Type of service: Play and leisure

Service URL: http://www.blackpooltiggers.co.uk

This is a sports, leisure and social club for children on the autism spectrum. Blackpool Tiggers started in 2004 as a trampolining group for 8 children on the autism spectrum. It has expanded to offer services for more than 100 local families affected by autism and has inspired groups in Rossendale, Preston, Lancaster, Fleetwood and Bolton. Tigger groups are self managed with support from the committee and volunteers. In Blackpool there is trampolining, martial arts, Music Tiggers, events, days out and an extensive holiday activity programme, including weekends away. Blackpool Tiggers owns the Community Interest Company, MyTownTiggers. This is a Social Enterprise in Health. Anyone wanting to begin a Tiggers group in their local area can receive support, including advice on funding, volunteers, training and activities.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Young person

Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability