Healthy Lives Walking groups and sports for adults with a learning disability
Our events - January to April 2022 January
April
2022
2022
Is it too cold to go for a walk? Sometimes it looks a bit cold or grey outside and you might think it is better to stay indoors. In cold weather you might feel cold if you stand still, like when you have to wait for a bus.
Once we get walking we warm up.
And walking, talking, and laughing together can make us all feel great. Everyone that has joined our walking groups said they are glad they came and they had a good time!
Hi, I am Emily. I run the Healthy Lives group. Join me and the rest of the group, to explore parks in and around Croydon, and try some sports too! The walking groups are free, there will be a cost for some of the sports. Please contact me for more information.
Emily Healthy Lives Coordinator 07784 979 340 emily@croydonmencap.org.uk
Keeping warm on our winter walks... You can wear warm socks waterproof or warm shoes warm clothes a coat a hat a scarf gloves
You could bring a hot drink in a flask
Event Calendar January
2022 Saturday 8 January
Cycling and South Norwood Country Park
Sunday 23 January
Trampolining at Oxygen
February
2022 Saturday 5 February
Cricket and South Norwood Lakes
Saturday 19 February
Waddon Ponds
March
2022 Saturday 5 March
Football at Addiscombe Recreation Ground
Saturday 19 March
Lloyd Park and Coombe Woods
April
2022 Saturday 2 April
Tennis and Park Hill Recreation Ground
January
Saturday
8
Wheels For Wellbeing and South Norwood Country Park
We will spend 45 minutes having fun on the wide range of accessible bikes. Then we will go for a walk around South Norwood Country Park so we can spot animals and birds!
January
Sunday
23
Oxygen trampoline park Everyone taking part in this session will need to fill in and sign a participant consent form. The form asks about your medical conditions and has a list of the rules. You may like some help from a parent or carer to fill in the form. Medical information from the Oxygen website If you have any medical condition that may affect your ability to safely jump on a trampoline, you must consult a doctor 1st and write down all the details on your form. If you have a pre-existing injury or disability we may require you to bring a signed doctor’s note to confirm it is safe for you to participate in the session. Down Syndrome – we require a signed doctor’s note to confirm participation for each visit.
February
Saturday
5
South Norwood Lakes – a game of cricket and a walk!
We will play a game of cricket which will be accessible for all ability levels. Then we will walk around the beautiful lake which is full of water birds such as ducks, swans, coots and grebes!
February
Saturday
19
Waddon Ponds and the River Wandle
Waddon Ponds has beautiful gardens surrounding the natural ponds. It is one of 3 main sites where the River Wandle can be seen in Croydon. They have lots more water birds for us to spot such as Little Grebe, Black-headed gulls, and if we are very lucky maybe a Kingfisher.
March
Saturday
5
Football at Addiscombe Recreation Ground (also known as Bingham Park)
Join us for fun and football! If you play football regularly or have never played before, we will make it fun for everyone. We will have rest breaks whenever we need them.
March
Saturday
19
Lloyd Park and Coombe Woods
A walk around lovely Lloyd Park and a visit to the beautiful Coombe Woods. Many spring flowers will be out in the woods. We can see how many we can spot.
April
Saturday
2
Tennis and Park Hill Recreation Ground
A walk around the beautiful Park Hill Recreation Ground and the walled garden. Followed by a relaxed game of tennis suitable for everyone!
Which birds and animals, flowers or trees will we spot when we are out on our walks - or doing an outdoor sport?
Some of our other activities for adults with a learning disability
Volunteering Buddies Project If you would like to volunteer and would like some support, contact Lameez to find out more about the project. We match volunteers with a buddy mentor to support them into a new volunteering role.
07923 173005 lameez@croydonmencap.org.uk
Monday Night Social Club Monday evenings 7 pm to 9 pm in New Addington. Join us for fun activities - TV game shows, music quizzes, discos, karaoke, fashion shows, bingo, crafts, and lots more. Meet up with old friends, and make new ones.
07718 494 614 liz@croydonmencap.org.uk
The Saturday Club Held in our centre near East Croydon. Join us to have fun, socialise, and make friends. With activities such as art, crafts, cooking, dancing, games, quizzes, also an IT room and quiet room.
07718 494 614 rory@croydonmencap.org.uk
Join Sue and Lloyd for
Croydon Mencap Elevenses a weekly social event on Zoom - chat with old friends and meet new friends
Friday
Every Friday for parents, carers, and adults with a learning disability Drop in between 11 am and 12 midday
Contact us for the Zoom link info@croydonmencap.org.uk
020 8684 5890 info@croydonmencap.org.uk www.croydonmencap.org.uk Portland House 678 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7HU Company Registered no. 3628599 Registered Charity no. 1073063