A world of fun & fitness for all disabled children

We support children and young people (0-25yrs) with sensory, physical, learning difficulties, SEN and any mild to profound disability to access fun and fitness.

Why We Help

There are 66,000 young people with disabilities within an hour of Bristol and over 1.1 million in the UK.

77% of children with disabilities cannot access regular leisure facilities so can’t play, exercise or socialise in the same ways as their peers.

This not only affects them, but leaves whole families in isolation, with 72% of parents suffering mental health issues as a result.

Gympanzees offers a solution, providing accessible fun and fitness for all disabled children.

Gympanzees are a charity in Bristol on a mission – a mission to open up a world of fun and fitness for all disabled children.

Monday 25th July – Friday 19th of August

Our Summer Pop Up activity centre for children and young people with disabilities is now available to book.

Find Out More and Book Tickets

We spoke to families visiting Gympanzees about what a permanent centre would mean to them.

Who We Help

We support children and young people (0-25yrs) with sensory, physical, learning difficulties, SEN and any mild to profound disability.

We want to make sure children and young people with disabilities are given equal opportunities to play and exercise to aid their physical and mental development, ensuring that they can meet their potential

Our Appeal

Gympanzees’ mission from the start has been to find a permanent home – a play, exercise and social facility that will have everything under one roof for our families. We are delighted to announce Project Home, a campaign that will help that dream become a reality.

A brand new facility

Help Us Raise £2.2m

To open our new facility, the first of its kind in the UK, we need to raise £2.2 million, which will secure us a building and fill it with specialist rooms and fantastic inclusive and accessible sensory and exercise equipment.

Our new home will be open seven days a week and provide endless possibilities for health, happiness and support and will create cherished family memories such as a 3-year-old laughing for the first time, a 6-year-old taking his first steps, siblings playing together, and parents making friendships with others who understand the disability world.

About Project Home

"You've opened up a world in which we can just exist exactly how we need to."

How We Help

Access Gympanzees at Home

From exercise videos, activities, ideas, online therapy webinars with a qualified therapist, and even borrowing specialist play and exercise equipment – we’re here to help you. Our focus is all with a therapeutic twist so that your child receives health and wellbeing benefits – all whilst having a great time.

Free advice and ideas

Therapy Webinars

Webinars

Loan specialist play equipment

Lending Library

Resources you can use at home

Online Resources Hub

Visit Gympanzees

We provide play, exercise and friendship opportunities to people with disabilities and their families. Alongside our current work, we continue to develop our plans to build the UK’s first dedicated play, exercise and social inclusion destination for children and young people with disabilities and their families.

Play, exercise and build friendships

Pop Ups

A permanent home for Gympanzees

Project Home

Our Appeal

Gympanzees On The road

Roadshow

How to Support Us

Please support us if you can through a donation or get involved and fundraise for us. Your donation will will help protect the physical and mental health of 1,000s of children and young people with disabilities by meeting their needs and supporting them and their families with professional guidance and access to specialist equipment.

Ways to Help

Amplify our message

Help tell our story and spread awareness

Become a Champion

Great benefits in return for your support

Champions

Our Events

Come along and be part of an event

Events

Active sensory at Accessible soft play centre

Fundraise for Us

Fundraising ideas to get you started

Fundraise

A woman in a purple top and blue top are stood waving at the camera

Fran and Lucy take us behind the scenes at the Gympanzees Pop Up!

13th July 2022 News