Family Hub SEND events
Free sensory and messy play sessions for families with a child with SEND up to age 11 and their siblings.
Join us for lots of sensory and messy play!
You do not need a diagnosis to attend these sessions. Visit our sensory rooms, play on the magic carpets and have fun inside and out, finishing with song time.
These sessions are open to all families with a child with SEND up to age 11 and their siblings.
All events are free of charge, but booking is essential.
Family Hub events will be listed below as they are publicised.
SEND stay and play sessions at Horsham Family Hub
Date: Tuesday 4 August 2026, 10am to 11.30am or 1pm to 2.30pm.
A safe space for play, development and meeting other families. Sessions include sensory and messy play and they are a great place to meet other families and ask for information, advice and guidance on any queries you may have.
To book your free place:
- visit the Horsham Best Start Family Hub
- phone 01403 213590
- contact the Hub via Facebook
SEND Stay and Play session at Worthing East Family Hub (Lyndhurst Road)
Date: 12 August 2026 (full details to be confirmed).
To book your free place:
- visit the Worthing East Family Hub
- email WorthingFamilyHubs@westsussex.gov.uk
- phone 01903 270424
- contact the Hub via Facebook
SEND stay and play sessions at Chichester Family Hub
Date: Monday 17 August 2026, 10am to 11.30am or 1.30pm to 3pm.
A safe space for play, development and meeting other families. Sessions include sensory and messy play and they are a great place to meet other families and ask for information, advice and guidance on any queries you may have.
To book your free place:
- visit the Chichester Best Start in Life Family Hub
- phone 01243 642950
- email chichesterfamilyhub@westsussex.gov.uk
- contact the Hub via Facebook
Monthly SEND session at Adur West Family Hub (Lancing)
Free monthly SEND Stay and Play session at the Adur West Family Hub.
Explore the sensory room, get busy with arts and crafts and play in the new outside area.
Every last Thursday of the month, 10.30am to 12 noon.
To book your free place:
- visit the Adur West Family Hub
- phone 01903 276898
- contact the Hub via Facebook
Sensory room bookings at Adur East Family Hub (Shoreham)
A ‘magic carpet’ room that families can book, for free, throughout the summer holidays. This is a big interactive floor mat with lots of games and sensory programmes.
To book your free place:
- visit the Adur East Family Hub
- phone 01273 467998
- contact the Hub via Facebook
Sensory room bookings at Mid Sussex Family Hub (Haywards Heath)
Sensory rooms, a sensory toy library and a garden area.
Open from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
To book your free place:
- visit the Mid Sussex Family Hub
- email midsussexfamilyhub@westsussex.gov.uk
- phone 01444 255499
- contact the Hub via Facebook