Sensory sanctuary
November 2017

A new sensory unit in Kilmarnock designed to provide a calming sanctuary for young people with communications disorders and autism has been created by a team of apprentices in just 40 hours with the support of contractors and suppliers including CMS WINDOW SYSTEMS.

The new Snow White and the Seven Dwarves themed wooden cabin, garden and sensory facility at Crosshouse Primary School, were created to cater for over 40 children with autisms within the school, which did not have a space for their needs.

The construction of the new Crosshouse Communications Unit was undertaken as part of the annual Ayrshire Chamber Modern Apprenticeship Challenge 2017. It brought together trainees studying for SVQs in Horticulture, Electrical, Administration and Joinery under the team name “EAC United”, reflecting their numerous different disciplines. They were joined by other Modern Apprentices and time served craftsmen from the private sector companies involved, to pull off the amazing feat.

Supporting EAC United was window, door and curtain walling designer, manufacturer and installer CMS Window Systems which fabricated and supplied all the PVCu windows, French doors and entrance doors for the building, which has been nicknamed the “Happy Hive”.

Andy Kerr, Managing Director at CMS Window Systems, said: “The new Crosshouse Communications Unit project was such an exciting project to get involved with, and we were delighted when we were asked to provide our support. Its creation has benefited so many groups, including the next generation of tradesmen and women, but most of all the young people who will ultimately use the superb new addition to their school.”

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