ASDFH Bulmershe Monday Carers Club - weekly on Mondays (except Bank Holidays and Christmas/New Year period) from 9.15am to 11.30am. Held at Bulmershe Youth Centre in Woodlands Avenue Woodley RG5 3EU (above Bulmershe Leisure Centre) map here.
PDF flyer can be found here
ASD Family Help Wokingham Coffee Morning - Why not join us every 3rd Friday of the month from 10am to 12 noon at the Bradbury Centre, Rose Street, Wokingham RG40 1XS. (no meeting in August)
An ASD family Help family liaison worker &/or volunteer will be there to welcome you.
See the flyer here.
ASD Family Help male carers leaflet
We have produced a leaflet with information about our activities for male carers, click here to see it.
ASD Family Help Male Carers Unlimited Bowling -
The venue is The Big Apple, Wokingham Superbowl, Phoenix Plaza, Wellington Road, Wokingham RG40 2NJ. Arrive at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. Cost is £6.95 for unlimited bowling. Optional meal afterwards. If anyone is interested in going but would need financial assistance to attend please contact ASD Family Help in confidence as there is some funding available if you are a Parent/Carer of an adult with Complex and Severe needs - PMLD (subsided by WBC Learning Disability Partnership).
Booking is essential via email contact@asdfamilyhelp.org or or phone/text to 07707 660 599
The venue website is www.thebigapple.co.uk/locations.php?location=Wokingham
Bookings also being taken for future events - Saturday 10th December - Over Night Hotel Break!
ASD Family Help Exclusive Use Bowling and Laser Quest Evening
We have booked the entire Big Apple venue for our sole use from 7pm to 11pm, this means unlimited bowling and/or laser quest and full use of the centre. For families with younger children an earlier start time of 6pm can be requested when booking. The cost is £3 each or £10 per family and payment is required in advance. Book now as this is a very popular evening and numbers are limited, email contact@asdfamilyhelp.org or phone/text to 07707 660 599. Subsidised by funding from Wokingham Borough Council Carers Grant & Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership Board.
The venue website is www.thebigapple.co.uk/locations.php?location=Wokingham
ASD Family Help Evening Drop-In & Coffee
We have been very kindly offered good facilities within Woodley C of E Primary School to use on a Wednesday evening. Initially we will be taking up this offer once a month, from 7-8.30pm, where parents/Carers (sorry no children) can drop in an have a coffee/chat with ASD Family Help Volunteers.
Dates:
Wednesdays - 14th September, 5th October, 2nd November, 7th December 2011.
Time:
7pm to 8.30pm
Venue:
Woodley C of E Primary School, Hurricane Way, Woodley, Berkshire, RG5 4UX
http://www.woodley-pri.wokingham.sch.uk/
No need to book.
Entry is via the school car park which is to the right of the school building as you look at it. Travel around the car park and on the left is a small wooden garden style gate and this lets you into the playground. The building you need is straight ahead of you - its a small brick classroom.
All 4 Sport Free Family Swimming Sessions
Monthly All 4 Sport free family swimming sessions (for children aged 5 to 16 years) are being at the Carnival Pool (all 6.30pm to 7.30pm). There are also some dates for swimming at Bulmershe Leisure Centre. See the flyer here.
Free Family Swimming for Wokingham Families with children that have an ASD
Held at the Carnival Pool Wokingham 6.30 to 7.30pm fortnightly.
Booking is essential contact BAS on 01189 594 594.
See the flyer here for dates.
Trike and Go-Kart Hire at Dinton Pastures
Trikes are for children 3 to 16 years and go-karts for ages 10+
You will be required to take part in a registration/training session for parents and carers.
contact Lucy Skye Tel: 0118 974 3750 or Email: lucy.skye@wokingham.gov.uk
It is planned to introduce the trikes and go-karts at California Country Park in the future.
You can find a registration form here.
Thank Goodness It's Friday - New Social Group
There is an exciting new Social Group which has its first meeting on Friday 4th June.
