Funding for sports can be found from Aiming High £140 is available as a bank transfer (receipts must be provided)
Achieving for Children lists sports events for young people
Action-attainment offer a sports-based programme of activities including kayaking, paddle-boarding and ball sports for children and young people with social communication needs and their families. Tel: 0208 392 9946 Email: info@action-attainment.com
Albany Outdoors: outdoor, adventure and water activity centre by the Thames in Kingston Email: albanyoutdoors@achievingforchildren.org.uk Tel: 020 8547 6368
Archery: Accredited Archery course run by qualified tutor with lots of games and competitions at Ham Youth Centre
British Disabled Water-ski & Wakeboard Association offers fast fun on the water for those with learning disabilities
Gym and Fitness at Whitton Youth Zone. Use of a fully kitted out gym and personal trainer for young people from 10-17 to incorporate exercise into their daily routine and to set and maintain goals. Healthy food workshop. Contact: mandy.smith@achievingforchildren.org.uk Tel: 020 8734 3414
Karate courses from Me Too & Co for 8 to 12 year olds – for children with additional needs and siblings. The course is run by Sensei from the Busen Academy and beginners are very welcome. Classes are free of charge and karate suits are also provided. Contact 07946 646033 Email: info@metooandco.org.uk
Martial Arts: These Korean classes are very fast-paced, constantly switching activity. Perfect for a distracted mind. Caters for all ages & genders
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is an excellent, therapeutic sport for ADHD children. Contact Park Lane Stables Riding Centre, Teddington 07796 842 328
Tae Kwon Do: Heatham House Youth Centre, Whitton Rd. Contact: The Achieving for Children Youth Service
Teddington Torpedoes is a swimming club aimed at children, young people and adults who have learning difficulties. Typically, swimmers have autism, Downs or ADHD. The club caters for people who can already do basic swimming and ideally, a swimmer should be able to swim at least 10 metres independently in deep water. Activities are tailored to improve swimmers’ aquatic skills & techniques as well as fitness. If required, a swimmer can take part in swimming activities with 1:1 support. For those swimmers who are up to it, there is the option to swim laps just like in a mainstream swimming club.
Contact Wendy Dorgan: Tel: 020 8943 0796 or 0790 555 6283 Email: wendydorgan@hotmail.co.uk
Tennis at Teddington: the Teddington ESG Club offers:
- Term-time club tennis group courses including LTA timed tennis matches
- Camp England multi-sport and Tennis England holiday camps including end-of-week Mini-Olympics competition and singles/doubles tennis tournaments
- 1:1 coaching for adults, and children aged 3-16
- After-school group coaching at local primary schools
Thorpe Lakes Aqua Park: https://www.thorpelakesaquapark.co.uk
Trampolining: Weekly trampolining sessions for people with additional needs and disabilities. Sessions are for people of all ages. Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre, Twickenham Academy, Percy Road. Contact: Lizzy Roberts rise@richmond.gov.uk Tel: 020 8831 6134