๐ปASN 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. Itโs pretty slim pickings out there from what Iโve found so far, so please let me know if you spot anything I should include.
๐ป UPCOMING EVENTS:
September
1st ๐ Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 ๐ - National Museum of Scotland
7th ๐ Autumn Sensory Storytelling 14.00/15.00 ๐ - Modern One Gallery
8th ๐ซ Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 - National Museum of Flight
11th ๐ Relaxed Opening Hours 10.00-16.00 - Dynamic Earth
12th ๐ Sensory Bookbug 10.30-11.00 ๐ - National Library of Scotland
13th ๐ค Friday Friends (VI)14.00-16.00 ๐ - National Museum of Scotland
13th/14th ๐ Accessible Book & Story Festival - Scottish Storytelling Centre
14th ๐ค Curiosity Club 14.30-15.30 - National Museum of Scotland
15th ๐ Family Stories with Kate and Ailie 11.00 - Scottish Storytelling Centre
23rd ๐ช Relaxed Magic Carpet ,10.30/14.00 - National Museum of Scotland
27th ๐ค Friday Friends (D/Deaf) 14.00-16.00 ๐ - National Museum of Scotland
October
6th ๐ Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 ๐ - National Museum of Scotland
6th ๐ฎ Relaxed Viewing: Game On 10.00-12.00 - National Museum of Scotland
6th ๐ Sensory Sunday (5-10y) 11.00/14.00 ๐๐ - National Museum of Scotland
12th ๐ค Relaxed Curiosity Club - National Museum of Scotland
15th ๐ฎ Accessible Games Night 17.30-20.00 - National Museum of Scotland
17th ๐จ Your Art World Sensory Morning 10.30-12.00 - National Gallery
21st ๐ช Relaxed Magic Carpet 10.30/14.00 - National Museum of Scotland
27th ๐ซ Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 - National Museum of Flight
November
3rd ๐ Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 ๐ - National Museum of Scotland
3rd ๐ฆด Sensory Sunday (5-10y) 11.00/14.00 ๐๐ - National Museum of Scotland
18th ๐ช Relaxed Magic Carpet 10.30/14.00 - National Museum of Scotland
23rd ๐ค Relaxed Curiosity Club - National Museum of Scotland
December
1st ๐ Relaxed Morning 10.00-12.00 ๐ - National Museum of Scotland
1st ๐ก Sensory Sunday (5-10y) 11.00/14.00 ๐๐ - National Museum of Scotland
๐ป REGULAR EVENTS:
Mondays
๐ฆ SEN Session 18.00-19.00 - Jump In Trampoline Park
Tuesdays
๐ช Soft Play 12.30-14.30 - North Merchiston Club
๐ฆ SEN Sessions 12.00 - Gravity Trampoline Park
๐ธ ASN Sessions 15.00-16.50 - Whitekirk Hill Play Barn, East Lothian
Wednesdays
Thursdays
๐ฅท๐ป Ninja SENS Session (4+) 11.00 - Ninja Warrior UK
๐ Sensory Storytime 15.30-16.00 (second Thursday of the month but phone ahead to make sure during the holidays) - Corstorphine Library ๐
Fridays
๐ช Soft Play 12.30-14.00 - North Merchiston Club
Saturdays
Sundays
๐ซถ๐ป Sensory-friendly Sundays - Portrait Gallery ๐
๐ Relaxed Morning (monthly) - National Museum of Scotland ๐
๐ฆ SEN Sessions 09.00/10.00 - Gravity Trampoline Park
โ๏ธ ASN Chess Club (6+) 13.30-15.30 - North Merchiston Club
๐ป MORE GOOD STUFF:
๐๏ธ Beach Wheelchairs, Portobello
๐ Bright Sparks - loads of ASN groups and activities with membership options
๐๐ปโโ๏ธ Edinburgh Leisure - ASN specific classes include: swimming, diving, multi sports, trampolining
โฟ Euanโs Guide - A great resource collating reviews of disabled accessibility of venues all over the UK, created by people with disabilities.
โฃ PAMIS - This organisation supports people with profound disabilities in Scotland including accessible short breaks and facilitating access to the creative arts.
๐ 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 donโt have a social worker, you can self-refer here.
๐ The Yard - community of families with play sessions and other activities
Please share this with anyone you think might be interested