Activities for disabled people

There is a lot to do in Derby if you, your child or someone you care for is disabled to help keep you active, make friends and learn new skills.

Contents

• Gyms
• Swimming
• Sportsability Club
• Disabled Trampolining sessions
• Disabled Dance session with The Movement
• Are there any clubs in Derby for people with disabilities?
  • Youth clubs
  • Derby Wheelblazers
  • Cricket
  • Blind Cricket in Derbyshire
  • Derby Shooters and the Ability Counts Programme – Derby County Football in the Community
  • St James Centre's Fun-abil8y Sessions
  • Disability SnowSport UK
  • Derby Dippers Disabled Swimming Club

Gyms

Our gyms at Queen's Leisure Centre, Moorways Sports Centre and Springwood Leisure Centre all use Technogym equipment which is suitable for disabled and non-disabled people to work out together.

Our gyms at Queen's and Springwood leisure centres both have received the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accreditation for providing fitness facilities and accessible areas for disabled people. For more information, visit the IFI's website.

Please note: the gym at Moorways Sports Centre can only be accessed by a set of stairs.

Our sports centres offer free admission for carers if they are helping a disabled person take part in an activity.

Other gyms

• p.a.c.e Derby

Swimming

We have ramped access, disabled changing rooms and toilets, a hearing induction loop and pool hoists at both Moorways Swimming Pool and Queen's Leisure Centre, and easy access steps, and braille and tactile signs at Moorways Swimming Pool.

We also run Learn to Swim courses for disabled children and for adults of all abilities, including one-to-one lessons.

Our sports centres offer free admission for carers if they are helping a disabled person take part in an activity.

Other swimming groups

• Derby Dippers Disabled Swimming Club

Sportsability Club

The Sportsability Club runs a structured coaching programme with the chance to develop skills in football, trampolining and athletics. Available at these centres...

• Queen’s Leisure Centre: Swimming. Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. For 14 to 18 year olds. Session starts from 10 January 2012. Please book in advance, telephone 01332 641444, minicom: 01332 256666
• The Royal School for the Deaf Derby: Wednesdays, 4pm to 5pm. For 11 to 21 year olds
• Lees Brook Community College: Thursdays, 4pm to 5pm. For five to 18 year olds
• Bemrose Community School: Saturdays, 10am to 12 noon. For adults, from 18 years old

Cost: £2 a session

Come along to any session. For more information, telephone: 01332 641234, Minicom 01332 256666 or email: admin.sports@derby.gov.uk

Disabled Trampolining sessions

At Derby City Gymnastics Club, Chapel Street, Derby. Wednesdays, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. For 11 to 18 year olds. Price: £3.00 a session. For more information or to book, contact Mark Dolman on 01332 200011 or email mark.dolman@derby.gov.uk

Disabled Dance session with The Movement

At Derby City Gymnastics Club, Chapel Street, Derby. Wednesdays, 5.30pm to 6.15pm. For 11 to 18 year olds. Price: £1.50 a session. For more information or to book, contact contact Mark Dolman on 01332 200011, email mark.dolman@derby.gov.uk or visit The Movement Derby website

Are there any other clubs and centres in Derby for people with disabilities?

Youth clubs

We have youth clubs for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties at centres across Derby.

p.a.c.e Derby

This organisation supports people through the Life Learning process. It offers:

• life skills and support plans
• a Therapeutic and Woodwork programme
• a fully equipped and inclusive gym.

For more information:

• visit p.a.c.e Derby's website
• telephone: 01332 987621
• text: 07792 165796
• email: info@pacederby.co.uk

Derby Wheelblazers

Wheelchair basketball for adults and children. For more information, visit Derby Wheelblazers website

Cricket

Open to children and adults with physical or learning disabilities. For more information, please contact Paul Roe on 01332 344741.

Blind Cricket in Derbyshire

For anyone with a visual impairment who is interested in playing cricket.

For more information, contact:

• Paul Roe, telephone: 01332 344741 or mobile: 07908 046772
• Mick Glenn, telephone: 01332 388130 or email: mick.glenn@dcbcricket.com

Derby Shooters and the Ability Counts Programme – Derby County Football in the Community

Football for adults and children with physical and learning disabilities.

For more information, please contact Pete Collins 01332 648434.

St James Centre's Fun-abil8y Sessions

St James Centre runs an initiative programme to help young disabled people live life to the max. Fun-abil8y is aimed at 0 to 19 year olds with disabilities, particularly people from disadvantaged backgrounds or from ethnic minority communities. Activities include different sports, music, drama, crafts, swimming and a youth club.

For more information, contact St James Centre by:

• telephone: 01332 604066
• email: janet@stjamescentre.org

Disability SnowSport UK

There are sessions at Tamworth Snowdome, which are run by volunteers, seek to provide a safe and friendly environment where both beginners and experienced adaptive skiers can take part in the group's activities.

For more information, visit the Disability SnowSport UK's website.

Derby Dippers Disabled Swimming Club

This swimming club is held at Moorways Swimming Pool on Sundays, 4.30pm to 5.30pm. It is for any disability and for all ages.

Session price: £1.50 for adults, £1.00 for Under 18s. Family and friends also welcome.

For more information or to book, contact Kully Bains by:

• telephone: 07740 815402
• email: kully.bains@derby.gcsx.gov.uk

Useful forms

• Activities for disabled people

Useful links

• Sports - coached courses for children
• Sports - development