Snooker - Stephen Harrison Academy
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Overview
The Stephen Harrison Academy (SHA) is a ground breaking social enterprise based in Sheffield. Since 2007, we’ve developed and proved the social impact of our innovative methods of working with children with disabilities with short break activities that have long-term benefits for our young participants and their families.
We’ve worked with Sheffield City Council Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Service (SNIPS) for more than 10 years, using our learning to improve and provide valuable programmes for children with a range of mental and physical disabilities.
What our service offers
The short break programme was devised by ex-professional snooker player Stephen Harrison to combine the joy of learning new skills with real learning opportunities for young people with mental and physical disabilities in the city that’s the home of the sport. The breaks use the game of snooker as a starting point for a much wider range of activities. The activities include coaching, confidence-building, tournaments for all abilities, quiet zone time, peer mentoring and one-to-one support.
Our short break activities offer proven benefits including:
· Great social interaction
· The chance to practise numeracy, literacy and interpersonal skills
· Achievable, inclusive and confidence-building sporting sessions
· Fun awards and recognition in a safe space
We’ve worked with Sheffield City Council Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Service (SNIPS) for more than 10 years, using our learning to improve and provide valuable programmes for children with a range of mental and physical disabilities.
What our service offers
The short break programme was devised by ex-professional snooker player Stephen Harrison to combine the joy of learning new skills with real learning opportunities for young people with mental and physical disabilities in the city that’s the home of the sport. The breaks use the game of snooker as a starting point for a much wider range of activities. The activities include coaching, confidence-building, tournaments for all abilities, quiet zone time, peer mentoring and one-to-one support.
Our short break activities offer proven benefits including:
· Great social interaction
· The chance to practise numeracy, literacy and interpersonal skills
· Achievable, inclusive and confidence-building sporting sessions
· Fun awards and recognition in a safe space
Club features
Impairment types:
Hearing impairment
Learning impairment
Mental health
Physical impairment
Social or behavioural
Visual impairment
Staff experience:
We have a lot of experience working with disabled people, and have undergone specialised training
Activity format:
Individual
Availiable sessions:
Children & youth
Adult
Location:
Leeds Road
Sheffield
S93TY
United Kingdom
Telephone number:
0114 478 8047
Email address:
Attending the club:
To register your interest please click this link to get into contact:
https://www.stephenharrisonacademy.com/contact
https://www.stephenharrisonacademy.com/contact
When we meet:
Children with special needs meet on Saturdays 10am-3pm, Sundays 10am-3pm and weekdays during the school holidays 10am-3pm
Is there a specific meeting point at the address:
Snooker Rooms
Equipment:
All participants at SHA will be provided with their own snooker cue and case
Accessibility Information:
Snooker Rooms has a side entrance with a ramp for wheelchair access as well as a removable ramp for front of building access, and fully equipped disabled toilet facilities, as well as under-table sensory lights to support those with sensory needs.
Snooker Rooms has staff trained to support all manner of physical, special and sensory needs. Snooker Rooms is also a nut free venue for those with severe nut allergies.
Snooker Rooms is full DDA compliant
Snooker Rooms has staff trained to support all manner of physical, special and sensory needs. Snooker Rooms is also a nut free venue for those with severe nut allergies.
Snooker Rooms is full DDA compliant
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