Hertfordshire’s free SEND equipment lending library
“Borrowed an egg chair and spinner for our little people today, the kids have had the best fun whizzing round in their chair. What a great opportunity to try out toys and sensory items for free before spending out. Thank you.”
We understand how important the right tools and resources are to support children with sensory, developmental and educational needs. We also know that investing in specialist equipment and resources can get very expensive very quickly for any family.
That’s why at Lending SPACE we provide families with access to a wide range of specialist equipment and aids
to try at home and it is all completely free for families to borrow.
That’s why everything we have here at Lending SPACE is completely free for families to borrow. We have everything from trikes, pushchairs and scooters to weighted blankets, lap pads and hoodies to wobble cushions, body socks and compressions sheets to beanbags, peanut balls and books! It really is an ideal way to try expensive equipment to see if it works for the needs of your child. You can visit us at our community hub in Stanstead Abbotts or at one of our pop-ups across the county.
While you are at Lending SPACE the team can also help you with:
Friendly Advice: help and suggestions on equipment for your children’s specific needs.
A listening ear: emotional and practical support.
Signposting: knowledge and understanding of local community and statutory services and support.
“They have also been able to give some excellent ideas for what we can borrow to support our sons ever changing needs and sensory issues, which has been really useful. All of the equipment is in excellent condition and they fully explain how everything works before you take it away. I highly recommend this service.”
How to Find Us
Directions to our Lending SPACE Community Hub at Unit B1, The Maltings Business Centre, Roydon Road, Stanstead Abbots, SG12 8HG.
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We are open from 9:30-12:30 Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Due to high demand, a booking system is now in place for Lending SPACE every Saturday and on weekdays during school holidays if you’d like to stay and play. Bookings open for you to reserve your free places at 7 pm every Monday for the following week.
If you’re simply collecting or returning items, no booking is needed.
You can also reserve your free places at any of our pop-ups here.
What can I borrow?
Whether you’re looking to promote focus, support emotional regulation, encourage movement, or aid learning, Lending SPACE has something to suit every child. The brochure below highlights the types of resources available and how they can make a difference in everyday life. Don’t forget our experienced team is always on hand to guide and advise you.
For more information or queries please follow our Lending SPACE Facebook page or email lendingspace@spaceherts.org.uk.
The lending library is funded by Hertfordshire County Council.
Join us on Facebook!
Join 10,000 other parents and carers in Hertfordshire of children and young people on the autistic spectrum and/or with ADHD in our closed Facebook group. The SPACE Facebook group provides a hugely supportive peer network and is packed full of information, guidance and support. As it is a closed group it means nobody outside of the group can see what you are posting within the group. This is where you can laugh, cry, share successes, get advice or simply have a bit of a rant to other parents who ‘get it’.
We also have our SPACE Page where we add information and news of interest to the wider community around SPACE including information about our upcoming workshops, conferences and activities.