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£365
raised of £1,200 target by 26 supporters

    Weʼve raised £365 to Buy sensory equipment.

    Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
    Funded on Friday, 23rd February 2018

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    Story

    Two years ago we began the battle to open Fife's first Sensory Adapted Restaurant. inspired by our own ASD children, the youngest is shown in the pic with Daddy. An older son who is now 19.

    Sensoriale restaurant aims to provide a restaurant which is sensory adapted and to offer employment to those on the spectrum and their carers. 'How can you sensory adapt a restaurant'? I hear you cry, well i am not going to say its easy but by thinking about how sensory issues affect those with ASD in busy places we can make a start by making small changes, booth seating with headphone sockets and charging ports, a sensory room to go and relax in, sectional plates with a choice of menu.to name but a few, Its little things that make a huge difference. We have spoken to the local ASD community in fact it was a lovely young man who came up with the fabulous name for the restaurant We listened and took on board their requests, we have had huge amounts of positive feedback and requests for a restaurant in Canada, America and Australia

    BY using our own funds and donations from our wonderful friends and family, we have secured a restaurant and have everything we need to open, except the main feature, sensory equipment. If you could help us raise enough money to start the sensory room you will be helping families just like yourselves to enjoy a past time many of us take for granted. Eating out!

    We would love to see an Autasty Restaurant in every town!

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    • Mel Lingwood7 years ago
      Mel Lingwood

      Mel Lingwood

      7 years ago

      We made the papers! Everything is coming along nicely and we hope to be open in time for a very special Christmas lunch!

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    • Mel Lingwood7 years ago
      Mel Lingwood

      Mel Lingwood

      7 years ago

      Part of the he inspiration for Sensoriale' sensory adapted restaurant!

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    • Mel Lingwood7 years ago
      Mel Lingwood

      Mel Lingwood

      7 years ago

      There's is much work to do, it's not entirely a blank canvas but work has begun. The top Area is the mezzanine floor and part of the lower level, changes being made here include. Booth seating, Sensory panelling to the windows and the brown rail, lighting and charging points.

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    26

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Dec 2, 2017

      My grandson is 4 and autistic and my son and his wife struggle to go anywhere with him in case he has a melt down or wats something he shouldn’t. I think this is a great idea and will visit with him

    • Shawny Cruickshank

      Shawny Cruickshank

      Dec 2, 2017

      Hope you get the funding you need. It's an amazing idea and I hope it works out. Can't wait to see it when you open!

      £10.00

    • Eleanor Miller

      Eleanor Miller

      Nov 11, 2017

      £10.00

    • sonia ewens

      sonia ewens

      Nov 11, 2017

      £30.00

    • Mandy Dempster

      Mandy Dempster

      Nov 10, 2017

      £5.00

    • Mell Stott

      Mell Stott

      Nov 7, 2017

      £6.00

    • Christina Clark

      Christina Clark

      Nov 5, 2017

      £5.00

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    Mel Lingwood

    Mel Lingwood

    Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

    We are Parents of two gorgeous ASD children, we are opening a sensory adapted restaurant in Kirkcaldy FIfe and aim to open more all over the UK. We are building a separate room that will be a quite relaxing sensory area, we need to raise funds to buy sensory equipment.

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