York Inspirational Kids
York inspirational kids is a group for young people and those who support them who have a learning or physical disability, autism or other neurodivergence.
They offer a range of support through groups and activities for both parents/carers and the young people themselves.
What do they offer?
Support for young people
Monday –SENercise for children with a disability/autism and their siblings.
Junior sessions (up to 11s) 5-5.45pm,
Senior sessions (11-25) 6-6:45 pm held at Roko gym (£2pp)
They rotate the weeks around what is on from Aerobics to street dance.
Post 16 Group – For 16–25-year-olds, this is their senior group where they do activities which can range from Employability to crafts and a movie night.
Thursday – 630-800pm
Saturday Club – For any age up to 25 the Saturday club runs fortnightly where any young person with a disability can attend plus siblings. Parents/carers stay (£2pp)
Toddler session – Their preschool group rounds every other Tuesday – 930-11am FREE
These support groups are in term time only
Autism Club
On different nights of the week York Inspirational kids runs clubs for different ages of young people with autism.
For ages 4-18
These clubs are £5 per child and includes and Drinks and snack.
When?
Mon 4-8 years 4.30-6.30pm
Tues 8-10 years 4.30-6.30pm
Wed 10-12 years 4.30-6.30pm
Fri 13-18 years 5.30-7.30pm
Autism clubs are 50 weeks of the year (not Christmas)
Support for parents
They have 4 different support groups for parents on a range of topics and things young people may be trying to manage. Below are the different groups for parents of.
- Young people with ADHD
- Young people with violent & challenging behaviour at home
- Young people with Emotionally based school avoidance
- Young people with PDA (Pathologically demand avoidance)
How to get involved?
All the communications about what events/trips/support and clubs for YIKs goes through their Facebook groups and their email.
You can ask to join their Facebook group as a parent here:
York Inspirational Kids | Facebook
This is their post 16 Facebook group: Facebook/YIK Post 16
Location
Address
Clifton Children's Centre, Clifton, York YO30 6JA