St Enoch sensory maps update.

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Way back in 2018 I did a review of every (well nearly every) Autistic friendly venue in Glasgow, you see at the time our fair city had announced that it would be Europe's most Autistic friendly place by 2024 which would have been nice if they'd not got bored by 2019.

Oh well.

Luckily some of the venues involved have kept up the good work, including  The St. Enoch Centre, a huge shopping hub located in the city centre adjacent to St Enoch subway station.

You can read the original review here.

As an added bonus for them they also kindly agreed to showcase the Glasgow Refugee project I created in 2017 so fair play to them.


 

 



Anyway, recently the St Enoch centre has launched updated sensory maps for autistic people to use when visiting the centre.

The maps were created in collaboration with Scottish Autism and includes guidance on sounds, smells, lighting and temperature changes to make a more Autism-friendly environment. 

 


 

Anne Ledgerwood, centre director, said:  

"Our aim is for everyone to feel welcome when they enter St. Enoch Centre. Working with Scottish Autism to implement changes to improve the shopping experience for people with autism has been invaluable for St. Enoch Centre. With the help of Scottish Autism, St. Enoch Centre has made changes to ensure we meet the needs of autistic shoppers and visitors. As a team, we are proud to be taking steps to make the centre a more inclusive and welcoming place." 

Which is why I love the place if I'm honest - plus the new Vue cinema has really comfy seats.

You can read the full story here.

 

 


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