Lending SPACE, Hertfordshire’s free Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) equipment lending library officially opened it’s doors in Stevenage on Monday when it welcomed families to it’s first ever Open Day. Families from across Hertfordshire came to Stevenage to try lots of specialist, often expensive sensory toys and resources. They were then able to take … Continue reading Lending SPACE Open Day
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With AmazonSmile, you can support SPACE every time you shop at no extra cost to you. As a small charity your ongoing support enables us to provide vital training, activities and support to local families when they need it the most. Here is a simple guide to setting up AmazonSmile on both your browser and … Continue reading You Shop, Amazon Gives
I took up running in 2016. I was already a semi-regular at parkrun but could be found watching from the side-lines rather than participating – it was my wife, Francesca, who was a regular park runner. One day curiosity got the better of me and I decided to see what it was all about and … Continue reading I ran the London Virtual Marathon for SPACE
Amazing news! We are both humbled and delighted to be able to share that out of over 50,000 nominations and votes, SPACE is a finalist in the Community Organisation Award for Disability at the National Diversity Awards 2021 in association with ITV News! Clare Brillus, Operations and Finance Manager at SPACE said, “This is such … Continue reading SPACE is a finalist in the National Diversity Awards 2021
Launched in conjunction with specialist Speech and Language Therapist Sam Amos, who has a clinical specialism in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, our SPACE to Connect programme of workshops is designed specifically to help children aged approximately 11-14 years who have social communication difficulties. The programme has been launched in response to feedback from SPACE families … Continue reading SPACE launches new social communications workshops
SPACE hit the headlines for all the right reasons this weekend when MyCroxleyNews reported on the success of our fantastic graffiti session, hosted by The Red House pub in Croxley Green with graffiti artist Lee. SPACE is the Red House's charity of the year this year and we are so grateful for their support. A … Continue reading SPACE’s graffiti event hits the headlines
Launched in conjunction with MK these exclusive and fun fitness and wellbeing sessions are designed especially for SEN children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum, with ADHD or a related Neurodiverse condition. Siblings and parents are encouraged to join in so the whole family can enjoy a sense of physical and mental health and … Continue reading SPACE launches new online family fitness and wellbeing class
We've had a wonderful summer and have loved seeing everyone that attended our summer events programme. September brings so many new beginnings - new classes, new schools, new colleges and new opportunities. These can be both exciting and anxious times and SPACE are here, as always, to support and celebrate alongside you. We have some … Continue reading What’s coming up in September
We are absolutely thrilled to receive the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship award. Nicky accepting the Paul Harris Fellowship Award on behalf of SPACE We are humbled by the recognition and so incredibly proud. The Amwell Rotary have been so supportive of SPACE over the years and do a tremendous job supporting the local community. We … Continue reading SPACE wins award for outstanding community service
Wow! We had the most amazing afternoon at The Red House Pub in Croxley Green today. They very kindly not only closed off their car park but also donated food and drinks and gave our budding graffiti artists space for our inaugural graffiti session! Look at the absolutely fantastic work our young SPACERS produced with … Continue reading Graffiti Art