Britannia Leisure Centre was designed with inclusivity in mind and in the same way, many of our activities are inclusive of people with additional needs. We also run some activities that are designed to specifically meet the needs of young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
Sensory Swim
Our Sensory Swim sessions uses multi sensory technology and reduces noise to create a calm environment for swimming.
This session is ideal for children and adults with additional needs or for adults who might require a calm environment such as those diagnosed with dementia.
Timings:
| Thursday | 18:15-19:15 |
| Saturday | 12:30-14:30 |
| Sunday | 15:40-17:30 |
Hackney residents under 18, over 60, or registered disabled can access this swim for free if they have our £1.60 annual Pay as you Play membership.
Inclusive Swim
At Britannia Leisiure Centre, we offer an inclusive swimming session which allows young people and adults with additional needs to use the pool, benefitting from reduced capacity and noise.
Timings:
| Monday | 07:30-08:30 |
Hackney residents under 18, over 60, or registered disabled can access this swim for free if they have our £1.60 annual Pay as you Play membership.
Inclusive Swimming Lessons
Our SEND Swimming Lessons cater for children with additional needs. Children in these classes benefit from a reduced teacher to student ratio.
These lessons take place on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
For more information and to see the current availability of lessons, visit our lessons and courses site.
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Soft Play
SEND Soft Play
Soft Play helps children to develop in a number of different ways, including improving their motor skills and providing sensory stimulation. Our SEND sessions have reduced capacity and noise, to cater for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
| Monday | 1-3pm |
| Friday | 4-6pm |
Prices
1 Adult and Child Under 2 - £2.40
1 Adult and Child Over 2 - £7.00
