Dreamscape in Your Space
Inclusive, low-pressure sessions delivered in your own venue
Dreamscape Community Connections C.I.C. can bring welcoming social, creative and sensory-friendly activities directly into your organisation’s own space.
Sessions are generally designed for people aged 13 and over.
This may help people who find travelling, unfamiliar venues, large groups or traditional social activities difficult.
Sessions may be arranged as a one-off activity, a short programme or a regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly session.
We bring Dreamscape to your community
We may be able to deliver private Dreamscape sessions for:
Schools and colleges
Age-appropriate social, creative and confidence-building activities for young people aged 13 and over.
Care homes
Gentle social, creative, reminiscence and seasonal activities adapted around residents.
Supported-living services
Low-pressure activities delivered within a familiar environment.
Pubs and cafés
Inclusive community sessions offering an alternative to a traditional night out.
Community centres
Private or public activities for local residents, members and community groups.
Charities and support services
Additional social and creative opportunities for people using your service.
Workplaces
Calmer staff socials, wellbeing activities and alternatives to traditional team-building events.
Other suitable organisations
We can also discuss sessions for housing providers, resident groups, parent groups, carer groups and community partnerships.
What happens during a Dreamscape session?
Take part fully
People can join the main activity and spend time with the group.
Join in quietly
Conversation is welcome, but it is never compulsory.
Watch before participating
Someone can observe the activity until they feel comfortable.
Take a break
People can step away and return when they are ready.
Choose their own level of participation
Taking part may mean completing the activity, watching, sitting with someone familiar or simply being present.
Move at their own pace
There is no expectation that everybody must participate in the same way.
Activities shaped around your group
Every session is planned around the people attending, the venue, accessibility, support arrangements and what you would like the group to gain.
Possible sessions include:
- Board games and relaxed social activities
- Colouring and creative sessions
- Bracelet or phone-charm making
- Bookmark or tote-bag decorating
- Gentle quizzes
- Tabletop puzzles and escape-style challenges
- Food, culture and connection sessions
- Seasonal activities
- Reminiscence activities
- Sensory-friendly socials
- Bespoke activities designed around your group
People may take part fully, join in quietly, observe before participating or take a break.
Nobody is forced to speak, perform or compete.
Quiet participation is still participation.
What makes Dreamscape different
A calmer and more inclusive approach
Low pressure
People can participate at their own pace.
They can watch before joining, take breaks and choose how much they want to speak or take part.
Theorist-informed
Our approach is informed by recognised ideas about safety, belonging, confidence, choice and connection.
This includes principles linked to:
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs
- Carl Rogers' person-centred approach
- Self-determination theory
- Social learning theory
- Strengths-based practice
- Trauma-aware and sensory-informed principles
Dreamscape is theorist-informed, but our sessions are not therapy, counselling or clinical treatment.
DBS and safeguarding
Our relevant team members are DBS checked and safeguarding trained.
We also use clear boundaries, risk assessments, reporting procedures and agreed responsibilities with host organisations.
Accessibility
Where possible, we can discuss:
- Step-free access
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible toilets
- Seating requirements
- Space for mobility aids
- Noise and lighting
- Quieter areas
- Communication preferences
- Written instructions
- Visual information
- Breaks
- Parking and drop-off arrangements
We will be honest about what can and cannot be provided before accepting a booking.
Important information
Dreamscape in Your Space sessions are generally designed for people aged 13 and over.
For attendees aged 13 to 17:
- A parent, carer, teacher, support worker or suitable member of the host organisation's staff must remain responsible for them
- Suitable adult supervision must remain available
- Required staffing ratios must remain in place
- The host organisation must follow its own safeguarding procedures
- Personal care, medication and specialist support must be provided by the host organisation
Dreamscape does not provide childcare or replace school, college, youth-service or care staff.
Some activities may be restricted to people aged 18 and over because of the venue, activity, licensing, insurance or booking requirements.
We will confirm the suitable age range before accepting the booking.
The host organisation will normally provide:
- A safe and suitable venue
- Tables and chairs
- Toilet facilities
- Accessible facilities where required
- Appropriate lighting, heating and ventilation
- A named contact
- Venue risk information
- Emergency and evacuation procedures
- Required care or specialist staff
- Staff supervision
- Personal care
- Medication support
- Moving and handling
- Behaviour-support plans
- Photography and consent arrangements
A DBS check does not replace the host organisation's safeguarding responsibilities.
Dreamscape sessions are not:
- Therapy
- Counselling
- Medical treatment
- Crisis intervention
- Personal care
- Childcare
- Formal education
- A replacement for care staff
- A replacement for school staff
- A replacement for clinical or mental-health professionals
- A replacement for specialist behaviour support
We may decline a booking if the needs of the group fall outside our training, capacity, insurance or service boundaries.
Pricing and what your payment supports
Private session pricing
Every session is different, so prices are based on the individual booking.
Your quote may depend on:
- Session length
- Number of attendees
- Activity selected
- Materials
- Preparation time
- Travel distance
- Number of Dreamscape team members required
- One-to-one or two-to-one support
- Sensory equipment
- Sensory-tent use
- Accessibility requirements
- Whether the booking is one-off or regular
We will provide a clear quote before the booking is confirmed.
Regular sessions and community partnerships may be eligible for a package price.
What your payment supports
Dreamscape Community Connections C.I.C. is a Community Interest Company.
Payments for private sessions help cover the real cost of planning and delivering activities safely and responsibly.
This may include:
- Planning and preparation
- Activity materials
- Equipment
- Travel and transport
- Team or Community Companion time
- DBS checks
- Safeguarding training
- Insurance
- Risk assessments
- Sensory equipment
- Cleaning and replacing reusable equipment
- Storage
- Administration
- Booking management
- Website and payment-processing costs
Any income remaining after the direct cost of the booking is reinvested into Dreamscape's community purpose.
This helps support:
- Low-pressure community meet-ups
- Subsidised spaces
- Sponsored places
- Sensory-friendly activities
- Community Companion training
- More accessible opportunities across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
By booking a private session, you are funding your own activity while also supporting Dreamscape's wider community work.
Private Session Enquiry
Please complete the form below with as much information as possible.
Submitting the form does not confirm a booking.
We will review your information and contact you to discuss:
- Suitability
- Availability
- Accessibility
- Support arrangements
- Activities
- Pricing
- Next steps
Bring Dreamscape into your space
Your residents, students, customers, staff or community members do not have to travel to an unfamiliar venue or attend a busy public event to experience Dreamscape.
We can bring calm activities, creative opportunities and low-pressure connection directly to you.