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Understanding your child's sensory differences

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Understanding your child's sensory differences

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Brighter Beginnings: Understanding your Child’s sensory differences

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If you have a child in early years (age 0-5) who struggles with processing sensory stimuli, this workshop could help you support your child

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Brighter Beginnings: Understanding your child’s behaviour (age 0-5) England

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Advice and strategies to help parent carers better understand and manage the behaviours of children (aged 0-5) with additional needs.

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Family Fund deliver grants for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young people on a low income across the UK

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SEN Soft Play offers quieter sessions with a reduced capacity so your little ones can run, jump and have fun in our 3-storey soft play centre in a calm environment.

SEND sessions are available every Wednesday, 5.00pm - 6.15pm for aged 0-10

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Family & Kids | Blyth Sports Centre | Places Leisure

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Fun activities and sports for children and families in Blyth.

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To book your place telephone 01670 798800 or 01670 541150 to complete a request for service form and a sleep counsellor will give you a call to discuss.

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Northumberland Parent Carer Forum (PCF) is the new Department for Education recognised parent carer forum for Northumberland. The PCF works with the local authority, health and social care to improve services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their families. Communication is key to what they do.

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thetwistingducks.co.uk/events

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An inclusive, supportive network for families who have young people aged up to 25, who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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TimbaTime sensory story-time sessions at The Word for young people with learning disabilities and their families, delivered by TimbaDash Theatre Co.

TimbaTime sessions are FREE and use storytelling, music, puppetry and sensory play to re-tell familiar stories in an accessible way. There will be a different story and theme each month.

TimbaTime | The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields

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Free, booking required.

Suitable for all ages

NEW sensory story-time sessions at The Word for young people with learning disabilities and their families, delivered by TimbaDash Theatre Co.

TimbaTime sessions are FREE and use storytelling, music, puppetry and sensory play to re-tell familiar stories in an accessible way. There will be a different story and theme each month.

Sessions will take place in StoryWorld at The Word, on the first Sunday of the month. There is a session at 11am and it is repeated at 1pm. There are limited spaces available, so we recommend booking early.

*Book your ticket for here. *Please note that tickets for sessions will be released individually rather than as a block, please only book onto one session per month.

Dates for monthly sessions:

Sunday 2nd Feb, 11am & 1pm

Sunday 2nd March, 11am & 1pm

Sunday 6th April, 11am & 1pm

Sunday 4th May, 11am & 1pm

Sunday 1st June, 11am & 1pm

Sunday 6th July, 11am & 1pm

By booking tickets for this event, you are agreeing to our booking terms and conditions.
If you have a disability of any kind or you require special assistance, please contact us on 0191 427 1818.

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The Word, National Centre for the Written Word is South Tyneside's new state-of-the-art cultural venue, situated in the heart of South Shields and is brimming with exciting new experiences, activities and facilities for people of all ages to enjoy.

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Contact - for families with disabled children have a range of online workshops for parent/carers of children aged 5 and under.

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Our workshops and information sessions cover a range of topics around caring for your child.

In this article

About our workshops

We're currently running our workshops as virtual sessions, which take place via Zoom. We do look forward to being able to offer in-person workshops again in the future, once it is appropriate to do so.

Many of our workshops are tailored to different child age groups, particularly younger children. We also run a series of general workshops appropriate for parents of children of all ages.

We add new workshop dates all the time, so if you can't find what you're looking for, please come back soon.

Browse workshops by subject

Speech, language and communication

Virtual workshops for parents of children with communication difficulties associated with hearing impairment, language impairment and autism.

We run three versions of this workshop: for early years, primary school and secondary school-age children.

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Browse workshops by age group

We run workshops for parents of children at different age groups. Browse our workshops for families of:

Regional workshops

Due to funding, some of our workshops are available to parent carers in particular areas. Browse our workshops for:

Rare conditions workshops

We run a range of workshops tailored to families with children who have rare conditions.
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Located in Stocksfield, Northumberland, Behind The Magic Door offers a unique and enchanting experience where your little one can explore a magical Jungle. Inside, you'll find twinkling fibre optics, a mesmerizing bubble tube, soft play, sensory toys, and much more. Each element is designed to captivate and soothe, providing a perfect blend of sensory stimulation, and relaxation.

