Healthy Active Promotion of Positive Youngsters

The HAPPY Club

Our club is open to any child affected by disability.
We offer various sports, arts & crafts activities supported by qualified coaches.

A support network for parents with access to information and training.

A place where the whole family can come and feel welcome!

Meetings

 Every Tuesday & Thursday 7pm-9pm
 Our Lady Of Peace School
Hallhill Road, Glasgow, G33 4PR

Background

Healthy Active Promotion of Positive Youngsters (The HAPPY Club) was established in April 2007 to reduce the isolation of families in Glasgow who have one or more children affected by disability or autism and enable them to have a happy, healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle.

Non-profit organisation

The Happy Club is a non profit making organisation run by volunteers.

Services

The organisation has been very active and successfully established a range of tailored support services for its members in a non-judgemental and supportive atmosphere. Young members can access sports and/or arts activities whilst their parents enjoy a period of respite and empathic support, with training or information sessions as appropriate.

Support for the whole family

Our members have been taking part in information sessions where guest speakers visit the group advising on issues such as benefits advice, housing and other services. We have participated in various training programmes, some relating to running an organisation, other courses for personal development.

If you would like to join our club pop along any Tuesday or Thursday. Siblings welcome!

Future

The next stage of the expansion plans is to close recognised gaps for pre-5’s and teenagers through discrete service provision. In addition the group are researching opportunities to facilitate better integration with able-bodied children.

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Updated 31/03/10