What we offer

CADS (Children's Able and Disabled Sports)

CADS (Children’s Able and Disabled Sports) are a series of unique sport, health and leisure activities organised by the Sport and Well-being Team at Seashell Trust.

All activities are suitable for both able and disabled children and young adults. Making sport fully inclusive is important to us and this is reflected in our events. We make sure that all of our activities can be accessed by all young people no matter what their ability or disability, and one to one support can be provided for those with more complex needs. A great deal of preparation goes into each event to provide the best experience for all young people involved.

For further infomation please contact sports@seashelltrust.org.uk.

CADS Weekly Clubs

All of our CADS clubs are fully inclusive, fun sports sessions that cater for all abilities and disabilities. CADS clubs take place during term time on different days, please feel free to come along and try the sessions. We except direct payments for all of our activities .

CADS Climbing

Tuesday 6-7pm 14th January 2020 - 11th Feb 2020

At the Seashell Trust sports hall

Cost: £5.00 per session

Term Dates :

The CADS climbing club is a fully inclusive session for both non-disabled and disabled children, providing each participant the opportunity to experience time on the climbing wall and also learn essential skills.

The Climbing Club is run by Mr Geoff James, an experienced climber and coach, and staff member at Seashell Trust:

Young people’s gym session

Thursday 6.15-7pm

Age 13-18 (18+ with a disability)

At the Seashell Trust fitness suite.

Cost: £4 per session

CADS Football

Friday 6-7pm – age 5-11

7-8pm – age 11+

St James High school, Cheadle Hulme.

Cost: £5.00 per session - the option for pay for a full term is avaliable please contact us for further details.

Term dates : Fri 10th Jan 2020 - Fri 14th Feb 2020

please note some sessions this term will be outside on the astro turf pitch at St James.

If you would like any further information regarding any of these clubs or activities or to book on please email sports@seashelltrust.org.uk

CADS Holiday Events

We have some great fully inclusive multisport holiday programmes coming up during the school holidays. Our holiday events are open to young people aged 5-25yrs. We offer all kinds of sports health and lesiure activities such as climbing, art, tennis, hockey, swimming and many many more.

One to one support can be provided for those young people that need extra support and guidance to take part.

CADS HOLIDAY EVENTS 2019-20

October CADS: Tues 22nd and Wed 23rd Oct 2019 - FULLY BOOKED

Christmas CADS: Monday 23rd December 2019 FULLY BOOKED

February CADS: Tues 18th and Wed 19th February 2020

Easter CADS 1: Tues 7th and Wed 8th April 2020

Easter CADS 2: Tues 14th and Wed 15th April 2020

May CADS: Tues 26th and Wed 27th May 2020

Outdoor Activities CADS: Thurs 20th and Friday 21st August 2020

Summer CADS 1: Tues 28th July and Wed 29th July 2020

Summer CADS 2: Tues 11th and Wed 12th Aug 2020

Summer CADS 3: Tues 25th and Wed 26th Aug 2020

£57.50 per child, 10-3pm. To book a place please complete our booking form.

For further enquiries about any of our CADS activities please email sports@seashelltrust.org.uk

*Dates subject to change by Seashell Trust

CADS Swim School

CADS Swim School

Seashell Trust CADS swimming lessons are available for children of all abilities aged 4+. All lessons are delivered on site at Seashell Trust in our Main Swimming Pool.

Lessons are taught by a fully qualified Level 2 Swim Teacher who delivers the session from in the water to support when required and help to improve your child’s progress.

Group Swimming Lessons

Group lessons follow the Swim England framework from Stage 1 to Stage 4 and are available to children of all abilities. We have a maximum of 6 participants per lesson. For more information about the Swim England framework please click here.

To book group lessons, please click here.

One to One Swimming Lessons

1 to 1 lessons are a great way to work towards the individual needs of a swimmer. The lessons allow for 1 to 1 instruction in the water and are suitable for nervous swimmers, improving technique and for those who need extra support in the water due to a disability or a health condition. Two to one lessons are also available. Please contact sports@seashelltrust.org.uk to book one to one lessons.

Supported Group Lessons

CADS supported lessons are a great way to introduce your child into a group lesson with 1 to 1 support from a swimming teacher. To find out more about our supported lessons, please contact sports@seashelltrust.org.uk.

CADS Splash

An accessible leisure swim for children and young people. Play equipment is provided so that the participants can enjoy their time in the water. This session is ideal for those with disabilities due to the warm water environment. Carers swim free. All children under 8, non-swimmers and those who need additional support will need to bring somebody to help in the water.

Please click CADS Splash to book.

Family Swim

An accessible leisure swim for families. Play equipment is provided so that the participants can enjoy their time in the water. This session is ideal for those with disabilities due to the warm water environment. Carers swim free. All children under 8, non-swimmers and those who need additional support will need to bring somebody to help in the water.

Please click Family Swim to book.

Pricing Structure

Lessons are available term time and are payable in advance at the beginning of each term. All lessons are 30 minutes in length.

Group Lessons: £9 per lesson

One to One Lessons: £15 per lesson

Two to One Lessons: £30 per lesson

Supported Lessons: £15 per lesson

CADS Splash/Family Swim: £5 per person (A carer/support worker swims free)

Aqua Classes

Aqua 4 Health Casual Swim

Monday 12.15pm-13.00pm
Thursday 4pm and 5pm (adult only)
Aqua casual swim will helps to rebuild confidence in the water. This session is especially good for those who have health conditions such as arthritis and during rehab after an accident or an injury.
Price: £4 per session

Aqua Fit

Wednesday 12.15pm-13.00pm
Aqua Tone is a pool based exercise class aimed at people with health conditions and disabilities. The class begins with a warm up and then moves on to aerobic exercise to build the fitness in the heart and the lungs. This is followed by strengthening and toning exercises and the class ends with a cool down, stretch and relaxation.
Price: £4.00 for a session

Health and Fitness

Seashell Trust offers a number of health and fitness activities which are accessible for people of all abilities.

Fitness Suite Membership

We have a fully accessible fitness suite which is accredited by the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) this has specialist equipment for people with disabilities some of which is accessible to wheelchair users.

If you would like to join the gym call in, phone or email to book your induction. Your induction consists of the following: