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No Joining Fee in  January 2025. Just state the promo code NEWYOU when joining at reception.

Monthly memberships available – £17 per month Concession / £25 per month Standard.

Drop down and see us today to start your fitness and physical activity experience. Inductions available with qualified instructors. Plus FREE exercise programmes utilising  Physitrack software which provides easy to follow videos, pain tracking and progress monitoring, and designed to boost engagement, completion and retention rates. 

Liverpool Discover Your Paralympic Potential Day

Date: Sunday 2nd February, 2025. 

Following a spectacular Paralympic Games in Paris where we saw so many inspirational performances from ParalympicsGB athletes, we are on a mission to bring sporting opportunities to as many disabled people as possible.

We are excited to announce that each National Disability Sport Organisation, National Governing Bodies of sport and ParalympicsGB, are working together to deliver Discover Your Paralympic Potential events. As the key players across the disability sport sector, we are collaborating to bring as many opportunities to as many people as possible. Our goals here are two-fold, firstly to raise awareness, and signpost anyone with a disability to a sport pathway, a recreational activity or simply to get involved and enjoy the benefits that sport has to offer, and secondly, to network with as many like-minded organisations to build relationships and support one another where possible. To that end, we would like to invite you to join us and support this venture. Please see the details of the upcoming event below:

Sign up at: https://forms.office.com/e/Pi3NBW17fh

Further information can be found on Paralympics GB website: https://paralympics.org.uk/paralympic-potential/. 

Greenbank are grateful to receive £3,000 funding to be part of the Winter Holiday Activity Fund (HAF). Our programme is running between 24th December 2024 – 3rd January.

We are excited to run a multi-sports holiday club for children aged 5 -16 in partnership with Edstart Liverpool. Greenbank and Edstart have a wealth of experience in organising fun, inclusive and enriching programmes for young people and their families – from after school clubs to national sporting events – we believe in pathways, choice and innovation. Each day will be filled with a variety of sports, games, and activities, allowing kids to not only enhance their existing skills but also explore new ones. There will be a range of sports and physical activities: – football, basketball, badminton, table tennis, Boccia, wheelchair sports, cycling, walking, keep fit, inflatable football and skill based sessions.

ALL GREENBANK DAYS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED 

The Liverpool city wide Winter HAF programme starts on the 23^rd December and there are lots of great activities happening over the school holidays.  Children and young people, from reception to age 16, who are eligible for benefits related free school meals, will be able to access hundreds of activities throughout the Christmas holidays including specific provision available for children with SEND or additional needs, at no cost. There’s a great range of activities across the city including breakfast with Father Christmas, Christmas crafts, Christmas parties, ultraviolet dodgeball, cooking, mindfulness, yoga, football, drumming, creative writing, cycling, gymnastics, theatre tech, podcasting, drama, trips out and ice skating!  A meal is included for every child attending.

Liverpool City Council have introduced a central booking system to make it easier for you to find and book the activities which will be open for bookings on Tuesday 26th November. You can find out where your nearest scheme is by clicking on this link https://eequ.org/liverpoolhaf  which will take you to the Liverpool HAF page and the easy to fill in booking system.  You can search by age, provider or date.  There is a handy booking help video here – How to make a booking

The Summer HAF programme starts on the 22^ndJuly and there are lots of great activities happening over the school holidays.  Children and young people, from reception to age 16, who are eligible for benefits related free school meals, will be able to access hundreds of activities throughout the Summer holidays including specific provision available for children with SEND or additional needs, at no cost. There’s a great range of activities across the city including zorbing, garden fun, bubble football, nerf wars, mindfulness, swimming, football, music, dance, cycling, gymnastics, theatre tech, cooking, discos, podcasting, arts and crafts, drama, basketball, trips out and nature walks!  A meal will be provided for every child attending.

We have introduced a new central booking system to make it easier to find and book the activities. You can find out where the nearest scheme is by clicking on this link https://eequ.org/liverpoolhaf which will take you to the Liverpool HAF page and the easy to fill in booking system.  You can search by age, provider or date.  There is a handy booking help video here – How to make a booking

• If you are struggling with the cost of living then please click: https://www.liverpool.gov.uk/cost-of-living/
• If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. Click on the link to find out how to register https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

Liverpool City Council is working with Mersey Play Action Council, the local schools, voluntary and community organisations, and childcare providers to deliver the Summer HAF programme.  This programme is funded by the Department for Education.

The Family Information and SEND Directory also provides a wealth of useful information and support for families – FISD.

If you have any queries regarding the HAF programme then please email Haf@merseyplay.comor shaf@liverpool.gov.uk.

On Thursday 14 March the Greenbank Sports Academy in Liverpool will be hosting the very first Merseyside Sports Festival. Organised by WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport, the FREE event will provide local disabled people with a life changing opportunity to experience a number of different sports, whilst learning from a brilliant team of local sport coaches.

