PHAB

Junior Club

On two Saturday mornings in each month staff and the Youth Tutor run a PHAB club for P3-P7 children, from 10-30am to 1-30pm.

The schools social area and main hall are used for games, sports and social interaction and, staff numbers permitting, we go on outings a number of times in the year. This is available to children with physical disabilities, their able-bodied friends, cousins, brothers or sisters.

Senior Club

The senior club is an opportunity for pupils to enjoy the company of your fellow pupils and friends in the evening, in a relaxed atmosphere and with the activities of your choice. This can also give parent/s time to chill out in the evening.

It is also necessary in the transition from child to adult that pupils have their own social outlet, friends out of school time and practice the independence skills learned in school.

Though we operate from 6.30pm – 9.30pm, members may come and go as they wish. It may also be possible for pupils to stay over after school, if they live far from school, and be picked up later by car, to go home.

Among the out of centre activities we take part in are, ice skating (which can be done very safely by wheelchair users), shopping trips (independence), bowling, cinema visits, a Giants game and out for a meal. We are also open to any other suggestions.

In centre we offer a variety of sports in the hall, quiz night, group work, discussion groups and photography.

Every second year we will be organizing an international experience for 14+year olds. Our last adventure was in Lanzarote in June 2010.

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Volunteering

New volunteers are always welcome, particularly those on award schemes. We would also welcome over 25 year olds to volunteer to drive our minibus to pick up those pupils who are unable to make their way to the club. For this we need two people, one to drive and one to escort, please.