On-site Multi-Sensory Building reopens after successful fundraising appeal

Thanks to the generosity of supporters, autistic young people at Prior’s Court are now benefitting from a fully refurbished Multi-Sensory Building and new sensory spaces within two residential homes are close to completion. 

Our Sensory Fundraising Appeal primarily focused on revitalising the Multi-Sensory Building, first opened in 2015, which, after years of daily use and an increase in the number of young people supported, required significant improvement.  

Supporter funding has enabled the building to be brought back to its best, ensuring young people can access high-quality sensory support to help them manage and regulate their sensory needs. 

All rooms within the Multi-Sensory Building have been overhauled, with the building now featuring a soft play room, a sensory exploration room and an infinity room, along with a new Occupational Therapy Assessment room. The rooms feature modern, purpose-designed pieces of kit, creating more effective and engaging spaces for sensory regulation and therapeutic work. 

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Emma Barnes, Head of Therapy at Prior’s Court, said: “Managing and regulating sensory needs is one of the first things we have to get right for any young person at Prior’s Court.  

“When we get it right, young people are better able to attend education, develop new skills and engage with the world around them.  

“Completing this refurbishment has already made a real difference to daily life for the young people we support.” 

Alongside the improvements to the Multi-Sensory Building, smaller sensory rooms have been created in two of our younger residential homes, with the rooms nearly finished. These spaces will allow young people who find transitions challenging to access sensory input quickly and easily within their home environment. 

Natalie Norris, Fundraising Manager at Prior’s Court, said:

“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported the Sensory Appeal. Because of your generosity, young people are already experiencing the benefits of these improved sensory spaces, which will continue to support their wellbeing, independence and learning for years to come.”

Fundraising at Prior's Court

Places at Prior’s Court are local government-funded, which covers the young people’s residential care and learning needs. What this doesn’t cover is specialist equipment such as a sensory swimming pool (or indeed the Multi-Sensory Building), fun days out like a trip to Thorpe Park, tailored facilities such as our residential homes designed with autism in mind, an on-site Countryside Learning Centre, a bakery to learn work skills and the opportunity to have extraordinary experiences.

As a non-profit-making charity, Prior's Court relies on its incredible supporters to make these above-and-beyond facilities and magical moments happen.

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