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. Email gaylesguide@substack.com
🌻 UPCOMING EVENTS:
December
1st 😌 Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
3rd 🎨 Sensory-Friendly Mornings 10.00 🆓 - Talbot Rice Gallery
1st 💡 Sensory Sunday (5-10y) 11.00/14.00 🐔🆓 - National Museum of Scotland
8th 🏰 Castle of Light ASN/BSL/AD - Edinburgh Castle
11th 💡 Christmas at the Botanics Quiet Access 16.00 - Botanic Gardens
15th 📽 The Muppet Christmas Carol Relaxed Viewing 11.00 - Cameo
🌻 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
🎈 ASN Soft Play (0-10y) 16.30-18.00 - Royal Commonwealth Pool
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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