We are a small charity passionately supporting neurodiverse children and their families, we are based in Hertfordshire
Up community provided a minibus and got all families a discounted entry rate to Marsh Farm, there were lots of sensory play at the Farm with a big sand pit and bubble foam machine, endless bouncy castles, large building blocks, indoor softplay, jumping pillows as well as seeing animals.
Families meet up at a Music & Action play group hosted by Hertford Selections Family Centre in Hertford. Families used this opportunity to meet up and children have some musical fun, with rainbow parachute and lots of bubbles .
Families meet at the annual Teddy Bears Picnic hosted by Harpenden Council. This free event gave families a chance to meet and children to socialise with lots of children entertainment, bouncy castle, face painting, sand art and circus workshops.
Up Community hired exclusively the swimming pool at Aspire Leisure Centre, Stanmore. Families had lots of splashing fun in the warm 30-32 degrees pool, with low lights and floats.
Families met up at DJ’s Play Park in Hemel Hempstead, giving the children a chance to run and jump around, they also have a wonderful sensory den onsite, and large café for adults to catch up over a coffee.
Up Community worked with the Borehamwood Fire station where we advised and donated equipment for their first ever inclusive ‘quiet hour’ on their annual open day, making it more accessible for Neurodiverse children and other additional needs children. This was a huge success and was rolled out to other Fire stations within Hertfordshire.
We started a Parent/ Guardian Carer’s meet up, intended to give support, advice and sign post for any further help/ advice. From this session we learnt that it was very difficult for parents/ guardians to come along with out children, as child care is so difficult. We then changed this following that feedback to have … Continue reading Parent / Guardian / Carer’s meet up
Up Community hosted our first sensory stay and play group at a local community centre in Borehamwood. Many families came and enjoyed the fun play in a calm and welcoming atmosphere and parents/ guardians were able to meet and make new friends.