Play and social opportunities for children, young people and adults with disabilities

Our Space provides vital and unique facilities and activities for disabled children, young people and adults as well as support for their families. We offer a wide range of respite club sessions, family sessions, holiday activities and much more all based at our specialist premises.

Welcome to
Our Space

Are you looking for somewhere your child has got space to run and play in a safe and secure environment? Are you looking for somewhere where your child can make friends and try new activities? Are you an adult with disabilities who would like to socialise with others? You have come to the right place!

My son has ridden a bike here for the first time. I never thought that this would happen!

Although my child can’t speak he starts clapping and smiling when we turn into your street as he knows he is going to Our Space.

Our Space is our happy place.

Our Space is a hidden gem.

Our Space is like a safe haven.

About Us

Our Space is a charity providing play and social opportunities for children, young people and adults who have disabilities. We are based in the Brook Centre, our fabulous purpose-built premises in Newcastle-under-Lyme. We have more than an acre of secure outdoor space and extensive indoor facilities

Our Sessions

Are you looking for somewhere your child has got space to run and play in a safe and secure environment? Are you looking for somewhere where your child can make friends and try new activities? 

Are you an adult with disabilities who would like to socialise with others? Take a look at the sessions we offer.

Family Sessions

Our popular Family Sessions are an opportunity for the whole family to visit us and enjoy time together.

Family Fun Days

Our Family Fun Days feature exciting activities including animal handling sessions, dance and music sessions and bushcraft adventures.

Junior Club

For 8 to 12-year-olds. Children have the chance to play, socialise, make friends and try new activities.

Senior Club

Provides a safe space for teenagers to meet up with friends, be physically active, be independent and to have fun!

Adult Social Evening

A session for older teenagers and adults with a disability to relax, socialise and make new friends.

Friday Club

Our Friday Club is a weekly youth club for young adults to meet up with friends, relax and have fun.

Playscheme

The perfect opportunity for young people to play, make friends and try new activities during school holidays.

Disco

Our Disco for over 16s is a great opportunity to meet up with others, socialise and have a dance to great tunes.

Activity Provider
for Stoke Aiming High Programme

Our Space is pleased to be an Activity Provider for the Stoke Aiming High Programme.

Home Educated Children and Young People with SEND

Our sessions for children and young people with SEND who are educated outside the classroom.

Family Sessions for Children with disabilities aged from 0 to 5

Our Family Sessions for 0 to 5 year olds are a chance for our youngest members to explore and play.

Fun

Play, explore, create and connect.

Safe

Our Space is a purpose-built safe and secure space.

Caring

The perfect place to connect and socialise.

Community

Our Space is more than just a charity, it is a family

Please consider making a donation. Your gift will help to ensure that disabled children can access a safe and welcoming space to play.

As a charity we receive no government funding and we rely on the kind support of our community to keep our charity open for the hundreds of families that visit us each year. Without this support, many parents have told us that they would struggle to find a safe, secure and understanding place for their child to play.

Family Sessions

Our popular Family Sessions are an opportunity for the whole family to come and enjoy time together, including siblings who do not have a disability. There is access to our extensive indoor and outdoor space, craft activities, plus toys and games.

Family sessions take place every Saturday afternoon between 1.30pm and 4.00pm, with additional family sessions being organised on weekdays during each of the school holidays. All Family Sessions need to be booked in advance.

If you would like more information or to book a place, please contact us.

Family Fun Days

We run a number of Family Fun Days throughout the year. At these sessions you have access to all our indoor and outdoor facilities plus there is the opportunity to take part in some exciting activities. Our Family Fun days are very popular and sessions have included visits from The Animal Man, who brings a variety of different creatures to learn about and to handle, fun dance sessions with Art Brasil, and the chance to have a go at den building and other bushcraft activities.

If you would like more information or to book a place, please contact us.

Check back later for upcoming dates! 

