A Happy Customer!
Safespace, comments from
Anna's Mum
At Easter we spent 4 nights away from home, visiting relatives. What should have been a
pleasant experience gave me plenty of cause to consider the impact that Anna’s Safespace has had on all of our lives. A temporary return to our old lives of sleepless nights, constant worry for Anna’s safety and the subsequent bad-temperedness and exhaustion made me wonder how we ever managed to live like this.
To anyone purchasing a Safespace I
would say that my only regret is for the ‘lost’ time we spent before we had it. No, it’s not a miracle cure - Anna still only sleeps for 4 or 5 hours a night – but during the time that she is awake she is calm, happy, and above all unable to hurt herself. Anna’s quality of life has improved tremendously as well as our own. Anna will choose to go into her room now if life is getting a bit manic downstairs, which it frequently does with her 2 siblings at home as well. Now that we are getting ‘normal’ sleep we have found more time for each other and for our children. I have started a part-time job (not rocket science) but a start and something I wouldn’t have contemplated before… The best people to look after these children are their parents; all we need is some help.
Calmer, contented, happier
Comments from David's Mum
The Safespace is great and David absolutely loves it. I can't tell you what a huge difference it has made to the whole family. David's behaviour has improved dramatically because he is actually sleeping for about 8-10 hours now. Before we had the Safespace we were lucky if he slept for more than 4 hours a night. As I'm sure you will understand this was having a major effect on the whole family as well as David and we were really struggling to cope. The Safespace has made a tremendous difference to all our lives but especially David's, who is a lot calmer, contented and happier.
Thank you so much.
A Converted Parent
Safespace, comments from
Kevin's Mum
I have a son with many difficulties (too many to mention), including epilepsy and excessive head banging. He is also very active and mobile. I went to Social Services for help for Kevin's safety, as he was harming himself in his room (and we had lack of sleep). They suggested a Safespace and showed us a brochure. We were very set against it at first as we thought it looked a bit enclosed, but we agreed to go and have a look at one and take my son. Well I'm so glad we did, as it was totally different to how we first percieved it. My son loved it as it made him feel safe and secure. It is also fun for him - we sometimes add soft balls etc! We have great peace of mind now as we know he cannot come to any harm. We call it his cocoon. Also we get a full night's sleep, stress-free! I really don't know how we managed before and we are currently looking at trying to get a Safespaces Voyager too.
Even more invaluable
Rachel's Occupational Therapist
I am writing to thank you and all those involved in Rachel's Safespace. Mum reports that Rachel is sleeping for slightly longer periods and then when she does awake, she is now able to safely play, and will sometimes do so without trying to gain adult attention, which affords Mum a little more valuable sleep! Rachel will seek out her Safespace at times during the day and appears to enjoy being in this space. We hope to be able to add some sensory lighting in the not-too-distant future. With the arrival of a new baby on the way, I have no doubt that the Safespace will prove even more invaluable!
An excellent idea
Anne's Occupational Therapist
I have seen a picture of Anne's Safespace and have been told that she loves it. Thank you for all your advice and support to get this sorted, I am really pleased with the result. Your products are an excellent idea and are always made to a high standard.
In the Comfort Zone...
Safespace, comments from
Joe's Mum
My son has autism and severe learning difficulties and from the age of 2 when he came out of his cot, I have had to sleep in his bedroom with him every night to ensure that he was safe. He only sleeps for about 3 hours a night and if left unsupported will seriously self harm.
By the time he was four, I was totally exhausted. I couldn’t remember the last time I actually went to bed in my room or had more than three hours sleep. My marriage was being seriously strained by our evening pattern of taking turns to sleep around him. It was like having an eternal new born baby getting up every half an hour to comfort and give feeds. My OT suggested we consider adapting his bedroom. I didn’t want any permanent adaptions as I feared that if we moved house, it would devalue the property.
A Safespace was suggested, as it would be freestanding and when we moved on from the property, it would be able to be taken with us. After the Safespace was fitted, within only four nights, my son actually signed that he wanted to go to bed. He had never done this before. He runs up the stairs and throws himself into his bed now, he has his own little safe haven. I think he also likes having space away from us! The Safespace has not increased the amount of sleep that my son has, but has given me back mine and has saved my marriage from falling apart. He loves his Safespace, he plays and jumps and bounces throughout the night and is totally safe. If he chooses to smear (little monster!), I can wipe his room down easily and the room is left clean within seconds. The windows that were designed within the Safespace, allow him access to watch his favourite lights and bubbletubes. He is totally contented. His Safespace feels like a comforting little zone, almost like a calming hug and he loves it. We are now going to save up and buy a Safespace Voyager, so that we can take him away on holiday with us.