Reaching Higher Project: Horsham District Councils (Short Break Provider)
Service
All our sports and art sessions are led by qualified and experienced sports coaches or arts practitioners, and supported by experienced support workers and volunteers trained in first aid, medication administration, disability awareness and personal care.
To find out what it is like to attend Reaching Higher have a read of Alice's Story on our website.
What we do:
- We currently offer the following term time activities: Dance, Music and Karaoke, Athletics, Cycling, Rebound Therapy, DJ'ing, and Video Production.
- We allow places for siblings and friends of disabled children and young people to make the session inclusive.
- All our staff are trained in disability awareness and many go on to further their training in the following areas: first aid, medication administration, personal care, makaton and team teach
- Our sessions are available to people of all abilities aged 5+ and we offer a free taster session to allow informed choice.
- Booking is compulsary and can be done online, over the phone or by completing a booking form. For further information please contact Paul Taylor on 07764 146339 or [email protected]
Our users say:
Coaches and support workers respond to his needs, which enables him to join in. He has become much more sociable and interacts with his peers more since joining.
Age Range: 5–18
Wheelchair Accessible?
Free to use?
Requires an application to be completed
Contact Details
01403 215 637
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"Totally agree both my kids love it, my son couldn’t pedal period at the beginning, now he is almost stabiliser free, I can’t thank you guys enough. A massive shout out for your colleague Rob and all the others, but rob made and impact with them."
"Dear Paul,
As the sessions are nearing the end, I would just like to say a massive thank you to yourself and all involved for the work you put in to providing such an amazing opportunity for our children. Cycling is the only club I can persuade my son to attend - it is such good exercise and a massive confidence boost. It is also one of the very few things he is able to do along side his sisters, who also have a brilliant time. Thanks again for enabling us to create happy and long lasting childhood memories. We're looking forward to September already!"
Reaching Higher Project: Wheels For All, have gained consent to share this comment.
Video of the Horsham Wheels for ALL group crossing the finishing line after the sponsored bike ride along the Downs Link in May
Photos from the sponsored bike ride
"Thank you to you and all the Reaching Higher team for all your provision and support in recent years. It has been life enhancing and so memorable for my children who otherwise would not have had the same sporting opportunity."
The Horsham Wheels for All sessions on Friday afternoon are fantastic. My daughter loves the stress free tempo of the session where she can chose her own cycle, try to different ones (the range of cycles to borrow is great), she can go at her own speed and ask for help at anytime from the many knowledgeable helpers. Please keep these sessions going; its a wonderful opportunity for good exercise because cycling round the level track is achievable for her, she's making steps to independence cycling on her own and increasing her well being and self esteem. She wants to learn to cycle on a two-wheeled bicycle next. We'd love these sessions to continue, with more bicycles and helpers on hand to give guidance. Thank you!
My son has been doing weekly Rebound Therapy for about a year now. It is one of the highlights of his week and he always looks forward to his session. The sessions are well run and they tailor each childs' turn on the trampoline specifically to their needs and ability. My son has Autism and is a massive "sensory seeker" and can be very hyper especially after school. After an hour of Rebound he is suitably calm for the rest of the evening!