Disability activities

All of Salford Community Leisure's sport sessions are inclusive and we encourage people of all abilities to take part in sport and physical activity. In addition to this, there are numerous inclusive sports clubs as well as dedicated disability sports sessions run by Salford Community Leisure and partner organisations including:

• Angling
• Athletics - Salford MET athletics club
• Boccia
• Cycling - Wheels for all
• Football - Manchester United ability counts club, Monday from 6.00pm to 7.00pm, Salford Sports Village
• Health walks
• Kurling
• Multi-sports - Oakwood sports club
• Multi-sports - Salford families project, Fit City Eccles
• Swimming - Salford disabled swimming club

There are also a number of school based initiatives such as Chatsworth High sports club based at Chatsworth High School and Oakwood sports club based at Oakwood High School. Oakwood sports club offer after school and evening clubs, teams sports and a Saturday multi-sports club.

Fit City Clarendon is an Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accredited centre offering fully inclusive leisure and fitness facilities for the whole community. The facilities include:

• Automatic doors at entrance
• Multi-level reception area with an integrated loop system
• Accessible toilets and changing facilities (wet and dry)
• Pool hoist
• Fitness suite with modified pieces of cardio vascular and strength equipment
• Staff trained in disability awareness
• Boccia
• Kurling
• Weekend multi-sports clubs for young people

There are many new exciting developments including competitions and weekly Saturday sessions based around the city. There are a range of activities run by Salford Sports Network affiliated clubs. To find out more visit our sports clubs pages.

For further information please contact: Natalie Craig, Neighbourhood Sport and Leisure Officer, by emailing natalie.craig@scll.co.uk or telephone 0161 778 0564.

This page was last updated on 25 May 2011