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Welcome to the North East's Most Magical Sensory Room!

Located in Stocksfield, Northumberland, our sensory room is one of the UK's most awe-inspiring venues. We offer a unique and enchanting experience where your little one can explore a magical Jungle. Inside, you'll find twinkling fibre optics, a mesmerizing bubble tube, soft play, sensory toys, and much more. Each element is designed to captivate and soothe, providing a perfect blend of sensory stimulation, and relaxation. You can find us within 20 minutes drive from Newcastle city center, and just 15 minutes from the MetroCentre.

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Behind The Magic Door | Baby Sensory Room, North East UK

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Sensory room experience based in Stocksfield, Northumberland, in the North East of England!

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For information and support on bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling and potty training call ERIC's Helpline on 0808 801 0343 Mon to Thur, 10am - 2pm

Email: helpline@eric.org.uk

Website: www.eric.org.uk

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Why not pop into our quiet session starting Saturday 14th September 9-10am

CJ'S in Cramlington will provide a safe and friendly environment for kids to play and explore the 3-story high play frame, with tunnels, rope bridges, slides, and much more. There’s tons of space to climb and play and a separate toddlers area too.

01670 238502

https://www.cjsfunhouse.co.uk/

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A Northumberland community group for children with additional needs, or disabilities.

Join our Facebook group to meet other parents of children with SEND and access activities.

Run by parents for families like ours!

northernlightsnorthumberland@gmail.com

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Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

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The Toby Henderson Trust (TTHT) is an independently funded charity supporting autistic children, young people and adults, their families and carers in the North East of England.

We provide relevant, appropriate and accessible support for autistic young people from two years into adulthood, whilst also empowering parents, families and carers by sharing knowledge, experience and understanding.  We acknowledge that yours or your child’s situation is unique and we encourage you to contact us to discuss how we can offer individual support.

Toby House, Earth Balance, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7AD

0300 365 3055

support@ttht.co.uk

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The Toby Henderson Trust | Autism charity providing advice & support in Northumberland

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The Toby Henderson Trust is an independently funded charity supporting children and young adults with autism, their families, and carers in the North East.

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual.

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to bring about worldwide neurodiversity acceptance, equality and inclusion in schools and workplaces.

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Do you have a child aged 0-19 years? Come along for a cuppa and chat and to meet other parents. No diagnosis needed!

Please follow this link to the Autism Family Drop Ins Padlet to find out further information:

Autism Family Drop Ins

If you have any questions please contact your local Family Hub or email us at:

robyn.robinson@northumberland.gov.uk

adelle.hicks@northumberland.gov.uk

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Free online courses for families in Northumberland

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Free online courses for families in Northumberland

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Go to: www.inourpace.co.uk and enter the access code HADRIAN to gain access to online courses.

Course 'Understanding your child with additional needs' is for all parents, grandparents and carers of children who may be neurodiverse, have a physical or learning disability or may be autistic. Some parents describe their child as differently abled or neuroatypical, neurodiverse or neurodivergent. The resources are tailored so that whatever their developmental age, you can use the ideas and techniques to help better understand your child, their emotions and how to help them process or manage them.

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Little Miracles is a parent led support group for families of children with life limiting conditions.

07986 529276

littlemiraclesnortheast@yahoo.com

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Licensed Makaton tutor, delivering Level 1-4, bespoke tasters & Frontline In person/online training.

https://www.facebook.com/talktothehandmakaton/?locale=en_GB

01670 542865

Talktothehandhq@gmail.com

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The Alan Shearer Centre is a highly specialist, respite, residential and social facility for people living with complex disabilities and acute sensory impairments. Situated in its own grounds on the outskirts of Newcastle, the Alan Shearer Centre comprises three specialist facilities on the same site.

To find out how to become a member, or to arrange a tour of the Activity Centre, please ring our friendly team on 0191 267 8118, or email reception@alanshearercentre.org.uk, and they will be delighted to help.

For more information you can contact Jackie Dunn, the centre’s manager. Email jackie.dunn@stcuthbertscare.org.uk

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Working for the common good by enabling people to develop to their personal potential. Welcome The Alan Shearer Centre is a highly specialist, respite, residential and social facility for people with complex disabilities and acute sensory impairments. Situated in its own grounds on the outskirts of Newcastle, the Alan Shearer Centre comprises three specialist facilities...

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About Unite Club

Hi, I'm Katie, Neurodivergent Founder of Unite Club. I am passionate about championing inclusive practice, sharing knowledge and creating equal opportunities for all; by supporting my local community to understand and embrace their unique brains and bodies, helping them to 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗘! Unite Club. is a space to - GROW, CONNECT and UNITE to build a more inclusive world. As an autistic/ADHD person, I have lived experience of how overwhelming life can be and have used that experience to build a tribe of like-minded families, schools, businesses etc, all working together. Unite Club was inspired by my inclusive events company - Dark Sky Sleepovers, where I am Chief Magic Maker! 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹. •Most people's first introduction to neurodivergence will focus on STRUGGLES and not STRENGTHS 𝗜'𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁!

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Buffalo Youth – SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities)

Mondays 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Youth club for those aged 13-25 with special educational needs and disabilities. Many activities to choose from including cooking, independent living skills, managing money, health and fitness, first aid, team building, sports and arts and crafts and so much more!

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Find out what's on at the Buffalo Community Centre. We have various activities including arts and crafts, martial arts, Buffalo Youth Projects and ESOL BME meetings. Check out what's on below...

4:30pm - 6:30pm

For youths aged 6-12 years.

5:30pm - 7:30pm

5:45pm - 7:30pm

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What's On - Buffalo Community Centre - Blyth, Northumberland

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Find out what's on at the Buffalo Community Centre, Blyth this week. Check out our events and find out what's on at the Buffalo Community Centre this week.

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The Ability2Play summer programme for children and young adults with disabilities or learning difficulties includes freestyle football, a pool party and stay-all-day sports days. For details, see the Ability2Play Facebook page.

To book, email bayley.milligan@northumberland.gov.uk.

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We are a North East based disability sport charity

SMILE Through Sport was founded by Paralympian Stephen Miller MBE to provide events, sessions and education to improve the health and wellbeing of people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities throughout the North East of England.

We provide a range of services for organisations, individuals and families.

Please email us at info@smilethroughsport.com

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Welcome to The SEN Support Space.

A non judgemental environment where you can find like minded people in similar positions.

We are based in Gateshead but we don’t postcode restrict.

We are a voluntary organisation seeking charitable status in 2024 and aim to provide children with SEND and their whole families opportunities to:

- learn through play

- socialise with others

- fulfil their sensory needs

We want siblings to find friends in the same position and welcome parents and carers to our community.

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Welcome to The SEN Support Space.

A non judgemental environment where you can find like minded people in similar positions.

We are based in Gateshead but we don't postcode restrict.

We are a voluntary organisation seeking charitable status in 2024 and aim to provide children with SEND and their whole families opportunities to:

- learn throu

Welcome to The SEN Support Space.

A non judgemental environment where you can find like minded people in similar positions.

We are based in Gateshead but we don't postcode restrict.

We are a voluntary organisation seeking charitable status in 2024 and aim to provide children with SEND and their whole families opportunities to:

- learn through play

- socialise with others

- fulfil their sensory needs

We want siblings to find friends in the same position and welcome parents and carers to our community.

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Welcome to The SEN Support Space. A non judgemental environment where you can find like minded people in similar positions. We are based in Gateshead but we don't postcode restrict. We are a voluntary organisation seeking charitable status in 2024 and aim to provide children with SEND and their whole families opportunities to: - learn throu Welcome to The SEN Support Space.

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This is a calmer session (low music, no flashing lights, smaller numbers on park)

1 carer per child/adult included in the price £10

Tuesdays 4:30

Sundays 9:00

01670 736 630

reception@airboxbounce.co.uk

Airbox
3 Atley Way
Nelson Industrial Estate
Cramlington
NE23 1WA

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We provide surf sessions for people with additional needs and disabilities. We can provide the support to have our surfers get the most out of their experience in the ocean in a safe and fun environment.

To book in please send us an email at info@southshieldsurf.co.uk

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ADAPTIVE SURFING SESSIONS

We provide surf sessions for people with additional needs and disabilities. We can provide the support to have our surfers get the most out of their experience in the ocean in a safe and fun environment.

There are lots of ways to surf and enjoy the waves and ocean. We have the equipment and experience to cater to nearly all needs. Scroll down to see the different ways to surf.

To book in please send us an email at info@southshieldsurf.co.uk

If you want to support our aim of making surfing accesible as possible you can donate via our localgiving page here:

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ADAPTIVE SURFING SESSIONS We provide surf sessions for people with additional needs and disabilities. We can provide the support to have our surfers get the most out of their experience in the ocean in a safe and fun environment. There are lots of ways to surf and enjoy the waves and ocean.

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Seb and Olivia’s Den was set up in 2016 in memory of 2 very special children, Seb Lewthwaite and Olivia Lyons, who loved attending sessions at Northburn. Initially we raised over £50,000 to create our sensory room at Northburn Sports and Community Centre.

As an unincorporated association, Seb and Olivias Den supports children and young people with SEN and disabilities and their families.

As well as our sensory room we have Taso’s Ball pit and our Memory garden to remember special people from our community.

We support weekly sessions of Northburn Freestyle providing resources and specialist equipment for the children and young people who attend the sessions.

We also arrange inclusive and accessible activities and experiences for our families to enjoy in a relaxed, supportive and non-judgemental environment.

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Every Friday 4:00-5:30 at Blyth Central Family Hub

To find out more information please call 01670 541150 / 01670 798800

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Are you looking for advice on services for children and young

people with additional needs in Northumberland?

Your NEW local offer website is here to help -

https://northumberlandsend.pulse.ly/wcc3fct30c

• Education

• Health

• Social care

• Transport

• Preparation for adulthood

• Leisure

#NlandSEND

Do you want to keep up to date with the latest advice and support

on services for children and young people with additional needs in

Northumberland?

Sign up to receive Northumberland's SEND newsletter:

https://nland.pulse.ly/bcvuqnjpgb

#NlandSEND

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Calm Stay and Play sessions for children aged 0-5 years every Tuesday 9:30-10:30 at Blyth West Family Hub, Devonworth Place, Cowpen NE24 5AQ

To find out more information please call 01670 698800/ 625574

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At Northumberland Zoo, everyone is welcome. We understand that loud noises, bright lights, and large volumes of people can be stressful or overwhelming for those with a disability. A calming environment can also be better for elderly visitors or those struggling with mental health.

Upcoming quiet hours:

Sunday 15th September, between 3pm - 5pm

Sunday 29th September, between 3pm - 5pm

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22% of the population in the UK have a disability. One in five of us will be affected by disability at some point in our lives.

At Northumberland Zoo, everyone is welcome. We understand that loud noises, bright lights, and large volumes of people can be stressful or overwhelming for those with a disability. A calming environment can also be better for elderly visitors or those struggling with mental health.

We aim to be more inclusive to everyone by introducing quiet hours for those that can find busy/noisy places a stressful experience. This is not just for people with a disability but for everyone including those with a disability, as well as elderly visitors or those struggling with mental health.

We will be turning the waterfalls off in the restaurant, dimming lights and clearly stating the noisier animals. We will be making changes to make the zoo less busy and less noisy.

We will have designated quiet areas throughout the zoo to allow visitors to break from sensory-rich experiences. We will have sensory supports including:

Noise-cancelling earmuffs

Sensory friendly map (digital options as well as physical copies available)

Sunday 9th June, between 3pm - 5pm

Sunday 23rd June, between 3pm - 5pm

Sunday 7th July, between 3pm - 5pm
Sunday 21st July, between 3pm - 5pm

Pause during School holidays

Sunday 15th September, between 3pm - 5pm

Sunday 29th September, between 3pm - 5pm

The Zoo will still be open to general admission & visitors during these hours. We will do our best to inform other visitors who are on-site to be mindful of the quiet hours upon entry to the Zoo on these dates.

Please see our Accessibility page for more information on our staff training and KultureCity partnership.

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22% of the population in the UK have a disability. One in five of us will be affected by disability at some point in our lives. At Northumberland Zoo, everyone is welcome. We understand that loud noises, bright lights, and large volumes of people can be stressful or overwhelming for those with a disability.

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As a family run business, we treat our staff and visitors as part of our family.

We make great efforts to help people of all ages, abilities and walks of life to develop feelings of confidence, well-being and inclusion in the activities and animal experiences we offer.

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As a family run business, we treat our staff and visitors as part of our family.

We make great efforts to help people of all ages, abilities and walks of life to develop feelings of confidence, well-being and inclusion in the activities and animal experiences we offer.

Please see below all the ways in which Whitehouse Farm will help to ensure your visit with us is enjoyable.
Car Park and Arrival
We have plenty of blue badge parking available in our large car park which is all on the flat. The farm is fully wheelchair friendly with tarmac walkways and ramps throughout. From the car park you will enter the shop which has ramps both front and back.

We have two mobility scooters as well as two manual wheelchairs available (a small returnable deposit is required). Please contact the Centre to reserve the use of one of these items as we have a limited amount.
Changing Places Toilet
As well as having numerous disabled toilets on site, we now also are proud to say we have installed a changing places toilet. This is an adult changing facility, including a harness that reaches all points of the room, an adult changing table, a shower, a toilet and an adjustable sink. It is part of the radar key scheme or you can ask for a key in the gift shop.
Changing Places Toilets (changing-places.org) Farm Activities
We strive to ensure all our activities on the farm are accessible for all our visitors to enjoy.

Our tractor rides are able to accommodate two wheelchairs on the trailer.

We have a wheelchair accessible roundabout on our Hoglets Play Area.

Our new Castle Catapult slide has ramps to ensure you can get over the bridge.

All our animal pens are designed to ensure all visitors can see the animals and, where appropriate, feed the animals.

Our animal encounters are inclusive to all visitors whether that be cuddling a bunny, grooming a goat, bottle feeding a lamb or flying an owl.

Public Areas
Our cafe is all on level ground and all doors are wheelchair accessible. There is plenty of room between tables to ensure wheelchairs and scooters have easy access.

We have accessible toilets in our Racing Car Barn, within the Cafe and in the softplay. All these toilets have emergency alarms and accessible sinks and hand dryers.
Assistance Dogs
We allow assistance dogs on the farm. These must be kept on a lead at all times.
First Aid
Many of our staff are highly trained in First Aid. Our First Aid point is in the Cafe where a member of the team will be able to help.
Staff
We pride ourselves on our staff family and the excellent customer service they offer. Many are trained in 'Welcoming All Customers' and 'Welcome Host'.

Our staff have also completed Autism awareness training with Nic at PANDAS. This training has allowed our staff to be more aware and understanding, it has especially helped staff who may not have experience in their personal lives.
Concession Rates
We are happy to offer reduced cost carer tickets for those supporting less able customers. We ask for a professional carers employment ID, PIP/DLA letter stating carer need or a carers allowance letter as carer evidence.
Sensory bags
Sensory bags are now available to hire from the gift shop - each will include ear defenders, sunglasses, a mask, a pressure bracelet and ring, a few fidget toys and a mini poppet. A deposit of £20 will be required and they can be purchased if needed.
Sensory Audit
We have partnered with PANDAS online (promoting acceptance of neuro divergence and support). They have done a full sensory audit of the farm and all our associated activities. Please click HERE to download the audit. We are happy to discuss any queries to help support you and get the most out of your visit, please contact us via email on info@whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk or call us on 01670789998.
Relaxed Sunday Morning Sessions
Join our relaxed Sunday morning session, this is a dedicated quiet hour for anyone to access and enjoy including autistic people and those with other sensory needs. This will allow visitors to experience our handling sessions that can sometimes be very busy later in the day, such as our critter encounter. After the quiet hour, you are welcome to stay for the rest of the day. We do understand that 9am is pretty early and not accessible to all, however due to the nature of our site it is really difficult to put this quiet session at any other point of the day. We have plenty of naturally quiet days, weekdays and weekends, and we are always happy to talk. If you can't access these sessions, give us a call and we can best advice when would be most suitable for you to come.
WelcoMe
We are a proud partner of WelcoMe. Please click the link below for venue information.
WelcoMe (wel-co.me) Coming Soon
A sensory room and a cool down room in a quiet area of the farm.

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We want all of our visitors to enjoy their day as much as possible so we must ask that when visiting Whitehouse Farm Centre all children aged 16 and under be supervised by a responsible adult/carer at all times.

