Bawnacre Centre in Irvinestown has been made a more accessible and inclusive space with a brand new installation.

Work took place to transform a meeting room into a fully operational sensory room.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council installed a Sensory Room at the centre thanks to an investment of approximately £15,500 by the Department for Communities through its Access and Inclusion Programme.

Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Barry McElduff said: "Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is committed to accessibility and inclusivity. This is very important. The new Sensory Room is a brilliant asset for families.

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"The Council has worked in partnership with Department for Communities in developing this sensory room and we are grateful for the financial support provided. 

"I had the opportunity to visit the sensory room and meet the users and their families. It is such a calming space offering support to individuals with learning disabilities. 

"I would encourage anyone who would benefit from this space to make full use of it."

The benefits derived from a sensory room, particularly for children with learning disabilities or special needs, and indeed for adults who need an escape from stress are significant. The sensory room, for them, is a place of experience and interaction; it is a place of calm.  

The Bawnacre Centre is committed to making leisure accessible to everyone and the sensory room is a shared experience that everyone can enjoy.