Leisure and Activities
Leisure options will be something that you will want to look at in addition to continued learning and work activities.
Bounceability
provides trampolining for adults and children with special needs and disabilities.
Website: Bounceability – Colchester
Wheels for All
This is an inclusive cycling programme that embraces all children and adults with disabilities and differing needs to engage with quality cycling activity (check out Facebook also)
Website: https://wheelsforall.org.uk/locations/wheels-for-all-colchester
The Essex Youth Service
The Essex Youth Service runs the ‘Inclusive club’ on Monday evenings for young people with additional needs.
Website: youth.essex.gov.uk
Mencap Gateway
Mencap Gateway offer a variety of different sessions for young people with a learning disability over 18yrs.
Website: www.colchestergatewayclubs.org
This is a video showing their Clacton club, activities at Colchester will be similar.
Mersea Island Festival
An annual event held in August. The Festival aims to bring together children, young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability to take part in a wide variety of activities that challenge and stimulate
Website: https://www.merseafestival.org.uk/
Interact
Interact work with people of all ages with learning disabilities to offer fun social activities.
Website: www.interact.org.uk
Disability 4 Sport
Disability 4 Sport provide a wide range of sporting activities.
Website: Disability 4 sport link
Visit Colchester
Colchester has a wide variety of places to visit and enjoy, some of these can be seen on their website.
Website: www.visitcolchester.com