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Opened in July 2006, The Mere Brow Resource Centre provides activities and services for people within the Autism Spectrum Conditions. Mere Brow is a purpose built Supported Living service for 12 young people from across Lancashire. The on-site Day Service has a horticulture unit and a ceramics/slip casting workshop for pottery. We want to develop the service in order to provide a sensory area where service users from across Lancashire can relax and use audio and visual equipment to promote sensory stimulation and relaxation. Sensory environments are aimed at providing individuals with the opportunity to develop or balance their sensory systems.
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Sensory rooms can take various forms, for example white, dark, sound, interactive, water, softplay or garden. The main functions for Multi Sensory Environments tend to be therapeutic, educational and relaxation, all in relation to development. Equipment used within the rooms varies depending on the type, function and needs of the individual using it. The following list gives examples of equipment often used to provide stimulation for all sensory systems. Stimuli can include soothing music, vibrating cushions, fibre optics, mirror balls, bubble tubes, waterbeds, tactile walls, disco lights and projectors to name just a few. Equipment can be set up using switches, pressure, sound and movement which then activate a piece of equipment in the room. It will cost around £20,000 to purchase the equipment needed for the sensory room.