INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES
& ACCESSIBILITY

At Alive we welcome everyone and are committed to ensuring activities are inclusive and involve everyone, including people with disabilities by removing barriers and creating equitable opportunities for participation.

Accessibility is a critical component of inclusion, ensuring that environments and our facilities are usable by people with varying abilities.

View and book and sessions HERE:

  • Accessible Car Parking

  • Wheelchair Ramps

    To reception areas where applicable

  • Accessible Centre Signage

  • Accessible Reception Desks

    At wheelchair height

  • Accessible Changing Rooms

    With handrails, shower chair and emergency assist alarms

  • Accessible Toilets

    With handrails and emergency assist alarms

  • Passenger and Platform Lifts

    At Lynnsport and Oasis where sites have more than one floor

  • Low Level Lockers

  • Accessible Catering serveries

    At wheelchair height at Lynnsport and Oasis

  • Indoor Bowls Wheelchairs

    At our indoor bowls rinks at Lynnsport and Oasis

  • Inclusive Fitness Equipment

    Expert Personal Trainers to tailor your programme to meet your needs

  • Assistance Dog Friendly

  • Pool Hoists

    At all swimming pools - Max 140 kg

  • Wheelchair anchor points

    In the Hammer Cage at Lynnsport

  • Adapted Bikes

    Through Ride Unite sessions at Lynnsport

Inclusive Activities

For those with special educational needs and disabilities, many of our sessions are Pan disabilitya term referring to the inclusion of all forms of disability, encompassing physical, learning, sensory and mental health conditions, in a single activity rather than separating people based on their specific impairment.

The below sessions are run by our friendly team at Alive:

Inclusive Sports

Ability Counts
Multisport

  • Age range: 5yrs+
  • Where: Lynnsport
  • £18 per month payable by Direct Debit
  • When: Thursdays, 5pm-6pm

A Pan disability session with a range of sports from wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, volleyball, racket sports, boccia and goal ball

Two boys playing football

Ability Counts
Football

  • Age range: 8yrs+
  • Where: Lynnsport
  • £18 per month payable by Direct Debit
  • When: Saturdays, 9am-10.30am

A Pan disability football session on our Multi Use pitches.

A Man and a boy each in a wheelchair, with a rugby ball

Ability Counts
Wheelchair Rugby

  • Age range: 12yrs+
  • Where: Lynnsport
  • £18 per month payable by Direct Debit
  • When: Mondays, 7pm-8pm (beginners) & 8pm-9pm (elite)

A Pan disability wheelchair rugby session.

Children playing outside with a multi coloured parachute

SEND
School Sessions

Our Active Community Team will come to your school to deliver SEN and Pan disability sessions tailored to your pupils needs.

Black background with ALIVE written across the middle

Specialist Resource Bases (SRB) Unit Sessions

Our Active Community Team can deliver a range of activities for children with behavioural needs.

Two children on the floor, hitting the ball over a net

Adapted
Sports Day

We deliver a yearly Adapted Sports Day for SEND children which schools can attend at Lynnsport.  Keep an eye on our events page for more information!

Bowls on green indoor bowling rink

Bowls
Wheelchairs

  • Where: Lynnsport & Oasis

Bowls wheelchairs are available to use when booking a rink or joining the bowls clubs.  Turn up on the day or call your local centre for more information.

External Organisation Sessions

The below inclusive sessions take place within our centres and are organised and delivered by external organisations:

Ride
United

  • Age range: All Ages
  • Where: Lynnsport
  • When: Fridays, 2pm-6pm

 
An adapted cycling session for all abilities including those with complex needs.  Ride United have a range of adapted cycles from 2 wheels, hand cycles, trikes, wheelchair cycles and electric bikes.  Come and join the fun in a safe traffic free environment on the athletics track with the Ride United team.

West Norfolk Autism Group Gymnastics Session

  • Age range: 3yrs+
  • Where: Lynnsport
  • When: Fridays, Varied

 
Sessions delivered by Alive King’s Lynn Gymnastics expert coaches specially tailored to meet the needs of West Norfolk Autism Groups members.  Sessions include 121 for those aged 16+ and fun group sessions for those aged 3-15.

West Norfolk
Disabled Angling Club 97

  • Age range: All Ages
  • Where: Lynnsport

 
 
Lynnsport has an accessible fishing lake and a club who oversee its use.

Downham Otters
Swimming Club

  • Age range: 16yrs+
  • Where: Downham Leisure
  • When: Tuesdays, 2.30pm-4pm

 
For adults with varied disabilities and their carers.

Kenny’s Deaf
Swim School

  • Age range: 5-12yrs
  • Where: St James Pool
  • When: Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm

 
Swimming Lessons for children with all levels of hearing impairment.  Led by deaf swimming coach Oli Kenny.

Power House
Games

Working with our partners Power2Inspire we will deliver the Power House Games where inclusion is key.  A multisport event playing inclusive and adapted sports including those with SEND and those without, those who are sporty and those who are not.  Keep an eye on our Events page for more information!

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