Sessions for children with PMLD
We ran these pilot sessions in 2023 and would love to continue the project this year. If you attended these sessions, or would be interested in attending future ones, please do fill in our survey or contact us with any questions. Your feedback is invaluable.
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We endeavour to make our regular sessions at St Mary’s as inclusive as possible, and disabled and neurodivergent children are always very welcome. At the same time we are aware that for some our space there is still not adequately accessible, and from talking to parents of children with PMLD we know it's not always easy to find activities targeted to them. So we are returning to our birthplace of Finsbury Park for these play sessions, aimed at children with PMLD and their families.
We set up in a shady spot amongst the trees for a relaxed free-flow session with loose parts, messy play, bubbles, art, sensory materials and even a bit of woodwork! Because all children have the right to experience adventurous free-play. Both Dom and Kerri have professional experience working with disabled children and are on hand to support children to explore the space and access the activities.
Sunday 25th June 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Sunday 16th July 10.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 16th August 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Wednesday 30th August 10.30am - 12.30pm
Extra date: Sunday 17th September 10.30am - 12.30pm
Feel free to just drop in, or if you’d like to let us know you’re coming or have any questions please contact us. We can also add you to our WhatsApp group where we'll share our location and updates for these sessions.
Find us between the Manor House Station entrance and the athletics track.
Accessible Changing Places toilets are available in the park, by the café.
Sunday 16th July 10.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 16th August 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Wednesday 30th August 10.30am - 12.30pm
Extra date: Sunday 17th September 10.30am - 12.30pm
Feel free to just drop in, or if you’d like to let us know you’re coming or have any questions please contact us. We can also add you to our WhatsApp group where we'll share our location and updates for these sessions.
Find us between the Manor House Station entrance and the athletics track.
Accessible Changing Places toilets are available in the park, by the café.
It’s come to our attention that the Changing Places toilets in the park have recently been closed. There’s no information on why or when they’ll be open again, so we’ll try to find out asap and hopefully this will be resolved soon.