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Due to Good Friday, the Sensory Drop In will be held a week later on Friday 10th April 2026.

We will be joined by Guide Dogs UK who will share information about their services, and there will be an opportunity to meet a working Guide Dog!

Alongside Guide Dogs we will have the Public Health Team with Tai Chi, the Sensory Team from Adult Social Care, RNID free hearing checks and lots of other partner agencies working to support sensory communities. BSL Interpreters.

Refreshments available.

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Sensory Drop In

Friday 6th March 2026 10-12

Middlesbrough Live Well Centre

Join us for the March Sensory Drop In, we will be joined by:

The Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) from James Cook University Hospital will be attending to talk about their service based within Ophthalmology, offering information and advice.

We also have:

The RNID offering free hearing checks and hearing aid advice

Enjoy a Tai Chi taster session from our Public Health Team

And as usual, we will have Sensory advice and sensory equipment from our Social Care Team

Communication supported with our British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters

Refreshments available

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🌟 Sensory Drop‑In – Friday 6 Feb, 10–12 at The Live Well Centre! 🌟

Join us for a relaxed morning of sensory support, information and activities.

🤝 A visit from British Deaf Association, sharing the Deaf People Are Here project, toolkit & BSL Charter
🧘 Tai Chi with Mandy
👂 Sensory information and advice and equipment demonstration
🤟 BSL interpreters available
☕ Free refreshments

Everyone welcome — just drop in!

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The sensory drop in returns on Friday 9th January 2026, from 10am to 12pm at the Live Well Centre.

We have a return visit from Andy Hampson from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit to discuss scam and fraud protection.

We will also have sensory information and advice from Adult Social Care, sensory equipment demos, free RNID hearing checks, and Tai Chi with our public health team.

BSL interpreters and refreshments will be available throughout the morning.

We look forward to seeing you all!

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Our festive sensory Drop In includes:

Healthy Cooking Demo from the MUST Team.

Tai Chi

Sensory Information and Advice plus specialist equipment demo

RNID free hearing checks

BSL Interpreters

Refreshments

Next Sensory Drop In returns Friday 9th January 2026  (please note this is the second week in January).

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Join us for the November Sensory Drop-In on Friday 7th November 2025, from 10am to 12pm at the Live Well Centre.

This month, we’re excited to welcome Andy Hampson from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit, who will be sharing vital advice on scam protection through the Scam Smart – Don’t Get Hooked session, helping you spot scams before they bite.

In celebration of Occupational Therapy Week, our OTs will also be on hand to discuss how OT services can support independence at home.

As always, you’ll find sensory information and advice from Adult Social Care, sensory equipment demos, free RNID hearing checks, and Tai Chi with our Public Health Team. BSL interpreters and refreshments will be available throughout the morning. Everyone is welcome.

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The Sensory Drop In is held on Friday 5th September 2025 from 10-12

Find out about support from Adult Social Care, Sensory equipment demos, information and advice, meet our Public Health Team, and try out Tai Chi,  BSL Interpreters available.

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Join us for the August 2025 Sensory Drop In at the Live Well Centre (Albert Road) between 10am and 12noon.

Meet the Middlesbrough Adult Social Care Sensory Support Team for Sensory Information, advice and guidance, including equipment demos.

Take part in Tai Chi with Mandy from our South Tees Public Health Team.

And meet others for a friendly chat over a cup of tea or coffee.

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The next Sensory Drop In will be held on Friday 4th July 2025 between 10am and 12noon.

Join us for Tai Chi, Sensory information and advice from a range of providers, RNID hearing checks and find out more about the national 'Safe Place' scheme coordinated by the local Teeswide Safeguarding Board.

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Safe Places Scheme

The Safe Places Scheme are venues in the community where people who need extra support can go if they need some help or feel unsafe whilst out in the community.

people who can benefit from this scheme may never actually need to use it, but the existence of the 'Safe Place' venues enables people to feel safer, and get out and about more, helping those to be more independent.

Help from a 'Safe Place' venue can range from a phone call home or help with directions.

For more information and an up to date list of venues please access the following link:

www.tsab.org.uk/campaigns-and-initiatives/find-support-in-your-area/safe-place-scheme/

Venues registered as a 'Safe Place' are listed on the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board website, and will display the 'Safe Place' logo in their window.

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Join us at our next Sensory Drop In Clinic Friday  6th June 10-12 for a friendly and informative event packed with support and activities. You'll find adult social care sensory advice, equipment demonstrations and helpful resources from Public Health and Age Friendly Middlesbrough. Get a free RNID hearing check, connect with RNIB community connections and meet Healthwatch representatives. Enjoy a Tai Chi taster session and benefit from BSL communication support throughout the day.

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🌟 Sensory Drop-In at The Live Well Centre – Friday 4th April! 🌟

Join us at The Live Well Centre in Middlesbrough on Friday, 4th April, from 10 AM – 12 PM for our next Sensory Drop-In!

