Hands-on. Creative. Joyful.

Making Sense CIO delivers multi-sensory activity parcels straight to day centres, residential care, schools and families across North Wales. Each parcel is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection — making art and play accessible to everyone, wherever they are.

What’s Inside Each Box

Sensory Treasures: textures, sounds, colours, and scents that invite hands-on exploration and gentle engagement.

Activity Guides: simple, arts-inspired activities designed for support staff and carers to lead with children and adults with sensory needs.

 Trip Ideas: accessible visits and workshops at local cultural venues, helping you stay connected with North Wales’ creative community.

Why it Matters to Our Communities 

Less Planning, more Play: ready-to-use creative experiences that save time and bring joy.

Boost well-being: encourage confidence, curiosity, and a sense of achievement for carers, support staff, children and adults with PMLD and Autism

Build community connections: strengthen links between care settings, families, and local arts venues.

Lifelong learning: inspire a love of the arts, exploration, and creativity — no matter your age or ability.

Co-Created with Pobty Day Centre

Participants and staff at Pobty Day Centre, Denbigh, trial and test every parcel. They also help pack them, ensuring each one is filled with creativity, care, and fun.

Our Partners

We’re proud to collaborate with:
Ty Pawb, Ruthin Craft Centre, Galeri, TAPE Community Music and Film, MOSTYN, and Conwy Culture Centre.

Support the Project

The Sensory Parcel Service is currently funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, Baily Thomas Charitable Fund and a collaboration with Ty Pawb.

You can purchase our sensory collections and / or make a donation to our GoFund Me so that we can deliver more creative joy to children and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities and autism across North Wales.