SEND Circus Skills

Learn circus skills and have fun!

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Location address: Barnwell Academy Monument Centre, Houghton le Spring
Chosen age group:

Ages: children 4 - 18 · adults 18 - 25 years

Available tickets:
HAF SEND Eligible Child Free
Next date: Wednesday 29th Jul,
Funded by Sunderland City Council
Specialist SEND provision
SEND Circus Skills block mentored by The Sensory Place
SEND Circus Skills block mentored by The Sensory Place
SEND Circus Skills block mentored by The Sensory Place
What we'll do
Children and young people will take part in a range of inclusive circus‑skills activities led by experienced instructors from Mint Circus, including juggling, plate spinning, hula hoop, diabolo, stilt walking, tightrope, unicycle, and rola bola. The session is designed to be fully accessible and adaptable, ensuring all participants can engage at their own pace and ability level in a safe and supportive environment. Activities encourage active participation, teamwork, and positive social interaction. Through learning new and exciting skills, the programme supports the development of: Physical literacy – improving balance, coordination, strength, and overall fitness Cognitive skills – enhancing concentration, focus, and problem-solving Emotional wellbeing – building confidence, resilience, and self‑esteem through achievement and creativity Participants will be encouraged to challenge themselves, celebrate progress, and take pride in their accomplishments, helping to foster a sense of inclusion and belonging. This fun, engaging and high‑energy session promotes both physical activity and personal development, supporting children and young people to stay active, build friendships, and develop lifelong skills in a positive, structured setting. Please note and adult/carer must stay with the child throughout the session
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 mentor
The Sensory Place
Creating a safer space for children with SEND
About Us The Sensory Place is a parent-led organisation offering a network of support to families of children with all disabilities aged 0-25 years. We are all parents of a child or children with a disability and we felt that there were just not enough places to go or things to do when you have a child who has additional needs as mainstream activities are just not accessible for many different reasons. We also experienced judgement and isolation as other people do not always understand the difficulties families like ours face. We knew we weren't alone in thinking this and so The Sensory Place was born in 2019 with a view to changing this for the better. We are proud to say we achieved charity status in September 2021. Our charity registration number is 1195932. We offer courses based on the needs of our families, sensory friendly and accessible events designed with the whole family in mind as well as working with a variety of organisations, services and local authorities to make mainstream events accessible to all. We have an ambitious vision for what we want the charity to achieve and how we want families to be able to benefit. We are always looking for new and exciting activities, courses and things to do. Please feel free to let us know if there is anything in particular you would like to see and we will do what we can to bring it to you. Our families will always be at the heart of everything we do and we welcome feedback to help us improve. Every penny we receive in donations goes back into the charity to help us continue to provide events and activities. If you are interested in fundraising for us, please get in touch and we will do what we can to support. So whether your child is a sensory seeker, avoider, both or neither - welcome! We hope that you find the support within the group that you are looking for.
Pricing information
Ticket nameHAF SEND Eligible Child
Price£0
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Where we'll be
Barnwell Academy Monument Centre, Whitefield Crescent, Houghton le Spring, England, DH4 7RT
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Drinks
Meals
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector

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
No refunds are given except in the case of a cancellation by the Mentor.

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.