The Day Centre

In 2010 Daisy Chain opened a unique £1m day centre, the first comprehensive support facility that provides holistic support to children with autism and their families in the UK.

The centre is used by children with special needs and provides short-term respite services at the farm. This allows parents and careers to participate in support groups and activities while their children are being cared for within the day centre. This support is vital to enable families to maintain their cohesion and family life through the strains that can be evident when looking after a child with autism.

Facilities within the centre include a soft play area, sensory area, arts and craft room, IT and music suite, conference area and meeting rooms.

Since moving onto the 5.5 acre farm we have continued to develop our facilities so that we can provide our families with the highest level of support.

Future plans include building an on-site residential building, which will enable families to take advantage of overnight respite services.

Here are some photos of the IT Suite, conference area, meeting room and soft play area.