CEDA's new soft playroom is surpassing our expectations - the children love it and its benefits for sensory integration and play therapy are becoming ever more apparent. We are now receiving requests from organisations who would like to use the room for the children they work with - availability is limited so if you have a small group of children who would benefit, contact us asap.

Try our after school club for free

Any child in Exeter entitled to Free School Dinners can now access out of school activities through the "Don't Stop Me Now" scheme. This gives children the opportunity to try out our after school club for free for a term. Children and their parents/carers can choose which evening they would like to come. We have a range of fully inclusive activities, including accessible sports sessions and gardening, computers and filming, sensory and soft play area, arts and crafts, cooking, and some exciting new projects about recycling and the environment coming up. For more info, or to visit and see what we offer, ring Sam Harris on 01392 360645.

Balloon Race and Bus Launch

The air above Exeter City Centre will be filled with Red Balloons on Saturday 27th March, with fantastic prizes including luxury hotel stays to be won. Donate a recession- busting £1 to set off your balloon and help your local charity for people with disabilities. Our vision is that disabled people should have the same opportunities as everyone else. We are delighted to have a new accessible bus, and the money raised from the balloon race will pay for evening outings which our disabled students would not otherwise be able to go on. This event has been organised by our user group - Heart of CEDA.

CEDA has new Soft Play Room

That children love soft play has been long established; what is newer knowledge is the vital role that sensory integration plays in childhood development. It is now recognised that for many children with autistic spectrum conditions, dyspraxia, and other developmental and learning disabilities, sensory integration therapy can play an integral part in the resolution of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. CEDA staff are working with Devon County Council Occupational Therapy Sensory Integration Team to make best use of the playroom and train our staff in sensory integration techniques.