interactive games as we have access to a computer suite, alongside these we offer arts and crafts, pool table, tennis table, board games and more. Fully inclusive

For more information call 0208 227 2094 

Tuesday 

A-Star Fun Club 4.15pm – 6pm 

My Place meeting room 1, 343 DagnamPark Drive, Harold Hill RM3 9EN

A social club for children with high functioning autism aged from 6-10 years old

Adult/carer to stay

Booking essential 01708 376004

SEND Cheerleading 4.30pm – 5.15pm

Havering Gymnastics Centre, Bower Park School, Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4YY 

Age 8 to 18 Class led by an occupational Therapist and the coaching team

To register for a taster session and for more information contact [email protected] or 07833925778

UMC PHAB Youth Club 6.30pm – 8pm 

Upminster Methodist Church, 2 Hall Lane Upminster RM14 1AE

An inclusive youth club for disabled and non disabled young people age 10 and over 

£1.00 per session

Activities include dodgeball, table cricket, Dance, Drama, Music, residential trips, Duke of Edinburgh Award

For more information phone 01245 264783 email [email protected] girlsclubs.org www.essexboysandgirlsclubs.org

Revellers Youth Club Junior (Havering Youth Service) 6.45 to 8.45pm

My Place Centre, Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill

Offering a range of life skill projects and team games

 £2.00 per session for young people aged 11 to 17 with additional needs.

For more information and  availability of places please contact 01708 376004/450609 or 07947257562

Wednesday

Starting Wednesday 8th January 2020 1pm – 2pm 

Sport For Confidence Boccia

Hornchurch Sports Centre Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch RM11 1JU

This programme is developed in partnership with health professionals and a coaching team, who aim to break down barriers to participation and improve individuals health and well-being through inclusive sport.

For people age 16+ £3.00 per session carers free no need to book just turn up.

For further information please contact Sophie Garratt on 07394 564 941  or email [email protected]

Starting Wednesday 8th January 2020 2.30pm – 3.30pm 

Sport For Confidence Multi-Sports

Hornchurch Sports Centre Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch RM11 1JU

This programme is developed in partnership with health professionals and a coaching team, who aim to break down barriers to participation and improve individuals health and well-being through inclusive sport.

For people age 16+ £3.00 per session carers free no need to book just turn up.

For further information please contact Sophie Garratt on 07394 564 941  or email [email protected]

Habbit Factory  5pm – 7.30pm 

My Place, 343 Dagnam Park Drive Harold Hill, RM3 9EN

Theatre workshop and performance opportunities for 7 to 17 year olds

Juniors age 6 to 10  5pm to 6.15, seniors  age 11 to 17 6.15pm to 7.30pm

Fully inclusive £2.00 per session

 SEN Disco 6.30pm – 8.30pm 

First Wednesday of every month 

Zinc Arts, High Street, Chipping Ongar, Essex CM5 0AD

Age 14+ £5.00 entry, snacks and refreshments available to purchase

For more information email [email protected], call 01277 365 626 or visit www.zincarts.org.uk

Partyman World of Play SEN Sessions 2019

First Wednesday of every month 6pm – 8pm

Lakeside, Unit 9 The Boardwalk, West Thurrock Grays, Essex, RM20 2ZP

Partyman World of Play are proud to offer complimentary morning and evening sessions dedicated to children & young adults with special needs where we close the entire venue just for you!

Guests with SEN or disabled guests are also entitled to one free helper/carer during each admission. The primary helper must be a adult and able to take primary responsibility during emergencies and decision making.

All guests who would like to attend one of our sessions or would like to visit the centre at the special admission prices will need to present a DLA/PIP letter at reception. Admission price £5.00

Ab Phab Youth Club is an inclusive youth club  6:30pm – 9pm

Kingsley Hall, Parsloes Avenue, RM9 5NB

Ages 11 to 25 £3.00 per person

Panathalon multi-sports (wide range of inclusive sports; from basketball to boccia to hockey.) We also have arts and crafts, play board games, have an Xbox which the young people can play group games on.

For more information contact 0208 227 2094 

Monkey Madness Special Needs Evening

Second Wednesday of every month 6pm – 8pm

Miles Gray Road, Basildon, SS14 3GN

An evening for Special Needs Children and their family & friends.

Now with newly refurbished wheelchair accessible baby/sensory zone with bubble tubes and fibre optic light tunnel.

For more information call 01268 288211

Thursday

Parent Support Group Sessions 12-1.30pm (alternate Thursdays) TERM TIME Next Meeting 26th March 2020 

Parents and Supporting Hands is a free parent-led support group, held in Hornchurch bringing together parents and carers of children to learn from each other and outside experts about how to create positive change within the family.

 The fortnightly group meetings will be a mixed of facilitated group discussions and less structured time for more 1:1 and small group chats 

For more details please contact You and Me Counselling on 01708 477663 or email [email protected]  

Para Football 5pm  to 6pm Cancelled until further notice 

Britton’s Academy Rainham

£2.00 per person per session siblings welcome

Age 8 to 25 All inclusive sessions

These sessions are now taking place in the sports hall until Christmas

Parents to remain at all times, register at the first session you attend

For more information contact 01708 431016

Rock up 4.30pm to 6pm (term Time) 

SEND/Autism friendly rock climbing sessions available
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Quieter and calmer sessions 
Over 70 different challenges to try, suited to all abilities from novice to expert
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Sessions available for 4 years +
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Funky Fitness for Adults Only with SEND 6pm – 7pm

Apogee Studios, Avenue Industrial Estate 17 Southend Arterial Estate, Romford RM3 0BY

£5.00 per session or book monthly and save 20%

For more information contact [email protected] or Chloe/Bianca 07487 755315

Revellers Youth Club Senior (Havering Youth Service) 7pm -9pm

Robert Beard Centre, 233 High Street, Hornchurch RM11 3XU

For young people aged 18 to 24 with additional needs offering a range of life skill projects and team games

 £2.00 per session

For more information and  availability of places please contact 01708 376004/450609 or 07947257562

Friday

Starting Friday 10th  January 2020 1.30pm – 2.30pm  

Sport For Confidence Football 

Hornchurch Sports Centre Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch RM11 1JU

This programme is developed in partnership with health professionals and a coaching team, who aim to break down barriers to participation and improve individuals health and well-being through inclusive sport.

