Sports and Leisure Facilities Around East Berkshire

Sports Clubs

WAMDSAD. (Maidenhead)

Pat Englefield, 01628 627690

Windsor Ascot Maidenhead District Sports Association for the Disabled provides after school and holiday activities for the disabled. www.wamdsad.co.uk

Share Ice-skating project

Sundays, 10-12, Polly Clutterbuck 01628 637860

A weekly Learn to Skate session for young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Down’s Syndrome, ADHD or other social or developmental disabilities. Held in Slough ice arena.

Electric Eels Swimming Club

See the Electric Eels website for those looking for more information about competitive swimming.

Starfish swimming club

Saturday 5-6, Maidenhead leisure centre

Swimming club for people with learning disabilities 5 and over. http:// www.rbwm-starfish.org.uk/.

Other Play facilities

Thames Valley Adventure Playground

Open Tue-Saturday from 10-3;30 (Fridays is for adults), 01628 628599

Special needs adventure playground. Wide variety of indoor and outdoor play equipment. Including multi- sensory room and interactive soft play area. Pre booking is essential. It costs extra to book the multi-sensory room.

The local DSA groups have exclusive use on the last Sunday of every month cost £5 a family 2-4 ish. It can be hired out for parties ( % age of the children have special needs).

Bath Rd Taplow Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 OPR

Maidenhead Toy Library

Wednesday 10-12.30 during term time. No phone no. just turn up on the day and ask to register

The toy library for a £10 joining fee allows you to borrow toys all year. There is also a play area down stairs. Do let them know you a registering a child with special needs, as they will always let you join then. You can borrow toys for longer and they have a special need toy cupboard and may be able to order particular toy’s for you. Maidenhead MENCAP Centre, Highview, North Rd. Maiden head Berks SL6 1PL

St Marks Children’s Unit

Wednesday p.m.

Drop in Playgroup

 

Saturday Club - Mencap Maidenhead

Saturday morning 10-12 during term time and half terms. Deana West, 01628 634250

Welcomes children 3 and over the club is free run by volunteers. Children living in Maidenhead can be collected in the MENCAP minibus