Out of school activities

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Beau Sejour Swim School GDS Leaflet

Here you will find links and information about clubs and groups that your child may wish to join.

  • Amazing Club

    • The Amazing Club
    • Autism Guernsey runs the Amazing Club, which provides children with autism the opportunity to make friends with others who are not on the Spectrum.
    • The club is run in conjunction with the Youth Commission at the commission's premises on Les Ozouets Campus on Tuesdays.
    • The Amazing Club: School years 5-10 : 3:45pm-5:45pm
      The Amazing Club 2: School year 10 - age 18 : 6:00pm-8:00pm
    • email office@autismguernsey.org.gg or tel: 232879.

  • Beau Sejour

    • Beau Sejour Leisure Centre offers facilities and services for sports and leisure pursuits.
    • You can find out information about individual lessons for children with additional needs from the download on this page.

  • Caritas

  • Friday Club

    • Organised by the Guernsey Sports Association for the Disabled, this club provides an opportunity for young people (aged 14-plus) and adults of all abilities to participate in sporting activities such as table tennis, skittles, pool and more.
    • They meet on a Friday at the KGV clubhouse. For more information call 01481 258819.

  • Football

  • Guernsey Cricket Board

    • The Guernsey Cricket Board promote Table Cricket, an all-ability game played on a table with rules similar to cricket. They run Table Cricket sessions , in association with Guernsey Lord's Taverners. If you would like more information contact Mark  email: Mark@guernseycricket.com Tel 257332

  • Guernsey Disability Swimming Club

    • Guernsey Disability Swimming Club meet once a week on a Thursday from 6-7pm at Beau Sejour.
    • The swimming pool is hired exclusively for the use of disabled swimmers and their carers. There is a range of flotation equipment and a hoist is available to assist members in both the changing areas and in the swimming pool. A carer must accompany all children or vulnerable adults.
    • To join the group you will need to fill in a registration form which are available by contacting GDS@gmail.com.
    • There is information in the download on this page.
    • For more information contact Ruth Parsons tel. (01481) 264592.

  • Guernsey Hockey

    • The HSBC Sunday Morning Programme is open to children from the age of 4 to 14. These training sessions aim to develop hockey skills and promote fitness in a safe, fun environment. The HSBC Mini Sessions take place from 9:30 a.m. onwards during term time. Children will be put into groups led by a qualified Coach. Each group will be organised by age and ability. For details visit guernseyhockey.com.

  • Guernsey Island Amateur Athletics Club

  • Guernsey Judo Club

    • The club runs Judo sessions for children in the special-needs schools and has mixed-ability clubs outside of schools. Contact mitch.agnelli@cwgsy.net.

  • Guernsey Marlins Special Swimmers

  • Guernsey Museums and Galleries

    • This States-run service looks after Castle Cornet, Guernsey Museum @ Candie, Fort Grey and over 70 historic sites.
    • The service also organises family events and activities throughout the year.  Hosted visits, outreach sessions, artifact and memory boxes are also available to schools and groups. 
    • For more information please see our website: www.museums.gov.gg.
    • Carers go free: entrance charges apply at Castle Cornet, Candie and Fort Grey but the service operates a 'carer goes free' practice.  Many of the sites looked after by Guernsey Museums are featured on the website Disabled Go, with extensive information about accessibility.
    • If you wish to visit Guernsey Museum @ Candie but find walking difficult, please ring ahead as we may be able to arrange limited parking available within Candie Gardens our telephone number is (01481) 726518.

  • Guernsey Riding for the Disabled

    • Guernsey Riding for the Disabled helps people with disabilities learn how to ride a pony, developing self-confidence, encouraging speech and communication, freedom of movement, as well as making friends and having fun.
    • For more information phone Jenny Hamon on (01481) 265053.

  • Guernsey Specials Gym Club

    • Guernsey Specials Gym Club provides gymnastics training sessions to young people with special needs, run by fully qualified coaches with special-need training. These are held at the Western Parishes Community Centre (Styx) on Thursday afternoons. Age: 4-7 years: 4.00pm - 4.45pm, 7 years + 5.15pm - 6.15pm. Contact: Michelle Parnwell at guernseyspecialsgym@cwgsy.net.
    • For details of accessing the community centre, please follow this link.

  • Guernsey Sports Commission

    • The Guernsey Sports Commission run a number of programmes throughout the year that offer participants of all ages the chance to take part in sports and physical activity.
    • Their website also contains news and information about disabled sports in Guernsey and has contact details for a number of sports activities and clubs for children with disabilities. You can access this information by following this link.

