FREE Activities for children with SEND at YMCA
Enjoy a range of free, inclusive activities for children and young people with SEND, aged 0–16 at YMCA Plymouth. Sessions are led by trained, friendly staff in a safe and supportive environment, offering fun, sensory, and creative experiences for all abilities.
All sessions are led by qualified staff and hosted at/from YMCA Plymouth, Honicknowle Lane, PL5 3NG.
We offer a variety of fun and inclusive activities for children and young people with SEND, including:
SEN IN THE DEN!
Friday 3.30pm-5pm | 0-7 years old
Monitored soft play sessions for SEND children to explore and have fun in our Ocean City soft play area
(Parent/Guardian attendance is mandatory)
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SENERGY
Thursday 4pm-4.45pm | 11-16 years old
Supervised gym sessions for young people with SEND, helping them to grow in confidence and improve their physical fitness
(Parent/Guardian attendance is mandatory)
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SEN-STEP
Thursday 5pm-6pm | 5-16 years old
Sensory walk experience within Ham woods and led by a walk-leader for SEND children and their guardians.
(Parent/Guardian participation is mandatory)
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SEN-SPIN
Sunday 11.45am-12.30pm | 11-16 years old
A fun, low-intensity instructor-led indoor cycle class for young people with SEND focusing on building confidence and technique
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BORN TO MOVE
Wednesday 4pm-4.45pm | 5-12 years old
Helping SEND children discover the joy and energy of moving to music with fun instructor-led exercises.
Book(Parent/Guardian attendance is mandatory)
SENSATIONAL SPORTS!
Wednesday 4pm-4.45pm | 8-14 years old
Monitored soft play sessions for SEND children to explore and have fun in our Ocean City soft play area
(Parent/Guardian attendance is mandatory)
COMING SOON IN SEPTEMBER – Please check back later to book.
SEN-BOUNCE
Saturday 4.30pm-5.30pm | 5-16 years old*
Supervised bouncy castle sessions for SEND children to play across 3 inflatables
Book(Parent/Guardian attendance is mandatory)
* Due to our Sports Hall renovation taking place from Monday 28th July to Friday 12th September 2025, the SEN BOUNCE sessions will be postponed during this time.
Please check back soon for further updates
Contact us
To learn more about our sessions, please email info@ymcaplymouth.org.uk or call 01752 201918.
This programme is kindly supported by Plymouth City Council.
