www.moveitsefton.co.ukActive Sefton is a partnership between Sefton Council, NHS Seftonand the local voluntary and community sectors

www.jakessensoryworld.co.uk

Jake's Sensory World is a purpose built leisure and play facility where disabled visitors can have fun, relax and play. We have worked in partnership with parents of disabled children and young people to design the facility to be as accessible as possible with all areas accessible by ceiling tracked hoist.

Located within Netherton Activity Centre, Jake's Sensory World is a fun packed family day out for disabled children / young people.

This soft padded inclusive location offers a flexible environment for disabled children, young people and adults to enjoy leisure time with families, carers, therapists and teachers in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Welcome to Jake’s Sensory World

The Soft Play Room

This is a fun filled place where children and adults can express themselves and be entertained through play and social interaction.

Children and adults can stimulate their imagination whilst exploring the:

Musical steps

Interactive tunnels

Interactive tactile walls

Hopscotch floor pannels

Musical steps Musical steps

Interactive tunnels Interactive tunnels

Hopscotch floor pannels Hopscotch floor pannels

Interactive tactile walls Interactive tactile walls

Don’t forget!Jake’s Sensory World is based within Netherton Activity Centre which provides a range of additional facilities for you to enjoy on your visit including a full leisure centre timetable of activities, fitness classes and fitness suite, sports hall facilities, crèche, library and interactive IT suite. So on your next visit why not make use of the whole centre; while your children are floating away on the water bed you can be swinging your hips at Zumba.

*One support worker / carer enters free of charge per visitor

Good to Know!

We want to make sure that when you come to visit us that you enjoy the experience for all the right reasons that’s why we have a range of access options for everyone to enjoy Jake’s Sensory World:

All ages and abilities are welcome at Jake’s Sensory World

Support staff/carers enter free of charge*

Group based sessions available as part of Sefton’s Short Breaks Offer

Drop in “pay & play” sessions available for individuals and families as well as disability specific sessions

Birthday Parties

“Stay & Play” sessions for children under five

Fully accessible toilets

Families & siblings welcome

Please bear in mind that there is a £25.00 non refundable deposit required when making a party booking.

We understand that in certain circumstances there may be a need for last minute cancellations. Please call us to discuss any concerns you may have.

Who can use Jake’s Sensory World?

For a more exclusive feel, why not book Jake's Sensory World for a private booking or a group session? For a birthday to remember, why not book your party at Jake's Sensory World?

Specially adapted to cater for a range of visitor needs, we aim to offer an inclusive experience for all our visitors including disabled children / young people and adults including visitors with sensory impairments.

Fully Trained Staff

All our staff are fully trained and can work with you to help you make the best use of the equipment available.

Easy Access

Accessing Jake’s Sensory World has been made as easy as possible with both the sensory room and soft play area featuring a ceiling tracking hoist to enable visitors to access all areas of the facility.

In addition, the centre is fully accessible for wheelchair users and there are two disabled toilets/changing rooms which have been designed in line with the Changing Places Campaign and include hydraulic changing beds and tracked ceiling hoists.

Car Parking

A large car park to the front of the building also features disabled parking facilities and space is available for mini buses to park for groups wishing to book.

All ages and abilities are welcome All ages and abilities are welcome

Fully accessible toilets Fully accessible toilets

The Sensory Room

Our Sensory Room is a great place for children and adults who enjoy sensory input. This foam padded room enables us to make use of creative sound and lighting effects to tailor make your experience dependent on your needs to create either a stimulating or relaxing visit. Have fun with:

Bubble tubes to aid relaxation aswell as visual and tactile stimulation

UV lighting for visual stimulation

Water bed to help with relaxation

Specialist controls to allow control of the facilities on offer

Fibre Optics & Projectors

Large ball pool to aid with movement

Bubble tubes to aid relaxation aswell Bubble tubes to aid relaxation aswell

UV lighting for visual stimulation UV lighting for visual stimulation

Water bed to help with relaxation Water bed to help with relaxation

Specialist controls to allow control of the Specialist controls to allow control of the

Fibre Optics & Projectors Fibre Optics & Projectors

Large ball pool to aid with movement Large ball pool to aid with movement

Why should we visit?

Providing a safe and welcoming environment for all our visitors (individuals, groups, therapists and schools) regardless of age or ability. Jake’s Sensory World is designed to be an ideal location to:

Enjoy sensory stimulation in a purpose built environment

Relax in a calming tranquil and peaceful location

Experience different elements of movement

Encourage and develop confidence

The Vision of Jake's Sensory World

Jake's Sensory World is the idea of Jo and Ruth, both mums to two young families. As the children grew it became clear that Jake was developing at a different pace and unfortunately at the age of twelve months it was confirmed that Jake had a rare neuro transmitter disease, which has now left him with severe complex health needs.

Jo has constantly struggled to find activities that suit her whole family and they often have to travel long distances to find activities suitable for the whole family. So the idea was founded and a steering group formed to look into setting up a sensory play centre in Sefton.

Plans were already under way to build a new Community Centre in Netherton (replacing the Netherton Activity Centre, NAC). Jo and Ruth met with Sefton Council and agreed the new NAC would be a perfect location to accommodate Jake’s Sensory World using funding from the Aiming High For Disabled Children Captial Funding.

This will allow disabled children to be included within a mainstream setting and they themselves along with their families and siblings will have the use of the rest of the facilities that will be on offer.

We are aware that there are lots of families who are in a similar position to Jo. If you've always struggled to find leisure opportunities for your family then Jake's Sensory World and the NAC are the place for you.

Enjoy sensory stimulation in a purpose built environment

Contact usIf you have any questions or comments and would like to talk to a member of the team about Jake’s Sensory World or alternatively would like to make a booking, please contact a member of the team on any of the methods below.

Tel: 0151 288 6811 Email: jakes@sefton.gov.uk Jake's Sensory World