Junior Club

Our Club Session for 8 to 12-year-olds runs every Tuesday evening from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Children have the chance to play, socialise, make friends and to try new activities. This is a respite session, so children are supported by our team of experienced staff and volunteers while parents have the opportunity to spend a couple of hours doing other things…a spot of shopping or maybe a meal out!

If you would like more information or to register for a place, please contact us.

Senior Club

Our Club Session for teenagers runs every Thursday evening from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. It provides a safe space for teenagers to meet up with friends, be physically active in our grounds and to relax and have fun! This is a respite session, so members are supported by our team of experienced staff and volunteers while parents have the opportunity to spend a couple of hours doing other things…a spot of shopping or maybe a meal out!

If you would like more information or to register for a place, please contact us.

Adult Social Group

Our Adult Social Group runs every Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 9.00pm. If you are an adult with a disability, you can either come independently, or if you need support, you can bring your carer/ PA with you. The Adult Social Group gives you the chance to relax, socialise and meet other people and to join in with a range of activities including karaoke, board games, table tennis and pool as well as making the most of our outdoor space during the lighter evenings.

If you would like more information, please contact us.

Friday Club

Our Friday Club session runs weekly from 6.30pm to 9.00pm. Whether it’s playing table tennis, riding round the grounds on bikes or just sitting chatting, our Friday Club provides a weekly place to young adults aged 18 and over to meet up with friends and to enjoy themselves! This is a respite session so members are supported by our team of experienced staff and volunteers while parents have the opportunity to spend a couple of hours doing other things…a spot of shopping or maybe a meal out!

If you would like more information or to register for a place, please contact us.

Playscheme

Our Playscheme sessions run during school holidays. They are respite sessions where children and young people come to us for a full or half day session and are supported by our team of experienced staff and volunteers. They provide the perfect opportunity for young people to play, make friends and try new activities.

If you would like more information or to register for a place, please contact us.

Disco

Our Disco is for people with disabilities aged 16 and over and runs on the last Saturday of every month. It is a great opportunity to meet up with others, socialise and have a dance to great tunes played by our DJ, Steven! We have refreshments available to buy and during the lighter months you will also be able to enjoy our outdoor area.

If you are an adult with a disability, you can either come independently, or if you need support, you can bring your carer / PA with you.

If you would like more information, please contact us.

Click HERE for Disco Dates.

Sessions provided through Stoke Aiming High.

We are delighted to be a provider for the new Stoke-on-Trent Aiming High Short Breaks programme. Aiming High is a programme of fun activities and short breaks for children and young people with Special Educational Need/Disability (SEND) and their families in Stoke-on-Trent. We have a range of sessions available to book, for children and young people aged 0-17 years with SEND. You can view the activities we are providing and make bookings by clicking on this link:

Search learning experiences · Eequ

If you are new to the Aiming High programme, Stoke-on-Trent City Council have provided a guided tutorial to help you with the booking process. You can view this here:

How parents book a SEND Short Break | Eequ Help Centre

Home Educated Children and Young People with SEND

Our sessions for children and young people with SEND who are educated outside the classroom, are the perfect opportunity for children to spend time together (with parents/carers) in a safe and secure environment, including siblings who may not have additional needs. We have lots of space to explore, with a large outdoor play area and indoor space including a soft play area. It is a chance for both children and parents to socialise and to meet other people. The sessions have been split into two age groups, children aged 12 and under and young people aged 13 and over.

Click here to see the session dates. 

Family Sessions for Children with disabilities aged from 0 to 5

Our Family Sessions for 0 to 5 year olds are a chance for our youngest members to explore and play. Whether crawling or running round our soft play area, playing in our ball pool or riding on our trikes outside there is plenty for the children to enjoy. Siblings are also welcome to attend.

  • Friday 9th May
  • Friday 6th June
  • Friday 4th July
  • Friday 12th September
  • Friday 10th October
  • Friday 14th November
  • Friday 5th December

All these sessions will run from 1.00pm until 3.30pm.