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Ability Wheelz Cycling Centre

Local Offer
Activities
The whole family can enjoy exercise, whilst learning to cycle

Age

Any age
0161 503 1543
Alexandra Park, OL8 2BN
Updated: 31/07/2024
Find out more about Ability Wheelz Cycling Centre

Autism & Learning Difficulty Friendly Screenings

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Friendly cinema screening
Autism friendly film screenings at cinemas within the local area

Age

Any age
Updated: 25/04/2023
Find out more about Autism & Learning Difficulty Friendly Screenings

BBC Bitesize - Parents' Toolkit

Local Offer
Online support
Practical advice and activities. Accessible to all
Updated: 30/08/2024
Find out more about BBC Bitesize - Parents' Toolkit

BBC Bitesize - Tiny Happy People

Local Offer
Develop your child's communication skills
Activities for babies, toddlers and children. Accessible to all.

Age

From age 0 — 5 years old
Updated: 30/08/2024
Find out more about BBC Bitesize - Tiny Happy People

BBC Bitesize Game - My First Day at School

Local Offer
Activities
A great game from the BBC KS1 support section to play with your child. Accessible to all.
Updated: 30/08/2024
Find out more about BBC Bitesize Game - My First Day at School

Bikeability - Department for Transport

Local Offer
Cycle training
Essential cycling skills for everyone, accessible to all.
01223 606 027
Updated: 25/04/2023
Find out more about Bikeability - Department for Transport

British Blind Sport

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Indoor and outdoor leisure activities
Sports and recreational activities for blind and partially sighted people

Age

All ages
01926 424 247
19 Coventry Road, Warwickshire, CV32 7JN
Updated: 26/04/2023
Find out more about British Blind Sport

Calvert Trust

Local Offer
Outdoor activity centres for disabled people.
Challenging disability through outdoor adventure.

Age

Any age
Open 9am - 5pm Exmoor - 01598 763 221 Kielder - 01434 250 232 Lake District - 01768 772 255
Various venues
Updated: 26/04/2023
Find out more about Calvert Trust

Cerebral Palsy Football (Chaddy Park Juniors)

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Activities
Football for children with physical disabilities.

Age

From 3 to 16 years old
07765 196 012
Broadway, OL2 5BF
Updated: 26/04/2023
Find out more about Cerebral Palsy Football (Chaddy Park Juniors)

Cerebral Palsy Sport

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Indoor and outdoor activities
The country's leading national disability sport organisation supporting people with cerebral palsy to reach their sporting potential.

Age

Any age
07955 119 018
Various locations throughout the UK
Updated: 11/10/2023
Find out more about Cerebral Palsy Sport

DanceSyndrome

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Dance sessions
Empowering learning-disabled individuals through inclusive dance.

Age

Adults & children - please email for more information
07597 942494 or 07887 931510
Various locations
Updated: 30/08/2024
Find out more about DanceSyndrome

easypeasy

Local Offer
App
Less crying. More laughing. It's easypeasy. Accessible to all.

Age

From birth to 5 years old
Updated: 30/08/2024
Find out more about easypeasy

Elklan

Local Offer
Speech and language support
Aiming high with communication. Accessible to all.
01208 841450
Updated: 17/05/2023
Find out more about Elklan

Every Body Moves - Parasport

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Sport
Information for disabled people who wanted to take up sport at a recreational or competitive level.

Age

Any age
020 3965 4124
Updated: 05/07/2023
Find out more about Every Body Moves - Parasport

Everyone Can Charity

Local Offer
Digital technology
We help people with disabilities through the power of assistive technology

Age

0 - 18+
0808 800 0009
Everyone Can Technology & Gaming Centre, M33 7XX
Updated: 16/12/2022
Find out more about Everyone Can Charity

Families Online

Local Offer
Parenting information, news and family friendly events
Making family life a little bit easier and a whole lot more fun! Accessible to all.
01628 535 499
Updated: 09/05/2023
Find out more about Families Online

Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Beach Wheelchair Hire
Accessible to all.
03000 111 003
Updated: 17/05/2023
Find out more about Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs

Fortitude Martial Arts Oldham

Local Offer
Activities
Martial Arts classes for the whole family! safe and friendly classes welcoming beginners.
01342 302 192
Groundworks Building, Shaw Road, OL1 4AW
Updated: 06/12/2023
Find out more about Fortitude Martial Arts Oldham

HELP Educational Games

Local Offer
Educational computer games for children with specific learning difficulties

