Staying active is important for health and wellbeing and Stoke-on-Trent offers a wide range of inclusive opportunities for children and young people with SEND. You can find printable monthly timetables of SEND-specific activities on the Local Offer website: Things to do – SEND Local Offer

Leisure Centres

Our city council-run leisure centres provide accessible facilities and inclusive activities for families:

• Dimensions Leisure Centre – features Sensory Splash sessions, a calmer swimming experience designed for children with SEND. The centre also offers accessible changing facilities and hoists for ease of use.
• Fenton Manor Sports Complex – offers SEND swimming sessions in a warm teaching pool, with hoists and supportive staff. It’s also home to a wide range of sports events and classes.
• New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre – includes a 24 metre pool offering swimming lessons and public swimming session

Watch our video below to see how Dimensions and Fenton Manor make inclusion a priority:

Book sessions online here: Active Stoke – ActiveStoke

Team Sports

There are plenty of specialist sports sessions across the city:

• Football – Inclusive training is available through ProLevel Academy and Caudwell Children, Port Vale Football Club and Stoke City Football Club.  These sessions focus on fun, confidence-building, and teamwork.
• Cricket - Staffordshire Cricket’s Super 1s programme runs year-round for ages 10–25, offering adapted cricket sessions for young people with disabilities.
• Dance - Breakthrou’ FRONTLINE Dance offers integrated dance for disabled and non-disabled dancers, plus weekend workshops for wheelchair users and their families. These sessions encourage creativity and movement in a supportive environment.

Other local organisations also provide opportunities for families to enjoy physical activity together, from inclusive cycling to adapted fitness classes. Explore more options below:

And to round off SEND Inclusion Week...

...let's hand over to our children and young people to explain what inclusion means to them. This fantastic film was filmed with the help of the students of Stoke-on-Trent City College, and features students from Discovery Academy, St. Peter's Academy, Alexandra Infants, Alexandra Junior, Our Lady's Catholic Academy and Kemball School.

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