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May 15, 2019 | by JoD | General
Another bank holiday weekend is just around the corner. It wasn’t so long ago when we shared a post on Easter bank holiday weekend in Manchester and enjoyed a long weekend at the beginning of May. We have selected a few events which are taking place during the May bank holiday weekend, 24th – 27th […]
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April 18, 2019 | by JoD | General
Easter is one of our favourite times of the year, daffodils are blooming, there are lots of bright pastel colours and it’s expected to be a weekend full of sunshine. Each year Manchester offer a number of fun activities for the Easter bank holiday weekend. Last year’s Easter family fun in in the city included […]
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April 4, 2019 | by JoD | General
Spring is here and Easter is near. This year we would like to think about gift ideas. One of the main things that people associate with Easter is chocolate eggs. But we want to think about alternative Easter gifts for the whole family to enjoy during the holidays. Read on to discover some great alternative […]
Tags: Easter, Sensory, spring
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March 20, 2019 | by JoD | General
At Redbank House we have two sensory rooms where many visitors attend on a permanent basis. The sensory rooms cater for all ages and can help people with different needs to develop their sensory processing. We have previously shared reasons to love our sensory rooms so now we would like to share the reasons why […]
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February 15, 2019 | by JoD | General
For Raynaud’s Awareness Month, we asked our Receptionist and Administrator, Emma about her experience of life with the disease. Raynaud’s Disease is something that most people aren’t aware of. Take Emma for example, she had never heard of it before. That was until she noticed something wasn’t right. At around 17 to 18 years old Emma […]
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February 12, 2019 | by JoD | General
We have some exciting news to share! Yang Sing Cathay are sharing the love with their new Valentine’s Banquet menu. Owner Gerry Yeung wanted to do something special to mark the romantic day and we think it’s a great idea. The Valentine’s menu is £23.99 per head minimum of two people and includes a range of […]
Tags: Manchester, valentine's day
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February 5, 2019 | by JoD | General
Redbank House would like to wish you a very Happy Chinese New Year! Each year a different zodiac represents the Chinese celebration and 2019 marks the Year of the Pig. Those who were born in 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995 and 2007 are also celebrate the Year of the Pig The zodiac sign represents many […]
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January 4, 2019 | by JoD | General
Are you looking for sensory friendly activities in and around Manchester? We have picked out our top activities that you might be interested in. Activities like the ones below are important as they can stimulate senses for children and adults. When an individual is able to explore their senses it allows them to be creative […]
Tags: Manchester, Sensory, sensory processing disorder
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December 12, 2018 | by JoD | General
Are you looking for the perfect sensory gift for your children with additional needs? Don’t worry because we’ve got a list of sensory gifts for you. When you shop online with Disabled Living you will discover a range of sensory products. This includes the advantage of being able to contact the Disabled Living team for free […]
Tags: Sensory, sensory play
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November 30, 2018 | by JoD | General
This post has been written by Jo Jordan at Spinning in Circles for Disabled Living’s Story of the Month. She talks about noticing the early signs of autism in her son. Franklin was a remarkably content toddler, a dream child. For hours he would sit quietly in the corner of the lounge, playing with his cars, […]
Tags: Autism, Children
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