What's On January - March 2020 - Sense TouchBase Pears
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
What’s On January - March 2020 Registered Charity no. 289868
Sense For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life. www.sense.org.uk Sense TouchBase Pears Sense TouchBase Pears is a space for the whole community, focusing on empowering people with complex disabilities to lead creative and active lives. Accessible and open to everyone, there’s a family friendly cafe, the Selly Oak library and access to regular art exhibitions and activities such as pottery and textiles. We are excited to be expanding our wellbeing programme to include more holistic therapies such as reflexology and massage, as well as extending our yoga courses through our new collaboration with Barefoot, the Midlands’ leading yoga studio, welcomes people of all ages. We are also thrilled to welcome Chickenshed—Theatre Changing Lives to Birmingham with their performance of “Tales” and their workshop, “Navigating the Twilight” in February. www.touchbasepears.org.uk
Activities for children Every Monday Messy Play Messy play contributes enormously to the development of a child's cognitive and creative abilities so come along and get messy. Suitable for ages 5 and under 10.30am - 11.30am Free to attend Children’s Parties For children’s parties, we have a fantastic space for your child or young person’s celebration with oodles of space to play! The space suits a bouncy castle perfectly, or talk to us about activities such as sensory play, pottery or art. For your food, choose from individual kids lunchboxes or a delicious party buffet. Our fully accessible space is ideal for parties with or without attendees with additional needs. Contact hires@touchbasepears.org.uk to enquire.
Selly Oak Library at Sense TouchBase Pears Tots Time – Story and Rhyme Session Introduce young ones to the joy of books! Join the library assistant for 30 minutes of stories and rhymes, then borrow some books to share with your child at home. Every Monday (term-time only) 10.30am Suitable for Under 5s and their parents/carers Free, no need to book Family Craft Sessions Bring the children along to the library to get creative making a variety of simple, themed crafts to take home. Suitable for children aged 3 - 12 years and their parents/carers. 2pm to 3.30pm Free, no need to book, drop in from 2pm Alternate Saturdays*: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 29 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar. Starts 2pm *NB Dates/times are occasionally subject to change. For up to date information about what’s on at Selly Oak Library please check the notice boards or follow us on Facebook. To contact the library telephone 07548 712922 or email selly.oak.library@birmingham.gov.uk
Cinema Club Come and experience our new relaxed cinema programme where the environment has been adapted to be a more welcoming and accessible space. Audience members are encouraged to get up and move around, or speak or make noise if they want to/feel the need to. There will be altered lighting, soft furnishing, floor cushions and sensory boxes to support access for the films. Toy Story: Saturday 25 January Lady and the Tramp: Thursday 20 February Peter Rabbit: Saturday 21 March Doors open at 10.45am Film starts at approx. 11am Suitable for all ages - families particularly welcome For tickets visit: touchbasepears.org.uk/whatson
Creative and Active Half Term Monday 17 February Sense are running a creative and active day of inclusive, fun and friendly, creative and active workshops for young people aged 6-10 and 11-16 with or without complex disabilities. Please note: Support is not provided. Lunch is not provided, but there is a cafe on site, or you may wish to bring a packed lunch. Suitable for ages 6-10 & 11-16 10am - 4pm Cost: £15.00 per child for 1 day To book please visit touchbasepears.org.uk/whatson Looking for things to do in half term? Have a look at our Cinema Club screening of Lady and the Tramp. Interested in theatre? Check out ’Tales’ by Chickenshed on 18 February.
Exhibitions Our exhibition programme is led by our Inclusive and Strategic Arts Plan ’Space To Be Different’ - created in consultation with people with complex disabilities and Sense Arts. We collaborate with organisations and artists to create more inclusive work. We train artists, organisations and social care services to encourage greater cultural access for disabled people. We share what we learn and do through toolkits, events, exhibitions and digital media showcased at Sense Touchbase Pears. We programme exhibitions of new work created in our programmed sessions and courses. We also exhibit work of local artists, disabled artists and artists working in sensory mediums. To see what is currently on, visit: touchbasepears.org.uk/whatson
Textiles Exhibition
Dates
Monday 2 Dec to Friday 24 Jan
In a series of inclusive textiles
workshops with Sense art-makers,
led by Helen Lane have created a
series of textile experiments,
exploring and learning new
techniques. Together these pieces
explore some of the possibilities
textiles can offer when exploring
print, colour and texture.
We invite you experience our works
both through touch and sight for a
sensorial experience.
Dates
Please Touch
Monday 3 Feb to Tuesday 25 Feb
Traverse and On The Surface are locally-based textile art groups,
working with varied styles, mediums and techniques. Inspired by Sense,
our work for Please Touch was
designed specifically to be
explored by touch, with
interesting texture created in
various ways - weaving, winding
and stitching with yarn, fabric,
felt, paper and paint, adding
buttons and beads, and
incorporating braille. Please
touch carefully and we hope you
enjoy the experience.
