🌻ASN Stuff
As a paediatric nurse, I've looked after loads of children with varying levels of additional and complex needs so I know how important it is for them and their families to be able to access events which take their individual needs into consideration. I include whatever ASN events I come across in my weekly newsletter but I often find they are sold out by the time I publish. So here is a live (ish) list for anyone who may want them a bit further in advance. It’s pretty slim pickings out there from what I’ve found so far, so please let me know if you spot anything I should include.
🌻 UPCOMING EVENTS:
September
1st 😌 Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
7th 📚 Autumn Sensory Storytelling 14.00/15.00 🆓 - Modern One Gallery
8th 🛫 Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 - National Museum of Flight
11th 🌍 Relaxed Opening Hours 10.00-16.00 - Dynamic Earth
12th 📚 Sensory Bookbug 10.30-11.00 🆓 - National Library of Scotland
13th 🤖 Friday Friends (VI)14.00-16.00 🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
13th/14th 📚 Accessible Book & Story Festival - Scottish Storytelling Centre
14th 🤖 Curiosity Club 14.30-15.30 - National Museum of Scotland
15th 📚 Family Stories with Kate and Ailie 11.00 - Scottish Storytelling Centre
23rd 🪄 Relaxed Magic Carpet ,10.30/14.00 - National Museum of Scotland
27th 🤖 Friday Friends (D/Deaf) 14.00-16.00 🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
October
6th 😌 Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
6th 🎮 Relaxed Viewing: Game On 10.00-12.00 - National Museum of Scotland
6th 🍂 Sensory Sunday (5-10y) 11.00/14.00 🐔🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
12th 🤖 Relaxed Curiosity Club - National Museum of Scotland
15th 🎮 Accessible Games Night 17.30-20.00 - National Museum of Scotland
17th 🎨 Your Art World Sensory Morning 10.30-12.00 - National Gallery
21st 🪄 Relaxed Magic Carpet 10.30/14.00 - National Museum of Scotland
27th 🛫 Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 - National Museum of Flight
November
3rd 😌 Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
3rd 🦴 Sensory Sunday (5-10y) 11.00/14.00 🐔🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
18th 🪄 Relaxed Magic Carpet 10.30/14.00 - National Museum of Scotland
23rd 🤖 Relaxed Curiosity Club - National Museum of Scotland
December
1st 😌 Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
1st 💡 Sensory Sunday (5-10y) 11.00/14.00 🐔🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
🌻 REGULAR EVENTS:
Mondays
🦘 SEN Session 18.00-19.00 - Jump In Trampoline Park
Tuesdays
🪜 Soft Play 12.30-14.30 - North Merchiston Club
🦘 SEN Sessions 12.00 - Gravity Trampoline Park
🚸 ASN Sessions 15.00-16.50 - Whitekirk Hill Play Barn, East Lothian
Wednesdays
Thursdays
🥷🏻 Ninja SENS Session (4+) 11.00 - Ninja Warrior UK
📚 Sensory Storytime 15.30-16.00 (second Thursday of the month but phone ahead to make sure during the holidays) - Corstorphine Library 🆓
Fridays
🪜 Soft Play 12.30-14.00 - North Merchiston Club
Saturdays
Sundays
🫶🏻 Sensory-friendly Sundays - Portrait Gallery 🆓
😌 Relaxed Morning (monthly) - National Museum of Scotland 🆓
🦘 SEN Sessions 09.00/10.00 - Gravity Trampoline Park
♟️ ASN Chess Club (6+) 13.30-15.30 - North Merchiston Club
🌻 MORE GOOD STUFF:
🏖️ Beach Wheelchairs, Portobello
🌟 Bright Sparks - loads of ASN groups and activities with membership options
🏊🏻♂️ Edinburgh Leisure - ASN specific classes include: swimming, diving, multi sports, trampolining
♿ Euan’s Guide - A great resource collating reviews of disabled accessibility of venues all over the UK, created by people with disabilities.
❣ PAMIS - This organisation supports people with profound disabilities in Scotland including accessible short breaks and facilitating access to the creative arts.
🌈 Positive Paths - can take kids out for activities like trampolining, to the cinema, for some food etc and can also provide short term respite care. Funding is usually through social work following a Section 23 assessment. If you don’t have a social worker, you can self-refer here.
💖 The Yard - community of families with play sessions and other activities
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