Leisure & Activities
What’s on?
Latest School Holiday Activities
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Activity Notice Board – Flyers
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American Football Sports-Fitness 11-14 yrs
Brookvale Children Centre Beach Party BBQ
Brookvale-Windmill Hill Children Centres Summer Timetable
Ditton-Upton Children Centres Summer Timetable
Halton Brook-Halton Lodge Children Centres Summer Timetable
Warrington Road-Kingsway Children Centres Summer Timetable
Halton Sports Development Summer Programme
Scope Face 2 Face Halton Activity Programme
The Studio 7-9 August Activities
The Studio 10-20 August Activities
Walking Football for Men over 50
Widnes Park Tennis – Free programme at Victoria Park, Widnes
Windmill Hill Children Centre Beach Party BBQ
Young Addaction 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Groups, Sports & Notice Board
Activity Flyers Notice Board
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Please note: accessible activities include the Aiming High logo 
Groups & Places To Go
Halton MAX Card Scheme Information – for families with disabled children
Arts, Music & Entertainment
Ella Performance Group is an inclusive group for young people and adults with learning disabilities, Ella Academy leaflet
Library and Leisure includes Rhymetime sessions to enjoy rhymes and stories together and Bookstart
Sound Minds for anyone interested in music, DJ’ing, Singing, Performing, Sound, Filming, Photography etc
The Brindley provide arts and entertainment, wheelchair accessible, welcome assistance dogs, hearing loop and assisted performances, contact 0151 907 8360
Group Activities
Activity Groups FREE for children with disabilities aged 12–18 years
Children’s Centres provide a range of activities for children, young people and families – all have disabled access
Halton NCS – Canal Boat Adventure Project for young people to take on new challenges and meet new friends
Halton Youth Cabinet – Meetings/Times Flyer
Independence Activity Groups FREE for children with disabilities aged 13–18 years – helping to promote independence
Make It Happen Club for 10-25 year olds with additional needs to learn new skills and have fun
Play, Learn and Loan at Halton Play Council provide free drop in play sessions for children and their parents/carers, contact Joyce Reilly
Push My Button for 11-16 year olds at The Studio, Widnes
Cinema
What is a CEA Card? (Cinema Exhibitors’ Association) – the scheme was introduced in 2004 and is one of the ways for participating cinemas to ensure they make reasonable adjustments for disabled guests when they go to the cinema; in particular it ensures a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them. Frequently Asked Questions about the CEA Card and CEA Card Application Details
Cineworld Runcorn Trident Park, Halton Lea, Runcorn, WA7 2FQ – wheelchair accessible, Autism friendly, sight and hearing impairment screenings Carers can go FREE using the CEA Card
REEL Cinema Venture Fields Leisure Park, Widnes – Carers can go FREE using the CEA Card
Ice Skating
Disabled Skating – Silver Blades Ice Rink
SILVER Blades Ice Rink (disabled children and young people welcome)
Trampolining
Velocity – Widnes – Bounce around on 90 interconnected trampolines free jump zone
Sports & Activities
Halton MAX Card Scheme Information – for families with disabled children
Active Halton – Activity Finder
Cycling
Bike in the Park (Victoria Park, Widnes) offer bikes for hire, open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Football
Diddikicks – Pre-school football for 18 months-5 year olds
Cerebral Palsy Football Session
Connect Redstars – young people/adults 18+ with a learning disability
Jogging-Running & Walking
Halton Active’s Walking for Health – range of different walks locally available
Widnes ParkRun – a weekly 5km run in Victoria Park every Saturday
Widnes Junior ParkRun – a weekly 2km run for 4-14 year olds every Sunday
Ice Skating
Disabled Skating – Sliver Blades Ice Rink
SILVER Blades Ice Rink (disabled children and young people welcome)
Martial Arts Classes
Tae Kwon-Do Tigers for 4-6 year olds
Play
Elite – Physical Active play is a family friendly play service to support healthy lifestyles for children and families, particularly for children aged 0-4 years and their family info@sportswrite.co.uk
- Play, Learn and Loan
- Play opportunities for 5-18 year olds
- School holidays open access play schemes for 5-12 year olds
- Out of school clubs and Saturday ‘short breaks’ for disabled children and young people for 4–18 year olds
- Contact Joyce Reilly Tel: 01928 574087
Snooker
Halton Community Snooker Academy – Snooker Poster – everyone welcome based at Millbrow Sports & Social Club, Widnes, WA8 6RT – cost £6.00 per session – full disabled facilities, contact John Twist Tel: 07828647848
- Under 21s – Saturday morning 9am-12noon
- Adults – early evening 4.30-7 pm
Swimming & Activity Sessions for young people with Additional Needs
Sport Works – Delivered by specialist and qualified coaches, highly experienced in working with young people with additional needs
Table Tennis
Halton Table Tennis for 6-18 year olds to learn to play table tennis, take your skills awards and ETTA junior umpire award (adults welcome)
