Disability activities in Camden

Camden Activity Map 

Find disability activities, dates and times of the session that take place in Camden.
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How to use the Camden Activity Map 

Below is a video you can watch to help show you how to use the Camden Activity Map:

• How to use Camden Activity Map

Disability activity booklets

• Better Leisure (GLL) Disability Activity Booklet  (PDF)

Free and low-cost sports and physical activities in Camden

It is very important that we are all active and have access to physical activity opportunities to stay healthy throughout the year.

A free and low-cost physical activity guide has been created to help direct you to places and provide information of services within Camden where you can be active and exercise with your family and friends or even by yourself. 

Within the activity guide there are activities available for:

• children and young people
• families
• older Adults
• people with disabilities 
• women and girls 
• indoor and outdoor activities 

See Camden's free and low-cost sports and physical activity guide.

For further information about free and low cost activities please contact: [email protected]

Get Active

An active lifestyle can improve mental health and wellbeing, tackle loneliness, and even help children perform better at school.

London Sport have created Get Active, an inclusive activity finder to help you access free and low-cost activities in your local area or from home.

How does it work?

Simply enter your postcode into the search box on the Get Active webpage to see the nearest activities in your area and for other useful resources. 

To start using Get Active and for more details visit London Sport Get Active.

Camden Sports Wiki - activity finder

The Camden Sports Wiki is a user-friendly and easy read website where you can find out about sports and other activities in and around Camden.

There are lots of different engaging and interactive sessions available such as swimming, cycling, football, rock climbing, athletics, table tennis, social clubs and much more.

To find out what else is on offer check out the Camden Sports Wiki

Use our activity timetable to find out which disability activities take place on a Monday.

The Count Me in Project

5.30pm to 8.30pm, free, 13 to 25 years

The Count Me in Project supports young people with mild learning disabilities to attend mainstream sessions. Young people engage in a range of activities which supports their personal and social development.

Venue: Somers Town Youth Centre, 134 Chalton Street, NW1 1QX

Contact: Integrated youth support service (IYSS) [email protected] or call 07827 859 417

Monday Night Club

7pm to 8pm, free, 16 years and over

Monday Night Club is a multi-sports club for disabled people of all abilities.

Venue: Talacre Community Sports Centre, Dalby Street, London, NW5 3AF

Contact: Camden Sports Development Team and GLL [email protected]

Use our activity timetable to find out which disability activities take place on a Tuesday.

Developmental session

10am to midday, free, 0 to 5 years

Drop-in developmental session for pre-school children with SEND.

Venue: Harmood Children's Centre, 1 Forge Place, NW1 8DQ

Contact: KIDS 0207 431 4069 to find out more and check availability

Dance and performance movement

11am to 2pm, free, 18 years and over

Dance and performance movement sessions for disabled people.

Venue: Talacre Community Sports Centre, Dalby St, London NW5 3LN

Contact: NWCinq, Marianne Rouvier-Angeli [email protected]

Senior Sports Club: table tennis

2pm to 3.45pm, cost £2.50, 50 years and over

Venue: Talacre Community Sports Centre, Dalby St, London NW5 3LN

Contact: Camden Sports Development Team, email [email protected] 

Badminton sessions for adults living with mental health

2pm to 3.45pm, free, 18 years and over

Participants need to be referred from MIND to attend.

Venue: Talacre Community Sports Centre, Dalby St, London NW5 3LN

Contact: MIND, [email protected]

Swimming sessions

7pm to 8pm, free, all ages 

Swimming sessions for disabled people of all abilities within the learner swimming pool.

Venue: Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, 4a Adelaide Road, London, NW3 3NF

Contact: Starfish Swimming Club, Michael Brennan 020 8868 9386

Inclusive open swimming

1pm to 1.50pm, cost £2.50 with a Better Pay and Play membership, £7.20 for Non-Better members, 18 years and over

Inclusive open swimming sessions for adults with a disability.

Venue: Kentish Town Sports Centre, Grafton Road, London, NW5 3DU

Contact: Better Leisure (GLL) [email protected]

Swimming sessions, all abilities

6pm to 7pm, cost adults £5 and children £3, all ages

Swimming sessions for disabled people of all abilities within the learner swimming pool.

