Leisure

Leisure

Sport and physical activity

Football:

ACCT Academy Football Club: Inclusive football for autistic children aged 7-17 years on Friday evenings at Goals Soccer Centre (S2)

Cerebral Palsy and Frame Football: Disability football for children aged 5-11 years with Cerebral Palsy, on Tuesday evenings at EIS (S9)

Deaf Comets Centre: Disability football for children aged 5-11 years who are d/Deaf or hearing impaired, on Wednesday evenings at EIS (S9) Contact brad.fox@sufc-community.co.uk for more info

Derek Dooley Disability Football Club: Disability football for under-14s on Saturday mornings at Goals Soccer Centre (S2)

Hillsborough Hornets: Disability football for 5-18 year olds on Saturday mornings at Wisewood Sports Centre (S6)

Little Nippers: SEN sessions for 3-18 year olds on Monday and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, at Leisure United Westfield (S20) and Lowedges Junior Academy (S8)

Project B1: Football for blind people of all ages on Monday afternoons at EIS (S9)

Sheffield FC Inclusive: Non-competitive football for children and adults with additional needs on Monday nights at Olympic Legacy Park (S9)

Sheffield Mencap Lions/Lionesses: Football training for adults with learning disabilities on fortnightly on Monday evenings at Norfolk Lodge (S2) for women and on the third Wednesday of each month at Goals Soccer Centre (S2) for men

Spartans FC: Football club for males aged 16+ with learning disabilities, on Monday evenings at Newfield School (S8)

Dance:

Dance Stars: Inclusive dance group (no age restrictions) run by parents on Monday afternoons at Forge Valley School (S6)

Spotlight Theatre Dance Studio – A Chance to Dance: Dance classes for children with additional needs at St Michael Church (S8)

Athletics:

Sheffield Lightning Athletics Club: Inclusive athletics for children over 8 years old with autism, ADHD and associated disabilities and their siblings, on Friday afternoons at EIS (S9)

Swimming:

ACCT Family Swimming sessions: Leisure swims for children and young people with autism on alternate Sunday afternoons at Hillsborough Leisure Centre (S6)

Family Support Group: Leisure swims for children and young people with a diagnosed learning disability and their parents and siblings, on alternate Saturday afternoons at Hillsborough Leisure Centre (S6)

SCWIDS: Swimming club for children and young adults with learning and/or physical disabilities and their siblings, on Friday evenings at Westfield Sports Centre (S20)

For information about accessibililty of local swimming pools, please visit the Sheffield Children’s Hospital website

Boccia:

Sheffield Smashers: Boccia club for people with all types of disability and of all ages, on Thursday evenings at Ponds Forge (S1)

Cycling:

Cycle Happy: Cycling session for people with learning disabilities on Friday evenings at Forge Valley School (S6)

Sheffield Cycling 4 All: Cycling sessions for adults with a range of disabilities in Hillsborough Park (S6)

Trampolining:

All Inc Trampolining: Inclusive trampolining sessions for children and adult with disabilities/additional needs on Saturday mornings at Goals Soccer Centre (S2)

Bounce Sheffield: Quieter sessions for children and adults with additional needs on Thursday afternoons at Bounce Sheffield (S9)

Jumpstars: Trampolining sessions for anyone aged 4+ who prefers a quieter session without music and with reduced lighting, on Monday evenings at Jump Inc. Meadowhall (S9)

Snooker:

Stephen Harrison Academy: Snooker coaching for children and adults with physical and learning disabilities at Snooker Rooms (S9)

Fishing:

Ladybower Fisheries: Coached fishing sessions for disabled people, using accessible boats and pontoon at Ladybower (S33)

Climbing:

Climbing for All: Climbing sessions for children, young people and adults with disabilities at The Foundry Climbing Centre (S3)

Cheerleading, gymnastics and tumbling:

Steel City Sports: Inclusive cheerleading, gymnastics and tumbling sessions at The Forge (S3)

Horseriding:

Sheffield Riding Group for the Disabled: Horse riding for children aged 7+, at Cowley Riding School, Dronfield (S18)

General fitness:

Sheffield Mencap and Gateway have a Kids Fitness group on Thursday afternoons where children can try out lots of different sports and games, and two Sports Stars groups on Saturday mornings where children can take part in team sports and games. All run at Sheffield Mencap and Gateway (S2)

Creative activities

A Mind Apart Theatre Company: Inclusive drama classes, creative therapy and wellbeing sessions for children (age 5+), young people and adults, at Burton Street Foundation (S6)

ArtWorks South Yorkshire: Painting, sculpture, film, animation, photography, life skills, fitness and more, for adults with learning disabilities. Services in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley

Easel Peasel’s: Autism-friendly art sessions for home educators at Aston Springs Farm (S26)

Flycheese: Digital art and design studio based at SOAR works (S5) and Harland Works (S2)

Spectrum Gaming: An online community for young autistic people aged 10-17 years. Free access to a (supervised and moderated) Minecraft server and Discord community, online events and monthly in-person activities.

Under The Stars: Weekly drama and music workshops for people aged 18+ with learning disabilities at Burton Street (S6), as well as a regular nightclub at The Leadmill

Sheffield Mencap and Gateway have two Shining Stars groups that focus on drama skills and two Social Stars groups that focus on arts and crafts, storytelling and board games. All run on Saturday mornings during term-time at Sheffield Mencap and Gateway (S2)

Clubs

ACCTIVATE: Club for autistic children and their siblings (age 5-12 years) on Saturday mornings, at St Mary’s Community Centre (S2)

ACCT Teenage club: For autistic teenagers aged 13-18 years, on Wednesday evenings at St Mary’s Community Centre (S2)

ACCTing Out: Social group for autistic young adults aged 18-25 years, meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings in various locations.

Burton Street Foundation: Various groups and activities for children with learning disabilities and difficulties (age 8+), young people and adults, in Hillsborough (S6)

Sheffield Mencap and Gateway: Offers a range of group activities (games and team sports, crafts, performing arts) for school-aged children on Saturday mornings at Sheffield Mencap and Gateway (S2)

Gateway Youth Club: A relaxed social group for 5-17 year olds with mild learning disabilities and/or autism, and their siblings, on Thursday evenings at Sheffield Mencap and Gateway (S2)

Sheffield City Council Community Youth Services run the following youth clubs for young people aged 13-25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities:

Just turn up to your chosen club and a Youth Worker will help you to complete the registration form. For further information contact Community Youth Services on 0114 2057450 or email youth.services@sheffield.gov.uk

Farms

Lane End Farm Trust: Animal care, horticulture, cooking, equine, dog grooming and woodwork activities for children and young people (aged 8-25 years) with learning difficulties and behavioural problems, at Longfield Farm, Buxton (SK17)

Whirlow Hall Farm: Animal and environmental and cooking skills, on Whirlow Lane (S11)

More information

Please note: This list is not comprehensive. The information on this page is provided for reference purposes only. It is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications or abilities of any individual or organisation listed. Inclusion in this article does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation; nor does omission imply disapproval.

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