Page updated 13.04.11
Leisure
There are lots of things to do in this area – and not all of them will cost a fortune!
Our photo competition has been a way to find out what people like to do. We will share this with other people
Films
Most local cinemas provide wheelchair spaces, removable seats, ramps or lifts – but it might be worth checking. Some have headsets for some performances so people who are visually impaired can listen to someone describing what is happening.
Carers or supporters go free!
Anyone who receives DLA (disability living allowance) can apply for a CEA (Cinema Exhibitions Association) card. This gives their carer or supporter a free ticket.You need to fill in an application form and send this with your payment (when we wrote this, it was £5) and a passport photo of yourself. You can get the form at cinemas or you can download it from the CEA website by clicking here.
Clubbing
The Groovy Gecko Club is a club night run in Milton Keynes by people with a learning disability and Inter-Action MK. They promise you a 'Brilliant night of Groovy Music and Dance!'
Click here to find out more and to check when the next club night is.
Stay up Late Campaign!
The right for people with a learning disability to stay up late and have some fun!
‘Stay up late’ is a national campaign set up by Heavy Load- a punk band made up of musicians with and without learning disabilities. The campaign is based around fighting for the right for people with a learning disability to stay up late and have fun, a concept which came from people having to leave gigs before 10pm due to staff finishing their shift.The Stay up late campaign aims to encourage planning to help change the shifts of care support workers so people with learning disabilities can stay up late.
Watch this space for news of local 'Stay up late' events!
We know there is more! Tell us what you enjoy doing in your spare time by using contact us.