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 

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 18 April to 18 July 2026 (no sessions on 23 or 30 May)
  
• Time: 11.45am to 12.30pm (Year 7+), 12.30 to 1pm (Reception to Year 6)
• 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 14 April to 14 July 2026 (no session on 26 May)
  
• Time: 6 to 6.45pm
  
• Age: 8 to 18 years
  
• Venue: Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre, Vicarage Road, Teddington, TW11 8EZ
  
• Price: £66 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 11 to 25 April 2026
  
• Time: 11.15am to 12.15pm (11 to 16 years - secondary school) 12.15 to 1.15pm (5 to 11 years - primary school)
• Venue: Whitton Sports Sport and Fitness Centre, Percy Road, Whitton, TW2 6JW
  
• Price: £4.50 per person, per session

Football will take a break for the rest of the summer term, and return on 12 September 2026.

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 11 April to 11 July 2026 (no sessions on 23 or 30 May)
  
• Time: 12.15 to 1.15pm
  
• Age: 8+ 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 29 July, 12 and 26 August
• Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
• Venue: Kneller Gardens
• Price: Free

Other activities

 See other activities that take place across the borough.

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

Canoeing

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

• Age: 8+
• Venue: Lensbury Water Sports Centre, Teddington

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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