Support your loved ones before and during their visit to Cat Café Manchester with this printable SEND Visual Support Pack created by us at Sign and Bloom in collaboration with the Cat Café to help create a more inclusive and accessible experience for families and carers.
 
This downloadable pack includes the same visual supports and communication resources used within the café, helping children and adults feel more prepared, confident, and supported when visiting.
 
Designed to support individuals presenting with additional needs, the pack aims to reduce anxiety, support communication, and help make visits more enjoyable and predictable.
 
Included in the Pack:
Visual timetable for a café visit
Printable lanyard/help cards
Cat café communication core board
Social story about visiting the café
 
These resources can help children:
understand what to expect during their visit
communicate wants, needs, and feelings
reduce uncertainty and overwhelm
support waiting and transitions
feel more comfortable in a busy community environment
 
Simply download, print, and use at home before your visit or bring along with you to the café.
 
Carefully developed with accessibility and inclusion in mind by Jayde as an experienced Early Years SENDCo, Makaton Tutor, and neurodivergent individual/parent with personal lived SEND experience, as part of ongoing work to support more communication-friendly and inclusive community spaces.