Activities and Clubs

Below is a list of ASN extracurricular opportunities in Edinburgh.

Holiday Hub / Playscheme

Holiday Hubs are open during the school holidays from Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm. The maximum allowance is four weeks per eligible child every academic year. Parents and carers must arrange their own transport to and from Holiday Hubs. https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/support-pupils/additional-support-learning-1/2

Swim Easy

Swim Easy:  Swim easy provide various groups and 1:1 based swimming classes for children of all ages and abilities, and with additional needs. They provide a flexible progressive programme catering for choice of venue, time and ability stage to suit your needs. https://www.swimeasy.co.uk/ 0131 466 0764

ASN Soft Play sessions

ASN Soft Play at Royal Commonwealth Pool. https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/activities/asn-soft-play/

ASN Tennis Classes

Inclusive Tennis Session every Sunday. https://oriamscotland.com/product/additional-support-needs-tennis/

Rugby Sessions

https://allevents.in/edinburgh/stands-rugby-session-and-asn-stay-and-play/100001249210856299

Social Club for Autistic children

Basecamp – https://www.branchouttogether.org/basecamp

Edinburgh Zoo

Carers go free. Accessibility page – https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/visit/accessibility

National Museum of Scotland

Relaxed and sensory sessions: https://www.nms.ac.uk/our-impact/community-and-access/programmes/relaxed-and-asn-family-programmes

The Yard

The Yard adventure centre run number of social clubs and summer programme for children and young people with all ability levels. They offer disabled children and their siblings the chance to experience creative, adventurous indoor and outdoor play in a well-supported environment. Parents and carers also have the opportunity to meet other families and build a network of support and the Yard provide training and advice sessions on many subjects.

The Yard also run family sessions every Friday 1pm to 4pm and Saturday 12noon to 5pm. 0131 476 4506, www.theyardscotland.org.uk/

ASN Swimming Classes

ASN classes at the bottom of the page: https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/coaching-activities/swimming-for-children/

Horse Rising for the Disabled

https://www.drumrda.org.uk/

Outdoor Adventures

https://treesandseasoutdooradventures.com/

Inclusive Sports Days

https://stewmelrugby.com/community/community-days/

ASN Play – Support Group

https://bighearts.org.uk/projects/neuro-stars/#:~:text=Big%20Hearts%E2%80%99%20Neuro%20Stars%20is%20a%20weekly%20support,support%20%28CEC%29%20at%20the%20City%20of%20Edinburgh%20Council.

Gravity Trampolining

https://gravity-global.com/active/edinburgh/activities/sen-sessions