North Tyneside Council is launching their first ever summer sports programme for children with disabilities.

The scheme kicks-off on Wednesday 29 July with Fantastic Football, at The Parks Sports Centre, North Shields, from 10am.

Youngsters aged five and over are being invited to try a range of sports, including athletics, badminton and dance.

The two-hour sessions aim to introduce children to sporting skills in a safe, fun and friendly environment.

The summer programme concludes on Thursday 3 September, at John Spence High School, from 10am, with a whole day of activities including adapted bikes and skipping.

It forms part of the council's Year of Sport, which looks to get as many residents as possible involved in sport and physical activity.

The sessions, which cost £2 each, all run from 10am-12pm for five to 12-year-olds, and 1pm to 3pm for those over-12.

Details of the events are as follows:

• Fantastic football: Wednesday 29 July, at The Parks Sports centre, North Shields.
• Awesome athletics: Wednesday 5 August, at Churchill playing fields, Monkseaton.
• Brilliant Badminton: Wednesday 12 August, at Percy Hedley Sports Academy, Killingworth.
• Ultimate Urban: Wednesday 19 August, at Sport and leisure @ Burnside, Wallsend.
• Speed Agility Quickness: Wednesday 26 August, at Sport and Leisure @ Burnside, Wallsend.
• Final Day: Thursday 3 September, at John Spence High School, North Shields.

All places are limited and must be booked in advance by contacting Rachel Toland on TEL: 07974768130. For further information TEL: 0191 643 7440.