- Description
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Weekly neurodivergent-friendly and disability-aware bouldering sessions delivered at Indirock during term-time.
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).
Alongside the activity sessions, families can access informal wellbeing support, cost of living guidance and signposting to services.
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
- strengthens muscles (perfect for those with hypermobility)
- develops 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
- Telephone
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07359 068 827
- Email address
- Website
- Address
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Indirock, First Floor, Victoria Plaza, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5SP
- Map
- Session information
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Wednesdays (term time only) from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Sessions are split into 2 age appropriate groups, with up to 8 participants per session:
- ages 6 to 11
- ages 12 to 17
Parent/guardian attendance is required (max. 2 children per adult).
- Cost
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No charge.
For Southend families, this activity is supported by 2026/27 Short Breaks Main Access Grant funding from Southend-on-Sea City Council.
- 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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Disabled and neurodivergent children and young people, including those with diagnosed or suspected additional needs.
