Resources

3 Little Pigs Sensory Story Pack

This Sensory Story Pack uses the story of the 3 Little Pigs alongside a range of items designed to stimulate the senses.

Activities with hurdles video

Watch our video for activities ideas that you can do with hurdles.

Activities with sports balls video

Watch our video for activity ideas that you can do at home.

Autumn Hedgehog craft

Make a hedgehog in this autumn craft activity.

Basic command and communication card pack

Our basic communication pack can be printed out and used with a visual timetable, for a now & next board, or to take on-the-go.

Bedtime communication cards

Our bedtime communication card pack can be printed and cut out to support communication about night-time related activities.

Bonus activities communication card pack

Print these cards and use in conjunction with a visual timetable or now & next board. Includes cards about methods of transport and locations.

Easy read – how to make a complaint

Find out how to make a complaint about our services at Leeds Mencap.

Easy read – the bedroom environment

Easy read tips on how to create a good bedroom environment.

Food and eating communication card pack

Print these cards and use in conjunction with a visual timetable or now & next board. Includes cards about mealtimes.

Health passport

A document about you and your health needs. To be completed before going into hospital to help staff know how best to help you.

Hospital pain communication pack

A pain communication resource to help people communicate their level of pain to hospital staff.

Hospital passport video demo

Watch our video demo to find out how to fill in a hospital passport.

Leeds City council Simple guide to EY SENDIF pdf

Leeds City council Simple Guide to EYFFI pdf

Leeds City Council Simple Guide to FFI pdf

Makaton – You’ve got a friend in me

Join our Makaton singalong of You’ve got a friend in me.

Make a shaker – arts and craft activity

Watch our video to find out how to make a shaker toy out of an old plastic bottle.

Medical communication card pack

Print these cards and use in conjunction with a visual timetable or now & next board. Includes cards about attending medical appointments.

My bedtime: A social story

Use our social story to explain the need for sleep to your child, as well as to offer help with understanding the social cues and routines that lead up to winding down.

My bedtime: Visual timetable template

Use our template to create a visual timetable of your child’s bedtime routine, you can use our printable pack of bedtime communication cards to help.

NHS Learning disability Health Passport

Rainbow Tambourine craft

Watch our video to learn how to make a rainbow tambourine at home.

Sample IBP

SCOPE Trigger Diary template pdf

Sensory stories

Find out about sensory stories that use storybooks, traditional tales or nursery rhymes alongside a range of items designed to stimulate the senses.

Sensory tents and cooldown spaces

Find out about sensory tents and cooldown spaces including how to set one up at home.

Sleep diary

Use a sleep diary to track your child’s bedtime routine and sleeping habits.

Snappy crocodile craft

Find out how to make a snappy crocodile craft at home.

Supporting children with additional needs to get their hair cut

Practical tips for taking your child for a hair cut

Supporting your child’s sleep video

Watch Ruth, our Family Support Worker, talk you through the importance of sleep, the significance of sleep cycles and offer some advice on how to improve your child’s sleep.

The bedroom environment

The bedroom environment plays an important role in promoting healthy sleep habits. Read our tips to help you to make sure that your child’s bedroom supports a restful night’s sleep.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar sensory tray

Learn how to make a sensory tray for the story: The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Tin drum and shaker – arts and craft activity

Find out how to recycle an old tin can into a tin and drum shaker toy.

Welcome to The Vinery Centre (Playscheme social story)

Download our social story about coming to The Vinery Centre for a day of playscheme. You can use the social story to prepare your child for their upcoming visit to our centre.

Wiggly Caterpillar Craft

Get creative with paper chains to create a wonderful caterpillar that you can squish, wriggle, stretch and bounce.