Back in the year 2000, Sensory Technology was established with just a small team and a dream to build a business that would help create wonderful sensory experiences for people throughout the UK.
Now, a few years and a lot of hard work later, we are proud to be celebrating 20 years in business and we want to share this milestone with you!
As we’ve grown over the years, we’ve had opportunities to expand our team, develop our technology, and work with a range of amazing businesses and organisations to provide top quality sensory environments.
Upon reflection on our 20 years in business and the experiences we’ve been able to contribute towards, we wanted to celebrate by giving back to the community around us, which also provides much needed support and services. As a company which began as a small business and has grown from there, it’s important for us to support other small organisations in the town of Ilkeston, which aim to improve the lives and experiences of others as well.
In order to help these organisations and charities, we have selected eight within the Ilkeston and Derbyshire area to receive a cash donation, which will be used to help fund future projects, supplies and activities.
In addition, in the weeks leading up to our 20 year anniversary, we’d like to spotlight each of these individually so you can learn more about these fantastic organisations, the services they provide, how they plan on using their donation, and how you can also help to support.
SEND Fusion
SEND Fusion is a music and movement class founded by Hayley who is a mother of two diagnosed autistic children, with undiagnosed autism herself. Having a degree in childhood studies and teaching experience with SEN children, she has combined her personal and professional experiences to create SEND Fusion!
Hayley’s dream for SEND Fusion is to create a safe space for children with special needs to express themselves and be empowered through music and movement, by combining her love of teaching, singing, dancing, and acting.
The fun-filled sessions include dancing with props, parachute play, playing varied instruments, dough disco, body percussion, moving with ribbon wands, sensory scarves and more. This is a fantastic way for children to explore and engage in a safe, supportive environment using lots of sensory-stimulating activities.
With our donation, Hayley plans to put this towards her plans of running an additional class in the evening and start up a support group in the area.
When are the SEND Fusion classes?
Every Wednesday
4pm – 4:45pm
Where are the SEND Fusion classes?
Cotmanhay Children’s Centre
Beauvale Dr,
Ilkeston
DE7 8RU
Who can attend the SEND Fusion classes?
The classes are aimed for 3 – 11 year olds with special needs.
Children do not need a diagnosis to attend, and siblings, whether younger, older, and/or send need, are very much welcome.
How do I book on?
You can book tickets online via the online booking page.
Or contact hayley via email – sendfusion@outlook.com.
Where can I find out more information?
If you are a parent of a child/children with SEND and are local to the Ilkeston area, why not check out SEND Fusion? This wonderful group is a fantastic resource for children to experience lots of sensory-friendly fun within the comfort of a safe, supportive environment.
Stay tuned for our next Sensory Spotlight!