The event is open to anyone over the age of 5 with a physical disability and a great introduction to the many benefits of wheelchair sport. As well as enjoying the sports on offer, the WheelPower Sports Festivals are mostly about having fun, making new friends and discovering what’s on offer nearer to where you live. Confirmed sports include: badminton, para laser run, table tennis, boccia and powerchair football. In addition, all participants will receive a free WheelPower t-shirt and packed lunch will be provided too!

“We are really excited to bringing our life changing event to Liverpool for the first time! The sports festivals have been taking place across the UK since 2022 and provide a fantastic opportunity for local people to play and enjoy the many benefits of sport. We hope that by attending the festival and increasing your knowledge of what’s available to you locally you will feel more confident to continue your sporting journey in your own communities. We know that being active and playing sport really does have the power to transform lives, so whether you are a first timer or returning after a break then we would absolutely love to see you in Merseyside next month.” Emily Weller, WheelPower Head of Sport. 

The event is suitable for disabled people of all ages, and in 2023 welcomed 9 year old Teddy from Buckinghamshire. His mum Chloe said, “Teddy has spina bifida and is completely obsessed with sport! It’s been so good seeing him with people of a similar ages and abilities and I would absolutely recommend these festivals to other parents. Teddy hasn’t stopped talking about how it was “the best day ever” and I can’t put into words how lovely that is.”

Another one of the participants last year was Lottie from Sheffield, who said; “I’ve really enjoyed my day with WheelPower and I would definitely recommend these festivals to other disabled people. Playing sport is very important for my mental health and it’s a great way of meeting new people. The sport I enjoyed the most last year was badminton, and that’s now something I would really like to take up locally.”

Finally, we hear from Nigel, 44 from Oxford who sustained a spinal injury in 2023 and enjoys sport as part of his rehabilitation. “These events are very important as you get to meet new people, and do stuff that you wouldn’t normally do. Sport gives you that bit of freedom to actually know you are able to do things you could do before injury. I am so grateful to WheelPower for offering these opportunities out to me and other patients, keeping us progressing and making us better.”

The Merseyside Wheelchair Sports Festival from WheelPower is open to both groups and individuals, and a free booking can be made online https://www.wheelpower.org.uk/activities/merseyside-sports-festival/

For more information about this event please email sport@wheelpower.org.uk or call the WheelPower sports team on 01296 395995.

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 Note to Editors:

 About WheelPower

WheelPower have been providing opportunities for people with physical impairments to take part in sport for over 75 years. Based at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Buckinghamshire, the Birthplace of the Paralympic movement, WheelPower is at the heart of wheelchair sport. From first-timers to Paralympic medallists, we support and promote participation at all levels. We have seen how playing sport can enrich lives, offering tremendous physical and psychological benefits, whatever your age or ability. Following on from the challenges of the Covid pandemic WheelPower has now returned to in-person events that include the Inter Spinal Unit Games, the National Junior Games and a series of inclusive Wheelchair Sports Festivals throughout the United Kingdom. In 2024 the Sports Festival will be visiting Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Merseyside, Glasgow, London and Buckinghamshire.

As well as the in-person events WheelPower also delivers a substantial online programme, including live exercise classes and videos for disabled people to stay active from their homes. In addition the charity also gifts resistance bands and can support disabled people through the funding of exercise equipment.

Website: www.wheelpower.org.uk

To find out more about the full calendar of WheelPower Events please visit https://www.wheelpower.org.uk/sport-events

Are you living with a neurological condition? Do you want to get involved in exercise and activity to improve your wellbeing?

A range of emotional and physical therapies and support is available through the Access to Exercise and Wellbeing programme run in Liverpool through Greenbank Sports Academy and The Brain Charity and online and in Chester through the Neuro Therapy Centre.

Find out more and give sessions a go at our Open Day on Friday 8th March, 11am – 3pm at Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane, Liverpool, L17 1AG. 

All welcome 

Activities on the day include:

• Tour the accessible gym
• Hear about the emotional support available
• Try out power football, boccia or table tennis and more
• Experience virtual and live exercise classes and sign up for future access.
• Find out about rebound therapy
• See how our specialist bike can help
• Meet the team and make connections

Drop in on the day, or sign-up for a free place.

Every child deserves an Edstart.

Spot the Edstart banner outside of Greenbank Sports Academy!

Our collaboration with Edstart Liverpool, bringing the HAF programme during school holidays. A real focus on sport and physical activity with Greenbank able to provide a range of inclusive sports and equipment e.g Wheelchair Basketball and adapted cycling.

This partnership enables us to extend a fully inclusive experience to children aged 4-16. We’ve doubled our daily capacity, meaning twice as many youngsters can engage in diverse sporting activities and enjoy nutritious meals. Edstart coaches offer expertise in a range of activities and this is complimented by Greenbank’s youthful team of sport leaders and coaches. We also provide opportunities for students and volunteers to gain essential experience.

Together, we’re making a difference!