Sensory equipment

Sensory training can develop many different skills and is one of the most important methods of stimulating your child's senses, such as hearing, touch, smell and taste. Using sensory equipment and apps will improve a child with a vision impairment's social, emotional and technological skills and have a positive effect on family relationships, interactions with friends and their school life.

We are here to help you select the most appropriate sensory toys, apps and equipment, such as bubble tubes and dark dens, and because we don't sell this equipment our advice is always independent and unbiased.

Thank you for your interest in Guide Dogs Technology and Sensory Grant Service. We have now reached the end of this year’s funding allocation. As a result, our grant service is currently closed. If you have any questions, please email techforall@guidedogs.org.uk.

Sensory toy packages

Sensory training can develop many different skills and is one of the most important methods of stimulating your child's senses, such as hearing, touch, smell and taste.

Using sensory equipment and apps will improve a child with a vision impairment's social, emotional and technological skills and have a positive effect on family relationships, interactions with friends and their school life.

We have a range of sensory package bundles that have been specially selected by our experts for skills development. Examples of our bundles include:

A young boy with a visual impairment playing with a sensory toy
  • Early Skills and Tactile Sensory Bundle - rain sticks, massage tube, space blanket, textured discs, sounds kit.
  • Visual Attention Bundle - space blanket, light projector and projection umbrella, LED light panel, mirror chimeabout,
  • Fine and Gross Motor Skills Bundles - wooden activity cube, rainbow nuts and bolts, textured stepping stone mats gym ball, balance board, stepping stones, floor surfer, balancing snake.
  • Tonie and Creative Tonie (available with sensory bundles if requested)

As an alternative to our bundles we can also consider applications for one sensory item up to the cost of £500 from our chosen supplier ROMPA.

For more information have a look at our eligibility page and FAQ pages.

Need more information?

Please email or call us for advice on applying for sensory toys or equipment.

0333 070 3706