Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
Venue: Community Room (Above outside food court), Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3PD
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Email: medway@babysensory.co.uk
Lego clubs, Baby Bounce, pop in and play and many more! Visit https://www.medway.gov.uk/libraries
Our free fun-filled cooking groups for children aged 2-4 years and their grown ups.
Gain confidence in your cooking skills and involving children in preparing food.
Find out where our food comes from and how it grows. Why we need to eat a variety of foods and how much we need to be happy and healthy!
email - change4life@medway.gov.uk
Courses available every term!
- Hundred of Hoo Wellbeing Centre - Monday mornings
- Wayfield Family and Children's Hub - Monday mornings
- Gun Lane Wellbeing Centre - Wednesday mornings
- Oaklands Wellbeing Centre - Wednesday afternoons
- Burnt Oak Wellbeing Centre - Thursday mornings
- Delce Children's Wellbeing Centre - Thursday afternoon
- Riverside Wellbeing Centre - Friday morning
- Chatham Family and Children's Hub - Friday afternoon
St. Justus Church, The Fairway, Rochester ME1 2LT - 01634 818353
Suitable for children with a range of special needs. The sensory is available to book for sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Please contact the office for full availability and room usage guidelines. There is no charge, but donations are welcome.
The Academy of Woodlands, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 2DU - 0300 065 8210
Sensory room is available to book for just £4 a session!
The room is for children aged 0-5 years and their parents/carers to enjoy.
You can have a maximum of 4 children + 4 adults in the room at any one time.
Sessions are 45 minutes long and bookable on the hour. Please note that the sensory room is closed everyday between 12pm - 1pm.
- Monday - Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm (last booking)
- Saturday 9.00am - 3.00pm (last booking)
- Sunday 10.00am - 2.00pm (last booking)
Deanwood Wellbing Centre, Sensory Room, Long Catlis Road, Rainham ME8 9TX - 01634 231901
Happy Pants is an animal sanctuary that offers volunteer days for all disabilities, this is usually on a Saturday. Please check their Facebook page: @Ameyandtheanimals for dates or visit www.thehappypantsranch.com
Animals can give a sense of calm, sociability by talking, smiling, laughing, eye contact, having physical contact with animals by stroking, can give life skills, caring and being gentle.
Nucleus Arts - Lego Club
First Saturday of every month
2 - 4pm
Ages 4+
First child £4, each additional child £1
Children as young as four can come and play - there are plenty of Lego bricks to go round!
t: 01634 812108
At Strood Sports Centre
in partnership with Anchorians FC
Tiki Taka Tots
2-3 years - 9-9.45am (Sports Hall)
Tiki Taka Tykes
3-4 years - 9.50-10.35am (Sports Hall)
Mini Kickers
5-6 years - 9-10am (Outdoor 3G)
Non members: £3
(Pay as you go)
Multi Sport Club
Join our friendly multi-sport disability club at Medway Park. Whatever your ability or level of disability, our coaches will get your active. Sports include wheelchair tennis, badminton, table tennis, netball, new age kurling, boccia, and more.
Every Wednesday 5.30pm to 7pm. £3 per session (first session free, no charge for parent/carer).
Contact medwaysport@medway.gov.uk or call 01634 338184
Fun Disability Swim Session
A brand new fun and friendly swimming session in the Hydrotherapy Pool at Strood Leisure Centre. Whatever your swimming ability or level of disability, the warm water will help with mobility and perfect environment to get you active. Sports include; water basketball, water volleyball, water polo, relay races, sinkers, hoops or just a general splash around in a friendly environment.
Every Thursday 5.30pm to 6.30pm. £3 per session (parent/carer goes free)
Extra sessions on Monday 4pm to 5pm throughout School Holidays – Monday 22nd July, Monday 29th July, Monday 5th August, Monday 12th August, Monday 19th August & Monday 2nd September only.
Contact medwaysport@medway.gov.uk or call 01634 338184
Website https://squirrellsridingschool.co.uk
Address: 116 Common Road, Chatham ME5 9RG
Phone: 01634 681000 or 07713 323968
Hours:
Open · Closes 8:00 PM
Squirrells riding school are able to accommodate children with a physical disability if they are able to use a mount box to climb onto the horse.
They welcome children with ASD and special needs.
Hydrotherapy sessions for ASD children, every Thursday
When: every Thursday
Where: Strood Sports Centre, Watling Street, Strood ME2 3JQ
Time: 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Cost: £3 per child - parent/carer goes free.
Places: 7 children places (7 places for adult) please telephone Strood Sports Centre to book or you can book online.
Book your place, using the link: https://apps.medway.gov.uk/leisurebookings/
You will need to log in as a guest in order to book or alternatively phone Strood Reception Team on 01634 333948
Hydrotherapy is recommended for children with ASD by our physiotherapist as this helps the child with physical exercise, can be calming and make friends and have fun.
Autism Friendly Swimming Lessons
H20 are pleased to announce our Autism Friendly Swimming lessons.
Lessons will be at Hilltop on a Thursday evening at 7pm from Thursday 27th February onwards, initially to be run as a block of 6 weeks. Lessons will be £8 per session.
This will be a fully supervised and tailored structured session. Low lighting, no rope lanes, sensory toys.
All teachers are fully qualified, DBS checked and have worked alongside SEN schools for many years. Two of the teachers attending work in SEN schools and another has been a social worker for many years.
For more information, please call 07967 031646 / 07763 733980
