RNIB Sunshine House School and Grangewood School, both in Middlesex, provide specialist education and development opportunities for children with a range of physical, learning and sensory needs.
Our jointly run family services give parents, carers, siblings and other family members the chance to get together, support each other and have fun.
Whether your child is just a few months old or in primary school, we have something for everyone. We've got sessions open to all the family and others where children can be left in our care.
We provide a varied programme of activities to choose from both during the school term and for periods over the holidays.
Whilst we have to charge for these activities, in some cases your local authority can contribute towards the costs. We're happy to chat through your options with you.
Stay and splash family swim
Bring swimming costumes and little swimmers to make a splash at a family swim session in our hydrotherapy pool.
When: Monday afternoons, 1pm to 3pm (Preschool children); Tuesday afternoons, 4pm to 6pm (Children with high activity levels); Saturday mornings, 10am to 12pm (All)
Who: All the family
Where: RNIB Sunshine House School, Northwood, Middlesex
Cost: £3 per child
After school clubs
Wednesday after school club
Fun and friendship carry on from the school day with a range of active and quiet activities, crafts and games.
When: Wednesday evenings, 3.30pm to 5.15pm
Who: Children with additional needs and high activity levels
Where: Grangewood School, Pinner, Middlesex
Cost: £6 per child
Thursday after school club
Take some time for yourself or simply make the most of late night shopping opening hours whilst your child enjoys a variety of activities, making full use of the specialist facilities at Sunshine House including our hydrotherapy pool, soft play room, sensory garden and adapted playground with interactive fountain. Hot meal provided.
When: Thursday evenings, 3.30pm to 7pm
Who: All children
Where: RNIB Sunshine House School, Northwood, Middlesex
Cost: £25 per child/session
Tinker Bell's music making
Use instruments, sounds, singing and creative play to make music and discover different ways of communicating and interacting with your child with our music therapist.
When: Thursday mornings, 10am to 11am
Who: Preschool children with additional needs and a parent/carer
Where: RNIB Sunshine House School, Northwood, Middlesex
Cost: £3 per child
Stay and play activity sessions
Take part in a range of play activities whilst getting to know other families and sharing your experiences.
When: Twice weekly during school holidays, days vary, 10am to 3pm
Who: All the family
Where: RNIB Sunshine House School, Northwood, Middlesex
Cost: £5 per child, £3 per additional sibling
Activity days
Focused activity days during the school holidays giving children the opportunity to get together over a common interest.
When: Selected days during Easter and Summer holidays, 11.00am to 2.00pm
Who: Children with additional needs and high activity levels
Where: Grangewood School, Pinner, Middlesex
Cost: £7 per child, £10 per family
Sibling support groups
A fun and supportive environment giving young people who have brothers or sisters with a disability the chance to get together and share experiences.
When: Tuesday evenings for a period of 10 weeks, 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Who: Siblings of children who have disabilities
Where: RNIB Sunshine House School, Northwood, Middlesex
Cost: Free
Making changes parenting course
A ten week course for parents/carers of children with disabilities designed to provide a support network where people can learn from each other. The course is led by a child psychotherapist and also offers specialist advice from speech and language therapists, nursing staff and experts in areas of child disability.
When: Session days and times vary. Runs for 11 consecutive weeks.
Who: Parents/carers of children with disabilities
Where: Variable locations within Middlesex
Cost: Free
Contact family services
To book a place on any of our activities or to find out more about our family services call
01923 82 25 38 (Sunshine House School) or
01895 67 64 01 (Grangewood School) or email
shsfamilyservices@rnib.org.uk.