Sensational Kids

31/12/2025

🎉✨ Happy New Year from Sensational Kids! ✨🎉

As we welcome a brand-new year, all of us at Sensational Kids want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported us throughout the past year our families, children, donors, partners, and incredible team.

Because of you, more children received the therapies, care, and support they need to grow, learn, and thrive. Your kindness and encouragement continue to inspire everything we do.

🌟 Here’s to a 2026 filled with hope, progress, and possibilities for every child.
We look forward to another year of making a positive difference together.

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and joyful New Year from the Sensational Kids family! 💛

25/12/2025

🎄✨ Happy Christmas from Sensational Kids! ✨🎄

From all of us at Sensational Kids, we want to wish you a joyful, peaceful, and magical Christmas season!

This time of year, reminds us of the power of kindness, community, and hope values we see every day in the families, children, supporters, and staff who make our work possible.

To our incredible community:
✨ Thank you for your support
✨ Thank you for believing in every child’s potential
✨ Thank you for helping us make brighter futures possible

We are grateful for each and every one of you.
May your Christmas be filled with warmth, laughter, and special moments with the ones you love.

🎅💛 Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year from the Sensational Kids family!

18/12/2025

✍️ Make Handwriting Fun & Engaging!

Join our interactive workshop designed to help children of all ages and abilities develop confident, natural handwriting skills. Perfect for parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals! 🌟

🗓 Date: Friday, 6th March 2026

📍 Location: Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare

What you’ll gain:

✅ Practical, research-backed strategies
✅ €220 resource pack included
✅ Catering, certificate & more

✨ Limited spaces available don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and empower children’s handwriting journey!

👉 Book your spot today: https://www.sensationalkids.ie/upcoming-events/handwriting-without-tears-workshop-kildare-ireland/

17/12/2025

Give the Gift of Hope This Christmas 🎄

This Christmas, you can change a child’s life. Your donation helps children with additional needs access vital therapies their families cannot afford.

🎄 This Christmas, give the gift of hope, progress, and possibility.

Every euro counts. Every gift matters. Every child deserves this chance.

Please donate today:

https://www.idonate.ie/forms/12daysofChristmasAppeal

17/12/2025

We are delighted to have received firm commitment from An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, regarding the future development of our National Child Development Centre in Kildare Town.

This is a significant step forward to finding a solution to drive this much-needed project forward.

We will continue to actively engage with Government representatives and local TDs to progress the completion of the National Child Development Centre.

This Centre is a vital resource designed to deliver comprehensive therapies and assessments for children with additional needs, helping them reach their full potential.

A huge thank you to Sean O'Fearghail for his continued support.

16/12/2025

✨ Impact Story: How Early Intervention Changed One Little Boy’s World ✨

At Sensational Kids, we witness remarkable transformations every day, but some stories stay with us forever. Today, we are honoured to share one family’s journey, in their own words. 💛

“Sensational Kids is a very warm, calm, welcoming space. When we first started to attend, my son had no words and I didn’t know how to help him. His speech therapist suggested he might have a hearing issue and although he had a test before, she encouraged a repeat test. She was indeed right and she literally changed his life. He began to speak the very next day after receiving grommets……..

We will forever be thankful to Sensational Kids for giving our son a voice.” - F.R., Sensational Kids Parent

💛 These moments are why we do what we do.
💛 Early intervention changes lives.
💛 And every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential.

👉 Read the full story here:
https://www.sensationalkids.ie/when-we-first-started-to-attend-my-son-had-no-words-and-i-didnt-know-how-to-help-him/

15/12/2025

🎉 A Huge Thank You to Our Sensational Business Partners! 🎉

✨ Featured in The Sunday Times: Santa’s Sensational Business List ✨

What an incredible moment for Sensational Kids! Following the publication of our feature in The Sunday Times, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the amazing businesses who took part in our Santa’s Sensational Business List.
Your support has helped shine a national spotlight on the vital work we do for children with additional needs and we are truly grateful. 💛

Our Featured Sensational Businesses:

✨ H+K International
✨Vodafone Foundation
✨ Road Truck Services
✨Flogas
✨ Clancy Business Finance
✨Pennypop
✨ Pearts Solicitors & Town Agents
✨ Community Finance Ireland
✨ Newbridge Silverware
✨ Life Credit Union
✨ Retail Integration Ltd
✨ One4All
✨ Shackleton Clinic
✨McSherry Electrical Ltd
✨ Irish Fairy Tails
✨ Mantra Strategy

Your support this Christmas is making a real and lasting impact for families who need it most. Thank you for being part of this magical initiative. 🎄✨

12/12/2025

✨ Exciting News from Sensational Kids! ✨

We’ve been keeping a little secret… and it’s almost time to share it! 👀🎄

This Sunday, 14th December, The Sunday Times will reveal something very special.
🎅✨ Our Santa’s Sensational Business List will be featured, shining a spotlight on incredible businesses supporting children with additional needs this Christmas.

A huge thank you to all the wonderful businesses who took part we can’t wait for you to see it. 💛

🗞️ Make sure to pick up The Sunday Times this Sunday to see the full feature and celebrate sensational businesses making a real difference this festive season.

12/12/2025

✨ Welcome to Day 12 of our “12 Essential Tips to Support Neurodivergent Children This Christmas.”

🎄 Tip Day 12: Create a Christmas That Works for You and Celebrate Their Way 💛

You’ve reached the final day of our Christmas support series and today’s message is the most important of all.

