After two successful sessions earlier in the month, Birchwood Leisure Centre will again host the Linkage Sensory Bus, with its final visits for this year scheduled for 29 November and 13 December.
Offering a unique mobile sensory space for children across Greater Lincolnshire, the bus will be at the Better leisure centre on Birchwood Avenue from 10am until 3pm both days. It provides tailored sensory play experiences, and half-hour sessions can be booked in advance.
A space to relax and have fun, the bus is open to children of all ages – from tots to teens – as well adults with SEN (special educational needs).
The Linkage Community Trust launched the mobile sensory bus in early October, bringing support to individuals with varying degrees of learning disabilities and/or autism throughout the county.
The innovative space can be adjusted to suit an individual’s needs – whether that means creating a calming environment for relaxation and regulation, or an energising, interactive setting for exploration and play.
Inside, the bus features a fully customisable sensory room with colour-changing lights, atmospheric sounds, projection systems, aromatherapy diffusers, and a wide selection of tactile and interactive sensory items.
Cole Mackinder, GLL general manager at Birchwood Leisure Centre, said: “This partnership brings an accessible, supportive environment directly to families within our community. We’re delighted to host the Sensory Bus. Please do get in contact to book a space.”
To book a session on the Linkage Sensory Bus please email Trish.Freeman@linkage.org.uk.
