Organisations Involved in Providing Activities for People with a Disability.
For specific activities see pages: Art – Sport – Leisure for Disabled People
Back-Up
Introduces or re-introduces spinally injured people to a varied and
ever growing range of sporting activities.
Jessica House
Red Lion Square
191 Wandsworth High Street
SW18 4LS
Tel: 020 8875 1805
Web: https://www.backuptrust.org.uk
British Blind Sport
The co-ordinating body for sport for visually impaired people this country
Pure Offices, Plato Close
Tachbrook Park
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV34 6WE Tel: 01926 424247
Web: https://www.britishblindsport.org.uk
WheelPower
The national organisations for wheelchair sport in the UK
Guttmann Road,
Stoke Mandeville HP21 9PP
Tel: 01296 395995
Web: https://www.wheelpower.org.uk/
Capability Scotland
Interested in developing disabled peoples involvement in the arts and sport in Scotland
Head Office, Westerlea
11 Ellersly Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6HY
Tel: 0131 337 9876
Web:
https://www.capability-scotland.org.uk
Cerebral Palsy Sport
Unit 5, Heathcoat Building,
Nottingham Science and Technology Park,
University Boulevard
Nottingham
NG7 2QJ
Tel: 0115 925 7027
Website: https://www.cpsport.org
Other organisations
British Epilepsy Association
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive
Yeadon, LEEDS
LS19 7XY
Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 5050
Web: https://www.epilepsy.org.uk
Disability Sports NI
Unit F, Curlew Pavilion,
Portside Business Park,
189 Airport Road West,
Belfast,
BT3 9ED.
Telephone: 028 9046 9925 Web: https://www.dsni.co.uk
Activity Alliance
Established in September 1998 as the national body and charity dedicated to disabled people in sport throughout England.
http://www.activityalliance.org.uk/
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Young people with disabilities are encouraged to participate in this award programme.
Gulliver House,
Madeira Walk,
Windsor, Berkshire
SL4 1EU
tel: 01753 727400
Web: https://www.dofe.org/
Disability Sport Wales
Sport Wales National Centre
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff
CF11 9SW Tel: 0845 8460021
Web: https://disabilitysportwales.com/
Girlguiding UK
Girls with special needs are encouraged to join local units
17-19 Buckingham Palace Road,
London, SW1W 0PT
Tel: 020 7834 6242
Web: https://www.guides.org.uk
ELHAP (promoting play for disabled children)
ELHAP runs adventure playgrounds for children with special need in London
119, Roding Lane North
Woodford Bridge
Essex
IG8 8NA
Mencap -The Voice of Learning Disability
Mencap’s nationwide network of Gateway clubs provides leisure
activities for those with learning disabilities.
National Centre,
123 Golden Lane, London
EC1Y 0RT
Tel: 0207 454 0454
Web: https://www.Mencap.org.uk
Phab England (Physically Disabled and Able-bodied)
Summit House,
50 Wandle Road,
Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DF
tel: 020 8667 9443
Web: https://phab.org.uk/
REGAIN – The trust for sports tetraplegic
Dedicated to improving the independence of those who have become tetraplegics
because of either a leisure or sports injury
78 Shirburn Road,
Watlington,
Oxfordshire,
OX49 5BZ.
Tel: 01491 613980
Fax: 01491 613993
Web: https://www.regainsportscharity.com
Dedicated to improving the independence of those who have become tetraplegics
because of either a leisure or sports injury
REMAP – Technical Equipment for Disabled People
Local REMAP panels help to provide disabled people with equipment that is
special to their needs.
Hazeldene, Ightham,
Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 9AD
Tel: 0845 130 0456
Web: https://www.remap.org.uk
The Sensory Trust
Watering Lane Nursery
Pentewan, St. Austell
Cornwall PL26 6BE
Email: feedback@sensorytrust.org.uk
Web: https://www.sensorytrust.org.uk
Scottish Disability Sport
The co-ordinating body for all sport for all disabled people in Scotland.
SSAD Administrator,
Fife Sports Institute,
Viewfield Road, Glenrothes,
Fife KY6 2RB
Web: https://www.scottishdisabilitysport.com/
The Scout Association
Provision is made for full integration of young people with disabilities
The Scout Association worked with disability charity, Scope, on a 15-month project funded by the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund.
The project finished in June 2016, having opened 29 new Sections, welcoming over 360 new young people into Scouting. Learning from the project has resulted in the development of our guidance and resources to support disabled young people to fully participate in Scouting. Find out more
Sports England
The staff are always prepared to provide details of local facilities and
contacts with other organisations at local or national level
SportPark
3 Oakwood Drive
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3QF
Web: https://www.sportengland.org/
United Kingdom Sports Association for People with Learning Difficulties
Solecast House,
13-27 Brunswick Place,
London N1 6DX
Tel: 0207 250 1100
Web: https://www.uksportsassociation.org/
Disability Action
A Sports Development Officer works to promote and improve the facilities for sport
and recreation for disabled people in Northern Ireland
Portside Business Park
189 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
Tel : 028 9029 7880
Text : 028 9029 7882
Web: https://www.disabilityaction.org
Disability Scotland
Dedicated to improving the independence of those who have become tetraplegics
because of either a leisure or sports injury
Information Department
5 Shandwick Place,
Edinburgh EH2 4RG
Tel: 0131 229 8632
Disabled Living Foundation
380- 4 Harrow Road, London
W9 2HU
Tel: (020) 7289 6111
Web: https://www.dlf.org.u