For people age 16+ £3.00 per session carers free no need to book just turn up.

For further information please contact Sophie Garratt on 07394 564 941  or email [email protected]

Para Athletics 5pm – 6pm Cancelled until further notice

Brittions Academy Rainham

£2.00 per person per session

Age 5+ Parents/carers to remain at all times

Register at the first session you attend

For more information contact 01708 431016

360 Play Special Needs Evening

First Friday of each month 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Festival Leisure Park, Festival Way, Basildon SS14 3WB

£6.00 per child, adults free

Saturday

Mighty Mega Club Term time only 10am – 12pm 

Discover Storey Centre
383-387 High Street, Stratford, London E15 4QZ

A free club for disabled children and their families age 5-11

Sessions can be booked up to 7 days in advance
020 8536 5555
[email protected]

Autism Sing-along/Fun Club  Every other Saturday  12.30pm – 1.30pm

Harold Hill Library.

Live Music, Sensory Equipment, Light Refreshments,

Age up to 10 years, Free Entry

For more information call Claire 07792 665698, Harold Hill Library 01708 434973

Swimming Sessions 1.30pm – 2.30pm term time only

Corbets Tey School, Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2YQ

For adults and young people with learning & physical disabilities aged 16+

To find out more contact Vivien Maxey via email [email protected] or telephone 01708 225888.

To register please complete the registration form here  and return to the email above.

Sunday

Jump Evolution Support Sessions 8.30am – 10am every Sunday with additional dates in school holidays

Spilsby Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Rm3 8SB

The dedicated Support Sessions are solely for children with additional needs and their families. The following have been added:

➜ Quiet/Sensory room
➜ Changing facilities
➜ Wheelchair ramps
➜ PEC ‘stop and go’ signs
➜ No music
➜ Hand dryers turned off
➜ Fast tracked into the park
➜ Concessionary rates

Parents can come and meet other parents and enjoy a wide variety of food and drink in the café.

Support session charges and times: £8 = 1.5 hours plus socks at £2 which are then yours to keep and re-use

No booking necessary – just pop along and join in

Swim 4 Disability 2pm – 3pm

Sapphire Ice and Leisure Centre, 24 Western Road, Romford, RM1 3JT

For people of all ages with a disability. Carers free, £3.20 per person for children and concessions (under 8 swim for free) £4.20 adults, max of two children aged under 8 per adult.

Pool pod available for access to main and teaching pool, Changing Places with hoist and changing bed.

Please be aware you may be asked for proof of disability/and or carer concessions

For more information call 01708 206892

S.E.N.STATION From Sunday 11th November and then every 3rd week 8.30am – 10am

Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HN

Discounted play session for SEND families at Owls Play Centre

First child £4.50, Siblings £1.50

Partyman World of Play 9am – 10am.

SEN Sessions 2019

29th September, 20th October*, 24th November, 15th December*

Lakeside, Unit 9 The Boardwalk, West Thurrock Grays, Essex, RM20 2ZP

Partyman World of Play are proud to offer complimentary morning and evening sessions dedicated to children & young adults with special needs where we close the entire venue just for you!

Guests with SEN or disabled guests are also entitled to one free helper/carer during each admission. The primary helper must be a adult and able to take primary responsibility during emergencies and decision making.

All guests who would like to attend one of our sessions or would like to visit the centre at the special admission prices will need to present a DLA/PIP letter at reception.

*Seasonal themed events

Tea Tots 10am – 12pm Last Sunday of every month

Mercury Mall Romford, RM1 3EE

SEND & Siblings only session

Swim & Gym (Havering Youth Service) 11am – 1pm

Hornchurch Sports Centre, Hornchurch Road RM11 1JU

A health, wellbeing and physical development programme for young people with additional needs

For aged 12 to 24 £5.00 per session

For more information and  availability of places please contact 01708 376004/450609 or 07947 257562

Weekends, Bank and School Holidays

Positive Parents Bike Hire Scheme closed until 4th April 2020

10.30 – 4pm (last hire 3-3.30). Weekends, school and public holidays until the end of October

Thames Chase Forest Centre, Pike Lane, Upminster

£4.00 per bike for 30 minutes, £6.00 for 1 hour

There is no need to book just visit the bike hut to choose your bike and fill in the hire form. Take this to the visitor centre to pay. You will need to leave your car keys as a deposit.

In order to make things easier, it is now possible to purchase a passport in advance for 6 sessions this will save you having to fill in a form each time.

Kidspace  Romford 9am – 10am 

The Brewery, Waterloo Road, Romford RM1 1AU

Now offering discounted entry every weekend,  Saturdays and Sundays for disabled children

You need to produce your childs DLA/PIP award notice or a letter from a medical professional  at reception and your child can enter for £4.00 siblings £6.00 2 carers can go in for free