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RISE provides a varied programme of activities for people of all ages with special educational needs and disabilities. View activities for young people.

Summer activities

We are running canoeing sessions over the summer.

If you have any enquiries or wish to sign up for these virtual classes, please contact rise@richmond.gov.uk.

Canoeing

Canoeing sessions with Lesbury Watersports Centre. A great opportunity to try out a variety of different boats and enjoy freedom on the water. Sessions will restart in June 2023.

Activity details:

  • Dates: Wednesdays from beginning of June to end of September
  • Time: 4.30 to 6pm
  • Age: 8+ 
  • Venue: Lensbury Water Sports Centre, Broom Water West, Teddington
  • Price: £15 per person per session

Book a canoeing session

Weekly activities

If you wish to sign up for these weekly sessions, please contact rise@richmond.gov.uk.

Football

Supported by Kew Park Rangers (KPR), a local Charter Standard Community Club, footballers aged 16 years+ practice a variety of techniques and skills to develop their agility, balance and coordination. KPR encourage players to join in competitively and socially. A team play in the Surrey Football For All League.

Parents/carers are welcome to stay, watch or take part.

  • Dates: Saturdays from 16 September to 16 December 2023 (no session on 28 October)
  • Time: 11.15am to 12.15pm
  • Age: 16+
  • Venue: Whitton Sports Sport and Fitness Centre, Percy Road, Whitton TW2 6JW
  • Price: £4 per week

Multi-sports

Delivered by Brentford Community Sports Trust. Come along and join in with a variety of different sports and exercise activities. These sessions are fun and engaging with the opportunity to try lots of different activities.

Parents/carers are welcome to stay, watch or take part.

  • Dates: Saturdays from 16 September to 16 December 2023 (no session on 28 October)
  • Time: 12.15 to 1.15pm
  • Age: 16+
  • Venue: Whitton Sports Sport and Fitness Centre, Percy Road, Whitton TW2 6JW
  • Price: £4 per week

Adult dance 

Fun and energetic dance sessions with Anne-Marie from Combination Dance which will increase fitness, mobility, self-confidence and teamwork. Performers will learn choreographed dance routines to a variety of music genre.

Activity details:

  • Dates: Mondays from 11 September to 11 December 2023 (no session on 23 October)
  • Time: 5.45 to 7pm
  • Venue: Teddington Sports Centre
  • Price: £52 per person

Other activities (not currently running)

Wheelchair basketball

Supported by Richmond Knights Basketball Club, athletes learn how to play wheelchair basketball using games and drills to teach technique. The session is adapted for all abilities using specialist equipment. Sports wheelchairs are supplied. Opportunities for competitive games are available.

  • Venue: Waldegrave School, Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH

For more information, please email office@knightsbasketball.co.uk, call 020 8797 0477 or visit www.knightsbasketball.co.uk/bookings

Applications

All participants of RISE must complete a consent form to take part in activities. The application form for RISE activities can be completed online or downloaded. 

Contact us

For any further information about RISE, inclusive and disability specific sport or exercise activities.

Sports Development Team
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ

Telephone: 020 8831 6134
Email: rise@richmond.gov.uk

Our office opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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Leisure discounts

Did you know you could receive discounts for many RISE activities with the Leisure and Youth Richmond Card for under 25s or the Richmond Card leisure subscription?

Updated: 08 September 2023

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