Age

from 4 to 14 years old
0345 456 1983
Updated: 24/05/2023
Find out more about HELP Educational Games

Hidden Disabilities

Local Offer
Disability awareness
Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower discreetly indicates to people around you including staff, colleagues and health professionals that you may need additional support, help or a little more time.
Updated: 24/05/2023
Find out more about Hidden Disabilities

Hungry Little Minds

Local Offer
Free fun activities
Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five

Age

from 0 - 5 years old
Updated: 31/05/2023
Find out more about Hungry Little Minds

Hunt for the Giggle

Local Offer
Online performance
An exciting and engaging online performance for children aged 3 - 5 year olds. Accessible to all,

Age

3 - 5 year olds
Updated: 31/05/2023
Find out more about Hunt for the Giggle

Local Studies and Archives

Local Offer
Oldham Local Studies and Archives

Age

Any age
0161 770 4654
Union Street, OL1 1DL
Updated: 26/02/2024
Find out more about Local Studies and Archives

Manchester and Northwest Disability Swim Club

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Disability Swimming
Accessible to all

Age

All ages
Manchester Aquatics Centre, M13 9SS
Updated: 09/06/2023
Find out more about Manchester and Northwest Disability Swim Club

Max Card

Local Offer
National discount initiative
The Max Card is a national discount initiative - Making days out more financially accessible for foster families and families of children with additional needs
0161 503 1555
POINT, Middleton Road, OL9 9LB
Updated: 09/06/2023
Find out more about Max Card

National Children's Deaf Society and Yoga with Cosmic Kids - British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted

Local Offer
Online yoga session for under 5's
Yoga is a fantastic way to get fit, become more flexible and manage stress. Accessible to all.

Age

3 - 5 year olds
Updated: 12/06/2023
Find out more about National Children's Deaf Society and Yoga with Cosmic Kids - British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted

National Literacy Trust - Words for Life (0-5 year olds)

Local Offer
Virtual activities
Have fun chatting, reading, writing and listening with your child at home. Accessible to all.

Age

from 0 - 5 years old
020 7587 1842
Updated: 12/06/2023
Find out more about National Literacy Trust - Words for Life (0-5 year olds)

Oldham Library - The Sensory Room

Local Offer
Sensory room for all ages and abilities

Age

All ages
0161 770 8000
Greaves Street, OL1 1AL
Updated: 03/07/2023
Find out more about Oldham Library - The Sensory Room

Oldham Short Breaks Play & Leisure Activities

Local Offer
Short break activities
Activities for children and young people with additional needs and/or disabilities aged 0-19

Age

0-19 years old
0161 503 1543
451 Middleton Road, OL9 9LB
Updated: 04/09/2024
Find out more about Oldham Short Breaks Play & Leisure Activities

Pan disability football for boys and girls

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Football for boys and girls with a physical disability

Age

From 4 years old
Waterhead Academy, OL4 3NY
Updated: 05/07/2023
Find out more about Pan disability football for boys and girls

Partnership for Children

Local Offer
Emotional health and wellbeing support for Children and Young People
The need for effective mental health promotion in children is more important than ever. Accessible to all.
07506 110 940
Updated: 15/12/2023
Find out more about Partnership for Children

Play Factore

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Indoor play centre
A state-of-the art active indoor play centre: the tallest standing indoor slide in Europe, a full indoor laser tag arena, go-kart track and zip wire.

Age

From 6 months to 16 years old
0844 824 6030 or 0161 748 6851
Trafford Way, M41 7JA
Updated: 05/07/2023
Find out more about Play Factore

Playhouse 2 - Shaw's hidden gem

Local Offer
Theatre

Age

From 0 to 25 years old
01706 840 400 (answering machine other than when theatre is open)
2 Newtown Street, OL2 8NX
Updated: 05/07/2023
Find out more about Playhouse 2 - Shaw's hidden gem

Redbank House - Multi - Sensory Room

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Sensory friendly activities

Age

Any age
0161 214 5959
St Chad’s Street, M8 8QA
Updated: 05/07/2023
Find out more about Redbank House - Multi - Sensory Room

Reel Real Education Empowering Lives

Local Offer
We provide activities, experiences, personal development and learning to engage, encourage and empower people find their purposeful life.
Activities
Accessible to all.
Levington Drive, OL8 2TN
Updated: 31/07/2024
Find out more about Reel Real Education Empowering Lives

Royale Shields Football Club

Local Offer
Fun and interactive football sessions for children. Providing opportunities for children to grow through sports and physical and mental wellbeing.
Fun and interactive football sessions for children.

