St Brigid's Special School Multi-Sensory Garden

My name is Joanne Jordan, I am the new Principal in St. Brigid's Special School, Mullingar. We are requesting support to raise vital funds to create a Wellbeing, multi-sensory garden for our students. In St Brigid's we are blessed to have 80 wonderful students who enjoy all aspects of school life. St Brigid's caters for students aged from 4 to 18 years old with mild - moderate general learning difficulties.

The St Brigid's staff team all work towards one common goal to ensure that every child feels happy, safe, respected and loved while being supported to achieve their true potential. We have a vision to convert an area of waste ground in our school into a tranquil and inspiring outdoor learning and relaxation environment to cater for the needs of all our students. The vision is to incorporate our students voice whilst creating this sacred space and much needed area. We are hoping to have facilities within the Sensory Garden to engage all of our senses and to provide a beautiful environment for students to explore sound, sight, taste, touch and smell using a vast range of colourful apparatus. This area will include - outdoor musical equipment, flower beds, multisensory surfaces, a performing arts area, a social circle and designated areas for each class to develop a creative space. This sensory garden will be used across the curriculum in all class levels to enhance our pupils daily school experience.