On the right and below are various links and information to a number of activities and organisations that may make lives easier while you are out and about.
Ability Wheelz part of POINT Activity is a cycling centre for children and adults with additional needs and/or disabilities that provides the opportunity to engage in a quality cycling activity with family or friends.
We have a large range of adapted cycles and two wheel cycles to use around the park. We provide cycling sessions for families, individuals, groups and schools throughout the year in a traffic free safe environment in the beautiful Alexandra Park, Oldham.
The activities are both physically and mentally stimulating and above all FUN for all involved with the added challenge of hills and the exhilaration of down hills.
For more information please contact us on the details below.
Contact Details
Organiser: Chris Hepburn Job Title/Position: POINT Activities Manager
Mobile Number: 07783 143737 Telephone Number: 0161 503 1543
Email Address: pointactivities@point-send.co.uk
Website: Ability Wheelz Cycling Centre
Rochdale Mayfield Rugby Club are excited to invite you to their monthly pan-disability rugby league sessions, the next one being on the 14 September 2024!
The sessions are free for disabled and/or neurodivergent children and young people, their families, siblings and carers.
- Session 1: Under 16s
- Session 2: Over 16s
Participants do not need any previous rugby experience, and the sessions are fully inclusive, free and indoors! Please sign up using the link below.
For more details, see this poster.
If you have any questions or need support to complete the form, please feel free to drop me an email on aj.mcminn@accesssport.org.uk or call on 07716452847.
JL Football is excited to offer free pan-disability fun football sessions for disabled children and young people aged between 5 and 11. The sessions are fully inclusive for all disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent children and are delivered by our trusted coaches. Sessions commence Thursday 19 September 5pm to 6pm!
Be sure to sign up, as there is a limited a capacity! Use the link below.
For more details, see this poster.
Access Sport is now offering Open Disability Inclusion Training.
This initiative is designed to empower coaches, volunteers, and community leaders to deliver inclusive activities for disabled and neurodivergent young people.
Event Details:
Disability Inclusion in Community Sport Training
Location: National Cycling Centre, Manchester, M11 4TE.
On Tuesday, 3 December 6pm to 9pm.
For more details, see this poster.
If you're involved in a community or grassroots club or organization, you may qualify for a subsidised place. Please contact AJ.McMinn@accesssport.org.uk for more information.
As someone who plays a pivotal role in shaping the experiences of young people, you have the power to create inclusive and supportive environments. This session will equip you with practical tools, knowledge, and strategies to confidently engage and support children of all abilities.
At Access Sport we are committed to bridging gaps in community sport by equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to effectively engage individuals of all abilities. Our training provides practical insights, real-world experiences, and innovative strategies to help you create truly inclusive activities.
What the Training Covers:
- The importance of disability inclusivity through a sport and physical activity lens
- Barriers and challenges for disabled people in accessing traditionally provided sport and physical activity
- Introduction to various disabilities, impairment groups and long-term health conditions ? including physical disabilities; learning disabilities and difficulties; visual impairments; hearing impairments and other non-visible disabilities
- What a disability-inclusive environment looks like in a sport setting
- Practical skills, tools and ideas to adapt and develop inclusive practice in your own environment
Participants Will Gain:
- Practical strategies for creating inclusive sports activities
- Insights from real-life experiences
- Tools to confidently support and engage children of all abilities
Why Attend?
This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding, improve your practice, and contribute to creating inclusive spaces where every young person can thrive through sport.
Bee Inclusive are a 'not for profit' community interest group, based in Bury, who provide funded social opportunities for children/young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Bee Inclusive are based in an accessible community centre which has a changing places toilet, secure outside area and a quiet room.
The organisation is run by parent/carers to ensure the opportunities provided are safe, accessible and enjoyable for children and young people with SEND. Some activities are hosted at the centre, for example art sessions, dance/music, gaming and technology workshops. Other activities are hosted at other venues in the community such as water sports, trampolining, sensory and play sessions.
For details of all our upcoming events and activities please visit our Facebook page and website.
Contact Details
Email Address: hellobeeinclusive@gmail.com
Website: Bee Inclusive
Facebook: /beeinclusiveuk
Boomerang is a fun and stimulating Sensory Play Centre for the disabled community and people with specific needs. It is the biggest multi-sensory playcentre in the North and is suitable for all ages and abilities.
Open 7 days a week. See website or contact for further information.
It is a large soft padded multi-sensory environment on two levels with a ball pool, slides, interactive floors, projector lighting and musical instruments. There is a unique projector room allowing floors or walls to offer interactive sensory therapy and games and a sensory room with a musical waterbed, interactive ball pool, infinity panels, bubble tubes and aromatherapy.
Toddler mornings Mon to Fri 9.30-10.30am. Free juice and slice of toast for chilldren.
Contact Details
Telephone Number: 0161 764 4842
Email Address: boomerangplaycentre@yahoo.co.uk
Website: Boomerang Multi Sensory Centre
About Us:
STARS is a group for young disabled people aged 16 years and over.
We promote self-advocacy, provide transitional support and offer greater social opportunities to young people within Bury.
