Jenn's Gym

13/06/2026

I am honoured to have been awarded a BEM in the King’s Birthday Honours List for services to Disability Sport.
This recognition is incredibly meaningful, not just for me, but for everyone who has been part of the Jenn’s Gym Journey.
Jenn’s Gym is a charity built on the belief that every person, regardless of ability, deserves access to high quality inclusive fitness and exercise. I am proud of what we have achieved together, creating a space where individuals with neurological conditions and disabilities can train, progress and thrive with dignity and confidence.
My goal has always been to help others in similar situations to myself and I remain committed to expanding the opportunities in disability sport ensuring that Jenn’s Gym continues to be a place of empowerment, inclusion and positive change.

08/06/2026

07/06/2026

When opening Jenn’s Gym we wanted a logo that totally represented who we are. A positive and inclusive space for people with neurological conditions and disabilities.
It was a pleasure to collaborate with Mark at Revolver Design on our logo and we absolutely loved how it turned out. 👩🏼‍🦽‍➡️💙

05/06/2026

What a fantastic night at The Savoy Hotel London!
After winning the Diversity and Inclusion Award at the Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Final of the Federation of Small Businesses - FSB HSBC Small Business Awards Jenn’s Gym was invited to attend the National Final held at The Savoy Hotel London.
Although we didn’t win in our category this time, it was a fantastic experience and would highly recommend other small businesses to apply when the nominations open again later this year.
Congratulations to all the winners of both the Regional and National Final and special thanks to everyone involved in the organising and running of the event especially the staff who made sure the night was fully accessible for me.

20/05/2026

Delighted to be talking to BBC Radio Foyle this morning on winning the Federation of Small Businesses - FSB HSBC UK Scotland and Northern Ireland Small Business Diversity & Inclusion Award for our focus on impact over profit!

Click the link and listen in at 54:50.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002wkfs

Local council and PSNI to step up patrols on e-scooters over the summer.

17/05/2026

A neuro-exercise charity in Londonderry set up by a woman who was paralysed in a gymnastics accident has won a national award.

Jennifer Smyth founded Jenn's Gym in January of last year.

The Eglinton woman was 16 when she was paralysed from the chest down.

The gym, which is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, offers those with neurological conditions or disability a safe place to exercise.

The 29-year-old explained: “I used to train for 20 hours a week as a gymnast. Following my accident, I went from 20 hours a week to nothing. I wanted to create a space where people with disabilities could attend with confidence.”

15/05/2026

What an incredible week! 🏆
On Tuesday we attended the HSBC UK Federation of Small Businesses - FSB Small Business Growth Awards Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Final held at the Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa Glasgow.

We are delighted to announce that Jenn’s Gym won the 2026 Diversity & Inclusion Award for our focus on impact over profit!
We are now invited to the National Final being held at the Savoy Hotel in London on 4th June.

Today we were invited to attend a coffee and connect event at Balmoral Show to catchup with the FSB Northern Ireland Team. We had a wonderful time meeting the team and also exploring the wide variety of agricultural displays and diverse stalls.

We are very proud of what Jenn’s Gym has achieved in such a short amount of time and we are so grateful for all the support from our members, volunteers and the opportunities we are given to raise awareness of what we do.

06/05/2026

Shoutout to all the Tesco shoppers this month. Jenn’s Gym could win a £1,000 donation all thanks to your weekly shop 🛒
All you need to do is sign up to easyfundraising, then you can raise a cashback donation for us every time you shop online or in store - at no extra cost!
Every shop equals some extra funding for us and from now until the 31st May each shop adds an entry into the £1,000 donation draw!

Thank you so much: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/jenns-gym/?utm_campaign=pmc&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=tesco-5000-fb1

02/05/2026

Jenn’s Gym will be closed this Bank Holiday Monday 4th May.
Wishing everyone a lovely long weekend and we’ll see you all back on Tuesday 5th May 12pm - 5pm 💪🏼

24/04/2026

We are proud to sponsor 2 new rehabilitation gloves for Jenn's Gym. This is an amazing charity which offers those with a neurological condition or disability a safe space to workout and exercise. Give her page a follow to see how amazing it is. 💪