Swimming with dolphins
The Dolphin Connection (01273 882778) arranges special-needs visits to Florida between May and September, where children can swim with wild dolphins. Dolphin Human Therapy (00 1 305 378 8670) is a full-time programme offering therapy through interaction, including swimming, with dolphins.

Flying
Biggin Hill Airport, Kent, is home to the British Disabled Flying Club (01959 576769). Spreading its wings further, the Aero Haven Flying School (00 1 909 585 9663) offers the chance to fly light aircraft in California.

Golf
Bryn Meadows Golf & Country Hotel, near Cardiff (01495 225590) offers year- round hotel and course facilities for wheelchair users. Handigolf Foundation (01487 824257) promotes golf for the disabled.

Music
Share Music (028 9066 9042) runs a residential course in Northern Ireland that provides musical activities with elements of theatre and visual arts.

Diving
The Scuba Trust (01797 361975) is a charity that offers snorkel and scuba diver training, from monthly sessions to residential courses. It also organises diving holidays, as does Sportability (01453 884419) whose destinations are Florida and the Red Sea.

Horse riding
Wheal Buller Riding School (01209 211852), in Redruth, Cornwall, offers riding courses. Six- day holidays start from £395 for adults and £250 for children. Riding for the Disabled Association (024 766 96510) organises UK holidays.

Skiing
Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain (01799 525406) is a charity that provides skiing holidays for those with a physical, learning or sensory disability. It runs trips to the Continent and the US as well as to its permanent ski school in the Cairngorms.