Warning: The main pool at Chester-le-Street has reopened but the water temperature is cooler than normal, however the small pool remains closed. Both pools will open as usual tomorrow 15th April 2025.
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About Inclusive activities

We provide a wide range of inclusive facilities and activities designed to ensure everyone can participate. Our leisure centres are equipped with accessible features such as disabled changing facilities, lifts, hoists, and power-assisted gym equipment.

Gyms

Our gyms are accessible, offering traditional gym equipment and innovative power-assisted machines. We can create bespoke training programmes tailored to individual needs.

Swimming

Our swimming pools are equipped with hoists, adaptable wheelchairs, and beach-style entries to ensure easy access for everyone.

Splashability sessions

Inclusive swimming sessions for disabled children, young people, and adults. Up to two carers can participate free of charge (a valid Carers Card is required).

Day Venue Time Cost
Saturday Peterlee Leisure Centre 11.00am to 12.00pm £2.50
Sunday Louisa Centre 3.00pm to 4.00pm £2.50

Seaside Splashability Sessions

Enjoy fun water activities, including waves, slides, and the Seaside Splash Zone. Up to two carers can participate free of charge (a valid Carers Card is required).

Day Venue Time Cost
Sunday Spennymoor Leisure Centre 4.00pm to 5.00pm £2.50

Sportability

Fun activity sessions for young people (aged 16 plus) and adults with disabilities, featuring games such as archery, boccia, curling, bowling, and more. Carers attend free.

Day Venue Time Cost
Friday Peterlee Leisure Centre 10.30am to 12 noon £3.50
Friday Teesdale Leisure Centre 10.30am to 12 noon £3.50

Just Play disability football

A recreational football session for those aged 18 and over, offering an hour of fun and exercise. Carers join free.

Day Venue Time Cost
Wednesday Spennymoor Leisure Centre 1.00pm to 2.30pm £3.50

Comets disability football

A pan-disability football programme for children aged 5 to 11. It’s a safe and inclusive space where young players can have fun and just be themselves. See the Comets in action on YouTube.

Day Venue Time Cost
Tuesday Meadowfield Leisure Centre 4.00pm to 4.45pm Free

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) exclusive play sessions

Enjoy exciting play zones in a calm and supportive environment, exclusively for children and young people with SEND and their families.

Day Venue Time Cost
Monthly (Friday) Abbey Adventure soft play 4.30pm to 6.30pm £2.50
Bounce and TAG 4.30pm to 6.30pm £2.50 (plus bands £1 and anti slip socks £2)
Monday The Louisa soft play 9.00am to 10.30am
  • under 1 – £1 (plus bands £1)
  • 1 and over – £5 (plus bands £1)
Wednesday The Louisa soft play 4.00pm to 5.30pm
  • under 1 – £1 (plus bands £1)
  • 1 and over – £5 (plus bands £1)

    Multi-sensory room

    Exclusive to Spennymoor Leisure Centre, the Multi-Sensory Room is a therapeutic space designed to engage the senses in a relaxing and soothing environment. It fosters confidence, independence, and social awareness while supporting the development of fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and self-regulation.

    Beyond our inclusive facilities

    If you’d like to join a local sports club that offers disability or inclusive provision, check out the Club Durham activity finder.

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