Kidz up North 2009 Fun and Features

Guests

Players from Bolton Wanderers Football Club will hopefully be joining us in the afternoon. They will be based in the penalty shootout area for photos and autographs and of course Lofty the Lion (their mascot) will be with them.

Features

Bolton Toy Library, a registered Children's Charity providing play opportunities across the borough. They provide stay & play opportunities for children and families at their base and in Children's Centres across Bolton. They provide interactive play sessions where children and parents/ carers are able to meet, learn new skills, borrow toys and resources.

Tel: 01204 559566
Email: boltonlibrary@yahoo.co.uk

Sports & Features

Paul Maloney and Steve Orbertelli and Football in the Community. Specially trained coaches will be encouraging visitors to join in with the Kidz Up North demonstration team, along with disabled people who have benefited from Bolton Wanderers Football in the Community programme.

Tours of the stadium can be arranged. For more information see the Football in the Community Staff at the penalty shoot out area.

Elisabeth Svendsen Trust For Children & Donkeys - Activity Area (see ground floor plan). EST provide donkey riding therapy to children with special needs and disabilities at purpose built centres around the country. The children who attend the centres have a wide range of disabilities; some have learning difficulties others are physically disadvantaged or have behavioural problems, brain damage or sensory impairment.

EST, Manchester Centre, Green Fold, Abbey Hey, Manchester M18 8RJ. Tel: 0161 301 4051. Email: est.manchester@ elisabethsvendtrust.org.uk

Upper Level

Santa's Grotto - lots of presents for children who have been good

Lots of fun, lots of give-aways

Upstairs

Voluntary support and service organisations: A wide range of specialist and support organisations specialising in helping disabled children and their families including:

PromoCon

Providing information and advice about products relating to all toileting needs. The focus for this area is on bedwetting and other related issues. Visit the stand to find out more!