Menphys is a local Leicestershire Charity for disabled children, young people and their families.
Our new headquarters has specially adapted spaces for local families who have children or young people with disabilities. We run regular events and services at the Hub and welcome anyone to join the Menphys community.
Pick an age range:
0-5 years old
Parent & Toddler Groups (SEND)
Our parent and toddler group is open to children in their
early years between ages 0 - 5. The fun, friendly and needs-led group offer support to those going through the diagnosis or diagnosed in a non judgemental environment.
Tuesday mornings
9.30am - 11.30am
Term time only
The Menphys Hub
£3 per child
£1 per sibling
0-5 years old
8+ years old
Saturday Clubs
Our Saturday Clubs hosts a fun, friendly and needs-led environment offering the opportunity for children and young people with a range of disabilities to meet and socialise.
Saturday mornings
10am - 1pm
Term time only
The Menphys Hub
and Barley Croft Community Centre
£10 per child/
young adult
Spark
8 - 16 years
Fusion
16 - 25 years
16+ years Old
Volunteer Development Programme
COMING SOON!
Our Volunteer Development Programme will launch in 2020 this will be a series of weeks and will offer and support Employability Skills and Work Experience through areas within our hub.
6-week placement
Leicestershire
FREE
16+
16-25 years old
Work Ready Crew
Menphys provide work experience placements for young people with disabilities (16-25 years old) to develop new skills, enhance their CV and increase their employability as they progress to adulthood within organisations and business settings.
The supportive and adaptive work experience placements compliment life skills development and educational curriculum learning in preparation for future pathways.
6-week placement
Leicestershire
FREE
16-25 years old
Family
Family Stay and Play Group (SEND)
Our family stay and play group for children with SEND where parents and carers can take their 5 - 8 year olds to socialise and have fun through family play in a safe environment.
Thursday afternoons
4.30pm - 6.30pm
Term time only
The Menphys Hub
£5 per family up to two adults and two
children
5-8 years old
(all ages of
siblings
welcome)
Holistic Therapies - Coming Soon!
Menphys are proud to provide a permanent Holistic Therapies Room at our Menphys Hub in South Wigston from 2020. Wooden Spoon are very kindly funding the refurbishment of the Holistic Therapies Room.
Various date & times
The Menphys Hub
Various
Everybody welcome
Sensory Room - Coming Soon!
The calming and theraputic space will offer a range of sensory based equipment and resources for children, young people and adults with additional needs and disbilities.
Various date & times
The Menphys Hub
Various
Everybody welcome
Family Events Calendar
Throughout the course of the year, Menphys run a monthly family events calendar. With fun day trip for whole family to enjoy. Trips include bowling, canal boat trips, swimming sessions, seasonal parties and lots more.
Please click the more info button below for details and the calendar schedule of up coming family events.
Various
Various
Various
SEND families
CH Reflexology and baby massage
Charlotte Hargreaves from CHReflexology, will be offering baby massage, yoga and story massage and reflexology at the Menphys Hub COMING SOON.
Wednesdays
Thursdays
The Menphys Hub
Various
Everybody welcome
Thairapy
Menphys are proud to provide a permanent Thairapy Room at our Menphys Hub in South Wigston. Providing hairdressing and barbering support to those with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as the local community.
Tuesdays
9.00am -5:30pm
The Menphys Hub
£8+
Everybody welcome