SEND It Youth Forum: Sensory backpacks

SEND It's focus for the 23 / 24 academic year is sensory provision within the community.

As part of this they have designed sensory backpacks for students with SEND. The backpacks are available at various venues across South Tyneside, including:

• Arbeia Roman Fort
• Children's day unit, South Tyneside Hospital
• Foxden Short Break Service
• Haven Point
• Hebburn Central
• Jarrow Community Pool
• Jarrow Focus
• Monkton Stadium
• Simonside Climbing Wall
• Souter Lighthouse
• South Shields Museum
• Talbot Medical Centre
• Temple Park Centre
• The Customs House
• The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
• Thurston Outdoor Education Centre
• Victoria Medical Centre
• West Boldon Lodge
• All Saints Family Hub
• Bede Family Hub
• Biddick Hall and Whiteleas Family Hub
• Boldon Family Hub
• Hebburn Family Hub
• Horsley Hill Family Hub
• Jarrow Family Hub
• Marine Park Family Hub
• Primrose Family Hub
• Ridgeway Family Hub
• Riverside Family Hub
• Whitburn and Marsden Family Hub

They are available from the main receptions. If you are unsure please ask a member of staff.

The backpacks are for use when visiting the venue only, please return them before you leave so others can also enjoy them. 

They can only be used with adult supervision.

What is in the backpacks

Inside the backpacks you will find:

• A small soft teddy (not available from NHS venues)
• Ear defenders
• Lego
• Light up fan
• Poppit keychain
• Stress ball
• Theraputty (not available from NHS venues)