What we do:
STARS was formed in March 2015 by a group of young people with disabilities. We have set up a website, email address and telephone line in order for both young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) as well as professionals. We aim to provide support, fun and friendship as well as advocating the views and rights of children and young people with SEND.
- We offer telephone and online support for children and young people with SEND in Bury. This may include mentoring, advocacy and support. Please contact us if you would like support.
- We run a Thursday night youth group for young people over 18 years old with SEND in Bury. Please contact us if you would like to attend or if you would like to become a member of STARS.
- To enhance their social opportunities, members have enjoyed activities such as bowling, cinema trips, quizzes, Boxercise, meditation, themed parties/events and a dedicated summer activities programme.
- We offer consultative work, training and workshops to other organisations and professionals around how to support children and young people with SEND and in gathering their views. Subjects we have covered in our workshops include: Hate Crime Awareness, Disability Awareness and Independent Living skills. Please contact us if you are looking for support in these areas.
- Some of our consultation work has included: Gathering views on Home-School transport provision in Bury, EHC Plans and one page profiles.
- STARS have also successfully secured funding towards the cost of residential holidays, mental wellbeing activity packs (during lockdown) and for an 8 week project involving a regular Supper Club.
- We have also created a fun video featuring young people explaining the SEND changes in a clear and simple way. To watch our video, please visit our YouTube Bury STARS
Contact Details
Organiser: John Thomson Job Title/Position: Youth Worker
Mobile Number: 07495838364 Telephone Number: 0161 253 5663
Email: info@burystars.org.uk
Website: Bury STARS Website
SEND football - every Monday at Castle Leisure Centre.
Duke of Edinburgh Award - every Thursday at The Elizabethan Suite.
SEND youth club - every Wednesday at The Elizabethan Suite.
Youth cabinet - every Tuesday at The Elizabethan Suite.
For disabled adults aged 18+. This is a multi-sports club for people with any disability.
The club meets at Castle Leisure Centre on Thursday 12. 45 - 2.15pm.
Activities include giant connect 4, axe throwing (plastic), shuffleboard, archery, table tennis, snooker/pool, new age curling and table top games.
Castle knights are supported by a small team of volunteers. For more details of how to join the club or volunteer support please come down for a chat
Contact Details
Organiser: Sharon or Eric
Email: sharon68holding@gmail.com Facebook: Castle Knights
Embracing Arts, Kent's Children's Charity of the year 2023, is offering a FREE festive digital sensory show, ‘Phoebe's Festive Favourites!’
The show is designed specifically for children with additional or complex needs and life-limiting illnesses to enjoy at home, in school, in hospice and hospital, or wherever they feel most comfortable. The aim is to provide meaningful accessible festive entertainment to all this Christmas by creating opportunities for memory making, silliness, engagement, communication and connection.
This press release explains more details about the show. To view the show or its trailer, please visit the Christmas for Kids website.
The show is available from 11 November 2024 and throughout the festive period until 10 January.
For further information contact media@embracingarts.org.uk.
The Enterprise Centre is a registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee. It also operates as Naturally Enterprising from our now purpose-built outdoor alternative education centre, which is situated in the heart of The Kirklees Valley Trail and 24 acres of Nature Reserve.
We host innovative and creative projects using a combination of the great outdoors, equine assisted learning, conservation, enterprise skills, equine therapy, mental health and well-being coaching, teamwork and confidence building to help young people.
Contact Details
Organiser: Dannielle Hornsby Job Title/Position: Teacher/ Mentor/ Tutor
Mobile Number: 07515407047
Telephone Number: 07515470047
A membership organisation of disabled people offering information to disabled people of all ages (including our website, a bi-monthly information bulletin and quarterly magazine).
Specific projects to young disabled people aged 15 to 25 years.
Contact Details
Mobile Number: 07508 537561 Telephone Number: 0161 636 7534
Email: info@gmcdp.com
Free spaces are available for the League of Curiosity Youth Programme starting in September at The Met Theatre, Bury.
These workshops are specifically tailored for young people aged 10 to16 years of age.
Our program is dedicated to empowering young voices by providing a creative learning environment.
We offer support to those from low socio-economic backgrounds, experiencing low mood/poor mental health, low self-esteem, and difficulties in regulating emotions.
Through creative thinking and storytelling, we help develop essential skills such as problem solving, increased self-esteem, and cultivating new voices and talents within the community. The young people will also learn practical skills from puppetry, creative writing styles, and public speaking.
or more information and to make a referral, please visit the League of Curiosity website.
For young people and adults who would describe themselves as having a disability. Performance based drama group which aims to build self-confidence. Meets on Mondays and Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9.00pm.
Contact Details
Telephone Number: 0161 761 7107
Pan Disability Fun Football Flyer
JL Football are excited to offer free pan-disability fun football sessions for disabled children and young people aged between 5 and 11. The sessions are fully inclusive for all disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent children and are delivered by our trusted coaches.
Be sure to sign up, as there is a limited a capacity! Use this link
The next sessions commence on Saturday 9 November 2024 from 9am to 10am at Powerleague Bury, Market Street, Bury, BL9 0DB.
