Disabilities

Active Ealing helps to organise activities and competitions for people with disabilities of all ages and abilities.  The aim is to provide activities and facilities that are accessible to everyone.

Active Ealing also support local voluntary sports clubs with information about funding, promotion and making clubs and sports sessions more inclusive and disability friendly.

Competitions
Sports sessions for people with disabilities
Sports and leisure centres: Accessibility
Disability clubs, voluntary organisations and facilities
Useful contacts
Neighbouring West London borough sport development contacts 
Ealing Extreme Ability - disability sports project

Competitions

Active Ealing run a calendar of sports competitions for young people with disabilities attending SEN schools in the borough in partnership with the two School Sport Partnerships (SSPs).  SSPs are groups of schools working together to develop PE and sport opportunities for all young people.  Competitions include:

Each year the London Borough of Ealing enters The Balfour Beatty London Youth Games Competition.  Young people with disabilities and special needs can compete in football, boccia, athletics and swimming against competitors from across London.  

For more information please contact Christie Moloney, sports development officer on (020) 8825 6675.

Sports sessions for people with disabilities

Please contact the centres and session organisers directly to discuss any special requirments or needs before taking part.

Athletics

Perivale Panthers

Junior Panthers  
Ideal for children who want to get their first taste of athletics. The emphasis is on fun and enjoyment, learning about how the body works and the skills associated with all the different athletics events.
Location: Perivale Athletics Track
Day/time: Wednesdays, 5.30-6.30pm
Age: 8-11 years

Senior Panthers 
Senior sessions give young athletes the chance to develop skills associated with different running, jumping and throwing events with the opportunity to train and compete in upcoming events.
Location: Perivale Athletics Track
Day/time: Monday, 6.30-7.30pm
Age: 12-14 years

Tel: (020) 8575 5776 

Ealing Southall & Middlesex Athletics Club
An athletics club with members of mixed ages and ability (from beginners to international athletes).  They offer training on track, field, road and country.

Basketball

Force Wheelchair Basketball Club
Day/time: Sundays 2pm-6pm,
Address: Aspire National Training Centre, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Wood Lane, Stanmore HA7 4AP.
Cost: £10 - monthly membership
Age: Open to all ages
Tel: Ian Laker, (020) 8995 8995 or ASPIRE on (020) 8954 5759

The Raiders
Day/time:  Mondays 7pm-9pm,
Address: Kensington Leisure Centre, Walmer Road W11 4PQ.
Tel: Jaspal Dhani - (020) 8550 1794 or (020) 8446 6935, or the centre on (020) 7727 9747.
For further information on the game can be found on the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association website.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Youth Paddle and Splash 
Ages: 7-17
Day/time: Wednesday 6:15-8:30pm
Address: Brentford Boating Arch, Unit 5, Kew Bridge Arches, Strand on the Green, London W4 3NG
Tel: 0845 262 9495

Adult programme
Age: Over 18
Day/time: Tuesday and Thursday, 6.30-9pm
Address: Brentford Boating Arch, Unit 5, Kew Bridge Arches, Strand on the Green, London W4 3NG
Tel: 0845 262 9495

Football

There are a number of football clubs and community schemes offering football coaching and structured sessions aimed at young people with disabilities and additional needs.

The London Sports Forum for Disabled People have a designated London disability football co-ordinator, who can assist with information on disability football London wide.  Contact:
Steven Bartlett
Email: steven@londonsportsforum.org.uk
Tel: (020) 7717 1699

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
For more information and a list of activities/sessions please contact:
Pete Shears, disability officer
Email: pshears@brentfordfccst.com
Tel: 0845 262 9495 

Fulham FC Community Sports Trust
For more information and a list of activities/sessions including information on Fulham Deaf FC please contact:

Susi Williams, disability development officer
Tel: (020) 8336 7562
Email: swilliams@fulhamfc.com 

Queens Park Rangers Football in the Community
For more information and a list of activities/sessions please contact:
Anthony Doherty, disability sports coach co-ordinator
Tel: (020) 8740 2589

Judo

Fairholm Judo Club
A session for people with special needs held at Grange Judo Club.
Day/time: Thursday 6pm–7pm
Tel: Mike on (020) 8573 2700 or 07802 425711 

Multisport sessions

PACE
A voluntary organisation promoting the inclusion of young disabled people into sports and leisure activities. It offers a range of inclusive sports and activities
for young disabled people aged 13 to 25 years and their friends/siblings.

It also provides training opportunities for its members and supporters to develop sports leadership skills with a view to leading sessions.

Day/time: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday in the month from 2–4.30pm
Location: Havelock Community Centre, Trubshaw Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 4XW.
For ages: 13 to 25 years

For more information contact Krishna Birdy:
Tel: 07930 748280
Email: info@pacezone.org.uk   

Swimming

Dormers Wells Leisure Centre run a session for adults and children (aged eight years and over) with special needs and physical disabilities.
Day/time: Friday 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Tel: (020) 8571 7207

Sports and leisure centres: Accessibility 

Accessibility features of each sports and leisure centre in the borough:

Acton Swimming Baths
Ramp, wheelchair access, swimming pool hoist

Dormers Wells Leisure Centre
Swimming pool hoist, disabled changing area, disabled toilet, stair lift access to the gym

Gurnell Leisure Centre
Ramp, wheelchair access, disabled lift, disabled toilet and changing area, swimming pool hoist

Greenford Sports Centre
Ramp access into building, automatic doors at entrance, lowered reception desk, disabled toilet, disabled changing area

Special gym session suitable for wheelchair users.The session is supervised by a qualified instructor.
Day/time: Saturday 10am–11.30am
Tel: (020) 8575 9157

Elthorne Sports Centre
Automatic doors, lowered reception, disabled toilet, brail signage

Southall Sports Centre
Ramp access into entrance, automatic doors at entrance, lowered reception desk, voice announcements, disabled lift, disabled toilet, disabled changing area, brail signage.

