Our adult disability and inclusive activities are all for those aged 18+.
To find out more or for a chat about any of these activities, please contact our Inclusion Coordinators: Helen Khan 01706 924396 or Fathema Ali 01706 924560, or email inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk.
Carers, PA’s and support workers can attend any inclusive session and participate alongside the person they support, but attendance is subject to our carer charter.
We register all participants before their first attendance to any inclusive session, so that we can plan appropriately for sessions.
We also register any carers, personal assistants or support staff who will be supporting anyone within a session.
You can register here:
Chair-based Yoga
This yoga/stretch/relaxation session takes place seated on chairs (or from a participant’s own wheelchair), and is fully inclusive and can be tailored to meet the needs of people with a wide range of disabilities, sensory impairments and long term health conditions.
Wednesday, 3.30 – 4.30pm
at Heywood Sports Village
For more information or to book, contact Heywood Sports Village on 01706 924000.
Deaf Badminton
These badminton sessions are specifically targeted to Deaf, British Sign Language users. Sessions offer social badminton and a chance to play together with friends and make new friends. We will have a session coordinator/communication support worker within the session to make sure everyone is comfortable and enjoying games and activities. All equipment is provided but you can bring your own racket if you wish.
The session costs £3 on a pay as you go basis, and is free to members.
Every Thursday, 7 – 8pm
At Rochdale Leisure Centre
For more information, please contact inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or text 07814 771 271
Register here
Gentle Circuits Class
Inclusive Cycling
Unfortunately our Inclusive Cycling is currently suspended after the theft of our bikes and equipment. We are working to repair and replace things, and we will update our webpage here once we are able to run sessions again.
The inclusive cycling programme runs in the beautiful surroundings of Bowlee Community Park.
These sessions allow everyone to enjoy the experience of cycling in the way most appropriate to them, using a variety of bicycles, tricycles, tandems, handcycles, and specially adapted bikes for carrying wheelchairs and passengers.
Sessions offer physical health benefits and psychological and emotional benefits, providing a sense of achievement and a way for everyone to participate in a popular activity enjoyed by so many adults and children, and to have fun while doing so.
Our team are highly qualified, and have the knowledge to help each individual to participate in the way most safe and appropriate for them, selecting the correct cycle for them and offering advice and support in how to use it while adapting for any disabilities, physical restrictions or health conditions that an individual may have.
Sessions must be pre-booked.
Once sessions are available, details and booking information will be added here.
Inclusive Dance
Inclusive Dance is dance for everyone. Easy to follow movements that can be done seated, standing or from a wheelchair, great music, and is suitable for people with any disability or health issue over the age of 18.
It is inclusive and is designed to allow everyone to join in, get fit and have fun.
Wednesday, 12.30 – 1.30pm
at Rochdale Leisure Centre
Tuesday, 12 – 1pm
at Heywood Sports Village
For more information or to register and book, please contact inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call 01706 924396.
Inclusive Yoga Therapy
This session involves movements, gentle stretching, breathing, relaxation, sound/rhythm and sensory exercises. It is designed for people with learning or multiple disabilities, but may be enjoyed by a much wider range of people. We will incorporate some very simple mindfulness and communication skills, and the session is built on the principle of kindness.
This session is designed to allow everyone to join in, express themselves, relax and feel calm.
Monday, 2.30 – 3.15pm
at Alkrington Hub, Hardfield Road, Alkrington, Middleton, M24 1TQ
Wednesday, 2 – 2.45pm
at Rochdale Leisure Centre
For more information or to register and book, please email inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call 01706 926276. Alternatively, you can book the Wednesday session at Rochdale Leisure Centre via the centres reception.
Multisports
These sessions are designed so that those with learning disabilities and complex multiple disabilities can get active and have fun in an inclusive sports session. The sessions include many different sports such as Boccia, rounders, tennis, dance and football. With a variety of adaptions (play tennis with balloons, or roll a giant football with your hands if you cannot kick) the sessions are designed to allow every participant to achieve and to have fun.
Participants have the opportunity to benefit from team games, develop their communication skills, develop motor skills, increase their confidence and improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Wednesday, 11am – 12pm
Friday, 1 – 2pm
at Rochdale Leisure Centre
Sessions must be pre-booked.
For more information or to register and book, please contact inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call 01706 924396.
Multisports for Parkinsons
Multisports for Parkinsons is a session specifically designed for individuals living with Parkinsons.
Sessions are fun, friendly and social, and all coaches receive training specific to Parkinsons to ensure that people are supported to live active lives.
A range of sports will be offered, varying each week.
Every Friday
Starting 31 January
2 – 3pm
Rochdale Leisure Centre
£3 per session
For more information or to register and book, please contact inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call 01706 924396.D
Sensory Walks
Sensory walks take place in a range of locations in the local area, on a monthly basis. Times and days will vary, as will location, but all walks will be led by staff trained in sensory walk provision and will be easy routes accessible by wheelchair as well as on foot.
For more information or to be notified of new sensory walks when they become available, please contact inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call 01706 924396 or 01706 924560.
Zumba Gold Chair
Chair Based Zumba Gold is low to medium intensity and is perfect for those with mobility or balance issues, young or old and chair based.
The classes introduce easy to follow Zumba choreography that has been adapted for chair exercises. Each class is different and has been adapted to fit the ability and range of movements of the participants.
The main focus is to have fun and no dance experience is needed.
Every Wednesday
1.15 – 2pm
At Heywood Sports Village
Every Friday
10 – 10.45am
At Littleborough Sports Centre
Free to members
£3 to non members
For those ages 14+
Swimming
We are aware that people want to access the pool at times that are convenient to them, rather than having to attend a segregated session. All of our public swim sessions are open to people with disabilities, and our staff will be happy to assist you to enter and exit the pool via the pool hoist system at any public swim session.
Our access guides have more information on what is available at each site.
Please note, we cannot provide any individual supervision or instruction at a public swim, as our leisure attendants have to watch the whole pool and cannot stay near an individual. If you require supervision or support in the water than we ask that you attend with a friend, family member or carer/support worker as appropriate. If you require instruction then we advise you to contact our swimming lesson team.
If you would like to discuss swimming, or any element of access to our centres, then you can contact the centre teams directly, or for more specialist support you can contact our Inclusion Lead Catherine by emailing inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call her on 01706 926276.