Lea Green Centre provides accessible activities and accommodation, we help participants use our unique environment to develop skills, increase confidence, make new friends, and enjoy themselves.
The main asset is our staff. Experienced, passionate, and understanding, we can help you to achieve.
For Schools, Families, and Individuals
We welcome special needs schools and groups to Lea Green, whether it’s for a day trip or residential, the trip can be tailored for your group’s needs. So, whether you want an action-packed visit with us, or a relaxing break, the choice is yours.
Site
Visitors to our 18th Century house will find disabled parking spaces in front of the main building, with sloped pathways leading to the doors. The entire ground floor is wheelchair friendly with wide doorways, accessible bedrooms, and an accessible bathroom.
Furthermore, our modern accessible accommodation, Meadow Lodge, is available for residential groups and features specialist equipment, bedrooms and bathrooms throughout. Changing Places can be found at Meadow Lodge and is available for use by anyone visiting our site.
The majority of our 25 acre site can be accessed using tarmac paths, but with an off-road wheelchair you can also explore the rest!
Activities
With multiple inclusive activities, visitors can find themselves at the top of our climbing tower, scoring a bullseye in archery or lighting their first fire in our bushcraft area. Our accessible activities include the following:
- Archery
- Buggies & Accessible Bikes
- Bushcraft
- Canoeing
- Caving
- Climbing Tower
- Equilibrium
- Environmental Art
- High Ropes Swing
- Orienteering
- Paddle Boarding
- Skyline
- Wheelchair Abseil
- Wide Games
- Zip Line
Further information about the activities we have to offer can be found here.
Additional Specialist Equipment
Lea Green has a range of specialist equipment, which enables us to adapt activities to meet a range of needs, such as:
- All-terrain wheelchair
- Bean bags
- Handling belts
- Slide boards
- Portable hoist
- Kite harnesses & rigid seat harnesses
- Adapted crossbow
Accessible Play Park
Our fantastic, accessible, outdoor sensory play area includes a basket swing, SEN reclined swing seat and sound tubes.
Members of the public can register with us to access the play park by calling 01629 534561 or emailing leagreen.admin@derbyshire.gov.uk.
Then simply call or email us to let us know when you plan to visit us.
Resources
- We have visual timetables, which can be accessed by groups at Lea Green. If you would like a copy before your visit, please email the centre on leagreen.admin@derbyshire.gov.uk
- If you have an individual who would benefit from a site visit prior to a stay with us, please dont hesitate to contact the centre on 01629 534561
Policy
View our SEND policy