Community activities and leisure

Children and young people can get a lot out of joining in with organised activities. It can help them to grow in confidence and meet new friends. 

Many activities and clubs for children and young poeple are not regulated by law and you should make sure you are happy with the service before using it for you child. You should always visit the club or activity to find out how it runs. If the other children there look happy and smiling it is a good sign.

You may wish to ask some questions about how the club or activity operates. The NSPCC website [external link] has guidance on child safety in clubs and activities which includes a section on questions to consider when choosing a club or activity.

• Darlington  campaign to be UK’s most autism-friendly town find a list of organisations taking part [external link]
• Darlington Coffee Mornings Delivered by the Family Support Service [pdf document]
• My Life, My Community Darlington- Social Groups for Autistic and Neurodivergent Adults (18+) [external link]

What are you looking for?

Clubs and groups [external link]

Childrens' centres [external link]

Music, dance and drama [external link]

Park and outdoors [external link]

Sports and fitness [external link]