The team at Mencap Foxglove in Thetford are continuing their fundraising efforts to complete a new sensory room for residents, with a Spring Fair on 18th April to help support the project.
The event will take place on Saturday 18th April from 11am to 2pm at the Riversdale Centre on Tanner Street. Visitors can expect a range of craft stalls, a tombola, cakes, live singing and a Zumba demonstration, alongside a variety of activities for all ages.
Mencap Foxglove provides round-the-clock care for five people with complex needs, including autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, in a bungalow in the town centre. The sensory room will offer residents a calming space to relax and express their creativity.
Following earlier coverage in About Thetford, the team secured significant funding for the project. Tracey Foster said: “We are so excited and grateful to say we have been awarded £3,500 towards our sensory room from Havebury and £5,000 in a grant from Breckland Council.”
The team recently welcomed representatives from Havebury Housing to see the progress so far.
Plans for the room include water-effect flooring, a small paddling area, soft-play equipment, and speakers and a projector to display calming images or family photographs. The project is now underway, with equipment ordered and refurbishment in progress.
Previous fundraising efforts have also contributed, including a two-day collection at Karvin’s Budgens on Anchor Place, supported by the Mayor of Thetford, which raised £872.
If you are able to support the project, attend the Spring Fair or would like to donate, contact Tracey at: Tracey.Foster@mencap.org.uk
