Crook Log Leisure Centre in Bexleyheath is expanding its inclusive SEN sessions and piloting two therapeutic play sessions with LEGO® bricks on the 10th April, as the centre looks to raise awareness of being on the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower map.
The sessions will be run by a Thera-Build® licensed practitioner, using principles from the therapeutic approach that uses LEGO® bricks as a medium for children to explore their emotions, develop social skills and build confidence. The sessions are designed for children aged 6-12* with SEN, including autism and other neurodivergent needs; brick loving siblings are also very welcome. Parents and carers are asked to stay and enjoy the session and to assist where necessary. The sessions will run in the dedicated family space, with a small garden and chill out space.
During the collaborative building session, children will create a group build which celebrates diversity in the community and encourages understanding. Within the build, children will be using LEGO® minifigures featuring the official Sunflower lanyard, promoting awareness and inclusion across different age groups and themes.
The bespoke programme for Parkwood Leisure is designed using the guiding principles of Thera-Build®, a session that supports children with SEN and promotes building confidence, raising self-esteem, and encouraging purposeful conversation.
Crook Log continues to run a full programme of SEN activities including family swimming fun and floats, recreation SEN gymnastics and dedicated SEN sessions on the X-Treme Air Inflatable.
To book onto the SEN therapeutic play sessions with LEGO® bricks please visit https://www.leisurecentre.com/crook-log-leisure-centre/kids-activities/sen-activities/sen-lego-play.
The full programme of SEN children’s activities can be found here: https://www.leisurecentre.com/crook-log-leisure-centre/kids-activities/sen-activities
*Guide age, parental discretion advised
About Parkwood Leisure
Parkwood Leisure’s mission is to create strong, lasting partnerships, built on a foundation of efficient and effective delivery, to encourage happier and healthier lifestyles.
Parkwood Leisure offers bespoke management services for a range of leisure & cultural facilities and health & wellbeing services. Our unique approach is backed by more than 25 years of experience, which has seen the organisation grow to managing more than 70 leisure facilities across England and Wales, working with our subcontractors Lex Leisure CIC, Legacy Leisure, Creating Active Futures and our subsidiary company 1Life.
Parkwood also supports Lex Leisure CIC managing six golf courses under the Glendale Golf brand, four theatres, outdoor activity centres (including the Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre, in partnership with Legacy Leisure) and visitor attractions including indoor rainforest zoo Plantasia, and heritage sites Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, also Rufford Abbey Country Park.
Parkwood works in partnership with government organisations including Sport England, Sport Wales, UK Sport and the Youth Sport Trust, as well as a number of sport-specific national governing bodies, to continuously improve the quality and availability of its programmes and activities.
www.parkwoodleisure.co.uk / www.leisurecentre.com
Thera-Build® is an adult led and child child-centred therapeutic programme for building confidence, raising self-esteem, and encouraging purposeful conversation.
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