Schools & Educational Settings

"Please say a HUGE thank you to your team, the bracket you have created is fantastic and has transformed the space. Your product should be placed in every school! Thank you for all your help and for creating a wonderful space in which our vulnerable children are able to ground themselves so that they can continue to learn and reach their full potential."

"It has been an asset to our year 10 and above pupils who have been in need of an area where they can go to feel safe and secure. The colours are lovely and bright, happy pupils = happy staff."

"The Safespace team from Jill the Managing Director, to the administrative team and all the technicians we have had the pleasure of dealing with here at our school, have been nothing but accommodating, professional and extremely helpful. In regards to the Safespaces themselves, they have proven to be invaluable – ensuring our students’ lives are enriched by accessing their learning in areas where they feel safe and regulated."

"Having assessed our student’s sleeping needs and looked at the options available we chose a Safespace. Since using the Safespace we have seen a massive improvement in our student’s sleep, his ability to relax and his overall wellbeing."

"We originally purchased our Safespace in the belief that it would likely be used very infrequently. We quickly realised the vast array of uses to which Safespaces can be put including ASD regulation, a quiet/calm reading space, a great story telling tool and of course an absolutely vital alternative to the need for the prolonged use of Team Teach. We have now purchased a second Safespace for a new part of our school (testament to our belief in their value)."

"We are really pleased with the redesign of the Safespace and the team that came out to install were very professional and helpful. I really appreciated the time and care they took to make sure it was just what we wanted"

"Safespaces cut out many sensory impressions that otherwise overwhelm and arouse our pupils. Being in a Safespace helps the child to relax, reduce their anxiety & promotes a feeling of safety. For one of our pupils the Safespace is one of the few places he is actually safe at night. The Safespace means that he is unable to access any plugs, radiators or other objects that he might use inappropriately. This has meant that he now sleeps between 8 and 9 hours a night & no longer engages in risky daytime behaviour. For some of our pupils who engage in self injurious behaviour the Safespace provides a truly safe space. The Safespace limits any sensory feedback as well as preventing any harm to the pupil so this quickly promotes a de-escalation and keeps both the pupil and staff safe. We have had our staff as well as members of my family sleep in Safespaces and all have enjoyed it saying that it provides a lovely cosy sleeping environment”."

"We use the Safespaces for a number of purposes, it very much depends on the needs of the children. Some children have used the Safespace for child initiated time out, which helps them to regulate their own behaviours, some for a sensory experience, with resources added to meet needs, some as a calming space, which can offer a private space if upset/cooling down and some as a space to undertake one to one work. The Safespaces have been extremely helpful in supporting individual needs in a private way and help meet all of the needs highlighted above. The children enjoy the spaces, view them positively and will frequently use our Safespace symbol to indicate that they would like to access one of the spaces. They are extremely flexible spaces and will always be well used, as they can be so many different things to different children."

"The Safespace works well as part of a strategy written into Behaviour Support Plans and alongside approved techniques. Pupils find it a supportive place to be in & will often ask to go in there to play"

"We are a large open-plan mainstream school. Our Safespace is used for both a chill out area for sensory breaks, with lights & toys and as a calming down area. It is primarily used for one individual with severe autism. It is detailed in the behaviour protocol as the most suitable place for the child to go when they are getting physical and needing a safe soft area to calm down. It has helped to keep both the child and staff safe. The child understands that it is their place to work out frustration. This also ensures that the other youngsters are not disturbed while working in class. It has been a real asset to our school"

"We currently have 2 Safespaces at school and they are used throughout the day by many students for a range of purposes. The main use is for time away to help with self -regulation- this is usually a choice made by the student, sometimes they are directed to go there for some time. Once in the Safespace the students calm quickly. Students with Sensory needs use the Safespaces for Sensory activities throughout the day, sometimes with mats and other OT equipment, however some students use the walls in the space to get feedback from when they push against them. Using Safespace has helped to improve behaviour across the school- limiting the need for restrictive physical interventions. It helps the students to be in control of their behaviour as they know they have the choice to go somewhere and let off steam safely without the need for adult intervention. This is particularly useful with our students who are on the Autism spectrum with severe learning and sensory processing difficulties. We would consider more Safespaces in the future as we have many students requiring quiet time away from their peers in a safe place”."

"The Safespace has worked really well in all aspects. We use the Safespace as a multi functional area where pupils are able to complete classroom work in a calm and safe positive environment, also for pupils who are experiencing behaviour challenges and require somewhere they feel safe and can spend time to reflect and have their needs met."

"We are currently using our Safespace as (a) a chill-out room/calm down space for children who present with challenging behaviours, (b) a therapy and sensory space , (c) a cushioned are where children can make themselves comfortable and share a story with a grown-up. Although only in it’s infancy at Old Town, the Safespace is already having a positive impact on many of our children. The service we received was super and there was regular communication throughout the designing process to ensure that the bespoke Safespace was tailored to the exact specifications of our chosen space within school. The installation team were extremely professional and hard working in building the Safespace – in fact they were only on site for a minimal amount of time. We are extremely grateful to all of the Safespace team for all of their hard work and for making the design and installation so easy”."