Although organised by Bracknell Mencap, people with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism from other towns and localities are welcome.
Called T.G.I.F. the group is specifically for people aged 18 to 30, and at the first meeting everyone will be asked about their favourite activities so that future events can be planned.
Further details are shown on the poster here.
Woodley Westcoast Club
The club is for 10 - 16 years with additional needs and runs on a Tuesday evening from 4.30pm - 5.30pm.
The club is accredited through the English Federation disability sports and in July gained Club Mark Status which is a quality mark for a well run club. Woodley Westcoast is the first disability sports club in Berkshire to gain this award. Members receive coaching in various sports such as Badminton, Dodge ball and Short tennis,
Football, Tag rugby and Golf. For more infomation contact Jennie Farrow on 0118 921 6969.
Rose Buddies in Rose Street, Wokingham
An information service is for adults with a learning disability who live in the Wokingham Borough and are not
currently receiving Community Care Services.
See the flyer here.
You can find a list of weekly groups run by the Prevention Service here.
Rose Buddies Cooking Group (Monday afternoons 1pm to 3pm at the Bradbury Centre)
Details can be found here.
Passport to the Arts Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm
The Prevention Service along with Headspace are running a new weekly arts based activity session for people with learning difficulties called 'Passport to the Arts' on Tuesdays 1pm-3pm at the Bulmershe Leisure Centre in Woodley.
See the flyer here.
Community Allotments Wednesdays 10am to 2pm (Oakfield Court, Wokingham)
See the details here.
Rose Buddies Community Life Group Thursdays 10am to 12 noon
A new weekly group for adults with learning difficulties. That will give you the skills and information to help play a full and active part in your community. Learn about - Staying fit and healthy, Relationships, Keeping safe, Looking after your money. The group will meet every Thursday at Bulmershe from 10am-12noon. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Lisa Hookway.
See the flyer here
Rose Buddies Internet Cafe
The Internet Cafe run by Rose Buddies Prevention Service will have a new home as of 17th September. They have already held their last session at the Bradbury Centre and will start up again in a few weeks at Wokingham Library. The Hate Crime Reporting Centre will join the Internet Cafe when it moves, in the meantime if anyone would like to report an incident they can do so at the Rose Buddies Drop-in (44 Rose Street). Click here to see the poster.
Rose Buddies Bingo Night Bingo Night at 7pm every 2nd Wednesday see the flyer here.
Rose Buddies Exercise Club Exercise & Healthy Living Club every Monday, 10-11.30am. see the flyer here.
Two Left Feet - Dance for All
Two Left Feet is an inclusive dance class with fun easy to learn dance routines and a different theme every week. Sessions are held at the Oakwood Centre from 7.30 to 8.30pm.
Entrance costs £2. For more information click here for the flyer or go to their website: www.twoleftfeet.org or ring: 07723 483881.
The Fun Fit Club
A club promoting healthy eating and exercise for people with learning disabilities.
Every Wednesday 2pm to 3.30pm at the Acorn Centre, Woosehill, Wokingham
See the flyer here.
A for Film - at the Vue Cinema at Reading
A 'Special Needs Film Club' for all young people with disabilities, alternate Sundays.
Details here.
The Big Film Club - at the Vue Cinema at Reading
'A for Film' and the Vue Cinema Group have formed The Big Film Club. The new club is for grown-ups with additional needs, it will be at the Vue Cinema in Reading every Thursday. Full details here.
Swimming every Friday in Wokingham - Weekly public swimming sessions for children with additional needs and their families and carers will be held at Carnival Pool, Wellington Road, Wokingham. It will run from 6.15pm to 7pm every Friday £1.50 for the child, carer gets in free. CAN Card holders only have to pay £1.20 per child (under three years go free), and a carer can swim for FREE.
All swim sessions have a range of floats, toys and swim equipment to encourage nervous swimmers and provide some fun!
