Supporting disabled children & young people

Wirral Council is keen that all young people in Wirral should have access to the same level of support and leisure activites regardless of disability. The Council provides a range of support services and activities for disabled children and young people and their families. Some services are provided by the Council and some are provided on our behalf by our carefully selected partners.

The table below lists the services and activities available and gives details of how you can access them.

 

Service provider Description Who is it for? Find out more
Activate Training Creative and performing arts workshops for young people with disabilities. There will be weekday evening and weekend sessions. There will be two groups; ages 8-13 and 13-19. See the Activate Training website or Contact Jessica Ellison on 0151 482 4884
Crossroads Care Cheshire West and Wirral Weekend stays at Barnstondale Outdoor Centre Children aged 8-19 with disabilities. See the teenwirral.com website
Crossroads Care Cheshire West and Wirral After school activity clubs 13-19 year olds with disabilities See the teenwirral.com website
Crossroads Care Cheshire West and Wirral Weekend activity sessions Children aged 8-18 with complex needs. Call Sheila Logan on 0151 343 1960
Wirral Autistic Society Activity clubs including music and sensory, sports and computers. Children aged 7-18 with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition or other associated social and communication difficulties.

Call Steve Vasey on
0151 334 7510 or see the teenwirral.com website 
Wirral Council Sport Development Unit Weekday evening and weekend sports activities Children aged 5-19 with disabilities. Two age groups; ages 5-14 and 15-19.

Call Stacey Addison on 0151 637 6046
Wirral Play Council Weekday, weekend and holiday playschemes. Sessions split according to age and needs of children. For children aged 5-19 with disabilities. Wirral Play Council website
Wirral Resource Centre & Toy Library Weekday evening and weekend play sessions For children aged 0-8 with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition or other associated social and communication difficulties. Wirral Resource Centre & Toy Library website
Wirral Autistic Society Home-based sitting service For children and young people with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition or other associated social and communication difficulties. Wirral Autistic Society website
Wired Support service to help the families of disabled children with the recruitment of Personal Assistants. For children and young people up to 17 years old.

Call Gill Tudor on
0151 670 1500 or e-mail dpa@wired.me.uk

 
Wirral Council Family Support Team Tailored one to one service For young people who have Autistic Spectrum Condition and severe learning difficulties and may display challenging behaviour. Call Bethan Eagles on 0151 606 6849