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

Latest News

What BBC Children in Need means to Kangaroos

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For over half a century BBC Children in Need has been raising money for disadvantaged young people in the UK. ...

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Our trustees and why we should celebrate them

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Covid – 19

Update on clubs and activities

We have tentatively re-opened some of our clubs and activities with appropriate hygiene and social distancing rules in place and we will continue to offer a virtual activity programme to all members.

The Health and Wellbeing of everyone associated with Kangaroos is our priority, especially given the vulnerable nature of our members. We are closely monitoring Government advice and guidelines regarding the protection of vulnerable young people from Coronavirus.

Support for our Members, Staff and Volunteers

We encourage our members, staff and volunteers to support each other, and continue to communicate through our private Facebook group. If you need help accessing this, please get in touch via the contact form on our website.

We will continue to develop ways to interact with our Kangaroos family, and will keep you updated directly as and when there are any changes to our support services.