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Sensitive Santa Keeps Seasonal Spirits Bright Across Perth

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It was another year of festive family cheer as our Sensitive Santa sessions wrapped up for 2024!

Presented in partnership with Lakeside Joondalup, Karrinyup Shopping Centre, Westfield Booragoon, Belmont Forum, and Cockburn Gateway, these merry meetups saw families visit Santa in a sensory-friendly environment before the centres opened or after they closed.

Sessions included extra time to explore the centres’ winter wonderlands and make Christmas wishes with Santa, before taking some festive family photos. Members of our team were on hand as Santa’s helpers throughout, supporting everyone who joined us to see Santa their way and have as magical a visit as possible.

This year, 230 individuals of all ages stopped by to visit Santa, and it was wonderful seeing so many familiar and new faces feeling the excitement and making lasting memories.

See what one of our families had to say about their Sensitive Santa session:

“I love that I get to see Santa and concentrate properly because it’s peaceful and quiet. I especially love that my siblings get to come with me even though they don’t have Autism.” Joshua

“Sensitive Santa is an invaluable experience for Joshua and our family each year. It allows him to connect with the magic of Christmas in a calm and supportive environment, free from overwhelming sensory distractions. We are grateful to have this safe space where he can feel seen, heard, and celebrated by his favourite jolly icon!” Ally, Joshua’s mum

Thank you to everyone who came along, and to Santa himself of course – we will see him again next year when he returns from the North Pole to make more Christmas wishes come true. 

A big thank you also goes out to the participating shopping centres, for joining us to create inclusive experiences for all to enjoy.

Sensitive Santa is always popular, and this year’s sessions filled up faster than you can say ‘Merry Christmas’! If you would like be the first to know about next year’s sessions, sign up to our Inclusive Communities mailing list here.

We wish you all a fantastic festive season and look forward to seeing you in 2025.

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