Sensory Pod
The sensory tent is available for loan to organisations looking to be more inclusive when running events, to be loaned out to churches hosting summer camps where kids and adults can take a break, and for events we attend and run.
What is a sensory tent?
The Sensory Tent is a calming and relaxing space suitable for both children and adults. It is commonly used in various settings, such as special needs and mainstream schools, universities, hospitals, libraries, airports, and even homes. The Sensory Pod is a calming and relaxing space suitable for both children and adults. It is commonly used in various settings, such as special needs and mainstream schools, universities, hospitals, libraries, airports, and even homes. Equipped with mood light, the Sensory Pod offers a calming and relaxing ambience that can be easily customised to one’s preferred colour. It’s a fun, relaxing, and attractive space that can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of age, for as long as they want. It has already proven to be successful in special needs environments and universities aiming to create an autism-friendly atmosphere.
To hire the Sensory Tent
If you would like to borrow the Sensory tent and pod, please drop an email to Katrona at KTempleton@churchofscotland.org.uk or phone 07789038025
Some Sensory Pod benefits
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calming effect on users
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autism friendly
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safe and comfortable environment
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helps regulate emotions
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is FUN!!
Our projects have three strands:
- Reachout Inclusion – raising churches’ awareness of how to achieve disability inclusion.
- Reachout Everyone – reaching out to wider communities to show disabled people of all ages that churches extend a welcome to everyone.
- Reachout in God – providing opportunities for non-traditional worship formats for people best served by alternative settings and worship styles.