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.
An ASD family Help family liaison worker &/or volunteer will be there to welcome you.
See the flyer here.
ASD Family Help Male Carers Social Evenings
We are the only local group offering a social event for male carers. We have now hosted 5 bowling evenings. They are held at The Big Apple Wokingham.
www.thebigapple.co.uk/locations.php?location=Wokingham
Contact cathy@asdfamilyhelp.org or phone/text 07707 660599 for further information.
New- ASD Family Help Family Bowling Sessions
Our first family bowling session was on 12th June over 50 people attended and had a great time. The venue for the bowling is the Big Apple www.thebigapple.co.uk/locations.php?location=Wokingham
The date of the next event will be published shortly.
email cathy@asdfamilyhelp.org
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+
Wokingham Council are running some registration/training session for parents and carers wishing to use the new Trike Hire. Dates are Wednesday June 23 from 4pm to 5pm, Wednesday July 7 from 4pm to 5pm, and Saturday August 7 from 10am to 11am all at Dinton Pastures
At the sessions they will be running through the basics of how to adapt the trike for your child (this is very simple, and will mainly be adjusting handlebars/seat height etc). You will be able to view the go-karts and trikes and complete your registration form. Once you are registered, you will be able to hire the go-karts and trikes any day that the park is open, between 10am and 4pm. Places on the training sessions must be booked in advance and if you are unable to attend on any of these dates further sessions can be arranged, please 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.
Cycling Proficiency Course for Young People with Additional Needs age 10+
Monday August 9 to Friday August 13
Monday to Thursday from 9.30am to 12noon and Friday from 9.30am to 1pm
Your child will need to attend for the full week and assessment will take place on the Friday. It will run from Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodley, using the car park space and surrounding roads. Kay Nicker from Bulmershe Explorers Youth Club and her colleagues will be running the course and have a lot of experience working with young people with additional needs.
There is a maximum of ten spaces - if more people are interested, the course will be run during this week in the afternoons as well.
For booking contact -
Lucy Skye
Information and Participation Officer for Children with Additional Needs
Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Service
Children's Services, Wokingham Borough Council
Highwood Annexe
Fairwater Drive
Woodley RG53RU
Tel: 0118 974 3750
Email: lucy.skye@wokingham.gov.uk
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 (Friday afternoons 1pm to 3pm at the Bradbury Centre)
The flyer can be found here.
Two Left Feet -Dance for All
Held at the Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley RG5 4JZ on alternate Wednesdays.
See the flyer here
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 - April session is on the 9th.
Wokingham Mencap – Wokingham Mencap organise a range of leisure activities.
Children's Activity Group
Siblings Group
Friday Alternative - A social group for young adults with Asperger Syndrome - see the flyer here.
Welcome Break and Make
Karaoke Nights
Carers' coffee morning/lunch
www.wokinghammencap.org
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.
www.reading.gov.uk/youth/youthgeneral.asp?id=SX9452-A7823E15
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/
For adults there is a wide range of sports including table tennis, football and basketball.
www.wokingham.gov.uk/leisure/sports/sport-fitness/all-4-sport-adults/
Flyer here
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
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