SERVICES IN NORTH SOMERSET ...
Tuesdays: 3.30. - 5.30. Youth House, High Street, Nailsea. Club for Young People with Special Needs. This project involves young people from Ravenswood School and Young Volunteers from Nailsea Comprehensive School.
North Somerset Council
Multi-sports club for adults with learning disabilities held every Monday at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre in Weston super Mare. All abilities welcome. Contact Rebecca McCormack, Sports Development Officer, 01275 812049 for further information
Asperger (Autism) Support Club
Tuesdays: 6.30 - 5.30. Youth House, High Street, Nailsea. This club is for 13 - 18 year old Young People with Asperger Syndrome. This group is supported by the National Autistic Society. It is for young people who are attending mainstream education or taught at home and have little or no access to other play or leisure activities.
For more information on the After School Club and Asperger Support Club contact: Grace Chadwick-Ryan, Youth House, High Street, Nailsea. Tel: 01275 882520.
Castlemead Shopping Centre, 8 Townshend Road, Worle, W-s-M Tel: 01934 521388. Manager: Jenny Wood.
Bar Code meet on Monday evenings from 6.00 - 9.00. The Boulevard opposite Royal Hotel. Range of activities including Pool Table, Karaoke, CD's, Disco, Ball games etc. Bar snacks and a variety of soft drinks. Brandon staff will be there to offer any assistance if required. For further information contact Claire Redwood at Wm Knowles on 01934 627392.
Cooking, Art, Reminiscing Group
Meet on Wednesday at Carers Crossroads, Graham Road, Weston super Mare from 10.00 - 3.00. cost: £1.50. Cooking, Art, Reminiscing Group etc. Older adults. For further information contact Jenny Wood 01934 521388 or 07798 840449.
Drama on Thursdays from 7.00 – 9.00 at Clevedon Community Centre. For further information contact Amanda Moss on 01275 342069 or Steve Jeffery on 01275 857599.
Look Good Feel Good – Monday mornings from 10.30 – 12.30 at Quakers Hall, 15 Albert Road, Clevedon. People attending this group will have the opportunity to pamper themselves or practice on others. Staff support people with nail clipping, shaving, shoe polishing, make up etc, etc. This group is for males and females. For further information contact Marcus Lovell on 01275 463187.
Pottery �Hobby Class� at Scotch Horn Centre on Tuesdays from 7.00 � 9.00. Cost: £3.00 per session plus an additional charge for materials used. For more information contact Elaine on 01275 857599.
Meet on Thursdays at Kenn Road Methodist Church (near Tescos) Clevedon from 1.30 � 3.30. cost: £1.50. Relaxation/Aromatherapy etc. For further information 01934 521388 or 07798 840449.
Social Drop In Wednesday morning from 10.00 to 12.30 at Long Ashton Village Hall Art materials are also available. For further information contact Marcus Lovell on 01275 463187.
Trampolining at Scotch Horn Day Centre, (Squash Court) Brockway, Nailsea, on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10.00. – 12.00. Telelephone Marcus Lovell on 01275 463187 for further information. Cost: 50 p each session including drinks.
Yogacise meet on Tuesday morning from 10.30 – 12.00 at Quakers Hall, 15 Albert Road, Clevedon. You will need to bring a blanket and a pillow. For further information contact Marcus Lovell on 01275 463187.
The Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Bristol BS3 1QG. Tel: 0117 9531731 e mail: Bristol@musicspace.org
Walliscote Road, W-s-M. Social Club for people with learning disabilities. Held 2nd & 4th Friday in every month. 2.00. pm – 4.00. pm. Games, videos, music, plus social chat and refreshments. Contact: Mrs Ann Palmer 01934 645704.
Saturdays 10.00 – 12.00 at Clevedon Marine Lake. All ages – all abilities. Contact: Mike Perrott Tel: 01275 856127 or e mail mike.les@ukonline.co.uk for more information.
Meets on Wednesday evenings 7.30 – 9.30 at YMCA Marson Road, Clevedon. Contact: Celia Witts on 01275 341643 for further information.
This clubs meets on Mondays in Yatton 7.30 � 8.30. Wednesdays & Fridays in Clevedon 7.30 � 8.30. Cost: £3.50. per session the first lesson being free! Ages: from 5 upwards. All abilities. For further information contact: Kevin Barrett 01275 877811.
North Somerset Mencap Local Society. Details from Carole Pullen 0117 3309035. This service provides summer leisure activities for young adults 16 – 30 in North Somerset and is held at the Methodist Church, Silver Street, Nailsea. Various activities craft, disco, music, line dancing, sport and social chit chat. Transport available from Clevedon and Weston super Mare.
Jacqueline Fox, School of Dance Lessons. All ages Time: 4.45. – 5.30. For more details contact 01934 522724.
DIAL Disablement Information & Advice Line
Jill Andrews, Room 5, ‘Roselawn’, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston super Mare, BS23 1UT. Tel: 01934 419426. This is a voluntary organisation that offers an impartial and confidential service of advice, information and support.
Location: Middle Lane, Kingston Seymour, near Clevedon, North Somerset. Open during daylight hours from Easter to Autumn. Telephone: 01934 835043 Graham Marshall for application form. Café and toilet facilities available. This is a purpose built playground provided by Yeo Valley Lions and provides a multi-sensory centre for all children who have special needs in a totally secure environment for play and stimulation.
