HE AQUATICS Babes & Pre-school Children Swim School, offers exciting and engaging swimming classes, following the STA Awards program and Aqua Sensory teaching approach.
Our classes are full of fun with exciting themes, but follow the same structure, which promotes recognition for you both to build the confidence and join in with the group activities. Our creative classes engage your child, develop their communication, coordination, movement skills, encourage exploration, creativity and self-awareness.
Benefit from joining our small swimming school and grow relationship with your own teacher! Helena is specially trained aquatic specialist and swim teacher with background in Visual and Performance Arts since 2002. She creates stimulating, fun, nurturing, calm and safe pool environment for mums and dads to share precious time with their little ones as they enter their magical bonding and create lifelong memories.
Classes are held at Hotel Collingwood with a 12 weeks term. Helena also offers group and private classes at your home pool for nervous children, water phobic children, learning disabilities children or for siblings/friends who would like to take a private class together. Everyone can book a FREE CONSULTATION and pay for a couple of TASTER CLASSES before committing the full term.
SEAHORSES 0-6 months age new baby specific program is laying a foundation to water confidence and swimming.
DOLPHINS 6 months to 1.5 years. Learn to guide your baby gently and keep close contact with safety holds.
OCTOPI 1.5 to 2.5 years age toddlers dive into interactive games with the floatation aids, vibrant toys, pool and friends.
WHALES 2.5 to 8 years age swimming journey continues as Helena helps children explore all basic swimming strokes.
Click here for the weekly HE AQUATICS Timetable.
The disability programme offers a range of competitive and recreational sport opportunities as well as ensuring that all programmes run by the Community Sports Trust (FA Para Talent Hub) are accessible and inclusive for all players aged 7–16 years old.
Cerebral Palsy
Thursday between 7-8pm at The Bourne Academy
Down’s Syndrome
Thursday between 7-8pm at The Bourne Academy
Hearing Impaired
Thursday between 7-8pm at The Bourne Academy
These are weekly football sessions for any player over the age of five with any form of physical, learning or behaviour difficulty. The sessions provide an opportunity for players to train and play competitive football or follow a recreational pathway.
Age groups and session times are as below:
U12 session – Players aged 5-12
Thursday between 4–5.30pm at the Littledown Centre
U16 Session – Players aged 12–16
Wednesday between 5.30–6.30pm at The Bourne Academy
Senior sessions – Players aged 16+
Monday between 5-6pm at Slades Park 3G
Places on these sessions must be pre-booked and no walk-ins will be accepted.
For further details contact the Disability Inclusion Development Officer, Hannah Powis on 07393462166.
The BCP Council Short Breaks scheme is for families of children and young people, aged up to 19 years, with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.
We have different activities to choose from such as arts and crafts, activity days (on the beach in the summer!), swimming, archery, gym & trampolining, watersports etc.
The Short Breaks team can be reached by phone on 01202 096712.
Booking is required!
Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH205 EZ.
A Mumbler Must National Trust property surrounded by a beautiful village with the same name. Corfe Castle hosts events for children all year round, which often are FREE.
Also visit the Model Village Gardens and Cafe.
*NEW* Quiet Hour every Saturday 9-10am booking required.
For more information contact 01929481294.
Kirsty offers a full programme of badminton for children ranging from 4-16 years old, adults, Disability Inclusive classes and 1-1s plus holiday camps during school holidays.
Contact Kirsty on 07966 719616 for more info.
21 Old Wareham Road, Beacon Hill, Poole, BH16 6AQ.
We are primarily a therapy farm for adults with learning difficulties offering a day-care service, therapy and learning delivered through EFL. The farm also welcomes children and adults with Mental Health issues, seeking Equine Facilitated Learning and Therapy one-to-one sessions.
Contact us on 0120 2287484 for more info.
The Dolphin Center Poole.
High Score is a free-play amusement centre, packed with games to either reminisce or play for the first time. We also run monthly SEN sessions & take party bookings.
Pay once and enjoy an hour of unlimited arcade fun! £11.95 per ticket. Under 5’s free.
Call 0208 102 9312 for more info.
Ferndown Leisure Center, Cherry Grove BH22 9EZ.
Fridays 5-6pm (sports hall)
Disability Cricket is for those with learning and/or physical disabilities (any age welcome). It is run by qualified cricket coaches for a donation of £1.
For any parents/carers there is also an indoor walking football session Fridays 7-8pm for men&woman 50+ for all levels of ability. £4.10.
Please contact the centre on 01202 877468 for more information.
Learoyd Rd, Poole BH17 8PJ.
Limelights Youth Centre on Canford Heath provides positive activities for young people aged 11-19 years old. Many activities on offer including sports, arts & crafts, trips & events.
SENsationals 7pm – 9pm on Wednesdays – Virtually at present
Contact number: 01202 672318 or Bev 07977 259231 or Ryan 07435 301048.
Limelights Youth Club, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ.
Weekly Sessions: Mondays and Wednesdays SENsationals group for 16 – 19 years for information contact Bev.
Fridays Year 7, 8 and 9 youth club are 6:30pm – 8:30pm.
Springwood Campus, Andrews Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8HB.
Club Linwood provides extra curricular clubs and activities for young people with an Education Health Care Plan from Year 1 to Year 14 (children aged 6-18yrs). Young people are given the opportunity to interact with their peers whilst taking part in their chosen activities, be it creative, physical, academic or sensory!
Contact number: 01202 525107 Amanda Hook.
Check the Tank Museum website for monthly dates.
From 9-11am, all sounds and interactives will be turned off. The session is primarily for, but not limited to, children and adults with special educational needs and disabilities and their families, those living with mental health needs, adults living with dementia and visitors who may prefer a more relaxed experience.
Please call 01929 405096 for more information.
TERM TIME ACTIVITIES:
Fortnightly Tuesday soft play sessions at Lemur Landings (Tower Park) (6.30 to 8.30pm). This is a family session which you can access with your brothers and sisters, however you must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact shortbreaks@bcpcouncil.gov.uk for further information about obtaining a membership card for this session.
A weekly Sunday family swim session at Montacute School Pool (10.00am to 12 noon). Children must be accompanied by an adult at this session
Thursdays, 4-5.30pm (term time only)
A new session to offer a safe environment for individuals to express themselves during a closed/protected session, enjoying the quieter and less hectic environment as experienced during a typical busy day.
Activities are suitable for children age 4 and up.
Pre-booking required.
20 Southey Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3EH.
0-8yr project: Our term time group provides breakfast and toddler play for £1pp, it is a comfortable environment for the families and our half term group offers children’s crafting activities for a donation of £1pp making it accessible to all.
We also do hall hire.
Contact number: 01202 470 770.
