Festive Family Pop Up Spaces @ CommunityGarden

Low demand, sensory friendly family play

Location address: The Colletive Com,munity Garden, Bexhill-on-Sea
Chosen age group:

Ages: 0 - 18 years

Available tickets:
HAF Eligible Child FreeUnder 5’s ticket Free
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Funded by East Sussex County Council
Specialist SEND provision
Festive Family Pop Up Spaces @ CommunityGarden block mentored by Come As You Are (CAYA)
A summary
Thanks to funding from the HAF team, we’re able to offer two festive 2-hour Pop Up Spaces on the Monday after Christmas, giving more families the chance to take part. Expect sensory-friendly outdoor play, festive treats at our buffets and extra arts and crafts inside the warm, cosy yurt. A gentle, welcoming space for neurodivergent and disabled children and their families to relax, create and connect. At Come As You are we create the space for you to come and enjoy as a family, with other families who understand. You supervise your children and we are there for support. We can’t wait to see you!
send accessibility checklist
1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
More information available on request
Contact the Mentor to discuss your specific needs regarding this list item.
Please note:
It is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the the measures provided above. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed.
About your mentors
Come As You Are (CAYA)
Creating Spaces and Support For Families
Our Mission Come As You Are CIC exists to advance inclusion and accessibility for neurodivergent, disabled, and SEN children and their families. We create safe, supportive environments — alongside training, advocacy, and community-led programmes — where families can connect, learn, and thrive together. Our mission is simple: to make belonging the baseline. From our pop-up spaces and sensory-friendly projects to our workshops and professional training, every part of our work is designed to remove barriers and build community. Come As You Are CIC is currently finalising the establishment of The CAYA Foundation (CIO) — a charitable arm that will sit alongside the CIC to secure long-term sustainability and protect our inclusive work for future generations. Our Values Inclusion and Accessibility We design with accessibility in mind from the start — ensuring that every child, family, and professional can take part in their own way. Safety and Connection Our spaces and sessions prioritise comfort, calm, and care — offering a safe place to rest, play, and connect without judgement. Reducing Isolation We tackle social isolation by improving access to public spaces, opportunities, and peer support across the community. Advocacy and Practical Tools We support families with information, confidence, and practical tools — helping them to navigate systems and create change together. Co-production We champion lived experience as expertise. Families and professionals co-design the spaces, services, and training that shape inclusion locally. Our Aims We exist to: Advance inclusion and accessibility for neurodivergent, disabled, and SEN children and their families. Provide safe, supportive environments for play, connection, and community-led activity. Relieve isolation and exclusion by improving access to public spaces, services, and opportunities. Support families through peer connection, advocacy, and practical tools. Champion co-production — ensuring that those with lived experience shape the spaces and services that affect them.
East Sussex County Council HAF Team
ESCC HAF Team
ESCC distribute DfE funding to support this provision.
Pricing information
Ticket nameHAF Eligible Child
Price£0
Ticket nameUnder 5’s ticket
Price£0
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Where we'll be
The Colletive Com,munity Garden, Watermill Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 5EG
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Drinks
Snacks
Meals
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit

Please note

Please note, it is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the safety measures. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed here.

Cancellation Policy
Free bookings do not require refunds but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.