Andy Munns
Wiltshire Council is helping to smash misconceptions about what people living with a learning disability can do during Learning Disability Week, which takes place from 19 – 25 June.
The focus of this year’s Mencap Learning Disability Week is busting myths about what living life with a learning disability is like and highlighting the challenges people still face.
An Art Trail around Salisbury city centre shops forms part of the programme, with other events around the county. This happens from Wednesday until Sunday this week (21-25th June).
The Council has organised a number of events and sporting opportunities for people with a learning disability to take part in during the week, providing the opportunity to try new activities and demonstrate that there are no limits to what people with a learning disability can do.
Cllr Jane Davies, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care said, “People living with a learning disability still face stigmas and discrimination about what they can and can’t do. Sport and physical activity are areas in which people can demonstrate their capabilities and what they can achieve, dispel some of these myths.
“We could not have provided these exciting opportunities for our residents with a learning disability to try new activities without the generous support of local businesses and organisations and I would like to thank Abbeyfield School, the Arc, BMMA Kickboxing, Chippenham Museum, HITZone Fitness, Kandu Arts Centre, Kickboxing Team Applegate, Monkton Park Café, Riverbank Day Centre, Toshi Parsons and the Olympiad Leisure Centre.”
Here is a list of all the events happening this week:
Day one – Monday 19 June
HITZone Fitness Centre, 24 minute workout
Unit 1A, Four Brooks Business Park, Calne SN11 9PP, 10am and 11am
Yoga session
The Olympiad Leisure Centre, 10am
16-40 PHAB Karaoke Session
The Olympiad Leisure Centre, 1.30pm
Kickboxing Team Applegate MMA
Coleman Farm Community Centre, Calne SN11 8PF, 6pm
Day two – Tuesday 20 June
HITZone Fitness Centre, 24 minute workout
Unit 1A, Four Brooks Business Park, Calne SN11 9PP, 10am and 11am
Meet and Greet in-house Adult Social Care teams
Monkton Park Café, Chippenham, 10am
History Club
Chippenham Museum, Market Place Chippenham SN15 3HF, 1pm
BMMA Kickboxing
40 Foghamshire, Chippenham SN15 1HB, 1pm
Wellbeing Singing
Kandu-Arts Shop, Chippenham SN15 3JP, 2.30pm
Day three – Wednesday 21 June
Learning Disability Awareness event
County Hall, Trowbridge BA14 8JN, 10am – 2pm
HITZone Fitness Centre, 24 minute workout
Unit 1A, Four Brooks Business Park, Calne SN11 9PP, 10am, 11am and 1.30pm
Get Moving – inclusive Yoga and Body Movement
Calne Community Campus, White Horse Way, Calne, 11am
Photo Club
Chippenham Museum, Market Place Chippenham SN15 3HF, 11am
Meet and Greet in-house Adult Social Care teams
The Atrium, County Hall, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN,10am – 1.30pm
Sport Inclusion, fun packed session with relay races, parachute play and more
The Olympiad Leisure Centre, 1.30pm – 3pm
Decorating vinyl clocks
Kandu-Arts Shop, Chippenham SN15 3JP, 10am to 3pm
Art Trail, Salisbury Town Centre – All day
Day four – Thursday 22 June
Aquafit, swimming
The Olympiad Leisure Centre, Chippenham SN15 3PA 10.45am
Get Moving – inclusive Yoga and Body Movement
Calne Community Campus, White Horse Way, Calne, 11am
Painting workshop
Kandu-Arts Shop, Chippenham SN15 3JP, 10am to 3pm
Rock Climbing taster session
The Arc, Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ, 5pm
Art Trail, Salisbury Town Centre – All day
Day five – Friday 23 June
Wiltshire Inclusive Olympics / Keeping Fit
Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 3PA – 10am
Picnic in the park, bring along a packed lunch and a blanket
Monkton Park, 12pm – 1pm
Chippenham Harries Fun Run/Walk
Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 3PA – 10am
Get Moving – inclusive Yoga and Body Movement
Calne Community Campus, White Horse Way, Calne, 11am
Keep Active Fun Session in collaboration with Abbeyfield School. Meet new people, have fun and try lots of activities
Riverbank Day Centre, 10am – 12pm
Rock Climbing taster session
The Arc, Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ, 5pm
Art Trail, Salisbury Town Centre – All day
Day six – Saturday 24 June
RWB FC Community Football
New Gerard Buxton Sports Ground, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8DS – 9am
HITZone Fitness Centre, 24 minute workout
Unit 1A, Four Brooks Business Park, Calne SN11 9PP, 10am, 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am
Decoupage frames
Kandu-Arts Shop, Chippenham SN15 3JP, 10.30am
Art Trail, Salisbury Town Centre – All day