The perfect Christmas isn’t about traditions, big events, or ticking every festive box it’s about creating a day that brings comfort, joy, and connection for your child.

💛 Follow their lead.
If they love routines, keep things predictable.
If they need movement breaks, build them in.
If quiet time helps them regulate, protect that space.
If they prefer their favourite activity over a party — that’s perfectly okay.
✨ Celebrate their way, not the “expected” way.
There is no right or wrong Christmas only the one that works best for your family.

Continue using the regulation tools, sensory supports, and strategies that help them feel safe and grounded. A regulated child is a happier child… and a happier Christmas follows.

Today’s featured regulation supports can help keep calm at the heart of your celebrations:

✨ Calm Down Bottle
A beautifully soothing visual tool that helps children regulate emotions and settle after moments of overwhelm.
👉 https://www.sensationalkids.ie/product/calm-down-bottle/

🌀 Fidget Pack
A variety of tactile tools designed to support focus, grounding, and emotional regulation anywhere, anytime.
👉 https://www.sensationalkids.ie/product/fidget_pack/

Thank you for joining us for all 12 days! here’s to a Christmas that feels peaceful, joyful, and wonderfully you. 💛

11/12/2025

A big thank you to H+K International for being one of our Sensational Businesses this Christmas. Your support is helping us deliver life-changing care and vital therapies to children with additional needs across Ireland. 💛

Your generosity brings hope and opportunity to families nationwide providing:
✨ Essential therapy services
✨ Sensory toys that spark learning and development
✨ Guidance and empowerment for parents, teachers, and caregivers

Because of you, more children can reach their full potential. 💫

If your business would like to become a Sensational Business this Christmas and be featured in The Sunday Times on our Santa’s Sensational Business List on Sunday, 14th December, there’s still time! Visit us to learn more:

🔗 https://www.sensationalkids.ie/santas-sensational-business-list/
Or make a donation here:
🔗 https://donorbox.org/sensational-kids

Together, we can ensure every child receives the support they deserve.

18/11/2025

Update on Therapy Availability at Sensational Kids, Clonakilty:

Occupational Therapy & Speech & Language Therapy: Appointments are available for assessments and therapy, as well as parent consultations—contact us now to book.

Play Therapy: Currently we have a waiting list.

Educational Psychology & Autism Diagnostic Assessments: New services starting January 2026. Contact us now to register your interest.

Occupational Therapy Power Hour: Available weekly. A focused, one-hour session for your child with an occupational therapist, including a screening assessment and tailored take-home strategies. Ideal for families awaiting ongoing therapy or seeking guidance on specific concerns. Please note: This is not a substitute for a full OT assessment or long-term intervention. Contact us to book.

SLT Power Hour: Coming soon. Contact us now to register your interest.

📍 2nd Floor, Building G, West Cork Technology Park, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85 VF62
📞 023 887 8208 | ✉ clonakilty@sensationalkids.ie

05/08/2025

We are delighted to grow our multidisciplinary team at our Munster child development centre in Clonakilty Read more:
https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41681999.html

20/09/2024

🎉 **Celebrating 6 Years of Sensational Kids in Clonakilty!** 🎉

We’re delighted to be celebrating the 6th anniversary of our Sensational Kids Child Development Centre in Clonakilty this month! Since opening, we’ve had the honour of supporting 1,066 children in West Cork with vital therapeutic services. 🙌💙

A huge thank you to our amazing families, dedicated team, and the incredible community in West Cork for your unwavering support. Together, we’re making a real difference in the lives of children and families every day! 💫

Here’s to many more years of supporting children to reach their full potential! 🎈

23/03/2024

Our upcoming webinar on Managing Emotions and Challenging Behaviour is not to be missed. Find out more here:

Managing Emotions and Challenging Behaviour – A Regulation Perspective Online Webinar: Wednesday 27th March at 7pm   Many children present with challenging behaviours that sometimes leave us stumped and wondering what on earth has happened! This workshop will help you to identify some of reasons ...

29/01/2024

Clonakilty and West Cork Dyslexia Branch

12/01/2024

Currently one in four children in Ireland has a special educational need and there are 40,000 children waiting for speech and language and occupational therapy appointments. Many children struggle due to a lack of affordable support services for those who...

10/01/2024

Transformative Handwriting Without Tears Workshop Comes to Sensational Kids on Friday, January 26, 2024. This virtual workshop, presented by esteemed expert Tania Ferrandino, OTR/L, is tailored for education professionals, health professionals, and parents who are dedicated to enhancing children's writing skills. https://www.sensationalkids.ie/upcoming-events/handwriting-without-tears-online-workshop-jan24/ Clonakilty Notice Board

About The Handwriting Without Tears Workshop Friday 26th January 2024 If you are not able to attend for the live training on this date, you can still book and watch online for up to 90 days afterwards. A must-do one-day online course for parents, teachers and healthcare professionals working with ch...

31/03/2023

We're hiring in Clonakilty!

Part Time Paediatric Speech & Language Therapists (Maternity Cover) Sensational Kids is recruiting a Part Time Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist to join our amazing team in Clonakilty, West Cork.   About Sensational Kids Sensational Kids is an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to makin...

18/10/2022

LEGO based Therapy Group
Supporting social communication and language skills

“Is your child aged 6 to 10 years?
Do they enjoy using Lego?
Would they benefit from support for their social communication and language skills?
If so, our group may be for you! Sensational Kids Clonakilty will be running a social communication group using Lego.
To find out more or book online just visit our website at https://www.sensationalkids.ie/upcoming-events/block-by-block/