- Description
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In partnership with Indirock, we are providing complimentary bouldering sessions for children and young individuals who are neurodivergent and/or have disabilities.
Bouldering is climbing made fun and accessible. No ropes, just soft mats, colour, movemement and fun!
These sessions can benefit children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, such as Autism and ADHD, who may struggle with social and emotional communication, self-regulation, and executive functions. Bouldering can help build motor skills, co-ordination, balance, core strength, and self-confidence, enhancing their overall well-being.
Our friendly Indirock instructors and STRM team create a safe, welcoming space where children and young people can thrive and parents feel supported.
All climbing equipment is included (instructor, shoes, chalk).
In what ways can bouldering be beneficial?
- Children and young people who are neurodivergent may have difficulties with their gross and fine motor skills. Their stability, balance, and core strength may be underdeveloped.
- Boosts co-ordination
- Builds core strength
- Improves balance
- Strengthen muscles (perfect for those with hypermobility)
- Develop motor processing
- Enhances self-confidence and self-esteem
- Strengthens sequential thinking
- Builds trust
- Promotes decision making
- Gain confidence to take responsibility to make their own choices
- Develops autonomy
- Name and position
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Maggie Cleary CEO and STRM Team member
- Telephone
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07359 068827
- Email address
- Website
- Address
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Indirock, First Floor, Victoria Plaza, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5SP
- Map
- Date and time
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Wednesdays (term time only) from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
- Session information
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Capacity: 5 Taster Session places and 15 Weekly Club spaces each week.
Parent/guardian attendance is required (max. 2 children per adult).
- Cost description
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No charge.
These sessions are funded by Southend-on-Sea City Council Short Breaks Main Access Grant 2025/26 for families living in Southend.
For families in Castle Point and Rochford Districts, sessions are funded through the Postcode Lottery.
- Referral notes
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Start with a taster session. If your child enjoys it, they can join the weekly club (advance booking required).
How to book:
Registered STRM members: book via the link - strmsupport.co.uk/bookings/, via our email updates or via our WhatsApp community.
New families: contact info@strmsupport.co.uk
- Age range
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Ages 6 to 17
- Supporting people with;
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Children and young people who are autistic or/and are ADHD (amongst other neurodevelopmental conditions) have difficulty with social and emotional communication. They may also need support with self-regulation and developing their executive functions.
How would this appear?
- difficulty managing frustration
- sporadic impulse control
- emotionally reactive behaviours
- struggling with problem-solving
