Barrow Borough Sports Council

Soft Play and Sensory Room nearly ready...

Below are pictures of the new soft play and sensory room at the Park Leisure Centre.  We don't have an opening date yet.  Although it looks nearly finished, the works have to be checked and signed off and staff need to be trained etc.  Watch this space for up to date details or send us your email address and you can receive our regular project updates.

Activities this week for children with a disability

Park Leisure Centre - all-weather pitch

Just turn up - family and carers are welcome to join in

Cycling on the all weather pitch
Thursday 2nd September
11am-12pm

Green Heart Den - picnic and games - Thursday

As well as our sporty stuff, we have had some family sessions at the Green Heart Den off Marsh Street.  This is a secure seated area in the Town Centre.  We've been there every Thursday and this week is our last session.  It's 1.30pm to 3.30pm, bring you own food, drink and friends and we'll bring some games and sunshine. 

 

 

Pictures of our first picnic on July 22. 

Entrance is from the gate in Marsh St back street at the side of the steps that go up to Greengate Street.  Go through the gates and turn right under the arch and you will enter the Den!  If these directions are not clear, give us a ring on 407575. 

Cinema Club

We have reached agreement with the Apollo Cinema about future family films.  Karen will be sending out more details shortly but in summary;
 
The Cinema Club will be held on the last Sunday afternoon of each school holiday and the middle Sunday of the summer holiday. The dates for 2010/2011 will be: 

31st Oct. 2010
2nd Jan. 2011                             
27th Feb. 2011
24th April 2011                            
5th June 2011

Children will pay £3.50 and carers will go free.  We will be arranging for cinema club cards to be made.  Membership will be free.  Let Karen know if you are interested. 

We will probably not know which film is on until a few days before each event.  However, it is likely to be the top children's film on current release at the time. 

Our thanks to the Apollo Cinema for the help in organising the club.

Ormsgill Children’s Centre - Wednesdays in school holidays

Sunbeams

Therapeutic music and movement sessions for children and young people with special needs (ages 2-18) accompanied by their parents/carers. Siblings are welcome
These sessions take place from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Wednesdays in most school holidays.  We have just finished for summer but we'll confirm upcoming holiday dates shortly. 
It's free but please book with Jackie on 834533

Parents and Carers Forum

Parents and carers of disabled children getting together for support and change

We welcome all parents/carers of disabled children to come and join us.

We meet every few weeks to discuss how to improve the lives of our children and ourselves.

We work with providers of services to ensure they meet the needs of our children.

We help to promote positive opportunities available for our children.

And we provide support to each other.

If you are the parent or carer of a child with a disability, please feel free to join us.  The next meeting is on Thursday 9th September at 7pm at the Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road.   For further information contact Derek Brook on 407575 or just turn up.  Please enter by the side entrance from the car park and don't be late if you want a posh coffee.

Hoops Multi Skills Sessions every Monday during term time

The sessions take place Monday evenings 5:30 - 6:30pm (term time only) at Hoops Basketball Centre, Thorncliffe Road. The club is for children with disabilities and their families.  We have lots of fun games led by our friends from Barrow AFC,  Barrow Raiders and Barrow Striders.   

The sessions are free but we've stopped now for summer.   We'll be starting again on September 6th.  If you would like like more information please contact Lis Stephenson.   

         Barrow AFC running a soccer and ball skills session

MAX Inspiration at the Youth Gym at the Park Leisure Centre 

MAX Inspiration sessions are open to all children with a disability of any kind.  The one hour weekly session costs £2.50.

Sessions are every Sunday at 10.30am.

Like the other MAX activities the age range for these sessions is 8 to 16 but we will not exclude children of any age.

Further information is now available on the Park Leisure Centre website. 

Not sure if this is for you?   If you would like to visit the Youth Gym first to see it it is suitable, give the Park a ring on 01229 871146 and ask to have a look around first. 

 

 

4US Magazine a magazine for families with children with disabilities in Cumbria

The Magazine includes a range of information to support families and a guide to whats on and who can help.

Whats on in Furness and South Cumbria

Ulverston Leisure Centre is running weekly activity sessions on a Sunday from 10:30 - 12pm for 5-16yr olds. Sessions cost £1:50 and siblings are welcome. Contact Ulverston Leisure Centre for more information Tel: 01229 584110 or click here

Kepplewray run activities all year round for people with a disability and their families and friends.  It's worth keeping an eye on their website to see if they have any events on.

If you know of any activities that are taking place please let us know so we can tell everyone else. Click here to email Lis details.

 Sports Clubs

 The Sports Development Team is here to help sports clubs and organisations become more inclusive of people with disabilities. Here are some of the benefits of becoming inclusive, that may encourage you:

• Increased membership
• More awareness in the community of the club and its achievements with an improved ability to attract sponsorship
• More people to become involved as volunteers. People with disabilities have many skills to share, often in areas where it is difficult to find a willing person, such as administration
• Professional and personal development of club members as they share new skills and knowledge about their sport with the new members with disabilities
• Better facilities that are safer and more user friendly

With some flexibility, imagination and a little effort, your club could enjoy some of these benefits.  If you want some help to become more inclusive, contact Lis on 407310 or by email.