Springboard

pringboard is a community based charity providing a safe, accessible, inclusive play and recreation centre for young people with special needs or disabilities and to families with young children, irrespective of their ethnicity or status, together with support, advocacy and information services for our members.

Springboard has now been established for 15 years, having been originally formed from the nucleus of the "Grasshoppers" self help group and other voluntary groups for young children with disabilities. Now, the Project has seven membership groups with two new groups have been formed recently - "Buddies" - a new Buddy Scheme for young people aged 11-18 with special needs or disabilities and "Bunny Hoppers" which is a group for under 5's needing special support enabling them to prepare for "Grasshoppers" with the involvement of their parents.

A brief overview of the various groups, clubs and schemes follows below, or for more information about Springboard House and all its facilities, see our About Springboard page.

Cheeky Monkeys

...the family members' group who can access our Centre between 10 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday with private hire facilities available for parties and functions outside these times. More info...

Bunny Hoppers

...a playgroup for under 5's needing special support and their families at Springboard on Sunday afternoons providing "on-site" respite and sharing information for newly diagnosed infants. More info...

Grasshoppers

...offers holiday activities and a Saturday Club for children aged 5 to 13, who have disabilities and special needs as well as providing valuable respite to their parents and carers. More info...

Outburst

...enables teenagers (13+) with additional needs and disabilities to move on from Grasshoppers and enjoy a range of outings and recreational activities more suited to their age group whilst providing respite care. More info...

Buddies

...a new scheme devised to provide access to local recreation and leisure facilities in Crawley and Horsham for youngsters aged 11-18 needing special support with friendship volunteers of their own age group. More info...

Step-by-Step

...a Dance Group established to give youngsters with special needs and disabilities a regular club to enjoy dance and music every week with a trained therapist in a safe but fun setting. More info...

Parent Plus

...a part of the Springboard Project’s Early Years service which offers friendship, guidance and support to parents and their family who have a child recently diagnosed with a disability. More info...

Twins & MoM’s Club

...caters for parents of twins and multiple birth children providing a regular meeting place, support and activities with the guidance of our own Health Visitor. More info...

Toy Library

...contains toys, play equipment and fancy dress hire for children up to age 8 with an extended range of play equipment for children with special needs. More info...