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Dear Santa...

This Christmas, Penelope has an important ask. By supporting Gympanzees this holiday season, you’ll be giving families like Penelope’s a space to exercise, play and socialise together, just like any other family.

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Our Mission

Our mission at Gympanzees is to enable every child and young person with a disability to access regular exercise, play and friendship, to improve their physical and mental health and well-being, and to take their families out of isolation.

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Why We Help

There are 90,000 young people with disabilities within an hour of Bristol and over 1.5 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.

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

Our Appeal

Help us make this building a home

We are fundraising to open the UK's first fully accessible exercise, play, and social centre for disabled children and young people.

We have already fundraised to secure a building and, now we need to raise £8 million to make the necessary renovations to open a purpose-built facility by June 2026.

How We Help Now

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Gympanzees News

A child with a big smile stands confidently on a red balance board with handrails, wearing a colorful tie-dye shirt that reads 'Give Me Space.' The room is set up with vibrant mats, sensory equipment, and wooden climbing frames, creating an engaging and inclusive play environment

Gympanzees Lending Library update

16th January 2025 News

You asked, we listened! We know you’ve been waiting, and we’ve been listening every step of the way. You told us what you needed: a ...

A snapshot of Oakland Construction and Gympanzees teams in hard hats and safety vests, standing outside a commercial building.

Gympanzees Appoint Oakland Construction

9th January 2025 News

Gympanzees has appointed Oakland Construction to undertake the first stage of building works for the new Gympanzees Centre. This initial phase will involve demolishing the ...

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What Does Neurodiversity Look Like to You?Neurodiversity is as unique as the individuals who experience it! Some may thrive in routine and structure, while others embrace spontaneity. Some communicate through words, others through movement, expression, or assistive technology. It can look like hyperfocus on a passion, needing quiet spaces to recharge, or finding joy in stimming.At Gympanzees, we celebrate all the wonderful ways people think, learn, and experience the world. 💜 Because neurodiversity isn’t about fitting into a mould - it’s about embracing individuality.Tell us in the comments - what does neurodiversity look like to you? 👇Find out about our ground-breaking centre that will support all children with disabilities, including neurodivergent children and young people: bit.ly/40vgIdm#Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityCelebration #WeAllThinkDifferently #MakingSpaceForEveryone #Gympanzees ... See MoreSee Less

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