RBSA Making Together: Re-Store Dates Monday 27 Jan to Friday 27 March Re-Store is a project that explores the possibilities of re-using items that have been donated to Sense charity shops. These objects, which have been deemed re-fuse or beyond use, have been re-made into an artwork by Sense art-maker Stuart, in collaboration with RBSA artists Rob and Andrea, re-storing their worth from a re-fused object to an original piece. Relaxed Private Viewing with Refreshments 30 January 6.30pm - 8.30pm To book your place, please visit: touchbasepears.org.uk/whatson
Yoga Hatha Yoga Enjoy a well-rounded hour of Hatha Yoga where you’ll learn and practice physical postures; breathing techniques; meditation and relaxation. Regular practice can help you improve your overall wellbeing, including physical, mental and emotional health. This session will help you work towards strengthening and lengthening the body, improving posture, circulation, balance, and flexibility. Adaptions and options are given throughout the class to accommodate your body’s needs and energy levels. Monday 5.15pm - 6.15pm Cost: £10.00 per session or £40.00 for 8 weeks Suitable for 18+ To book visit: Touchbasepears.org.uk/whatson
Yoga Flow
A graceful, flowing yoga class to improve your strength and flexibility.
Yoga postures are synchronised with the breath to create a supple
body, a relaxed mind and a deep sense of wellbeing.
Beginners welcome .
Not suitable for pregnant women
Tuesday 6pm - 7pm
Cost: £40.00 for 8 weeks
Suitable for 18+
To book visit:
Touchbasepears.org.uk/whatson
Beginners and Beyond Yoga
Come learn and practise yoga - and feel amazing! We'll explore some
of the more common yoga postures and use the breath to find ease
and balance in both mind and body.
Suitable for beginners and those with more experience, variations and
modifications will be given.
Not suitable for pregnant women
Wednesday 7pm – 8pm
Cost: £40.00 for 8 weeks
Suitable for 18+
To book visit:
Touchbasepears.org.uk/whatsonWellbeing
Wellbeing
Suitable for 16+
Therapeutic Sound Bath
5.30pm - 6.30pm
with Edan Sound
Cost: £10.00 per person
Dates:
Wednesday 29 January
Wednesday 26 February
Wednesday 25 March
To book visit:
touchbasepears.org.uk/whatson
A ‘Sound Bath’ is an opportunity for you to totally relax. To forget the
world for a time and sink into an ocean of healing soundwaves – to be
‘bathed’ in sound. Sound baths are an incredible stress relief. The perfect
tonic to aid relaxation and to bring about a soothing, cleansing, healing
effect.
This session is led by Sound Therapist Soesen Edan from Edan Sound.
www.edansound.co.uk
Gong Bathing
Relax your mind & body with the sounds & vibrations of the Chinese
sun Gong, singing bowls & Buddhist bells. Simple meditation for
everyone. By letting the sounds wash over you as you let go of your
stressful day & allow your mind & body to recuperate.
Suitable for 18+
Monday - Thursdays
Cost: £10.00 per session
Session duration 30 minutes
To book visit:
Touchbasepears.org.uk/whatsonReflexology
Let your mind and body float away &
relax with this 30-minute reflexology
treatment.
Reflexology is based on the principle
that there are points on the feet that
Massage
map via the nervous system to
corresponding parts of the body. Alleviate the stress of daily life and
unwind with a 30 minute massage
During the treatment, pressure is session in our relaxing suite.
applied to these points which
stimulates energy along the nerve Using aromatherapy, and essential
channels, & helps to restore balance oils, our experienced masseuses
in the body & mind. will help you unwind and let the
tension go in your body and mind.
Suitable for 18+
Monday, Wednesdays and Suitable for 18+
Fridays Tuesday and Thursdays
Cost: £20.00 per session Cost: £20.00 per session
To book visit: To book visit:
touchbasepears.org.uk/whatson touchbasepears.org.uk/whatsonCALL FOR ARTISTS
Dates
January 2020 onwards
Cost
Exhibition fees from £30 - £150
Dependent on size and quantity
We have an exciting opportunity offering gallery space to local visual
artists who are interested in showcasing and selling their work to diverse
audiences at Sense TouchBase Pears.
From January 2020 we are offering wall space at Sense TouchBase
Pears. Wall space offered depends on the size and quantity of pieces.
We particularly welcome enquires from deafblind and disabled artists.
For further information please contact sunney.sharma@sense.org.uk
The Sense Café
Whether you’re attending an event or just
in search of refreshment, why not pop into
our café and try our range of delicious
meals, snacks & drinks?