Venue: Kentish Town Sports Centre, Grafton Road, London, NW5 3DU

Contact: Fleetwell Swimming Club, [email protected] or contact 07773267505 or 020 73723548

Improve water confidence

6.30pm to 7.30pm, cost adults £5 and children £3, all ages

Welcoming families and swimmers to increase confidence in water.

Venue: Kentish Town Sports Centre, Grafton Road, London, NW5 3DU

Contact: Voluntary Halliwick Group, [email protected] or contact 07773 267 505 or 020 7372 3548

Warm and welcome Wednesdays

7pm to 9.30pm, cost from £5 per session, 18 years and over

Drop-in social club session for young people with learning disabilities.

Venue: Centre 404, 404 Camden Road, London, N7 0SJ

Contact: [email protected] or call 020 7607 8762

Use our activity timetable to find out which disability activities take place on a Thursday.

Gym session

11.30am to 1.30pm, free with a Better pre-paid membership, 18 years and over

This is a gym session for adults with physical impairment disabilities led by qualified instructors.

Venue: Pancras Square Leisure, 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

Contact: [email protected]

Athletics sessions

5pm to 6pm, free, 12 years and over

Athletics sessions for young people and adults with SEND. For disabled people able to follow instructions, work independently and have an understanding of athletics.

Venue: Parliament Hill Athletic Tracks, London, NW3 2JP

Contact: Highgate Harriers, email [email protected]

Count me in

5.30pm to 8.30pm, free, 13 to 25 years

The Count me in Project supports young people with mild learning disabilities aged 13 to 25 years old to attend main stream sessions. Young people engage in a range of activities which supports their personal and social development.

Venue: Somers Town Youth Centre, 134 Chalton Street, NW1 1QX

Contact: Integrated youth support service (IYSS), email [email protected] or call 07827 859 417

Use our activity timetable to find out which disability activities take place on a Saturday.

Dance and movement session

Various times, costs vary depending on sessions and activity, 4 to 25 years

Venue: Various locations around Hampstead

Contact: iCan Dance [email protected] or 020 8444 1707

Football sessions for young people with SEND 

11am to 2pm, cost £5, 8 to 16 years

Football sessions for young people with SEND that wish to take part in regular football activity.

Venue: Market Road Football Pitches, London N7 9PL

Contact: Camden and Islington Youth Football League, Karen Green [email protected]

Adapted bike

Finsbury Park

Midday to 4pm, free, all ages

Drop-in sessions for disabled people of all abilities. Meet instructors at basketball courts or athletic track.

Venue: Finsbury Park Hornsey Gate, Endymion Road, London, N4 4LX

Contact: Pedal Power [email protected] or 020 8809 7718

Regents Park

Midday to 2pm, free, all ages

Drop-in sessions for disabled people of all abilities. Meet instructors at basketball courts or athletic track.

Venue: Regents Park Inner Circle (Chester Road), London NW1 4NU

Contact: Camden Sports Development Team, [email protected]

Camden DFC

1pm to 3pm, free, 16 years and over

Adult disability football team. Session open to all abilities that want to play competitive matches against teams across London

Venue: Talacre Community Sports Centre, Dalby Street, London, NW5 3AF

Contact: Camden Sports Development Team, [email protected]

Structured beginner class gymnastic sessions

2.45pm to 3.30pm or 3.30pm to 4.15pm sessions, cost to be confirmed, 5 to 11 years

Structured beginner class gymnastic sessions for disabled children who have experience attending gymnastic classes and cope well with structured activities.

Venue: Talacre Community Sports Centre, Dalby Street, London, NW5 3AF

Contact: Camden Gymnastics Club, [email protected]

Inclusive open swimming sessions

3pm to 4pm, free with a Better Pre-paid membership, 18 years and over

Venue: Pancras Square Leisure, 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

Contact: Better Leisure (GLL) [email protected]

Basketball sessions

4pm to 5pm, cost £4 (first session free), 16 years and over

Basketball sessions for disabled people of all abilities led by qualified coaches. Opportunity to participate in fun activities and also compete with team across London.