Community and Youth Community Collective newsletter, November 2024
Hi everyone
This is our newsletter covering all our events for November and December. Look out for a newsletter with news of our exciting new Community Energy projects. Coming soon!
Contact us if you want to join us or need to know anything else.
We hope to see you soon.
Jo (Community Engagement) and Ayaz (Youth Community Collective)
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What's on?
Join us at our community get-togethers across Greater Manchester.
Our meet ups are for disabled people, unpaid carers, their families, friends and allies.
Our next meet ups are:
- Wednesday, 4 December in Bury
Pop in and see us at:
- Melland Winter Fair, 28 November
Events for community members
Greater Manchester (Bury) Winter crafts session
Wednesday 4 December drop in between 11am and 1pm.
We are meeting in the coffee shop or Bury Parish church, The Rock, Bury, BL9 0AH.
There are good public transport links to Bury Interchange. There is free parking at Tesco (Woodfields Retail Park) and other parking nearby. The meeting room is on the ground floor with level access. There is an accessible toilet. Access with a ramp via The Wylde at the back of the church. Please get in touch if you need to discuss adjustments so you can take part.
We will be at these events
Come and see us at Melland Winter Fair
Thursday 28 November from 10am to 12pm.
Melland High School, Gorton Education Village, M18 7DT.
This is an event for young adults from Melland High School and their families. There will be over 30 information stalls, craft stalls and entertainment.
Come along to our stand to find out about Scope services
- Community Engagement
- Youth Community Collective
- Community Disability Energy Advice
Our new community energy support
We're pleased to announce a new project with Cadent, the UK's largest gas network. This new partnership will help us to reach more disabled people.
We already support disabled people through our disability energy and utility services. And many more through our helpline and self-service information and advice. But this work will take our services to the heart of communities. And help us reach those who are digitally excluded with bespoke and accessible support.
The new Scope Community Disability Energy Advice Service operates in four areas. These are Manchester, Norwich, Stoke on Trent and London. The community energy team will provide advice on energy bills, grants, discounts and energy efficiency. They can help you keep safe and warm at home.
We have had great support from some community organisations. They are helping us share this information. Look out for a newsletter with more news.
Find out about Community Disability Energy Support
Where to get more help and advice
Our helpline provides free, independent and impartial advice and support. We’re here to support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.
Our advisers can answer questions and talk you through a wide range of topics connected with disability, including:
- benefits
- finance
- social care
- work
- equipment and assistive technology
- housing and home adaptations
We can also point you to other information providers and Scope services in your local area.
We need your help
Do you like making things?
Can you help your community?
Scope Bury is working with Bury Parish Church, Bury council and local groups to help people stay safe and warm this winter.
We are looking for people to join a community project to make warm items to share this winter.
We are meeting on Wednesday 4 December between 11am and 1pm. Everyone is welcome.
We are meeting in
Bury Parish Church coffee shop, The Rock, BL9 0AH
Bury Parish Church has level access via The Wylde and an accessible toilet. There is accessible parking on The Rock. Bury Parish Church is a short walk from Bury Interchange.
You can bring your own knitting, crochet or sewing projects too!
If you want to know more or need adjustments to take part then contact me.
Contact: Jo Palmer
E-mail: jo.palmer@scope.org.uk
Mobile: 07776 650 893
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Thanks for your support.
Jo and Ayaz
Jo Palmer, SCOPE Community Engagement North West.
Email: jo.palmer@scope.org.uk
Telephone: 07776 650 893
Ayaz Bhuta, SCOPE Youth Community Engagement.
Email: ayaz.bhuta@scope.org.uk
Telephone: 07436 838 690
A drop in for adults and children on a Thursday morning. A chance to play and CHAT and meet other parents at Bury Parish Church.
10.00am - 11.30am
Contact Details
Organiser: Jackie Heaton Job Title/Position: Leader
Mobile Number: 07979780479
Email: jackieheatonsale@gmail.com
The Wheels for All initiative is a nationally recognised programme that provides children, young people and adults with additional needs the opportunity to engage in a quality cycling activity. By using specially adapted cycles, the activities are both physically and mentally stimulating and above all FUN for everyone involved.
Bury Wheels for All Centre is situated in Clarence Park, Walmersley Road, Bury and is operated in partnership with Cycling Projects. The centre provides cycling sessions for all the family with adapted cycles, children’s tag along trailers and two wheeled cycles of various sizes too choose from.
You have the opportunity to try different cycles in traffic free environment in Bury's largest urban local community park and to ADD to the fun it is not as flat as it looks! For more information please contact George Wolstencroft (g.wolstencroft@bury.gov.uk).
Drop-in sessions currently run from Clarence Park Bury, 10:00am - 13:00pm every Thursday, no matter the weather! Simply turn up between the drop in session times and cycle till whenever! Sessions cost £4 (cash only), booking is not required!
Wheels for All also offers private bookings, if your school, community group, charity or organisations, would be interested in private booking either our Clarence Park or Bury Athletics Track venues, please contact George above.
Contact Details
Organiser: George Wolstencroft Job Title/Position: Move More Officer
Email: g.wolstencroft@bury.gov.uk