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Sunday 12-4pm and Monday 3-6pm reserved for children with additional needs and their families (proof of eligibility required on first visit) you can contact us via Facebook Messenger for more info .

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Pathways 4 All is a North East charity aiming to improve the lives of disabled children and their families.  We provide specialist family-friendly leisure facilities at our Tim Lamb Children’s Centre, social activities for disabled children and their families, seasonal events and short break care services.

Our term-time short break care services include Saturday club activities for younger children; a Friday night youth club for teens; plus Easter and summer playscheme sessions.  We also offer a term-time supervised social activities programme for young disabled adults.

Support and social opportunities for family members are provided through our regular term-time coffee mornings and sibling activities group too.

In addition to the above services provided at the Tim Lamb Centre, we also have two subsidised caravans available for our member families to hire.  We have one caravan based at the all-action Haggerston Castle Holiday Park, Northumberland; and the second is on the much quieter site Wild Rose in Cumbria.

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Pathways 4 All is a North East charity aiming to improve the lives of disabled children and their families. We provide specialist family-friendly leisure facilities at our Tim Lamb Children's Centre, social activities for disabled children and their families, seasonal events and short break care services.

Our term-time short break care services include Saturday club activities for younger children; a Friday night youth club for teens; plus Easter and summer playscheme sessions. We also offer a term-time supervised social activities programme for young disabled adults.

Support and social opportunities for family members are provided through our regular term-time coffee mornings and sibling activities group too.

In addition to the above services provided at the Tim Lamb Centre, we also have two subsidised caravans available for our member families to hire. We have one caravan based at the all-action Haggerston Castle Holiday Park, Northumberland; and the second is on the much quieter site Wild Rose in Cumbria.

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What We Do Pathways 4 All is a North East charity aiming to improve the lives of disabled children and their families. We provide specialist family-friendly leisure facilities at our Tim Lamb Children's Centre, social activities for disabled children and their families, seasonal events

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Visiting Woodhorn Museum:

Please read Woodhorn Museum Access Plan for detailed information on visiting the museum, or alternatively you can ring us on 01670 624455 or email us at hello@museumsnorthumberland.org.uk and we will be happy to help with your visit.

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Visiting Woodhorn Museum:

Please read Woodhorn Museum Access Plan below for detailed information on visiting the museum, or alternatively you can ring us on 01670 624455 or email us at hello@museumsnorthumberland.org.uk and we will be happy to help with your visit.

Here are the 10 key points to know:

1. There is a car park at the museum, accessible spaces are located on the right as you arrive near the Welcome huts.

2. There is an admission charge to visit the museum (please see our Admission & Info page for more information). There is a concession rate available and accompanying carers go free.

3. There are accessible toilets and baby change available around the museum and a changing places fully accessible toilet situated on the upper ground floor of the main Cutter building.

4. Our main museum spaces are fully accessible and we have access ramps in most of the historic buildings.

5. The museum site is quite spread out - we have wheelchairs and an electric scooter available to borrow. Please contact us in advance to book.

6. We have an accessible multi-sensory play outdoor area.

7. Our staff are all friendly and welcoming, please do call or email us before you visit or speak to them on arrival if you need any more help or information.

8. We have designated 10.00-11.00am on the last Sunday of the month as a Quiet hour, when the museum has fewer visitors and sound will be turned down. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

9. When you visit the museum, you'll encounter many sounds, smells, tastes and textures. You can handle objects and surfaces, so that you have can have a multi-sensory experience. We run free daily talks.

10. The museum has induction loops, large print and you can borrow ear defenders.

Visiting our website

Our website has been designed with access in mind. It has been designed and built in line with the guidelines set by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative.

For more information on these standards and web accessibility in general you can visit The Web Accessibility Initiative

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Please read Woodhorn Museum Access Plan below for detailed information on visiting the museum, or alternatively you can ring us on 01670 624455 or email us at hello@museumsnorthumberland.org.uk and we will be happy to help with your visit. Here are the 10 key points to know: 1.

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Family Hubs in Northumberland, previously Sure Start Children’s Centres

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Family Hubs Northumberland, previously known as Sure Start Children’s Centres, are spaces to meet, learn, take part in FREE activities and access help and information. We’re here to support parents and carers of children or young people between 0-19 years, or 25 with additional needs.

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