Our Special Needs Sessions

As well as offering a much needed resource for young people with special needs, these sessions also create valuable respite for parents and carers. Our sessions are all aimed at providing opportunities for those with special needs to establish and maintain friendships as well as incorporating social activities they may not get the chance to access as other young people do.

As well as our Special Needs Youth Workers we also have a dedicated team of volunteers including several 'buddies' who work as peer mentors within the sessions.

ZacSTeens
For Whom: For those of secondary school age with special needs
When: Mondays 7-9pm (Except Bank Holidays)
Where: Farnworth

Sessions offer the opportunity for young people to socialise, learn new skills and make friends. We offer a range of activities from pool to craft and dance lessons. Within these sessions there is also One2one support and mentoring, young people are assisted with a range of difficulties from simple problems wirth homework to intensive work connected with teenage pregnancy and homelessness.

The group also goes on an annual trip to the Blackpool lights each October Half Term.

Genesis
For Whom: Those aged 18-25 with special needs
When: Tuesday 7-9pm
Where: Farnworth

Similar to our ZacSTeens sessions these evenings meet the needs of those who are not able to integrate into society as easily as most young people at age 18. Sessions help young people become more aware of others and try to meet the expanding needs of these young adults.

Bounce & Bounce Juniors
For Whom: Bounce - 11-18 years, Bounce Juniors 8-10 year olds
When:  Saturday's 10am-4pm - Bounce on a weekly basis, Bounce Juniors on a monthly basis.
Where: Farnworth

Sessions which help those with special needs get involved in their local community through various activities, learn skills, take part in team building actvities as well as working towards accredited outcomes and awards. These sessions help them to make friends, communicate with different peopel and improve their social awareness.

Young people are also given the opportunity to go on various different trips.


Mega Zac's
For Whom: Those between the ages of 5-25
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays during school holidays - please contact us for specific age break-down of each group.
Where: Farnworth

Young people are given the opportunity to socialise and learn new skills, particpate in new experiences, undertake craft prrjects and take part in sporting activities.