Bringing colour to the lives of people with learning disabilities

Kangaroos is a registered disability charity based in Mid Sussex providing a range of fun, inclusive social and leisure activities in our local community all year round for children and young adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. We enable them to have a social life with their peers and give them opportunities to enjoy a wide range of activities, supported by our experienced staff and volunteers.

Our Vision is to ensure that people with learning disabilities can exercise their right to leisure, play and recreational activity.

We are a family-centred disability charity offering a safe and supported environment to our members. We aim to push boundaries, offer fun and friendship, and to build independence, confidence and self esteem.

It’s what we call the ‘Kangaroos Way’.

 

Get Our Help

Every week we run clubs and activities for disabled children aged 6-12, teenagers and young adults. We also have regular play sessions for 0-5’s and days out for all the family

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Support Us

We depend on the generosity of our supporters to enable us to run our clubs and activities. Join our ever increasing band of supporters

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Volunteer

Volunteer with us and help make a difference to bring happiness and fulfill social lives with our disabled children’s charity clubs and events.

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Testimonials

Very impressed by the ethos. Wonderful to see my little granddaughter having such fun at the family days.

Elizabeth Lightbody – Grandparent

Wonderful charity. Thank you so much for all you do for our children and young people xx

Katarina Wilmore – Parent

Very, very grateful for all the amazing volunteers & helpers at kangaroos. Such an incredible charity.

Vikki Batchelor – Parent

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Covid – 19

Suspension of clubs and activities

Following the Government’s advice issued on 16th March 2020  Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and protecting older people and vulnerable adults concerning Coronavirus we have to inform you that all Kangaroos planned clubs and activities are suspended with immediate effect until further notice.

To date we have not been informed of any confirmed cases within our settings. However the Health and Wellbeing of everyone associated with Kangaroos is our priority and especially given the vulnerable nature of our members we have no option other than to suspend the physical clubs and activities.

Support for our Members, Staff and Volunteers

With many families now having to self isolate and the suspending of many resources, we are offering a platform for our members, staff and volunteers to support each other, initially through a private Facebook group. Information on how to access this has been sent to all concerned.

We are currently looking at other ways that we can interact with our Kangaroos family, and will be in touch with you all directly as and when we launch new support services.