A-Z of accessible sports
Last updated: 1 November 2024
Athletics
Waltham Forest Wolves athletics club
Walthamstow Pool and Track, Feel Good Centre, 170 Chingford Road, E17 5AA
When: Sundays 10am to 11:30am
Call 07718 394757 or email smedlen@englandathletics.org
Motivate East: Paralympic sport website
Cycling
All Ability bikeworks
Bikeworks believes that cycling should be accessible to all, regardless of age, disability, or experience. The All Ability Cycling Clubs have a range of adapted cycles including tandem tricycles, side-by-side, and platform tricycles. Clubs are run in several Waltham Forest locations, and across London, including Victoria Park.
Call 020 8980 7998 or email enquiries@bikeworks.org.uk
Find out more on the Bikeworks website and view available Bikeworks ability cycling sessions
Pedal Power All Ability Cycling
Finsbury Park Endymion Road, London N4
Free on Saturdays, every fortnight
Located at the Basketball Courts from 12pm to 4pm
Call Jo Roach on 020 8809 7718 or email info@pedalpowercc.org
Redbridge Cycling Centre
Forest Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3HP
You can hire an adapted bike.
Contact the centre for more info and opening times by calling 020 8500 9359
Redbridge Council: Redbridge Cycling Centre website
Football
Coping through football
For ages 12 to 17 years old.
Use football to get fitter, boost self-esteem and confidence and make new friends. Aims to help those who’ve experienced isolation and poor physical and mental health address these issues.
Coping through Football website.
Rushcroft football sessions
Inclusive football club, offering training sessions and fun for young people.
We meet Saturdays from 1pm to 2:30pm term time only.
Rushcroft Foundation School, Rushcroft Road, London E4 8SG.
Sailing
Laburnum boating club
A weekly club with 10 regular members and 5 support staff. Different activities every week for young people with additional needs, including bowling, kayaking, cycling, adventure playground and cooking.
After school 5 to 7pm
Mondays: 13 to 18 year olds.
Thursdays: 9 to13 year olds.
Laburnum Boat Club inclusion website
Sailability at Fairlop waters
A unique sailing club inclusive for all. Find out more on the Tideway Sailability website.
Sailability - Central London
Queen Mary Sailability provides a memorable sailing experience. For children and adults with any form of physical, sensory, or learning disability. Every Thursday from April to the end of October. No previous sailing experience is required. There is also a Saturday Morning Club, for sailors of all abilities.
Queen Mary Sailability website.
Swimming
Disability free swimming
Free swimming for locals under the age of 18 year old. Junior membership is required. This offer is extended to residents aged 60 and over, Armed Forces staff, and people with a disability. Off peak times are 9am to 5pm on weekdays and after 1pm on weekends (membership required). Swim safely rules apply.
You can even book in advance online for specific sessions.
Free swimming for Waltham Forest residents website
Disability swimming Leyton
Sundays 12pm to 1:30pm
Leyton Leisure Centre
763 High Road Leyton, Leyton E10 5AB
Waltham Forest Gators
Inclusive club for swimmers of all abilities, plus chances to get involved in competitive swimming.
Waltham Forest Gators swimming group website
Tennis
Lea Valley Wheelchair Tennis
A fully inclusive tennis programme which works with the Lawn Tennis Association to provide supported sessions for disabled players.
Wheelchair Tennis Coaching
Two-hour coaching and open play wheelchair tennis sessions led by LTA Qualified Disability coach. Minimum age 12 years.
Disability tennis course website
Highgate Inclusive Tennis Club
Tennis for all. With tactile court lines and special Sound balls for blind and visually impaired players, and two sports wheelchairs. Coaches are trained in LTA disability awareness.
Find out more on the Highgate Tennis inclusive tennis website.
Other sports and activities
Race Running
A new sport for children, young people and adults that cannot run independently, and rely on support aids for mobility and balance. The Race Runner is a three-wheeled frame which supports the athlete’s body. Feet propel the frame, while hands steer.
Sundays from 9:45am to 11:00am at the Feel Good Centre in Walthamstow.
Sport for Confidence
Address: 170 Chingford Rd, Walthamstow, London E17 5AA
Age 18 and over
Multi Sports and Boccia
Sport for Confidence programmes offers inclusive sporting opportunities to people who face barriers to participation. The health professional and sports coaches ensure the environment is accessible and sessions can be ad
Cost: £2.50 per session. Pay at the desk on arrival.
Email: info@sportforconfidence.com
Yonder Climbing
Come and enjoy climbing nirvana, designed by climbers for climbers. There’s nowhere quite like it.
Flyerz Hockey
Forest Flyerz has been running sessions since 2011. They run award-winning coaching sessions, and special events. Flyerz members can play in competition with each other if they want to.
Contact Hannah: flyerz@walthamforesthc.co.uk
Waltham Forest Hockey Club Forest Flyerz website.
Rushcroft multi sports inclusion club
A multi sports club for young disabled people who want to be active. Every Friday during term time, from 4:30pm to 6pm at Rushcroft Foundation School, Rushcroft Road, London E4 8SG.
Snooker club and other sports
YMCA Walthamstow
642 Forest Road, London, E17 3EF
Snooker for Health and Friendship is a grassroots multi-sports club for physical and mental health. Those with a disability or a mental health diagnosis and parents and professional carers welcome. We offer calm sports (snooker, badminton, ping pong and blind polybat). Meet on first, third and fifth Wednesday each month, from 4-6pm.
Call: 020 8503 2665
Send Yoga
Monthly SEND yoga sessions for families and carers.
Email: alexandra@littleberriesyoga.co.uk or call 07870 244 068
Little Berries Yoga Facebook Page
Sensory Play
Our soft play frames also have sensory elements for younger guests.
Email: hello@gojumpin.com
Go Jump In Enfield Adventure Park website
Rebound Therapy
Is a popular trampoline activity for children with additional needs.
Go Jump In Enfield relaxed sensory sessions website
Trampolining
Zen SEN at Zap Space
369 High Street, Stratford, London E15 4QZ
For Freestylers on the autistic spectrum, or with sensory or learning disabilities, these Zen SEN sessions offer chilled out fun.
£8 per participant with carers able to come for free.
Jump Evolution Trampoline Park
Spilsby Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex RM3 8SB
Fun for additional needs children and their families
Sunday 8.30am to 10am
Thursday 7pm to 8pm
Wednesday 8:30am to10am (School holidays only)
Call: 01708 331 700
Jump Evolution: support sessions website
Jump In trampolining
Relaxed Sessions trampoline activities for additional needs are perfect for people of all ages and their families to enjoy. Now includes Rebound Therapy.
Trampoline activities for additional needs, and relaxed sensory sessions. Ideal for SEN children, including soft lighting and soothing sounds or silence.
We offer one free carer slot per trampoline participant.
Chigwell Riding Trust
Established over 50 years ago, Chigwell Riding Trust was the first ever riding centre for people with special needs.