Upcoming hearing, vision and multi-sensory events.

Hearing events

Bristol Deaf Children's Society (BDCS) 

Come along and meet your BDCS community.

  • Date: 2pm, Sunday 27 September
  • Address: Oldbury Court Play Park, Fishponds, BS16 2JN

Emai: BristolDCS@gmail.com

Vision events

Explorers: Sensory support service early years group

For children aged 0 to 4 years.

Connect with other parents and carers of young children with vision impairments in a safe, stimulating and relaxed environment. Siblings are welcome.

Activities include:

  • sensory and messy play
  • music and singing
  • informal talks and information
  • tactile play
  • bubble tubes and fibre optic lights
  • adapted toys and activities

Dates

From 10:30am to midday on:

  • Tuesday 16 September 2025
  • Tuesday 14 October 2025
  • Friday 7 November 2025
  • Tuesday 18 November 2025
  • Friday 28 November 2025
  • Tuesday 9 December 2025

How to attend

Your child must:

You don't need to book, you can just turn up.

Address: Elmfield House, Greystoke Avenue, Westbury on Trym, BS10 6AY

For more information, email sensorysupportservice@bristol.gov.uk

Elmfield House on Googlemaps

Multi-sensory events

Adapted EarlyBird Plus programme 2026

Available for parents and carers of autistic children aged 5 to 10 years.

The programme is delivered in partnership with Bristol Autism Team, Bristol Sensory Support Service and National Deaf CAMHS.

The programme consists of six sessions covering:

  • understanding autism and deafness
  • communication
  • understanding deaf and autistic experiences
  • supporting daily living
  • health and wellbeing
  • connections

The sessions provide information about autism and practical strategies to support autistic children.

Times, location and dates

  • Session times: 10am to 12:30pm
  • Address: Elmfield House, Greystoke Avenue, Bristol, BS10 6AY

Session dates:

  • 24 September
  • 1 October
  • 8 October
  • 15 October
  • 22 October
  • 5 November

Accessibility and childcare

A crèche will be available for parents and carers who need to bring younger children.

British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters will be provided.

Contact

For more information, contact: sarah.evans@bristol.gov.uk

Contact us
Sensory Support Service
Elmfield House
Greystoke Avenue
Westbury-on-Trym
BS10 6AY

Phone: 0117 903 8442
Email: sensorysupportservice@bristol.gov.uk