Trampolining
Velocity – Widnes – Bounce around on 90 interconnected trampolines free jump zone
Variety of Sport-Activities
Visit the Active Halton website for a wide range of leisure activities – including leisure centre information
Halton Choices Club – wheelchair sports for disabled young people to try a range of different sports – Monday 5-8pm at Cronton Sixth Form College, Cronton Lane, Widnes WA8 5WA – cost £1 per session
Mamafit – Pregnancy, Mother & Baby Exercise and Lifestyle Classes – FREE, Runcorn and Widnes
Widnes Park Tennis – Free programme at Victoria Park, Widnes
Specialist Activities & Information
Halton DisabledGo
Halton DisabledGo – provide access guides to raise awareness of venues/public spaces that are currently accessible e.g. shops, restaurants, leisure centres, parks, museums etcActivity details will be added once available
Press Release about the Launch of Halton DisabledGo
Halton’s MAX Card Discount Scheme
The Max Card is a discount card for families of disabled children that can be used at various leisure and holiday activities across Britain
Activities & Groups
- Bright Sparks Shops-Places awarded kite mark July 2015
- Bright Sparks Places Awarded 2nd Kite Mark July 2015
- Bright Sparks Kite Mark – Shops approved for people with a Learning or Physical Disability
Ella Performance Group is an inclusive group for young people and adults with learning disabilities, Ella Academy leaflet
Halton Borough Council
Downs Syndrome Support Group hosted by Disabled Children’s Service
Halton Day Services provide activities and support for people aged 18 years old and over with learning disabilities and higher support needs
Deafness Resource Centre
Happy Hands Club and Youth Club
Warrington Play and Sensory Centre
Purpose-built activity centre for disabled children and adults or those with special needs, has different areas for you to relax or play
Specialist Sports
Charlottes Tandems loan FREE tandems and tag-alongs for people with disabilities or additional needs to enjoy cycling
Halton Access to Sport – Sport 4 All for disabled young people and siblings to enjoy sports and support you at other local sports clubs
Halton Choices Club – Wheelchair Sports for disabled people aged 14 and over to try a range of sports at Cronton 6th Form College
SILVER Blades Ice Rink an interactive, sensory ice rink and fully accessible soft play area
Swimming & Activities for young people with additional needs – Delivered by Sport Works – specialist and qualified coaches, highly experienced in working with young people with additional needs
Short Breaks
What are Short Breaks?
Local Authorities have a duty to provide short breaks for carers of disabled children to enable them to continue to care for their disabled child and to participate in everyday activities. These include:
- Day time care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere;
- Overnight care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere;
- Educational or recreational activities for disabled children outside their homes.
These services are available in the evenings, at weekends and during school holidays.
Statement, Service Guide and Personal Budgets
- Short Breaks Statement 2016-17
- Short Breaks Services Guide 2016-17
- Short Breaks and Personal Budgets Guidance 2016-17
Disabled Children Services Pathway
Short Breaks Assessment Flowchart
Profile, Plan and Review Document
Halton’s Short Breaks Video
Short Breaks Questionnaires
COMING SOON!
- Resource Allocation System (RAS) Guidance
- RAS Documents
Disability Record Registration
All Local Authorities are required by the Children Act 1989 to hold a record of disabled children and young people. The record is a list of children and young people in Halton (0-25 years) who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and who receive, or may one day need to use the services from health, social services, education or the third sector (voluntary organisations).
If you require more details and /or you wish to complete a registration form please read the following information:
Record of Children with Disabilities Policy
Registering a disabled child and arranging a needs assessment
Play
Phoenix Park: Accessible Play Equipment - Is this needed?
We need your help
Would use accessible play equipment in Phoenix Park if it was available?
If yes – please complete the Contact Form
Play Strategy Consultation Feedback
Consultation with children and young people, parents and carers, service providers and private, voluntary and independent sector providers plays a key role in our strategic approach to providing play provision in Halton.
The consultation process for the Halton Play Strategy 2016 allowed the opportunity to give views on play in Halton, help shape and direct the play strategy and to make sure the priorities reflect the needs of the community through online questionnaires, focus groups and meeting families in the community to find out:
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- What forms of play are current in Halton?
- What are the benefits of play in Halton?
- Do children & young people have access to different forms of play within Halton?
- Where do children & young people play in Halton?
Findings from the consultation and engagement process are below:
