Support from Bristol City Council

Agency Contact details What service the agency offers.

Aiming High -Ability Escape Zones

http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/Sports-Clubs-and-Centres/sport-unlimited.en

Sessions run alongside the mainstream Escape zone sessions, which include a variety of fun games and activities: multi-skills, brain boggling tasks as well as various sports.

Specialist, fully trained ability sports coaches will be on hand to ensure anyone with a disability has the appropriate level of support.
‘I've met one of the Ability football coaches - really nice and welcoming and if my child was interested at all in football I wouldn't hesitate to go.' Parent.

1Big Database  http://www.1bigdatabase.org.uk/
1 Big Database is a place to find out about organisations, support, events and other useful things going on in your area.  It's FREE to use and FREE to be part of! 

Free swimming  www.bristol.gov.uk/freeswimming

To take up the free swim offer you must have a valid 'Everyone Active' card.

The cards are free and are available from any of the sports centres. Application forms for an 'Everyone Active' card can be downloaded by visiting their 'Free Everyone Active Card' web page. Alternatively you can pop in to your local pool or leisure centre and register for a card. Anyone wishing to register for a card must bring ID (for example birth certificate, passport, etc).  Carers swim free with a disabled child at all pools.

Henbury pool - swimming lessons  http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/Sports-Clubs-and-Centres/free-swimming.en?page=2#internalSection14

Six free swimming lessons for disabled children aged 11+ at Henbury pool on Sunday afternoons.  Contact to register interest.

Go Places, Do Things  http://www.goplacesdothings.org.uk/

Go places Do Things is an exciting new website for young people in Bristol aged 13 - 19 and will become the place for you to find out what to do and where to go.
On the site young people can find out about sports, arts, volunteering, music events, festivals, youth clubs, cultural and leisure events and places that can offer support.

Adventure Playgrounds

Felix Road Adventure Playground
Felix Road, Easton, Bristol BS5 0JW
Tel: 0117 955 1265

Lockleaze Adventure Playground
Romney Avenue, Lockleaze, Bristol BS7 9SU
Tel: 0117 979 8311

St Paul's Adventure Playground
Thomas Street, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 9LL
Tel: 0117 954 2145

Southmead Adventure Playground
Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5PP

Tel: 0117 950 3607

Contact individual sites. All have closed sessions for disabled young people, along with activities after school and during weekends / holidays.
‘We often visit and have had a really good time, they set up play rooms and the staff are really helpful.' Class teacher.

Hengrove Play Park Email: bristolparks@bristol.gov.uk
Telephone: 0117 922 3719

‘Handily near school and so has a number of children from local area there who know children from New Fosseway. Park keepers are helpful and they are happy for you to knock on the office door. Large range of climbing frame, swings and slides as well as great water play for the summer and a café....

"One large disabled toilet, but doubles up as a baby-change unit, so it can be a frustrating wait sometimes. It's a fantastic facility but not an easy place at peak times. There is a special ASD play session one Sunday morning a month (I think).' Parent.

We tried to find out about ASD sessions, but no luck, let us know if you find out more details.

Oldbury Court Estate bristolparks@bristol.gov.uk
Telephone: 0117 922 3719

Oldbury Court car park is off Oldbury Court Road, Fishponds BS16

Oldbury Court combines woodland and riverside paths with excellent children's play facilities. A great place for a family day out, featuring big green spaces and picnic areas.
There are stretches of flat tarmac paths by Oldbury Court car park that are suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

The railway is open to the public on 22 days each year, normally from April to October, and is open from 12noon to 5pm. Information about opening is available from the Estate's Visitor Centre on 0117 963 9174

‘This has always been a real hit - if the weather's nice and you take a picnic, have a walk and finish off with a couple of relaxing miniature train rides and then an ice cream it makes for a fun and easy (and cheap) day out.' Parent .