These groups are an opportunity for deafblind children, young people and their families to meet on a regular basis. They give families the opportunity to share experiences and ideas, to chat to members of our team, and for children and young people to have fun. 

We have a number of groups already established, from pre-school groups offering singing and sensory activities to those aimed at teenagers - giving them the chance to choose what they would most like to do. 

We plan to launch more groups during the year, so we will be updating this page as new ones start.

If you would like to find out more about any of our groups, or would like to join in the activities, or just come along, then do please get in touch with us.

This will help us to find out more about how best to support your family and offer further information – and a warm welcome.

South | Midlands | East | South West | North | Wales | Northern Ireland

South

Sparkles
Our pre-school groups meet weekly for singing, socialising and sensory fun.

Sparkles @ Barnet meets Tuesdays -10.30am to 12.30pm
Anne Wall Centre
12 Hyde Close
Barnet
EN5 5TJ

Get in touch:
Tel:  0845 127 0083
Fax:  0845 127 0084
Email: southcss@sense.org.uk

Sparkles @ Epsom meets Mondays 10am to noon
Novellus Court
Epsom
KT18 7PX

Get in touch:
Tel: 0845 127 0076
Fax: 0845 127 0077
Email: southcss@sense.org.uk

Midlands

Family Saturday Club – 11 till 3
Starting on Saturday 27 April this family club meets on the last Saturday of each month in the Midlands area.  First session to be held at Summit Point.
Activities for all deafblind children, young people and their families.  Our club will include a range of sessions including an art workshop, cooking, and sensory activities. 
There will be chances for families to offer ideas for future Saturday Club venues and activities too.  If you would like to join us then get in touch.

Get in touch:
Tel: 0121 415 6759
Email: midlandscss@sense.org.uk

East

Mini Magpies

This group meets every Tuesday at 3.30pm (during term time) to use the hydrotherapy pool. In school holidays the group often meets on Thursday mornings at 11am.

This is open to all ages. Due to the size of the hydrotherapy pool, numbers are limited, so anyone wanting to come along should let us know that they are interested.

Manor House
72 Church Street
Market Deeping
Peterborough
PE6 8AL

Teenagers group - Peterborough
This group meets in the school holidays and organises a range of different activities – bowling, cinema, swimming. The group decides what they would most like to do and we help them to set it up.

Get in touch:
Tel: 01778 345 768
Textphone: 01778 380 078
Email: eastcss@sense.org.uk

South West

We have two early years’ groups which are open to pre-school and younger primary age children that meet regularly for singing, socialising and sensory fun. These are both based at the
Woodside Family Centre.

Twiglets
Fridays 10.30am to 2pm (except during the summer and Easter holidays). 
Open to all deafblind / multi-sensory impaired children and their families.

Woodpeckers
Second and fourth Wednesdays – 12 noon to 3pm.
Open to deafblind, single-sensory impaired and mainstream children and their families.
Cost: Sense members free, non-Sense members £3 per child.

Plymouth families group
This group meets on the first Saturday of each month from 11am to 3pm.
Dame Hannah Rogers School
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 9HQ

Exeter family group 

The group meets on the third Saturday of each month.
Providence Court 
37 Northernhay Street 
Exeter 
EX4 3ER 

This group join together for play and a range of activities including arts and crafts, water play and music.

Get in touch:
Tel:  0117 967 0008
Fax: 0117 967 0008
Email: woodside@sense.org.uk

Sense Avon Saturday club
Third Saturday in each month.
Activities, outings, and a chance for the whole family to relax with friends.
To come along and for more details call Julie Franklin 0790 061 2538.

North

There are no groups running at the moment.

Wales

Our occasional early years group meets at Touch Trust on Saturdays. This is a chance for families to get together for an interactive music, communication and sensory session.
Occasional Saturdays – contact us for the next date.

Touch Trust
Millennium Centre
Bute Place
Cardiff Bay
CF10 5AL

Get in touch:
Tel: 0845 127 0090
Fax: 0845 127 0091
Email: cymruenquiries@sense.org.uk

Northern Ireland

There are no groups running at the moment.