Longleat Ensuring guests have the best possible experience at Longleat has seen the introduction of sensory bags at the Wiltshire estate.
The bags contain ear defenders, emotions fan, fidget and squishy toys and are aimed at those with sensory sensitivities.
It is the latest initiative to improve accessibility at Longleat which brought in a new map to highlight disabled parking, wheelchair accessible routes and signage last year.
Image - Longleat's Scott Ashman and Kim Ovens with the new sensory bags
Scott Ashman, Head of Operations at Longleat, said: “We want all our guests to have the best possible experience and recognise that each visit is different just like our visitors.
“We have signs located around the park to highlight crowded spaces, areas which are noisy, hot or quiet or where there are free flying animals which may land on people.
“We know families with children with sensory needs often have their own bag of essentials and these can sometimes be forgotten in the excitement of preparing for a day out, so we decided to offer our own to be borrowed while people are on the park. It’s already proving to be a hit with families.”
The items and the bags are cleaned between use.
Kim Ovens, Education and Engagement Lead, said: “We have also worked with SEN specialists to create social stories which are on our website so people can get a flavour of what to expect when they arrive and while they are with us.
“It’s so important to us that we are as accessible as we can be and we are looking at further enhancements in the months ahead.”
The sensory bags can be borrowed from guest services with a refundable £10 deposit.
Longleat also offers accessibility detail for all its events and a queue assist scheme for attractions.
Full details are on the website – longleat.co.uk
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