For more information, contact the pool on (0118) 977 0007
What’s on in Wokingham 4 me - WOW4ME is a website that helps people with disabilities in the Wokingham area find things to do close to where they live. The website is run by CLASP find the leaflet here.
You can contribute your own reviews using this form.
www.wow4me.org.uk
Me2 Club - The Me2 Club helps children and young people aged 5 to 19 years old with special needs to participate in mainstream activities playing and socializing alongside other children.
www.me2club.org.uk
Monkey Mates Special Needs Soft Play Sessions - Monkey mates in Wokingham hold monthly sessions for children with additional needs. Click here for details
Normally on the first Friday of each month.
Wokingham Mencap – Wokingham Mencap organise a range of leisure activities.
Children's Activity Group
Woodley Sibs club
The Youth Club@Addington
Friday Alternative - A social group for young adults with Asperger Syndrome - see the flyer here.
Kirsty's Krafts
Paul's Karaoke
Carers' coffee morning/lunch
@ The Acorn social club is a new weekly social club for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities, including those with multiple and profound learning disabilities.
For more details click here.
The Ark - Based at Ravenswood Village in Crowthorne The Ark offers a number of courses.
Art and Craft
Artspulse - Music and dance fun
Club Marmalade - Nightclub last Sunday of every month www.clubmarmalade.org.uk
Community and Communication
DJ Workshop
Interact - A musical theatre group
Unity - A drama group
You can find their 2009/2010 prospectus here.
Radio Marmalade - Based at Ravenswood they are setting up a radio station to be broadcast on the internet and would love to get people’s suggestions and help. See the flyer here.
Thames Valley Adventure Playground - TVAP offers stimulation, fun and friendship, whatever your special need, whether you have a physical or sensory disability, whether you have a learning difficulty or behavioural or emotional problems.
Sun Club - The Sun Club is a youth club for young people (14 to 25 years) with learning disabilities. It is based in Sun Street Reading. Contact Andy Johnson 0118 979 1988.
Golden Eagle Club - The Golden Eagle Club is a club for young people (13 to 25 years) with learning disabilities. The club is followed by a fitness session in the gym. The club is held at 135 Bulmershe Road Reading. See their open day flyer here.
www.reading.gov.uk/youth/youthgeneral.asp?id=SX9452-A7823E15
All 4 Sport - A programme of activities for people with additional needs.
For children there is mini football, tennis and trampolining.
Latest details are here.
www.wokingham.gov.uk/leisure/sports/sport-fitness/all-4-sport/
All 4 Sport
All 4 Sport run multi sports and physical activity sessions for adults with additional needs. Click here for the timetable for this term's activities. To find out more, please ring the Sports Development Unit on tel: 0118 974 3729 or email: all4sport@wokingham.gov.uk
Camp Mohawk
The aim of Camp Mohawk is to provide day facilities, primarily for children with Autism, to those families who most need a break. See the flyer here.
Thumbs Up Club
The Club caters for children with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulities who may also have sensory, motor or behavioural difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders.
Riding for the Disabled - RDA is a federation of Member Groups, which are dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, through the provision of opportunities for riding and/or carriage driving.
Time Out Together Socialising - Group for mums with children with additional needs. Details from Nickie Thompson or Caroline Rowsell on 0118 974 6890. nickie.thompson@wokingham.gov.uk
LEAP
Youth Club for 16 to 25 year olds with moderate learning disabilities. Various activities, mostly selected by the young people themselves, including trips out, art, cookery, music, drama and dance. Every year young people are also given the opportunity to go on an activity holiday.
Referral from Social Care Services - for referral details contact: Wokingham Disabled Children's Team (0118 974 6890) or the Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (0118 974 6832)
Number One Club - Social Club for adults with a learning disablilty held at Sindlesham Baptist Church Hall.
For more information contact Peter Davis on 0118 979 2918 or email petemdavis@btopenworld.com
Autism and Asperger Thatcham Pub Group
Click here for the latest details of the Thatcham Pub Group, organised by the West Berkshire Branch of the NAS.
