Multi-sensory room opened at Cleethorpes Library

Anna Brader, pictured left, developed the space and opened it with Alisha, right, a volunteer from Linkage College who helped with the process

A sensory room offering a "quiet and calm" space for neurodiverse people has opened at Cleethorpes' library.

Equipment in the room include an astronaut star projector, sensory fidget tubes, a weighted blanket and a white noise machine.

Lincs Inspire, the charitable trust that manages the library, took advice from parents with neurodiverse children when designing the room.

The room opened on 2 July and can now be hired by families and groups of people of up to four.

Items in the room include an astronaut star projector, sensory fidget tubes and a weighted blanket

Advice was also taken from North East Lincolnshire Council's (NELC) education team for hearing and vision, the local special educational needs and disability (SEND) team and Linkage College.

Anna Brader, who developed the space and is the libraries operations manager at Lincs Inspire, said: “The idea for the room took off at a pace following the launch of our sensory play session, Shake Rattle and Read.

"Through speaking with parents, we soon realised that they would be grateful to have a safe, sensory space to use with their children."

North East Lincolnshire Council's education team for hearing and vision support Lincs Inspire's sensory Shake, Rattle and Read weekly play sessions.

Debra Gregory Jones, from the team, said: "Little ones who may not manage the whole of this session can withdraw to the sensory room and then rejoin when and if they want."

The sensory room is available to hire for hourly sessions at £2.50 per session. It can also be booked for half a day at £5 or a full day at £10.