Age

18 Months - 7 years old
07407 716 519
Updated: 15/11/2023
Find out more about Royale Shields Football Club

Saddleworth Cookery School

Local Offer
Cooking class
The cookery school is purpose built, providing a large flexible space allowing for individual and group work. Accessible to all.

Age

All ages
01457 873 333 or 07779 873 333
Warth Mill, Huddersfield Road, OL3 5PJ
Updated: 31/7/2024
Find out more about Saddleworth Cookery School

Saddleworth Riding for the Disabled

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Therapeutic horse riding and horse care sessions for children and adults with disabilities

Age

From 4 years old
07768 986 031
Oxhey Lane, OL3 5UB
Updated: 05/07/2023
Find out more about Saddleworth Riding for the Disabled

Seashell Trust Stay and Play

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Play session for babies/toddlers

Age

For babies and preschool children with complex or special needs
0161 610 0101
Updated: 11/12/2023
Find out more about Seashell Trust Stay and Play

Skate.in

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Skating for children, young people and families

Age

All ages
Updated:16/08/2023
Find out more about Skate.in

Soundabout

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Music sessions
A charity that uses music to empower and unlock the potential of people with severe and profound learning disabilities.
01235 797 474
Updated: 06/07/2023
Find out more about Soundabout

Stonerig raceway

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Indoor slot racing and simulation attraction for children, young people and adults

Age

Any age
0161 478 2184 or 07736 545 041
Updated: 23/08/2023
Find out more about Stonerig raceway

Summit Up

Local Offer
Indoor activities
A range of rock climbing and soft play activities for all ages
0161 820 8750
Updated: 21/02/2025
Find out more about Summit Up

Supermarket Quieter Hours

Local Offer
Various supermarkets have introduced a ‘quiet hour’ that offers a calmer shopping environment.
Quiet Hour Shopping

Age

From 0 to 25 years old
Last Updated: 13/02/2023
Find out more about Supermarket Quieter Hours

Synthetic Turf Pitches in Oldham

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Sports Pitch

Age

Any age
Updated: 30/09/2022
Find out more about Synthetic Turf Pitches in Oldham

Thai Kwon Do

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Activities
Family friendly club
07745 534 410 or 07707 121 407
Updated: 11/12/2023
Find out more about Thai Kwon Do

The 3H Foundation

Local Offer
Breaks for carers and people they care for (SEND Local Offer)
Subsidised group holidays for physically disabled children and adults, and grants available to families on low income.

Age

Any age
01892 860 207
Various venues
Updated: 24/05/2023
Find out more about The 3H Foundation

The Bugs Group - YogaBugs

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Keeping Children Active Through The Body and Mind
The Bugs Group is a children’s sports specialist company, putting the FUN in kid’s fitness! Accessible to all.

Age

Ages 2-15 years old
Main no: 0121 7777792 Mobile: 07814 571965
Updated: 10/07/2023
Find out more about The Bugs Group - YogaBugs

The Together Project - Songs and Smiles

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
An intergenerational music group
The Together Project is the national charity that boosts wellbeing, reduces loneliness and fosters stronger, happier communities by creating joyful intergenerational experiences.

Age

0-4 year olds, their grown-ups and older adults
Updated: 11/12/2023
Find out more about The Together Project - Songs and Smiles

The Wild Network

Local Offer
Outdoor activities
Fun, free, and good for you. Accessible to all.

Age

All ages
Updated: 10/07/2023
Find out more about The Wild Network

Tiddlers + Toddlers

Local Offer
Activities
Come and join in the fun

Age

0 - 5 years old
07816 169 452
Updated: 12/04/2024
Find out more about Tiddlers + Toddlers

Two Hoots Forest School

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Outdoor learning
Two Hoots Forest School runs Family and Forest Club sessions. Accessible to all.
07913 779 447
Updated: 24/08/2023
Find out more about Two Hoots Forest School

Wee B's' Mams and Bairns group

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Toddlers group
A wide variety of activities for bairns, plenty of toys and craft activities. We strive to be all-inclusive

Age

Birth to 4 years old
07773 604 179
Galland Street, OL4 2EU
Updated: 21/04/2023
Find out more about Wee B's' Mams and Bairns group

Z Arts

Local Offer
We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.
Activities, shows and events
Accessible to all.
0161 226 1912
335 Stretford Road, M15 5ZA
Updated: 13/07/2023
Find out more about Z Arts