  • Guernsey Sports Association for the Disabled

    • The Guernsey Sports Association for the Disabled is an activity club for people with any kind of learning or physical disability with members ranging in age from 14 to 65+.  For further details call 01481 258819 

  • Guille-Alles Library

  • Monday Club

    • A youth club for youngsters with varying special needs (both physical and learning) between the ages of 9 and 21. The club meets every Monday evening
    • The main purpose of the club is to build social skills and to provide a safe environment in which club members can meet, relax and participate in activities.
    • Monday Club also provides opportunities for young people aged 14 and upwards to volunteer as young leaders, providing them with an opportunity to gain leadership skills and experience.
    • They meet every Monday during term time between 6pm and 8pm at the Youth Commission at Les Ozouets Campus. There are a limited number of places available so please contact the organisers for details.
    • Cost £1.50
    • Contact Theresa on 07781 113493 or email atsmith@cwgsy.net

  • Music

    • The Education Department run the Schools' Music Service which supports more than 700 young musicians, offering both individual and group lessons.

  • Priaulx Library

    • The Priaulx Library collects, catalogues and preserves the records of Channel Island history and culture. You can visit the library to do research into a wide variety of topics, like family history.
    • For more information about the library, tel. (01481) 721998, email info@priaulxlibrary.co.uk or visit their website.

  • Racket ball

  • Sarnia Sea Lions

    • Based at Forest School's pool, offers lessons to all ages and abilities of swimmers including children / young adults with special needs. Contact sarnia sealions.for more details

  • Scouts and Guides

    • The Guernsey Scout Association is a co-educational youth organisation with 14 groups in Guernsey and Alderney.
    • Activities include making things, rock climbing, visiting places of interest, helping others in the community, sailing, canoeing, fire lighting and much more.
    • The Scout Association has an activity centre (follow this link to check accessibility) at La Rue Maingy, Vale, where there is also a hostel and campsite. Please follow this link to check accessibility.
    • Girl guiding is an organisation for girls and young women. There are many different groups for girls aged 5-25.
    • You can find more information on the different groups on the Girl guiding Guernsey website.

  • Sailing/surfing

    • The Guernsey Sailing Trust is an RYA Sailability centre committed to making sailing as accessible as possible to everyone. They work with the special-needs schools and are keen to find individual solutions for disabled sailors.

  • St John Ambulance

    • St John Ambulance offers children from the age of just 5 training in essential life skills in a fun and safe environment. The youngest join as Badgers and can choose from 15 subjects as they work towards their Super Badger Award.
    • Cadets, aged from 10, can choose from more than 70 subjects - including first aid - as they work towards their Grand Prior Award.
    • You can find accessibility information about the Rohais headquarters by following this link.

  • Tasty Walks

    • Tasty Walks is a series of 15 self-guided walks which make the most of the very best scenery and food the island has to offer.

  •  Teenage Drop in Den

    • Teenage 'Drop-In Dens' take place every Wednesday from 4.15-5.15 p.m. at the Guille Alles Library during term time. Designed for young people on the autism spectrum aged 14 to 18 years-old, the club offers the chance to make new friends and try something different.office@autismguernsey.org.gg or phone 01481 245272.

  • The Boys' Brigade

    • Guernsey has two companies of this worldwide organisation that was formed in 1883 with aims that included the 'Promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect'.  The aims have not changed but they are now promoted in a way that speaks to the 21st century. With Anchor Boys, Junior and Company Sections, and Seniors, the Brigade caters for boys from age 6 to 18 years.
    • The 2nd Guernsey Company is based at St Mary's Church, L'Islet, and the 5th Guernsey at Wesley Methodist Church in the Grand Bouet.

  • Youth Commission

    • The Youth Commission for Guernsey and Alderney are responsible for the delivery and coordination of all forms of youth and support work in the Bailiwick.
    • They work with people under the age of 25 in youth clubs, bespoke settings, school and via outreach, module and street based work.
    • The Youth Commission run clubs specifically for children with special needs and a club specifically for young people on the autistic spectrum (in conjunction with Autism Guernsey)
    • You can access the Youth Commission's Facebook page by following this link.

  • Planning where to go

    • If you are not sure about accessibility at different venues then take a look at the AccessAble Guernsey website. This website provides factual information about accessibility so that you can make an informed decision about visiting a venue. Please see accessAble Guernsey.