The sports, leisure and social club for children on the autistic spectrum.
Winners of multiple awards and nominations in 2005 / 6 and 2007 both locally and regionally.
Who we are:
Blackpool Tiggers provides trampolining, music, squash, martial arts, outings, events, holiday activities, parties and advice for children and young adults on the autistic spectrum. We have experts in autism and related topics. We also provide support for parents of members.
We are growing and now have a self help family resource centre.
Come and see the value of this great, fun activity and you will become immediately aware of its many benefits for all the family. Now at Blackpool, Rossendale, Preston, Fleetwood, Lancaster and Bolton. My Town Tiggers has been established to help you to set up your own group in your town. The Tigger Hotline is your immediate Tigger contact point.
Photo - On-board the Tigger Halloween Train
We are community oriented and always need volunteers for a wide range of roles which give great experience for work and college. We also provide extensive training for our volunteers.
Courses for the whole family of our members are provided to enable better understanding of behaviour.
Book your place using the TIGGERS HOTLINE; 01253 319210 or mobile 07966 067 937.
Our fun activities:
We have a wide range of activities including regular ones shown below and single ones like 'It's a knockout' and our Holiday Programmes. Visit our website for full details. Our website calendar of what we are doing is on the link below.
http://www.blackpooltiggers.co.uk/calendar.html
Our groups for Blackpool are at Stanley Park Sports Centre, Palatine High School, All Saints Hall in Park Road.
The groups at the Sports Centre, Stanley Park on Sunday 12:30 - 4:30pm are as follows;
Tiny Tiggers, trampolining for 2 to 6 year olds.
Tiggers, trampolining for 7 to 11 year olds.
Bigger Tiggers trampolining for 12 to 17 year olds.
Thanks to support from Blackpool Council Leisure Services, Blackpool Tiggers now has a third trampoline.
The session at Palatine High School (not the new Leisure Centre) on Weds evening 7:30 – 8:30 is £4 per session. Bookings via Tigger hotline or e-mail. This is;
Tiggers2 for 16+ year olds.
Music Tiggers for 2 to 16 year olds. All Saints Hall, Wed 4.30 to 5.30.
Oriental Tiggers Mondays 4.30pm, All Saints Hall, 98b Park Road, Blackpool.
Digger Tiggers at our allotment in Blackpool.
Tiggers Background:
Blackpool Tiggers started in 2004 as a trampolining group for autistic children. It has expanded to Rossendale, Preston, Lancaster, Fleetwood and Bolton.
Tigger groups are self managed with support from the committee and volunteers. Anyone wanting to begin a Tiggers group in their local area will receive an enthusiastic welcome and support from us including advice on funding, volunteers, training, activities etc.
Volunteer Vacancies:
We have vacancies for volunteers and provide training, encouragement and development of skills. More information is on our website.
View our website: www.blackpooltiggers.co.uk
E-mail us via our contact page:
http://www.blackpooltiggers.co.uk/contactus.html
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