Accessibility
Disability accessibility program in LeisureWorld
The over all aim of our disability program. Is to increase the physically activity level of people who have disabilities and to enhance there over all health and well being.
Our Long Terms Goals for the Program
- To increase participation in physical activity whether it is for recreation or leisure
- To provide people the opportunity to socialise
- To provide people with information on whether it be for health or well being
- To help break down the barriers that prevents people with disabilities from participating in physical activity.
Gym
LeisureWorld can help provide physical activity opportunities for people with disability. We can cater for groups or individual. We can offer access to our gym that is located on the first floor via a elevator . Where a fully qualified fitness instructor is always available to help that is large and spacious or if the aerobics studio required to be used to cater for large group we have an elevator access.
Swimming lesson/pool.
Entry to the 25 m can be accessed by the slope or hoist. We have disabled shower and changing facility available for use. We can offer swimming lessons weather it be for individual who can swim all ready or who can not. For people who feel that mainstream method swimming would not work for person with disability. LeisureWorld can help provide an alternative .Hallwick involves developing person physical mental and social abilities. Swimmer is paired with an instructor this allow s the swimmer to have continues support and attention. This allows then to develop there own confidence and there own balance in the water. (Cited from http://www.halliwick.org.uk/html/concept.htm) The swimming lessons will be taught by fully qualified ASA swim teacher and Halliwick instructor.
Prices
1 to 1 (with carer present) €25 30 mins
2 to 1 (with carer present) €40 45 mins
3 to 1 (with carers present) € 50 45 mins
4 to 1 (with carers present) €60 45 mins
If 10 lessons are purchased together - you get the 10th lesson FREE
If you have any enquires please contact our Disability officer Joanne Lenihanon 0214346505 accessibility@leisureworldcork.com