Venue: Handyside Sports Pitch, 3 Canal Reach, London N1C 4BA

Contact: Safehaven Basketball Club, [email protected]

Physical activity sessions

10.45am to 3.15pm, free, 12 to 18 years

Participants must be referred by Camden Short Breaks. Drop in sport and physical activity sessions for young people with SEND of all abilities.

Venue: Fortune Green and Fairfield Play Centre

Contact: For more information and contact details visit the PACE website or email [email protected]. Short Breaks places are provided through social care referral. Call 020 7183 5120 for more information.

Use our activity timetable to find out which disability activities take place on a Sunday.

Inclusive football

10am to 11am, free, 16 years and over

Football sessions for adults with disabilities of all abilities.

Venue: Royal Free Recreation Centre, Fleet Road, Hampstead, NW3 2QG

Contact: STEP Football, [email protected]

Sport and activity sessions

5 to 12 year olds

11am to 12.30pm, cost to be confirmed

Sport and activity sessions for children and young people with disabilities.

Venue: Acland Burghley School, 93 Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UJ

Contact: To register visit Keen London. For more information contact [email protected]

13 to 25 years old

2pm to 3.30pm, cost to be confirmed

Venue: Acland Burghley School, 93 Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UJ

Contact: To register visit Keen London. For more information contact [email protected]

Competitive football

2pm to 4pm, free, 16 years and over

Opportunity to play competitive football matches on a regular basis around London. Monthly events for all abilities.

Venue: Market Road Football Pitches, Market Road, London, N7 9PL

Contact: North London Special League, [email protected]

Drop-in sessions for young people and families that support children and young people with autism

2pm to 5pm, cost to be confirmed, ages to be confirmed

Venue: Resources for Autism, 858 Finchley Road, NW11 6AB

Contact: Visit Resources for Autism or call 020 8458 3259

Family yoga

9am to 6pm, various prices available, all ages and abilities

Family Yoga Sessions for disabled people of all ages.

Venue: Maha Devi Yoga Centre, 12 Eden Grove (off Holloway Road), London, N7 8EQ

Contact: [email protected]

Every local authority has to publish information in one place which shows the support available in the Local Offer. This is for children and young people 0-25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  

Visit Camden's Local Offer website.  

The Local Offer is more than a directory of services. It also provides support and advice to young people with SEND and their families. The Local Offer should be your first step when looking for information and includes services across the local area.  

It  includes information about education, health and care services, leisure activities and support groups. It also provides details about access to services, who can access them, how decisions are made and who makes them.  

We encourage and welcome feedback about the Local Offer. You can email  localoffer@camden.gov.uk  to let us know what you think about the website and the services that are available.   

Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) is a non-profit organisation and largest provider of year-round sports training and athletic competition in summer and winter sports for children and adults of ALL abilities with intellectual disabilities also known as learning disabilities. 

With a competition pathway designed to nurture and progress athletes from local competitions through to accessing elite level competitions, the focus at Special Olympics GB is on ability not disability and providing opportunities for athletes to compete with others at similar levels both at home in Great Britain and abroad.   

Special Olympics operate across Scotland, England and Wales and currently have a network of 95 all ability, inclusive sports accredited programmes and delivery partners. They offer 27 different sports from ice-skating and skiing to football, boccia and judo to name just a few.  All of which is delivered by an amazing team of over 3,500 volunteers who support more than 6,500 athletes in a safe and nurturing environment.  

Special Olympics GB is so much more than just a sport organisation – we genuinely transform lives.  Through sport Special Olympics provide opportunities for athletes to make friends, learn social skills, feel part of a community, increase confidence and self-esteem, realise potential, develop physical fitness and mental well-being, demonstrate courage and experience joy and pride. And above all, for both athletes and their families – to have some FUN!

Special Olympics GB is part of the global Special Olympics International organisation which is the largest disability sports organisation in the world. As a global movement Special Olympics reaches 5.7 million athletes across 200 countries.  Together we want to inspire real change by raising awareness of intellectual disability, ending discrimination, and building an inclusive world for all. 
 

Special Olympics in Camden 

To know more about Special Olympics in Camden please visit Special Olympics Camden or email Tom Coughlan: [email protected]