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Ability Thai Boxing

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

Thai boxing group for disabled people and learning disabilities

Age

From 8 to 25 years old

07873 663 868

Unit 5 Gladstone Street, OL2 6EL

Updated: 04/01/2024

Ability Wheelz Cycling Centre

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

Access BMX Disability Session

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 leisure activities

Access BMX Disability session offers a disability inclusive session with adapted BMX bikes

Age

From 7 years old

0161 223 2244

National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, M11 4DQ

Updated: 10/08/2023

Activity passport to inspire school children and boost resilience

Gov.uk - initiative

Activities to enrich children's experiences and skills. Accessible to all.

Age

From 5 to 11 years old

Updated: 21/04/2023

Autism & Learning Difficulty Friendly Screenings

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

Autism Youth Club (AYC)

Autism social group

Children can socialise, and develop social skills such as sharing, turn-taking and take part in a structured or unstructured activities.

07738 044 049

Hadfield Street, OL8 3BP

Updated: 23/08/2024

BBC Bitesize - Parents' Toolkit

Online support

Practical advice and activities. Accessible to all

Updated: 30/08/2024

BBC Bitesize Game - My First Day at School

Activities

A great game from the BBC KS1 support section to play with your child. Accessible to all.

Updated: 30/08/2024

Bikeability - Department for Transport

Cycle training

Essential cycling skills for everyone, accessible to all.

01223 606 027

Updated: 25/04/2023

British Blind Sport

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

Calvert Trust

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

CEA cinema Card for additional needs

Cinema card for children and young people with additional needs

Age

From 5 years old

Telephone: 01244 526 016 Textphone: 18001 01244 526 016

Updated: 05/12/2022

Cerebral Palsy Football (Chaddy Park Juniors)

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

Cerebral Palsy Sport

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

Children with Disabilities Short Breaks Service at Gemini House

Children's home and short breaks for carers/people they care for

Short-breaks children's home for those with disabilities and complex care needs.

Age

From 5 to 18 years old

0161 770 5484

Netherhey Street, OL8 2JG

Updated: 24/04/2023

DanceSyndrome

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

Every Body Moves - Parasport

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

Everyone Can Charity

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

Families Online

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

Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs

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

Fortitude Martial Arts Oldham

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

Fullcircle nw CIC - Yew Tree Junior Youth Club

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.

Games and hobbies sessions for children

Accessible to all.

Age

From 7 to 12 years old (children under 7 years old are welcome if they are accompanied by an appropriate adult)

07542 759 514

Updated: 21/07/2023

Gardeners' World

Website

Online gardening advice and inspiration. Accessible to all.

Updated: 17/05/2023

HELP Educational Games

Educational computer games for children with specific learning difficulties

Age

from 4 to 14 years old

0345 456 1983

Updated: 24/05/2023

Hidden Disabilities

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

I AM - Celebrating Autism in Greater Manchester

Support group

I AM Celebrating Autism in Greater Manchester works across the 10 Manchester Boroughs and supports children and adults who are autistic and their families.

Age

10 years to adult

0161 866 8483

Various locations across Greater Manchester

Updated: 02/06/2023

Local Studies and Archives

Oldham Local Studies and Archives

Age

Any age

0161 770 4654

Union Street, OL1 1DL

Updated: 26/02/2024

Manchester and Northwest Disability Swim Club

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

Max Card

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

Monday Music Group for children with SEND (8-13 years old)

Activities

Free Music Group

Age

8 - 13 year olds

0161 770 5660

The Lyceum Building, OL1 1QG

Updated: 08/09/2023

National Literacy Trust - Words for Life (5-12 year olds)

Virtual activities

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

Age

from 5 - 12 years old

020 7587 1842

Updated: 12/06/2023

OBA Millennium Centre

Community centre

Multi use community centre, located centrally in the Oldham Coldhurst ward

0161 622 3812

Featherstall Road, OL9 6QB

Updated: 16/06/2023

Oldham Ability Counts FC

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 football

Age

From 5 to 16+ years old

07765 495 328

Hathershaw College, OL8 3EP

Updated: 29/06/2023

Oldham Library - The Sensory Room

Sensory room for all ages and abilities

Age

All ages

0161 770 8000

Greaves Street, OL1 1AL

Updated: 03/07/2023

Oldham Short Breaks Play & Leisure Activities

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

Pan disability football for boys and girls

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

Partnership for Children

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

Play Factore

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

Playhouse 2 - Shaw's hidden gem

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

RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association)

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.

Horse riding for people with SEND

Accessible to all.

Age

Any age

0192 649 2915

Updated: 06/07/2023

Redbank House - Multi - Sensory Room

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

Reel Real Education Empowering Lives

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

Royal Exchange Theatre

Theatre

Entertainment for everyone!! Come along and enjoy a live performance

0161 833 9833 (Monday to Saturday 11am - until 5pm on no show days)

Royal Exchange Theatre, M2 7DH

Updated: 05/07/2023

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) - Bird Watching and fun activities

Outdoor activities

Do great things for the wildlife where you live! Accessible to all.

Updated: 31/07/2024

Royale Shields Football Club

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

Saddleworth Cookery School

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

Saddleworth Riding for the Disabled

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

Samantha Jane School of Dance

SEND dance class for children/young people

07943 111 191

Gordon street , Chadderton, OL9 9RH

Updated: 30/08/2024

Sightseeing Manchester Open-Top Bus Tour

Outdoor activity

Discover Manchester

Updated: 06/07/2023

Skate.in

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

Soundabout

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

Stonerig raceway

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

Summit Up

Indoor activities

A range of rock climbing and soft play activities for all ages

0161 820 8750

Updated: 21/02/2025

Supermarket Quieter Hours

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

Supportability Wheelers - Disability Cycling

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 cycling for children and young people

Accessible to all.

Age

From 5 to 25 years old

0161 432 1248

Woodbank Park, SK1 4JR

Updated: 10/07/2023

Synthetic Turf Pitches in Oldham

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

Team Karting

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.

Racing with Autism

Age

From 8 to 14 years old

01706 310 999

Ensor Mill, OL11 2NU

Updated: 11/12/2023

Thai Kwon Do

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

The 3H Foundation

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

The Bugs Group - YogaBugs

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

The Buzz - for deaf young people

Information and support

The only website for deaf young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK

Age

8 - 18 year olds

Helpline: 0808 800 8880

Updated: 10/07/2023

The Manchester Fencing Centre

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.

Fencing centre

The only purpose built fencing centre in the North West and one of the largest in Britain.

Age

From 7 to 25 years old

07875 689 358

Waddington Street, OL9 6QQ

Updated: 10/07/2023

The Wild Network

Outdoor activities

Fun, free, and good for you. Accessible to all.

Age

All ages

Updated: 10/07/2023

Two Hoots Forest School

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

UProjects

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.

Active health outdoors

Providing outdoor physical activities and promoting the proven health benefits they bring. Accessible to all.

Age

All ages

Updated: 24/08/2023

Wheelchair Football

Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Wheelchair football

Contact New Bridge School for information about our exciting Wheelchair Football sessions or visit our website.

Age

From 7 to 18 years old

0161 883 2401

Roman Road, OL8 3PH

Updated: 17/10/2022

Z Arts

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