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October 19, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
This National Baking Week, we have seen lots of wonderful baking ideas on social media. So, we decided to share our favourite 3 recipes for you to try at home. Vegan chocolate brownies Although it’s difficult to imagine creating perfect gooey chocolate brownies minus the eggs, this vegan recipe from The Minimalist Baker proves otherwise […]
Tags: Sensory
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October 14, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
Introducing your little ones to being in water is great for their physical health, but swimming has many significant benefits for babies other than just muscle growth. For National Baby Swimming Week we have put together a post pinpointing some of the benefits of teaching your little ones to swim. In some cases, babies can […]
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October 10, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
With the summer months having come to an end, our guest contributor, Claudia, shares 5 indoor sensory play ideas to try at home with the children this autumn. Create your own pumpkin sensory bag With Halloween approaching, we thought it would be a great idea to incorporate a non-spooky, yet Halloween inspired sensory bag into […]
Tags: Sensory, sensory play
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September 10, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
Self-care in the workplace isn’t something that everybody thinks about. People tend to think more about how they are going to relax when they get home or a particular self-care routine they carry out before coming to work. Self-care affects your mental and physical wellbeing, so we want to share some of the ways you […]
Tags: wellness
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August 22, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
In February this year five young care leavers joined an innovative new programme in Manchester, run by WeMindTheGap. This charity runs 12-month holistic programmes comprising 6 months employment followed by 6 months dedicated support and the lifelong membership to the WeMindTheGap family. After running 9 programs elsewhere, this is the first WeMindTheGap programme in Manchester, […]
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July 26, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
There are many fun things to do in Manchester for elderly people. Whether you care for an elderly person with or without a disability, there’s something to suit all. The five activities that we have selected below include culture in Manchester, sightseeing, and all-round fun days out. Picnic in the park Getting an elderly person […]
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June 19, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
Are you looking for sensory play ideas for your children to enjoy at home? This post includes 5 that are effective for children’s sensory development. They help to encourage motor skills, enhance relaxation and boost children’s creativity. Children’s Sensory Ball House This is a safe and fun space for children to play. Purchased with Complete Care […]
Tags: Multi-sensory, sensory play, sensory processing disorder
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May 15, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
Another bank holiday weekend is just around the corner. It wasn’t so long ago when we shared a post on Easter bank holiday weekend in Manchester and enjoyed a long weekend at the beginning of May. We have selected a few events which are taking place during the May bank holiday weekend, 24th – 27th […]
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April 18, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
Easter is one of our favourite times of the year, daffodils are blooming, there are lots of bright pastel colours and it’s expected to be a weekend full of sunshine. Each year Manchester offer a number of fun activities for the Easter bank holiday weekend. Last year’s Easter family fun in in the city included […]
Tags: Easter, Manchester
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April 4, 2019 | by Natasha Bolger | General
Spring is here and Easter is near. This year we would like to think about gift ideas. One of the main things that people associate with Easter is chocolate eggs. But we want to think about alternative Easter gifts for the whole family to enjoy during the holidays. Read on to discover some great alternative […]
Tags: Easter, Sensory, spring
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