Safespace Room: A versatile, soft, durable, sleep and relaxation space for anyone who may be unsafe in an ordinary room
Who it’s for
The Safespace is designed for those with autism, epilepsy, behaviours which challenge and profound multiple learning difficulties, including for those with full mobility. It provides an extremely robust space that can be kicked, punched and head-butted. It can withstand the roughest treatment by both children and adults. It provides a space in which someone can sleep, move, roll or play freely, reducing the risk of injury by eliminating hard surfaces.
See our Films of Safespaces being used at home, or look at Our Success Stories to hear about the benefits families have gained from having a Safespace.
Uses
A safe bedroom, playroom or chill-out space
A Safespace can make a huge difference when a person has safety issues, poor sleep patterns or behavioural difficulties. It can provide a safe play space, sleeping space or a calm area. Families often report a big improvement in the life and well-being of the person using it and a positive impact on the whole family.
Sleep
A Safespace creates a low stimulation environment which can help with settling at bedtime and improve sleep patterns. It can also provide a safer environment for those who continue to wake at night.
Sensory room
With the option of a white wall and lighting effects, such as our fiber optics kit or special effects projector (Sold by other retailers) the Safespace makes an ideal sensory room.
Independence & privacy
A separate space to be on your own, to express feelings, especially when upset or agitated, can often be denied to those who need high levels of supervision. A Safespace provides a safe private space, particularly important during the teenage years. This personal space can support the development of behaviour self-management.
Family life
Having a member of the family with challenging behaviour can be difficult for everyone. Siblings, as well as carers, may have their sleep disturbed or be at risk of injury. The Safespace can enable a family to have a more balanced everyday life. It has been described by parents as bringing peace of mind into the family home.
Features
Each Safespace is custom-made, with a door and window, aligned with the door and window of your own room. This allows for the use of curtains, light fittings, radiators and electric sockets, television, music and sensory equipment. This helps to create a light airy, comfortable space, much more attractive and versatile than room padding.
The walls of the Safespace are positioned 10 inches away from any hard surfaces and flex out on impact, removing the risk of injury from hard surfaces, such as walls, radiator, in the room. There needs to be 10 inches clearance on each of the four sides of the Safespace to allow the walls to flex out safely. The Safespace has a 3 inch foam floor.
Options
Roll up wall this can be added if access is required through the Safespace to reach fitted wardrobes.
Viewing panels these can be added to enable the person using the Safespace to watch television or enjoy sensory equipment situated outside the Safespace. These can vary in size as appropriate. If a very low stimulation environment is required, we would not recommend the addition of viewing panels.
Projection screen an internal white wall can be included in the design of the Safespace. This can be used as a projection screen.
Accessories
Standard water resistant mattress most customers also purchase a Safespace mattress (8 in.)
Water resistant Lycra-covered memory foam top mattress (8 in.)
Water resistant PVC-covered memory foam top mattress (8 in.)
3 in. floor mat recommended for clients who are particularly inclined to head bang on the floor
Water resistant floor or wall seams
Removable window blinds
Visual Deterrent Panels: These panels conceal the gap between the Safespace & the wall and are recommended for anyone who is inclined to enter this gap
Dimensions
A Safespace can fill the whole of a small room or part of a larger room. They can be anything up to 98 in. x 98 in. All Safespaces have a height of 83 in.
