About Us
Sunday - Blackpool at the Sports Centre.
Monday - Oriental Tiggers.
Wednesday - Tiggers2
Friday - Diggers
Blackpool Tiggers started in 2004 as a trampolining group for 8 children on the autistic spectrum. It has expanded to offer services for more than 100 local families affected by Autism and has inspired groups in Rossendale, Preston, Lancaster, Fleetwood and Bolton.
Tigger groups are self managed with support from the committee and volunteers. In Blackpool there is now Trampolining, Martial Arts, Music Tiggers and an extensive holiday activity programme, including weekends away.
The group is managed by a parent led committee and staffed by volunteers, all of who are vetted and given training using our own custom designed courses and sponsored to gain externally recognised qualifications.
In July 2010 we are very excited about moving to St Annes Road, Blackpool and this space acts as our administrative headquarters, a resource centre for parents and families and a meeting place.
We are a registered charity.
My Town Tiggers
Blackpool Tiggers owns the Community Interest Company, MyTownTiggers. This is a Social Enterprise in Health. Anyone wanting to begin a Tiggers group in their local area will receive an enthusiastic welcome and support from us including advice on funding, volunteers, training, activities etc. We are also able to offer trampolining and training services. Please note these services are provided at commercial rates and all surplus's are fed back into the community.
Click here to go to the My Town Tiggers website
Blackpool Membership
Tiggers Club Membership is £5 per year or part year. The year runs from October to September.
Please read our conditions of membership.
Conditions of membership button
Click here to learn Trampoline Safety
Introduction to Tigger sessions - Members/ Parents/ Carers is on the Trampoline page.
Aims and Objectives of
To provide children on the autistic spectrum and their siblings the opportunity to regularly trampoline in an Autism friendly environment.
The activity facilitates physical exercise, improves co-ordination, encourages appropriate social inter-action and recognises achievements significant to autistic spectrum disorders.
Secondary objectives include:-
a) To encourage, develop and promote sport, recreation, leisure and social integration opportunities for disabled children, young adults and their carers, with the emphasis on Autism.
b) To improve and develop disability awareness in the community, promoting social inclusion.
c) To provide parents of children on the autistic spectrum and young adults the opportunity for mutual support, promoting family inclusion.
d) To provide a good Volunteering experience'' for those who become involved.
e) To encourage other groups to become established across the region and nationally.
Links about the charity;
Constitution to become a charity
Special AGM to adopt the constitution
Committee Member Roles
Treasurer - Safeguards the financial probity of the club
Chair - Gives overall direction and leadership
Vice Chair - Undertakes such ad hoc projects as may be required from time to time, provides day to day cover for Chair
Vol Rep - Represents the views, ideas and concerns of volunteers
Parent Rep - Represents the views, ideas and concerns of parents
Sports Dev - Principally coach education including courses and mentoring
Youth Vol Rep - Represents the views, ideas and concerns of volunteers under 18
MiDAS - Liaises to provide a pool of qualified MiDAS drivers and available mini buses, inputting on procedures
Child Protection Officer - Available to act on any concerns or incidents in relation to potential child abuse
Lead Coach - Blackpool - Gives direction and leadership on the provision of trampolining sessions for ages 2-16
Secretary - Ensures compliance with governance, accurate recording of decisions and administration of meetings of the Management Committee.
Welfare Officer - Similar to Child Protection Officer but acts in relation to everyone involved in the Club, including volunteers.
The Committee - April 2009
Chair: Suzanne Pinder,
Vice Chair: Julie Turner,
Lead Coach: Dave Rust
Secretary: Claire Taylor,
Welfare Officer: Christine Mercer,
Volunteer Rep: Shaun Barnet
Young Volunteer Rep: Jade Whitehead,
Tiggers 2: Donna Hollamby,
Children’s Rep: Thomas Cullinane-Leonard
Treasurer: Hilary Ainge,
Sports Development Club Coach: Victoria Charmers
Parent Representatives: Janet Kilroy, Justin Kimber, Richard Green and Nigel Johnson.
Chairman Suzanne with the Mayoress of Blackpool.
Project Co-ordinator
We have a new Project Co-Ordinator at the office. Sheila brings extensive experience as a manager and trainer in both the public and private sector but also has great understanding and knowledge of developmental disorder as the parent of Thomas, one of our Tiggers. Having already served as a volunteer making a massive impact on fund raising this year and also a brief period on the committee prior to taking up the post, Sheila has hit the ground running. She needs help in a variety of roles and is keen to hear from anyone who has a bit of time who may be able to help. Some tasks can be done at home and I.T. skills are not always necessary. Please don't hesitate to get in touch and help her out.
Communication System and Infrastructure
Goetz R. Schultz IEng, MBCS CITP, CCA I.T., Communication Systems and Infrastructure Blackpool Tiggers. Goetz designed, implemented, refines and supports the Unix based I.T.
infrastructure that allows isolated parents and volunteers to contribute from their home, tap into Tigger resources and be part of the Tigger community. He ensures all the office sytems run smoothly and advises on good practice with a particular interest in system security, given the vulnerable nature of our children and the importance of keeping data safe and secure.
Lead Coach Dave Rust and IT Systems Goetz Schultz at the Talk Talk awards.
date: 15 August, 2010