07/05/2023
☀️ We hope you’ve all had a great Coronation weekend! We wanted to take a minute to tell you a few things about ourselves and about Sensation, we’ve had lots of messages with questions and support already so thank-you all so much!
⭐️ A little bit about us
We’re a family run team. The brains behind the sensory gym is Carol, she’s been a teacher for over 30 years in primary schools and at her Target Tuition education centres in Clayton le Moors and Clitheroe. Seeing a lot of children come through with SEN and sensory issues and finding ways to support them in education, along with seeing my own two autistic children struggle with sensory challenges and finding ways to manage these, has been the inspiration for us to open a sensory gym. We have sadly found a lack of services to help with sensory needs and hope that this can be a real lifeline to those who need it!
🌈 Who is Sensation for?
The sensory gym will initially be open to children aged 4-12, although we hope to offer sessions for younger and older age groups in the future. The gym focuses on activities and movements that particularly help children with sensory difficulties that often affect those with SEN such as autism or ADHD. The gym will offer play equipment that helps children regulate their bodies and increase their tolerance to sensory issues.
We are however an inclusive gym! We are welcoming and open to all whatever your ability, you do not need to have a diagnosis of anything at all, it will be a great place for your children to come and have lots of fun and will be beneficial for the development of any child.
🌈 What do we offer?
We have lots of different equipment!
⭐️ Monkey Bars
⭐️ Ninja rings
⭐️ Rope bridge
⭐️ Mini trampolines
⭐️ Scooter boards and slide
⭐️ Sensory swings
⭐️ Sensory roller slide
⭐️ Balance blocks
⭐️ Yoga and peanut balls
⭐️ Space hoppers
⭐️ A SENse interactive projector mat
⭐️ A small sensory room with bubble tube, fibre optics, comfy bean bags and disco balls.
⭐️We will also have packaged snacks, hot and cold drinks available to buy.
🌈 Where are we?
We are at number 43 Market Street in Church, Accrington. You will see us as you drive towards Oswaldtwistle, the Baby and Toddler Sensory Hub is upstairs in the building. We’re not far from the motorway, Hyndburn Sports Centre and Oswaldtwistle Mills, and we have a convenient car park you can park in.
🌈Things to know:
When our website is live, there will be sessions available to book online and the numbers will be limited so that it is safe and not overcrowded. They will be free play sessions supervised by the accompanying parent or adult.
The gym will be available for private hire to schools, groups, professionals or individuals and we will also offer exclusive hire for parties too.
We’re looking forward to meeting you all and opening very soon!
Karen and Carol ❤️