Twyford Sports Centre  
Ramp access into building, lowered reception desk, voice announcements, disabled toilet, disabled changing area.

Reynolds Sports Centre
Ramp access into building, automatic doors at entrance, lowered reception desk, disabled toilet, disabled changing area.

Disability clubs, voluntary organisations and facilities

Acton Saturday Venture Club
A club for young people with learning difficulties and their friends

Address: 259 Northfield Avenue, Ealing, London W5 4UA
Tel: (020) 8546 9301
Email: enquiries@asvc.co.uk

Aspire National Training Centre
ASPIRE works with people with spinal cord injury to create opportunity, choice and independence for disabled people in society. Disabled and non-disabled people can integrate in sports and leisure activities.
Address: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Wood Lane, Stanmore HA7 4AP 
Tel: (020) 8954 5759

Canalside Activity Centre
Offers water sport sessions and trampolining for people with disabilities.
Address: Canalside Activity Centre, Canalside Close , London, W10 5AY 
Tel: 020 8968 4500

Dynamic sports for spinally injured wheelchair users
'Back Up' - a national charity for spinally injured men and women runs a range of activity courses.  For further information contact Back Up on:
Tel: (020) 8875 1805
Email: admin@backuptrust.org.ukadmin@backuptrust.org.uk
Website: www.backuptrust.org.uk

Ealing MENCAP
Voluntary organisation which represents the interests of peple with learning disabilities and their carers within Ealing. Mencap run junior clubs and sports sessions. 
Tel: (020) 8575 8959

Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre
For people of all ages, abilities or aspirations. A full range of RYA, BCU and NSSA courses in sailing, windsurfing and kayaking are available. Day and annual membership options available.

Address: HOAC, Dews Lane, Harvil Road, Harefield, Middx, UB9 6JN
Tel: 01895 824171 or 01895 824273

London Sports Club for the Blind
The London Sports Club aims to promote and organize sporting activities for blind and partially sighted people. Its members take part in sports including football, cricket, swimming and ten-pin bowling.

Sportability
This is a London-based charity that provides a wide range of sports activities  including quad biking, hand-cycling, archery, falconry, wheelchair tennis, pistol and rifle shooting, tennis, land yachting, fishing, sailing, jet skiing, water skiing and canoeing. 
Tel: (020) 8959 0089

Westway Centre
Westway Sports Centre aims to provide opportunities for everyone to develop their sporting talent and have a good time. People who don't normally participate in sport are encouraged to come and have a go.
Address: Westway Sports Centre, 1 Crowthorne Road, London W10 6RP
Tel: (020) 8962 5720

Useful contacts

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust (BFCCST)
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust is one of the leading sports providers in West London. BFCCST provides a variety of sports, education and fitness programmes for all participants to enjoy sport whilst promoting health and wellbeing.

Ealing Help
A website for the parents/carers of children with disabilities in the borough. Provides information on the services available and enables you to share ideas and seek advice through the discussion area.

Ealing MENCAP
Ealing MENCAP represents the interests of people with learning disabilities and their carers within the borough of Ealing, and also run a range of activity clubs.

ECIL (Ealing Centre for Independent Living)
ECIL is an organisation of disabled people working to eliminate the barriers preventing disabled people from living full and independent lives.

ECVS
Ealing Community and Voluntary Services provide support to local voluntary and community groups in the London Borough of Ealing. They offer a wide range of services from information and advice to group development and fundrasining support.

English Federation of Disability Sport
The national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England and work closely with seven of National Disability Sport organisations including: British Blind Sport, UK Deaf Sport and the British Wheelchair Sports Foundation.

London Sports Forum for Disabled People
The London Sports Forum for Disabled People (LSF) promotes the sporting interests of disabled young people and adults in the Greater London area. Their purpose is to ensure that all disabled people have more opportunities to get involved in a sport at a level of their choice.

Pro-Active West London 
PRO-ACTIVE West London is a partnership of organisations, people and local interest groups whose common purpose is to co-ordinate the delivery of sport and active recreation across the West London sub-region. Driving increased participation in sport and physical activity at all levels for all people

Whizz Kidz 
Whizz-Kidz is a charity that gives disabled children the chance to lead a more independent life. The Our service meets their individual mobility needs and ensures they get the right mobility equipment, advice and training at the right time.

Youth Sports Trust 
The Youth Sport Trust is a registered charity.  Its mission is to build a brighter future for young people by enhancing the quality of their physical education (PE) and sporting opportunities.
We want to increase young people’s participation and enjoyment of PE and school sport. We want to help our young people to live healthy and active lives and to be the best they can be.

Young Ealing 
This is the website for young people who live, work or study anywhere in Ealing. Find out about activities, including performing arts and sports and how to get involved in the community.

Neighbouring West London borough sport development contacts

Find information about disability sports projects that are run by the five boroughs that border Ealing.

Brent Council 
Hammersmith and Fulham 
Harrow 
Hillingdon 
Hounslow