Summer Pop Up
Monday 22nd July – Thursday 15th August
Health and happiness for children and young people with disabilities.
Venturers’ Academy, Hareclive Road, Withywood, BS13 9JW or What Three Words – shall.enjoy.crew
The Pop Up is split into sessions based on your child’s needs, so they can experience the benefits of movement and play in an environment that’s right for them.
Gympanzees sessions are for children and young people (0-25 years) with sensory, physical, learning difficulties, SEN and any mild to profound disability. You do not need a diagnosis to attend Gympanzees.
Different sessions types
We run four session types which meet the needs of children and young people of all abilities – ensuring we are truly inclusive.
Siblings are welcome in all of our sessions. You will need to book separate spaces for each child.
Please make sure you understand our session types before booking: Butterflies, Jungle, Leopards and Gorillas.
This is for the safety of all users and if you are in a session that could cause harm to any of our users you may be asked to leave.
Session Cost
£9.50 per child/young person – including siblings, £12.50 for a longer session.
We offer a concession price of £4.75 a session or £6 for a long session, for families on low income.
Please note this is only for low income families.
USE CODE CONCESSION24 at the checkout.
If finance is the barrier to you attending the Pop-Up please contact a member of the team – info@gympanzees.org / WhatsApp – 07761913466
Please see our FAQ’s section below for more details.
Parent/Guardians do not need a ticket for the Pop Up.
What to Expect
At Gympanzees we are passionate about ‘Stealthy Health’ – children and young people getting therapy benefits and exercise without knowing they are!
We will have several different rooms to explore, with something for everyone! There will be a music room, trampoline room, soft play room, indoor playground, active and calm sensory rooms, outdoor playground and gym. There will also be a sociable café to meet and chat with others after your session.
Innowalk
We are delighted to confirm the Innowalk will be back at the Pop Up this year!
These brilliant pieces of kit offer whole-body exercise with weight-bearing, allowing our young visitors to sit, stand and move more comfortably.
Innowalk sessions are free with specific time slots for visitors to book. Innowalk sessions are separate to regular Gympanzees sessions and are for specific use of the Innowalk during that time, unless you also have a Butterfly session booked and want to use the innowalk during part of that time.
There are two sizes for the innowalks, small (for users 100-145cm in height) and large (users 145-190cm), please pay close attention when booking to ensure you select the right size machine for your child.
Innowalk sessions are 1 hour long and will need to be booked in advance. Book to avoid disappointment, but also double check on the day as we may have space!
Innowalks will be at the Pop Up 1st, 6th, 9th and 12th August.
Timetables
Timetable
Click on the session you’d like to book.
Looking on mobile? Slide across to view different dates. Please note there are two timetables to cover all Pop Up dates.
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Watch our instructional video on how to book here
When arriving at the school, make sure your SatNav takes you to the Hareclive Road entrance. At the Cater Road roundabout you will need to stay right at the lights by Motability and then turn left into Hareclive road. Anton Banktock Way does not let you turn off. The school has grey railings with colourful plastic shapes on. If the car park to the front of the school is full, please follow the signs for Additional Parking.
We are working with local taxi companies to provide a wheelchair accessible taxi service for those who would not be able to reach us otherwise. Please see our FAQ's section for more details.
Thank you to Sunrise Foundation CIO, The Edward Gosling Foundation, Denman Charitable Trust, John James Bristol Foundation and The Hargreaves Foundation for supporting our Summer Pop Up.
FAQ's
All sessions must be pre-booked to allow us to plan for our visitors. Choose the session that best matches your family’s needs. There are sessions for different abilities. Please read the descriptions and get in contact if you need more help to plan your visit.
The easiest way to book is by downloading the Vagaro app. You will receive notifications about your sessions and can use your phone to scan in and out of the Pop Up.
We have created a How to Book video here for anyone who may need help booking their session.
If English isn’t your first language or you are struggling to book for any reason please get in touch with our team info@gympanzees.org or on any of our social channels
Yes, siblings are welcome in all of our sessions. You will need to book separate spaces for each child.
No. Parents, carers, sibling babies and older siblings who will not be using the centre do not need to purchase a ticket. If the sibling is a baby under two or over 16 without a disability they are welcome without a ticket.
£9.50 per child/young person – including siblings, £12.50 for a longer session
Concessions
We want Gympanzees to be accessible for all children/young people to enjoy. If you receive any of the following means-tested benefits you are eligible for our concession price;
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income support
- NHS Tax Credit Exemption certificate
- Universal Credit – not if this is purely for disability benefit
We offer a concession price of £4.75 a session or £6 for a long session, for families on low income.
Please note this is only for low income families.
USE CODE CONCESSION24 at the checkout.
If finance is the barrier to you attending the Pop-Up please contact a member of the team – info@gympanzees.org / WhatsApp – 07761 913466
Please see our FAQ’s section below for more details.
USE CODE CONCESSION24 at the checkout.
If transport or cost of sessions are stopping you or someone you know from booking a space at The Gympanzees Pop Up, thanks to the kind support of Mothers Union and Irwin Mitchell, we can cover the cost of travel to the Pop Up and can provide a fee wavier. Please contact info@gympanzees.org to let us know.
The sessions are 90 minutes apart from Butterfly sessions which are 2 hours (to allow for the extra time needed for hoisting and toileting).
For children and young people who find that 90 mins is just not enough, we have made a few of our Gorilla and Jungle sessions 2 hours long (long sessions).
Whilst we will be happy to lend a hand, make some adaptations to the space and show you how equipment works, we cannot get involved with the moving and handling or supervision of your group. We need to keep an eye on the whole space and so can’t spend too much time with one family. We would be grateful if you can bring enough people to make your visit work for you all, especially if you are bringing siblings.
Yes, we will have a cafe with refreshments and snacks which you are welcome to use at the end of your session.
This will be on the second floor and there will be a lift to reach this.
The address of the school is Venturers’ Academy, Hareclive Road, Withywood, BS13 9JW.
Accessible Taxi Service
If you do not drive and are worried about reaching us thanks to the kind support of Mothers Union and Irwin Mitchell we can offer free transport to those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend.
Please feel free to contact us on info@gympanzees.org / or on any of our social media platforms.
Yes there is parking on site.
There is limited parking and disability parking spaces at the front of the school.
Our overspill car park is a few minutes walk away on Gatehouse Avenue. It is the parking next to Harcliffe club for Young People, Withywood, BS13 9AJ.