We’re excited to be joined by Deaf Empowering Network, offering insight into their amazing work and services supporting our community. There will also be:

✅ Tai Chi session for relaxation & wellbeing
✅ Sensory information & advice from Adult Social Care & other service providers
✅ BSL interpreters available for support
✅ Free refreshments to enjoy while you chat

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The March Sensory Drop In will be held this Friday at the Live Well Centre (103 Albert Road, off Centre Square)

Join Adult Social Care, Public Health and a range of service providers for:

Sensory Information, advice and guidance including sensory equipment demos.

Tai Chi

RNID Hearing Checks

RNIB Community Connections

Healthwatch

BSL Interpreters available

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Join Adult Social Care and Public Health for the next Sensory Drop In on Friday 7th February 2025

There will be a range of sensory information and advice, sensory equipment, RNID Hearing Checks, plus Tai Chi.

BSL Interpreters attending. Refreshments available.

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The Sensory Drop In returns 3rd January 2025, 10-12 in the new Live Well Centre (103 Albert Road, between the Holiday Inn and the Steakhouse Restaurant)

There will be information, advice and guidance from the Adult Social Care Sensory Service, Public Health Team and a range of sensory service providers, with BSL communication support. Refreshments available.

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Sensory Drop-In - Friday, November 1st

Looking for advice and information about sensory needs in a sensory-friendly setting? Join us for the next Sensory Drop-In on Friday, November 1st, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The event will feature Tai Chi, sensory equipment demonstrations, expert advice, free RNID hearing checks, and support from the RNIB Community Coordinator Team. Refreshments will be provided.

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Sensory Drop In celebrates 3 years on Friday 4th October! Join us, 10-12 for a cooking demo, Tai Chi and birthday activities!
Plus our usual info, advice and support.

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Join us at the September Drop In when Lou Redpath from the Deaf health charity SignHealth is visiting. Lou is the Domestic Abuse Navigator, and will be visiting for an informal chat about the specialist advice and support they can offer.  More information on Sight Health can be found here The Deaf health charity - SignHealth

Also, at the September Drop In is RNID hearing check, RNIB, Healthwatch, equipment demonstration, advice, information and guidance from social care and public health, plus our usual wellbeing activities such as our regular Tai Chi session.  Refreshments available.

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At the August Sensory Drop In we will have Sensory information and advice, equipment demonstrations and a range of sensory service providers offering support, a member of our Adult Social Care Safeguarding Team will be visiting to have a chat about the work they do, and there will also be Arts and craft activities. Refreshments available.

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Join us at the July Sensory Drop In 5th June 2024  10-12  for Sensory information and advice from social care, public health and a range of local sensory charities with equipment demonstration, sensory information leaflet  library plus  our popular Tai Chi activity. Refreshments available.

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Join us at the June Sensory Drop In 10-12 at the Live Well Centre, Dundas Shopping Centre.

This month we are joined by Cleveland Police with their security marking device, and the Middlesbrough Community Safety Team who can give advice on all matters security and experiences of crime.

There will be the usual sensory information and advice, a range of health and social care professionals and Tai Chi all with refreshments.

We look forward to welcoming you

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Join us for our March Sensory Drop In

10am-12 noon at the Live Well Centre, Dundas Shopping Centre.

This month, we have a mindfulness session from our Middlesbrough Social Prescribing Team, our Digital Inclusion Officer will be ready to demo the 999BSL app and can answer any of your device queries, or take part in Tai Chi. Find out about the RNIB Living Well With Sight Loss Course The Sensory Information Library and refreshments available as usual.

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10am - 12noon

Live Well Centre

Dundas Shopping Centre

This month we have a cooking demonstration with Middlesbrough Environment City, and our Vision Rehabilitation Officer will be on hand to offer advice and guidance on low vision cooking skills, in addition, we will have a Tai Chi session, a range of sensory equipment for demonstration, our sensory information library with a range of leaflets from different low vision organisations.

Join us for a friendly chat with low vision service providers, health and social care professionals over a brew!

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Join us on Friday 1st December 2023 for a festive themed sensory drop in with all our usual support from health, social care and community services along with a hot chocolate and mince pie!

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Join us for our November Sensory Drop In!

10-12 at the Live Well Centre

Friday November 3rd 2023

Our popular Tai Chi session is back! in addition to our regular range of sensory service providers, digital tech demos and information and advice. Join us for all of this and more, over a tea or coffee.

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Join us on the 7th July 2023 10am-12noon for our monthly  Sensory Drop In where we will have:

Paul Bartley - Optelec Vision Tech Specialists
Tai Chi
Teesside District Society
Digital Inclusion
Adult Social Care and Public Health

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Inclusive Cycle Open Day - Middlesbrough Sports Village 

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Inclusive Cycle Open Day - Middlesbrough Sports Village 

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Stockton Wheelers are holding and Inclusive Cycle Open Day  6th May 2023 12:30 -2:00pm  at Middlesbrough Sports Village.

