Alternative provision

Information about our Alternative provision at The Sensory Den (Bright and Bubbly)

Our peaceful site is on a quiet road, backing onto the forest

We have a lovely light and airy classroom looking out over the gardens, with a sensory corner.

The sensory gardens have play equipment, small animals and planters for growing vegetables.

We offer a therapeutic approach to learning, offering short sessions to improve wellbeing, build confidence and independence. We work with schools and parents/carers to develop a personalised learning and support package, with the purpose to support the student while attending mainstream school and either leading to the student attending mainstream full time or until they gain placement in a suitable specialist setting.

We offer 3 types of alternative provision.

Courses are optional and students might benefit from just being at the centre, learning skills, looking after the animals and using the sensory equipment. 

UNDER 16s, .

POST 16,

1.1 or small group 45 minute animal or sensory sessions

ASDAN accredited courses;

 personal development program,  short courses in animal care, Gardening, expressive arts, PSHE. Courses are multi level, flexible and adaptable to suit needs, careers and experiencing work, living independently and enterprise.

Students can attend for a maximum of 15 hours a week.

Sessions are in 2.5 hour slots a day, (min) or all day..

9.30am-12.00

Lunch 12.00-12.30

12.30-15.00

All day option 5.5 hours

£62.50 per session, AM or PM

£135 full day

1.1 support= £15 per hour plus session fee

one off £25 admin and registration fees

* SENSORY SESSIONS at the centre and outreach sessions in school/college -45 mins session. £30

(£60 for the Sensory needs assessment profile. Profiles are reviewed and updated each term. Sensory diet put together to suit child's needs) ** this is not a diagnosis of SPD or to replace the great work of an OT, however it is a useful assessment for school and home to provide interventions for children and young adults with sensory processing difficulties and include sensory diets and circuits.

For outreach- School must be within 20 miles of New Milton, Hampshire. Fees if further.

We are Ofsted registered.