Disability charity Optua is running a series of fun summer holiday day courses in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft for young people with disabilities or additional needs.

The events are part of the ‘Teaming Up’ programme which was launched earlier in the year thanks to funding by the county council’s Activities Unlimited service.

Teaming Up aims to give young people with disabilities or additional needs the opportunity to gain more independence, confidence, self esteem and vital social skills, whilst taking part in everyday fun leisure activities. The holiday events are open to any young people aged 14-18 with a disability or additional needs and run from 10am to 2pm as follows:

– Monday 2nd August – Fun Day at Abbeycroft Leisure Centre
– Monday 9th August – Multi-sports day at Bury Rugby Club
– Monday 16th August – Tour of the Anglo Saxon Village.

– Tuesday 27th July – Bowling and food at Lowestoft Family Bowl
– Tuesday 3rd August – Archery at Denes High School Community Sports Centre
– Tuesday 10th August – Tour of Africa Alive
– Tuesday 17th August – Multi Sports day at Denes High School Community Sports Centre.

– Wednesday 28th July – Bowling and Food at Martlesham Bowl
– Wednesday 4th August – Multi Sports Day at Northgate Sports Centre
– Wednesday 11th August – Tour of Jimmy’s Farm
– Wednesday 18th August – Archery at Northgate Sports Centre.

Next Monday (26th July) also sees the start of a ten week programme of activities for young people aged 18-25 in Lowestoft.

For more information about Teaming Up activities in Lowestoft please contact Optua Leisure on 01473 836770 or email [email protected].