Gym Sessions for Men
Rose Buddies have started up gym sessions for men only, with the help of Adam and Clive from Alliance Personal Training. The sessions are from 2-3pm every Tuesday at the Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, and cost £6.50 per visit. Adam and Clive help people use the gym equipment safely, try boxing, weight training, circuit training etc. Please ring Lisa Hookway on tel: 0118 979 9106 to book your place. See the flyer here.
Heathrow Special Needs Farm
Located at Longford near Heathrow the farm is open by appointment only Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm. Click here to view the summer newsletter which includes details of the Open Day on Saturday 3rd September.
Soundabout
Soundabout exists to help people who have severe and complex learning difficulties. Through sound and music they help them develop their ability to communicate and interact with the world around them. They have a new partnership with Helen and Douglas House in Oxford, for more information click here.
SPIN Night Club
Support Horizons have exclusive use of the SPIN Nightclub every Friday until 11pm. A growing group of people meet at the Gig House for a meal and drinks at 7pm and then head next door to continue the evening. Cost is £20 including support, entrance and lift home. Call Hayley for more information 0118 989 39 59.
See the flyer here.
@ The Acorn social club
Organised by Wokingham and Bracknell Districts Mencap @ The Acorn is a new weekly social club for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities, including those with multiple and profound learning disabilities. The club starts on Tuesday 6th September. For more details click here.
The Chameleon Club at Wellington Health & Fitness Club in Crowthorne
This club offers monthly Sunday climbing sessions for children aged 10 to 15 years with moderate learning difficulties or disabilities. They have published their autumn 2011 dates. For details see the flyer here.
FBC All Stars Inclusive Sports Club
Starts Thursday 16th September at the FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North, Finchampstead, RG40 4ES.
Session 1 is from 5.30-6.30pm. This is expanding to cater for children with physical and learning difficulties. They will be running two sessions simultaneously to cater for the different needs of the young people, ages 6-16 yrs.
Session 2 is from 6.30-8pm. This session is for anyone 16+ and caters for adults with physical disabilities.
The sessions are run by enthusiastic and friendly coaching staff, and they make sure that participants get to experience a variety of sports. Squash and a snack are available for participants, and parents/carers are very welcome to stay and enjoy meeting others in a similar situation over a cup of tea or coffee.
Contact Beth Cutting Sports Development Officer 0118 9088158 mobile 07519 926041
email beth@finchampstead.com
InnerSense
Formed in 2006, InnerSense is a registered charity providing multi-sensory creative arts workshops for people with a wide range of learning disabilities across the spectrum, including moderate, severe, profound and multiple disability. Many of our clients have additional sensory and physical impairments and/or challenging behaviour making interacting and communicating very difficult.
Their artist team have over 20 years experience working in arts and disability. In their workshops people who rarely speak are inspired to sing, those who rarely move to dance and those who are trapped in their own worlds to explore another imaginative world where communication becomes a possibility.
They can offer taster sessions, inset days and training days as well as advisory sessions for other organisations working in this field in areas such as cross-curricular development, sourcing of props and instruments and creating ‘multi-sensory environments’
Their aim is to run 3 x ten week terms over a year and as the work is developmental encourage regular attendance for at least a term. Each workshop lasts an hour and costs £15 per person per session - this rate is highly subsidised by their ongoing fundraising initiatives. Each week you will enter an imaginitively themed theatrical environment filled with wonderful props, instruments and resources. Previous themes include; The Bakery, Inside the Whale, Spice Market, Under the Sea.
Workshops are tailored to the clients’ individual needs and supported by three highly skilled and experienced artists. They aim to keep group size to around 8 people, though this depends on the needs of individuals within the group. Support staff are welcome to participate free of charge.
If you would like to arrange a visit, book sessions or just have a chat please e-mail: innersensearts@googlemail.com or call 01344 428141.
At InnerSense the Spring term dates are W/C 17th January - 30th March 2012 (excluding Half- Term 13-17th February) you can view the calendar by clicking here.
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