These are some of the social activities available for young people and adults with SEND in Blackpool.
The Boathouse Youth
The Boathouse Youth (BHY) is a youth charity working with children and young people who are facing disadvantages, mainly deprivation. All services and activities provided are free of charge. The BHY provide youth club facilities, educational and recreational activities. Programmes include:
- Pathway: A nurturing service providing children with complex needs with therapeutic & holistic activities in a supportive environment.
- HAF: Providing activities during school holidays such as rock climbing, magic shows, sports, games, and inflatables etc.
The BHY have two locations, in the Bloomfield ward and the Grange Park estate.
Mondays and Wednesdays at 205 Lytham Road, FY1 6ET
Junior school years 3 and 4 from 4.45 to 6.00pm
Junior school years 5 and 6 from 6.15 to 7.30pm
Senior school years 7 and 8 from 7.45 to 9.00pm
Tuesdays at 205 Lytham Road, FY1 6ET
Age 5 to school year 2 from 4.45 to 6.00pm
Senior school years 9, 10 and 11 from 7.45 to 9.00pm
Thursdays at 205 Lytham Road, FY1 6ET
Age 5 to school year 2 from 4.45 to 6.00pm
Fridays at 205 Lytham Road, FY1 6ET
Junior school years 3 and 4 from 4.45 to 6.00pm
Junior school years 5 and 6 from 6.15 to 7.30pm
Senior school years 9, 10 and 11 from 7.45 to 9.00pm
Blackpool Football Club Community Trust
Free football sessions
Mondays at Talbot and Brunswick Sports Barn, 132 Gorton Street, FY1 3NE
BFCCT kicks football for children aged 8+ from 6.00 to 7.00pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Boundary Primary School, Dinmore Avenue, FY3 7RW
BFCCT kicks football for children aged 8+ from 6.00 to 7.00pm
Thursdays at Stanley Park Sports Centre., West Park Drive, FY3 9HQ
BFCCT indoors junior pan - ability football for children aged 8 to 12 years from 4.30 to 5.30pm
Fridays at Unity Academy, Warbreck Hill Road, FY2 0TS
BFCCT kicks girls football for children aged 9 to 11 years from 6.00 to 7.00pm
BFCCT kicks girls football for children aged 12 to 14 years from 7.00 to 8.00pm
Fridays at Talbot and Brunswick Sports Barn, 132 Gorton Street, FY1 3NE
BFCCT kicks football for children aged 8+ from 6.00 to 8.00pm
Active Blackpool
Wednesdays and Thursdays at Talbot and Brunswick Sports Barn, 132 Gorton Street, FY1 3NE
Multi Sports from 5.30 to 7.30pm
TramShed Theatre Company
Mondays (term time only) for children and young people aged 4 to 16 at Woodlands School, Whitegate Drive Blackpool, FY3 9HF
Tuesdays (term time only) for young people and adults from 17 to 25+aged at Woodlands School, Whitegate Drive Blackpool, FY3 9HF
TramShed is an inclusive theatre company and registered charity offering inclusive performing arts to children, young people and adults across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. We deliver inclusive music, dance and drama on a weekly basis, both face to face and digitally, and reach out to local and wider communities through a variety of outreach and inclusive training programmes. We have no exclusions or limitations and encourage anyone who has an interest in the arts to get involved. We are unique to the local area.
No referral but attendees must apply for places - Application form on website or call/email. Based at Woodland's school.
£50 per term 12 weeks in advance of 1st workshop.
Contact www.tramshed.org.uk
Email Tramshedtheatre@hotmail.co.uk
Call 07852 498427
The Play Inclusion Project (PIP)
Blackpool Activity Club is open to children and young people aged 8-18 with complex to severe additional needs and/or disabilities. Referrals are by social workers only.
Every school holiday from 10.00am to3.00pm, £15 per session
Weekend club every Saturday from10.00am to3.00pm, £15 per session
Contact sophie@playinclusionproject.org.uk or Beth@playinclusionproject.org.uk
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