The café is open to all, from 8am-4pm Monday
to Friday, and 9am-4pm on Saturdays.Community Room Offer Do you run a local club, society or community group? We are now offering free use of a meeting room at Sense TouchBase Pears on Fridays / Saturdays, 9.30am – 12.30pm / 1.30pm – 4.30pm to small scale local groups who are meeting or running free community activities which are in keeping with Sense TouchBase Pears’ aims. Bookings are now being taken for dates April to June 2020 contact hires@touchbasepears.org.uk for more information. This offer not right for you? If you are interested in hiring a room for other types of event or activity please contact hires@touchbasepears.org.uk. If you are a practitioner and would like to enquire about getting involved in our community activity programme please contact community@touchbasepears.org.uk Terms & Conditions of Free Community Room Use: The room offered is a meeting room with presentation screen on our 1st floor accommodating up to 16 people (or 20 max if no tables required). All catering must be provided by Sense TouchBase Pears and paid for at standard rates—no refreshments can be brought in from off site. Activities conducted on site must be offered for free to the attendees. Accepting small donations to cover the cost of catering is permitted. All use is subject to availability and signing of our community use agreement which contains further terms & conditions.
Courses and Workshops Taster Sessions!
A one-off pottery session
£20.00 per person
Entitles you to 10% off
future courses*
Starter Pottery Course
This 8-week course you will teach
Course Start Dates you to prepare clay as well as
different techniques in creating
Tuesday 21 January pinch pots, coil work, slab building
and throwing. Plus guidance on
6.30pm - 8.00pm
aspects of decoration and glazing.
This will be ideal for anyone who
Wednesday 22 January
would prefer a smaller group to
3.00pm - 4.30pm gain more in-depth knowledge.
Cost includes materials, glazing
6.30pm - 8.00pm
and firing.
*Taster Classes are running the
Friday 24 January
week before. Visit our website to
2.00pm - 3.30pm find out more.
No sessions in half term Suitable for 18 +
(17 –21 February) Cost: £85.00
To book please visit touchbasepears.org.uk/whatsonTextiles Workshops BSL Café
From Tuesday 21 January 16 January 12pm - 1pm
An inclusive 8-week introduction to 18 February 2pm - 3pm
new textile techniques to create 18 March 2pm - 3pm
3D samples designed to stimulate
the senses such as collage, Grab yourself a tea or coffee and
weaving, felt making and more! practice your BSL in a relaxed
environment with good company.
Suitable for 18 +
Free session - just turn up
Tuesdays 10.30am - 12pm
Cost: Donations
To book please visit
touchbasepears.org.uk/whatson
A Taste of Textiles
Learn a wide variety of creative processes
with local textile artist and tutor Helen Lane.
This course is suitable for beginners and
those with some experience. You will learn a
new technique each week.
You will be able to develop your pieces to
make a wall hanging, tote bag, notebook/
iPad cover, cushion and more.
Techniques will include lino, mono and screen
printing, applique motifs, foiling, felting,
reverse applique, machine and hand stitching.
Suitable for 18 +
From Tuesday 21 Jan 7pm to 8.30pm
Cost: £85.00
To book visit touchbasepears.org.uk/whatsonTuesday 18 February
Tales from the Shed
Suitable for all ages
Tickets £6.00, babies under 6
months go free
Show Times 10am & 11.30am
Tales from the Shed are vibrant, interactive theatre shows that are perfect
for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the
performers and audience share the same space - children are always
encouraged to make a lot of noise and to make the story happen. We
guarantee that every show will be fun, really silly and that there will be
plenty of colourful puppets and live songs.
Tuesday 18 February
Navigating the Twilight
Navigating the Twilight is an
innovative way of providing
thought-provoking training to
professionals who care for
people affected by dementia.
This three hour workshop
combines active engagement
and reflective sessions. The
course is led by our
experienced course leader and assisted by a team of inclusive
Chickenshed practitioners. You will have the opportunity to work alongside
our students who have a range of different backgrounds and abilities.
For more information and to book visit: touchbasepears.org.uk/whatsonKaleidoscope
Saturday 28 March
Suitable for babies 6-18 months
and their parents.
Show Times
11am - 11.45am
12.15pm - 1pm
2pm - 2.45pm
3pm - 4pm
Duration approx. 40min
Ticket £12 (includes one adult
and one child, additional adults
£2)
Blink. Blink again. What do you see?
Day by day your world is filling up with colour, little
one.
Reds and blues, yellows and greens.
Twinkling lights that glisten and gleam. Your
reflection is staring back at you. Wide eyed and full of hope. Mirrors,
lights, colours and sounds.
The world is your Kaleidoscope.
Inspired by research into how a baby’s sense of sight develops and
how they instinctively begin to categorise colour, watch as a multi-
coloured Kaleidoscope is brought to life for you and your baby.
For more information and to book visit: touchbasepears.org.uk/whatsonConnect with us
Visit us:
750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, B29 6NA
Call us:
0121 415 2720
Find us online:
www.touchbasepears.org.uk
Follow us on Facebook:
@touchbasepears
Follow us on Twitter:
@touchbasepears
Admission to exhibitions is free
Donations are welcome
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Café
Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pmYou can also read
