Camphill School Aberdeen’s new inclusive, sensory playground is almost complete, marking another milestone in their ongoing Building Futures, Transforming Lives campaign.
For over 80 years, Camphill School Aberdeen has supported children and young people with learning disabilities and complex additional support needs. Today, the school supports over 100 young people and is working to expand its capacity by 60% through their fundraising campaign.
As part of this vision, the new sensory playground has been thoughtfully co-designed with the school’s young people, who will soon be exploring everything it has to offer. Endorsed by the National Autistic Society, the space has been created to reduce sensory overload, offering inclusive play and learning opportunities for both pupils and children in the wider community where they can experience the simple joy of play in an environment where they, and their families, feel comfortable.
In addition to the generous support of funders, sponsors and community partners, The Camphill Foundation UK & Ireland is proud to have contributed £5,000 towards the project.
Alex Busch, Executive Director of Camphill School Aberdeen, shared:
“We’re so grateful for your continued support of our Camphill Community, please extend our sincere thanks to the Trustees. Their grant will help provide all children and young people in the region with a sensory disorder such as autism and learning disabilities, access to outdoor play and learning experiences, helping them reach their fullest potential.”
It is wonderful to see this project in the final stages, knowing how much joy it will bring young people and their families. The official opening is planned for early Summer so keep a look out for further updates as this exciting new space prepares to welcome its first visitors!
