RISE activities for children and young people

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

Making a booking

All of our activities can be booked on the RISE booking page.

Weekly activities

A range of weekly activities take place across the borough.

• Fusion Junior Dance
• RISE to Shine Swimming
• Football
• Multi-sports
• All ability cycling sessions
• Canoeing

Fusion Junior Dance

These weekly, fun and lively dance classes are led by Combination Dance Company and are ideal for developing gross motor skills, flexibility, self expression and confidence.

Activity details:

• Dates: Saturdays from 12 September to 12 December 2026 (no sessions 24 and 31 October)
• Time: 11.45am to 12.30pm (Year 7+)
• Venue: Hampton Sports and Fitness Centre, Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HB
• Price: £54 per person for the term

RISE to Shine Swimming

This is part of our RISE to Shine project, training athletes aged 8 to 18 years who live or go to school in the borough to compete for Richmond in the London Youth Games. It is a very welcoming group focusing on stroke improvement. Swimmers need to be able to swim a 25m length of the pool unaided. Term time only.

Activity details:

• Dates: Tuesdays from 8 September to 15 December 2026 (no session on 27 October)
• Time: 6 to 6.45pm
• Age: 8 to 18 years
• Venue: Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre, Vicarage Road, Teddington, TW11 8EZ
• Price: £78 per person for the term

Football

Supported by Kew Park Rangers (KPR), a local Charter Standard Community Club, footballers aged 5 to 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 and carers are welcome to stay, watch or take part.

Activity details:

• Dates: Saturdays from 12 September to 12 December 2026 (no sessions 24 and 31 October)
• Time: 11.15am to 12.15pm
• Age: 11 to 16 years (secondary school) and 16+ years
• Venue: Whitton Sports Sport and Fitness Centre, Percy Road, Whitton, TW2 6JW
• Price: £4.50 per person, per session

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.

Activity details:

• Dates: Saturdays from 12 September to 12 December 2026 (no sessions 24 and 31 October)
• Time: 12.15 to 1.15pm
• Age: 12+ years
• Venue: Whitton Sports Sport and Fitness Centre, Percy Road, Whitton, TW2 6JW
• Price: £4.50 per person, per session

All ability cycling sessions

We have a range of standard and adapted cycles including tricycles, side-by-side cycles for two people, wheelchair platform cycles and go-kart style recumbent cycles for you to try.

Our sessions are designed for people with learning, physical and/or sensory disabilities to enjoy cycling or those who are feeling a little nervous about getting on a bike. After being shown how to use the bike by trained instructors, take a ride to explore the park and linked green spaces.

• Dates: Fortnightly - next sessions during school holidays will be Easter 2027
• Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
• Venue: Kneller Gardens
• Price: Free

Other activities (not currently running)

See other activities that take place across the borough.

Canoeing

Canoeing sessions at Lensbury Watersports Centre. A great opportunity to try out a variety of different boats and enjoy freedom on the water. 

Sessions are for participants aged 8 years to adult. Please sign up as early as possible, and at least 24 hours in advance.

Let us know in advance if a space is required for a parent, carer or member of support staff to support the participant, so we can ensure we have the right equipment, staffing and capacity. There is no charge for one accompanying parent/carer/support staff/PA. If more would like to attend then please book a space for them. Those supporting should be confident in their ability to paddle and move a boat.

Canoeing will restart in spring/summer 2027.

Wheelchair basketball

Supported by Richmond Knights Basketball Club, athletes aged 6 to 16 years learn how to play wheelchair basketball using fun games 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

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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