support & events for families with disabled children
Events
COFFEE MORNINGS
held monthly in term time
on a week day morning
10 am till 12 pm
The Apron Bar & Coffee House at the Chequer Mead Theatre
We meet monthly for a relaxed cuppa and chat with other local parents. All family members are welcome to drop in anytime between 10-12 for as little or as long as you can. We try to arrange guest speakers to attend.
The Apron Bar & Coffee House has plenty of space and also a few toys for anyone who wants to bring their little ones. There is a Pay and Display car park directly opposite.
All welcome! See you there !
CINEMA SCREENING
2nd Sunday of each month 10:30am
Doors are open from 10 am and the film starts on time at 10.30 am with no trailers,
Lights are kept on low and the sound is lower than usual.
Children are free to move around.
Bring your own food if needed.
Tickets can be reserved in advance.
Due to limited capacity, advance booking is required for wheelchair users.
Please call 01342 321666.
Scott Cinema East Grinstead
5th Floor The Atrium
STORY MAGIC
2nd Saturday of each month 2:30pm - 3:15pm
'Story Magic' is a FREE sensory story-telling session for children with special needs and disabilities.
There are lots of props for the children to touch, hear and even smell!
Held in the large foyer area of the children and family centre which is on the left as you go into the library. Run by the West Sussex children's library team in partnership with Special Families.
The Foyer
East Grinstead Library
FOREST SCHOOL BY
In conjunction with Nature Nurture Sussex, we are fortunate to have our own dedicated Forest school sessions. This means we can guarantee to keep the group numbers low so not to stress our children. Sessions run during half term & school holidays and usually take place at the site in Turners Hill.
-
Take a walk in the forest and collect leaves and sticks.
-
Spot the plants and wildlife.
-
Get messy in the mud kitchen.
-
Relax in the hammocks.
-
Enjoy painting and making your own work of art to take home.
-
Make a camp fire.
-
Cook food over the fire with a hot drink to finish
