Last Updated on: 22nd November 2023, 04:02 am
On Wednesday 12 July, Head2Head Sensory Theatre in Oxted celebrated the launch of its Hygiene Room, with hoist and changing bed, in the presence of Rob Henderson, former British and Irish Lions rugby player, Sir Richard Stilgoe and Councillor Jackie Wren. Funded by The Wooden Spoon Children’s Charity of Rugby, the room will be added to the UK’s Changing Places Toilets’ list for the benefit of local and visiting wheelchair users.
Following the unveiling of a plaque by Rob Henderson, students from The Orpheus Centre performed a sing and sign of ‘Walking on Sunshine’. Anni Rhodes-Steere, Head2Head’s founder, expressed her gratitude for the presence of the special guests, saying: “This is a huge milestone in the barn’s refurbishment, and we are honoured to have Rob and Sir Richard join us for this celebration.”
The charity has been setting up base at Drewshearne Barn since 2022 and has reached Stage 2 of its appeal to Your Fund Surrey to create a habitable space for the local and special needs’ communities of Tandridge and Surrey. The barn is set to provide social events, fitness classes, workshops, a cafe and a free lending library. In addition, the space will be used to film online shows for schools and families around the world, and to give live performances for disabled children and their families in Surrey.
Head2Head Sensory Theatre is a small accessible theatre charity creating imaginative ways to make theatre and film accessible for everyone. The charity is growing as a brand in the special needs’ community worldwide with shows accessible from its YouTube learning channel. Those interested in supporting the charity are encouraged to get in touch.