Held at Weston Youth Club, Coleridge Road, Weston super Mare, BS23 3UP (next door to St John's Football Club) on Wednesdays from 6.30 - 9.00. Also Sunday Stars 1.00 - 4.00. Age: 11 plus. Activities include Sport, Cooking, Games, Archery, BBQ's, trips etc. For further information contact Suzanne Elliot on 01934 625167. Recently starting Easter and Summer integration programmes.
FINS – Friends in North Somerset
Contact: Tracy Bartholomew for more information Telephone: 01934 427600 This is for adults who meet at ‘Yates’ in Regent Street, W-s-M Time: 11.30 – 12.30 for a coffee, soft drink etc, can also stay on and have lunch.
This is held on Mondays from 6.00 – 7.00. Cost: £1.00. This is for 16 plus, all abilities and is held at Coleridge Road, (near The Barn all year round). For further information contact: Sally Wilcock telephone 07956 417718.
Leigh Court Day Centre, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, North Somerset, BS8 3RA Tel: 01275 372109. Residential Homes, Day Services, Hydrotherapy Pool.
Scotch Horn Outreach, Station Road, Nailsea. Meet Wednesday evenings. Contact: Sue Hogarth on 01934 426086 for further details.
Church House, Church Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7BD. Tel: 0117 9748400
John Lilly Tel: 01275 846087 or Barbara Jackson Tel: 01275 855040. Held at Youth Centre, Harbour Road, Portishead. Various activities including hockey, netball, books, games, TV. etc. Refreshments available. Saturdays: 9.30 – 12.00. Wide range of ages.
North Somerset Council Leisure Centres
• Backwell Leisure Centre, Backwell, North Somerset Tel: 01275 463726
Swimming for the disabled Monday evenings 7.00 – 8.00.
• Hutton Moore Leisure Centre, Hutton Moor Road, Weston super Mare Tel: 01934 6353477. Level access – doors manually operated. Ramp into swimming pool.
• Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Nailsea, North Somerset Tel: 01275 856965
• Strode Road Leisure Centre, Strode Road, Clevedon, North Somerset Tel: 01275 879242. e-mail: enquiries@strodeleisurecentre.co.uk Swimming for the disabled Friday evenings 8.00 – 9.00.
North Somerset Council Youth & Community Service
Principal Youth Officer, Tim Blasdale, North Somerset Council. Tel: 01934 644075.
The Carers Centre, 1 Graham Road, W-s-M BS23 1YA Tel: 01934 644223 e mail: css@nscrossroads.org.uk or www.nscrossroads.org.uk
Social club for children with special needs age 11 plus. Meet on Wednesdays 6.30 – 8.00 term time only. Contact: Lynette Reading 01275 849942.
After school club specifically for children with special needs. Age 8 – 11 years. Organised by Gordano Valley Church for children living in the Portishead area. Meet on Thursdays 3.30 – 5.30. term time only. Limited number of places available – waiting list. Contact: Lynette Reading 01275 849942.
North Somerset Council, Alan Rowe, Youth Worker. Tel: 01275 842461 This club meets throughout the year. Open Mondays & Wednesdays 7.00 – 10.00. Tuesdays 6.45 – 9.45. Thursdays 7.00 – 9.30. This club is open to everyone and actively encourages people with a learning disability. On the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month there is a youth club for special needs. E-mail: alan.rowe@n-somerset.gov.uk
Avon Centre, Henbury, Bristol. Contact: Gill Edwards Tel: 0117 9590266. Waiting List
Claverham & Winford Group. Contact: Rita Lewis Tel: 01934832558. Waiting list.
SPORT North Somerset Mencap Local Society. This multi-sports facility is now held at Nailsea Methodist Church, Silver Street, Nailsea, on Thursdays during term time from 7.20 – 8.30. Age: 16 – 35. There is a £3.00 fee and this includes refreshments. Limited transport is available mainly from Weston and Clevedon. For further information please contact Anita Brown on 01275 546404 or Jenny Tolhurst on 01934 838564.
At Nailsea Comprehensive School on Thursdays 4.15 - 5.45. Age 7 - 11 Cost: £3.00. All Abilities. Please contact Del Shayler on 0782 8129040 or e-mail: delshayler@hotmail.com
2a Princes Road, Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 7SZ. Tel: 01275 341113 Age: 0 – 5 years. e mail: info@springboardweb.org.uk web: www.springboardweb.org.uk
North Somerset Council, 89a Drove Road, Weston super Mare, BS23 3NX. Parents Coffee morning Second Monday in the Month. Downs group – Parents with Downs Syndrome Children last Tuesday in the Month. The Firs also offers a ‘Buddying’ support scheme in the home and in the community. Contact Gill Stokes Tel: 01934 632538. e-mail: gill.stokes@n-somerset.gov.uk
The Firs Resource Centre - Summer Wonder
89a Drove Road, Weston super Mare, BS23 3NX.
Age: under 8’s. Summer Wonder is a Specialist Playscheme held at Portishead Youth Centre, Portishead and Weston Youth Centre, W-s-M. Dates: During July and August. Cost: £7.50. per session. Telephone Gill Stokes or Charlotte Shelton on 01934 632538 for further information.
is the premier club for players with special needs (both learning and physical difficulties). The club was formed in the early 1990’s by disabled players and they have been taking part in special needs competitions and won gold and silver medals several years ago in Holland. Venue: Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Southville, Bristol, on Thursdays from 6.30. – 8.00 for ages 8 and upwards. The Judo is tailored to suit the individual. Affiliated to Special Olympics. For further information please contact Helen Goodchild telephone: 01275 874547.