Services

Local activities

KAL Flexi Cards - Flexi Card holders will benefit from a wide range of discounts and exclusive offers across Kirklees.

Sensory world - A Play Centre For Babies, Children and Adults.

Compass Bridge Ltd - Gives disabled children aged between 8 and 17 (no older than 18) the opportunity to engage in various day activities, including climbing (indoors and outdoors), canoeing, horse riding, go-karting, bush craft, steam railway, farm visits, canal barge trip, countryside walks and woodwork projects. Transport is provided with pick-up points in Dewsbury and Huddersfield.

Growing Works “Sprout“ - Provides outdoor based sessions for children and young people with a disability or additional needs alongside their siblings and parent/carers. The activities will be inclusive of all ages, abilities and disabilities.

Sports Works Ltd - Have your say Squad Participation group for children with a disability aged 12-17 (no older than 18), this club is a great way to build confidence, learn new skills as well as meet other young people who want to make a difference to a range of services Kirklees has to offer.

TCD (Batley) - dedicated to transforming lives and breaking down barriers for people with special needs, disabilities, mental health issues and the elderly through dance and exercise.

Shabang - Inclusive Learning is an award winning, specialist charitable arts organisation based in West Yorkshire delivering projects to children with additional needs and their families. We create and deliver events for families and perform accessible shows with music and songs which we sign in Makaton (communication sign language for people with additional needs).

Riding for the Disabled (RDA) - Our horses benefit the lives of over 25,000 disabled children and adults. With fun activities like riding and carriage driving, we provide therapy, fitness, skills development and opportunities for achievement.

North Kirklees Special Gymnastics Club

National Elite Sports Coaching (NESC) - Weekly Football Development Classes for children 4.5-12 years old. Email [email protected] or call 07725 074230. Click here to view flyer.

Girls CP Football Hub

Batley Library and Friends

Endorphins - Children and Youth Groups ranging from 8 to 17 years.

KAL Junior Fitness timetable


Hydrotherapy & Soft Play Provision in and around Kirklees

Hydrotherapy

1. The Bradbury Centre - Hollybank Trust - due to re-open to community later in year

2. Bowling Pool - Bradford Council - Flockton Road, Bradford, BD4 7RY

  • 32.5C Temp Pool
  • 4x bookings with cubicle change and 2x bookings with disabled hygiene rooms available each session
  • Additional needs swim sessions available
  • £2 per booking
  • Carers are free of charge, up to 2 carers per booking
  • 1hour sessions, a few sessions on every week.

3. The Aqua Clinic - Duck & Dive – Swimming Lessons – 27 Otley Road, Shipley, Bradford, BD17 7DH

  • Offer SEN 1:1 sessions for £25 - Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 2pm-3:30pm - Thurs 1pm – 3:30pm
  • Spa Pool 1:1 session £25 or 2:1 session £12.50

4. Armley Leisure Centre – Carr Crofts, Armley, LS12 3HB

  • Hydrotherapy pool
  • Changing places with hoist and tracking
  • Pool hoist with tracking and graded steps
  • Accessible changing rooms
  • Under 5s swim free

5. Inkerman House Baby Swimming Lessons | Swimbabes Lessons – 190 Barnsley Road, Denby Dale, HD8 8TS

  • Warm 32C Temp Pool
  • Swimbabes – 0 to 4 years
  • Swimstars – 2-11 years
  • Monday to Saturday
  • 10-week course – from £12.00 per session

6. Cedar Court Hotel Swimming Lessons - Swimbabes Lessons – Cedar Court Hotel, Ainley Top, Huddersfield, HD3 3RH

  • 30-31C Temp Pool
  • Swimbabes – 0 to 4 years
  • Monday AM, Wednesday & Thursday PM
  • 10-week course – from £10.50 per session

7. Cedar Court Hotel Baby Swimming Lessons - Swimbabes Lessons - Cedar Court Hotel,
Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove, Wakefield, WF4 3QZ

  • 31C Temp Pool
  • Swimbabes - 0 to 4 years
  • Wednesday PM & Friday AM
  • 10-week course – from £13.50 per session

Soft Play

1. Rascals Children's Play Gym and Party Venue - Children's Amusement Centre – Unit 7&8 Providence Works, Rouse Mill Lane, Batley, WF17 5QB

  • Separate baby/toddler area

2. Krazy Kids Heckmondwike - Soft Play Centre – New North Road Heckmondwike, WF16 9DP

  • Separate areas for under 4s and over 4s

3. Home - Diddy Middy's Play gym – Unit F Middleton Park, Cartwright Street, Cleckheaton, BD19 5LY

4. Play Centre - Dewsbury – Old Westgate, Dewsbury, WF13 1NB

  • Sensory Soft Play Centre & sensory room
  • Run different sessions for – children with ADHD, parent/carer support groups (PCAN), stay ‘n play sessions, adult disability groups, music therapy, young carers group

5. Daisy Plays Centre - Unit 19, Carr Mills, Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9JX

  • Run different sessions for children aged 0-5 e.g. Sensory & Messy Play sessions
  • Sensory room