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These sessions are open to families with a pre-school aged (0-5) disabled child.
The children can access all our normal facilities including the:
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soft play
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sensory room
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trampoline hall
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outdoor play garden for free play
11.30am – 12 noon Music and Movement
12.30 – 1.30pm Messy Play
Our Early Years Lead Leanne Johnson-Read is available to chat with parents.
Children must be supervised at all times.
£4 per child (babies under 1 year old are free).

At Sammy Bear Daycare we thrive to meet the needs of all our little people aged 6 weeks - 4 years.
To learn more about our nursery, please take a look at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558873103787
For more information, please email Info@sammybear.co.uk.


MOVErs & Explorers is a free pre-school support group at Percy Hedley School providing a range of fun, nurturing, sensory based programmes. It is for families with young children who have neurological or motor disorders (such as cerebral palsy). They may also have associated speech, language and communication difficulties. Children are welcome to attend from the age of 3 months to preschool.
Sessions aim to work with parents develop their child’s physical, cognitive, social and communication skills via explorative play.


Relaxed screenings are for children and young people with autism. They are sensory friendly with reduced sound, dimmed lighting, and no adverts or trailers. It is okay for guests to move around and make noise during the film.
Autism friendly screenings are offered by most cinemas. For more information about the these screenings, the cinemas, and how to book, please click on the links below:

Tovertafel: Magic Table is a fun interactive activity for children and young people. Different items or objects are projected onto the table. Users can move their arms and hands to interact with the projection. Scatter leaves and knock a football around on the magic table!
This is an activity for everyone but is often enjoyed by children with autism and learning difficulties.
The magic table is on Level 3 at City Library and free to use but must be booked in advance.

Home Education Days have been designed for home educated children to benefit from our curriculum-linked workshops, which reflect current and relevant STEM themes and topics.
Children experience working like scientists in a lab setting which they would not have access to at home. Families can also explore the science centre at leisure rather than having a ‘school style’ schedule to follow.
Each session has a different theme, so workshops will change each time you visit. Keep scrolling for details of upcoming sessions.
Family activities for children 0-5, (0-8 in the holidays). Come and join in healthy cooking activities and explore a range of play opportunities.
Watch our clip to see what is involved! Cook Play and Learn
Join us for family activities for children 0-8.
Once per month – first Saturday of the month.
Family activities for children 0-5, (0-8 in the holidays). Come and join in healthy cooking activities and explore a range of play opportunities.
Watch our clip to see what is involved! Cook Play and Learn