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📝 About the Session

• What we will be doing: An interactive, in-person course exploring gentle, practical strategies to support children with sensory sensitivities or emotional regulation needs during daily care routines such as toothbrushing, hair brushing, washing, and dressing.
• What to expect (The Vibe): An intimate, structured workshop limited to a maximum of 15 attendees. The course will feature specialist guidance followed by an open opportunity for questions and sharing experiences over lunch.
• Who it’s for: Strictly for parents and carers of children with additional needs or disabilities. Over 18s only. We apologise, but these courses are not suitable for children and there is no childcare available. This is a brilliant chance to pick up actionable skills and chat with others who truly get it.
• Date & Time: 10:00am – 11:30am (followed immediately by lunch and a Q&A session). Bookings close exactly one week before the event to allow for planning.

🎤 About Our Presenter / Guest Speaker

• Who is joining us: The team from Juniper Tree Therapy.
• What they will be sharing: They will look closely at ways to reduce stress, build trust, and support independence for children who find textures overwhelming, struggle with transitions, or require extra reassurance during self-care tasks. They will interpret bodily and sensory responses using a Sensory Integration and Sensory Attachment Intervention lens to understand what lies beneath presenting difficulties.
• About the Presenter: Juniper Tree Therapy is a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapy team supporting children, young people, and their families across Leeds. They are incredibly passionate about neurodevelopmental conditions, sensory and emotional difficulties, and ensuring the child is treated as the ‘expert’ of their own experience.
• Website / Further Info: Visit Juniper Tree Therapy website

🚗 Getting There & Arrival

• Parking Details: There is plenty of parking located around the back of the building, including dedicated Blue Badge spaces. Additional parking is also available on the streets surrounding the building.
• Finding the Little Hiccups Group: Reception will point you in the right direction!
• Entrance & Access: Step-free and fully accessible from the primary parking areas.

🚶 The Venue Space & Seating

• Room Layout: Arranged in an interactive, collaborative Workshop format designed for a small group of up to 15 parents and carers.
• Seating & Comfort: Set up comfortably to encourage conversation, peer sharing, and easy visibility of the presentation materials.
• Lifts & Levels: The ground is entirely on one level throughout the venue area, offering seamless movement across the space.

🚽 Toilets & Accessibility

• Standard Accessible Toilet: Yes, fully accessible standard facilities are available on-site.
• Changing Places Toilet: Yes, this venue features a fully equipped Changing Place toilet. Please let us know if you have any further specific access requirements before arriving!

🍰 Atmosphere, Food & Drinks

• Lighting & Noise Levels: Calm, safe, and positive. The small workshop setup ensures that sound levels remain low and conversational, making it ideal for learning and asking questions.
• Food & Refreshments: A complimentary lunch will be provided directly after the main presentation concludes at 11:30am. When booking, please make sure to let us know of any specific dietary requirements.

⛑️ Safety & Venue Details

• Little Hiccups Staff: As always, our staff and volunteers will be on hand to make sure everyone feels welcome. If you are nervous about coming alone, drop us a message beforehand and we will make sure someone meets you at the door!
• First Aid & Evacuation: Handled by on-site trained professionals with clear, entirely step-free escape routes across the single-level floor plan.

🎟️ How to Book

Spaces are strictly limited to 15 spots to keep the session conversational and comfortable. Remember that bookings close one week before the event date to allow for lunch provisions and workshop prep. Please book your spot below:

If you have any questions or are unsure about attending for the first time, please reach out to us at
info@littlehiccups.co.uk. We’d love to have you join us!

Important Booking Information:
Please note that our events are heavily subsidised by Little Hiccups to support our community. Because the charity covers the remaining costs based on our final confirmed numbers (such as venue hire, refreshments, entertainers and presenter costs), we kindly ask that you let us know if your plans change. If you can no longer make it, please cancel your places by emailing events@littlehiccups.co.uk so we can reallocate the spots and prevent charity funds from being lost.