The Open Day is for anyone who is interested in getting involved with cycling and requires assistance to take part.

Meet members of the Stockton Wheelers to discuss your specific support requirements and have a chat about the different Cycles available.

Contact: secretary@stocktonwheelers.org.uk

visit the Stockton Wheelers Facebook page
or drop by on the day

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No  April Sensory Drop In - Easter - Good Friday 

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No  April Sensory Drop In - Easter - Good Friday 

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Due to the Easter holiday the Sensory Drop In will be taking a break in April.

We'll back in May for a Low Vision Tech special on 5th May 2023  so pop along and join us!

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Sensory Drop In:  Returns for 2023 on January 6th! 

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Sensory Drop In:  Returns for 2023 on January 6th! 

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The sensory Drop In returns 6th January 2023 at the Live Well Centre.

125 visits to the Drop In took place throughout 2022, with 168 connections to Social Care, Public Health, Community and Peer support all promoting independence and wellbeing in a sensory friendly and accessible environment.

The Drop In has been a great success and we look forward to continuing this in 2023. In the meantime, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

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Join us for our December Sensory Drop In

Meet a range of services and likeminded people over a cuppa and a festive mince pie, problem solve with our Digital Inclusion Service, meet the Gym team aheadof those New Year resolutions, and destress with Tai Chi...all at the Live Well Centre (2nd Floor)

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Sensory 'Drop In' 4th November 2022 10am- 12 noon 

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Sensory 'Drop In' 4th November 2022 10am- 12 noon 

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Join us at the Sensory Drop In this Friday (4th November).
In addition to our Health and Social Care professionals, our local Eye Clinic Liaison Officer will be joining us so pop down between 10 and 12 to have a chat and find out more about support available, connect with services, try Tai Chi and meet like minded people!!

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Click on the image above for access to the full NHS Foundation Trust Deaf Crisis Support Card with details of who to contact if you require urgent mental health support and access to self help BSL Video.

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Mental Health Deafness Crisis - Ann's Story 

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Mental Health Deafness Crisis - Ann's Story 

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NHS Foundations Trust have produced a new Deaf Crisis Support card and BSL Information Video (Ann's Story) which details who to contact if you need urgent mental health support.

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT

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Mental health Deafness Crisis - Ann's story

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This video provided information and support contacts if you are Deaf and and in a crisis.

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BBC reporter Sean Dilley talks about Guide Dog Sammy's retirement, sharing his final working walk and the impact of the pandemic on Guide Dog puppy training.

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BBC correspondent Sean Dilley's guide dog Sammy is retiring after more than eight years of service.

Sean wanted to film their final walk together to show the impact of losing a guide dog. He may now have to wait to two years for a new dog.

Since the pandemic, guide dog partnerships in the UK have decreased from around 5,000 to 4,000 because puppy breeding was stopped for volunteer and staff safety.

Sammy will now live with Sean's mother throughout his retirement.
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, please visit BBC Action Line.
Video by Gem O'Reilly

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Next Sensory Drop in is Friday 7th October 2022  10am-12noon! 

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Next Sensory Drop in is Friday 7th October 2022  10am-12noon! 

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Meet and chat with service providers, and find out what support is available plus sensory friendly Tai Chi and Winter Warmth advice.

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Older Peoples Day Event  30th September 2022 - Age Friendly Middlesbrough  

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Older Peoples Day Event  30th September 2022 - Age Friendly Middlesbrough  

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                           Sensory Drop In Clinic                                     **Friday September 2nd 2022 10am-12noon **

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                           Sensory Drop In Clinic                                     **Friday September 2nd 2022 10am-12noon **

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The next Sensory Drop In session at the Live Well Centre  will be on Friday 2nd September 2022, 10am - 12 noon.

Come along and find out more about support available from  assistive equipment, digital technology,  sensory accessible gym sessions, try out a Tai Chi session then have a cup of tea and chat with service providers, carers and other like minded people.

BSL Interpreters in attendance

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Join us  at the Live Well Centre, Dundas House, on 5th August 2022  10am - 12noon for our Sensory Drop in Clinic.

Access  information, advice and signposting on sensory, chat to service providers and find out about support available such as specialist equipment and Digital Inclusion, then try out a free Tai Chi taster session at 11am.  BSL communication support and refreshments available.

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** New 999 BSL UK Emergency Video Relay Service **

999 BSL is the name of the UK’s first ever Emergency Video Relay Service in British Sign Language (BSL). The service is available to download as a smartphone app (iOS and Android) and access as a web-based platform.

Service  launches 17 June 2022.

Find out more at 999 BSL

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The first Friday of each month at the Live Well Centre

10am to 12noon

Next Session:  July 1st 2022