June 6, 2025 • 3 mins
Autism Caravan Fundraising Page
My name is Sarnia and I am a mother and grandmother to wonderful autistic and ADHD individuals who bring me delight each day.
Travelling with AuDHD can be difficult and I want a mobile safe space to offer at festivals and fairs around the country. Here is a breakdown of our project.
Fundraiser Description:
A Sensory Sanctuary on Wheels – Bringing Joy, Relief, and Inclusion to Festivals and Events Across the UK
Hello friends, families, and supporters,
We are excited to introduce The Autism Caravan which will be a fully equipped, mobile sensory space designed to bring comfort, fun, and inclusive engagement to children and young people with autism and ADHD. Our mission is simple but powerful: to create safe, stimulating environments at festivals and events where neurodiverse children can play, explore, and relax – while offering vital information and support to their parents and carers.
What We’re Creating:
The Autism Caravan will be a converted motorised vehicle fitted with:
Soft play equipment for safe, active movement.
Sensory toys and tools to calm, stimulate, and engage.
A quiet tent for decompression and quiet time, for children who need a break from the noise and bustle of the outside world.
A gazebo and awning setup to provide shaded, weather-protected outdoor space for workshops, crafts, and family interaction.
Tech & Interactivity:
Our goal is to provide three touchscreen stations, all connected and loaded with:
Custom apps and software specifically designed for neurodivergent users aged under 16.
Entertainment and games that are calming, engaging, and adaptable for ADHD and autism spectrum users.
Rainy day activities that can be enjoyed indoors, including drawing tools, sensory stories, and audio-visual puzzles.
The tech will be secured, safe, and easy for children and families to use with little assistance.
On the Road with Purpose:
We aim to travel to:
Family-friendly festivals
Community days
Educational and health events
Awareness campaigns
Special autism-focused celebrations
Wherever we go, The Autism Caravan will offer:
A calm retreat from overwhelming environments.
Inclusive fun and learning experiences that build confidence.
Information and signposting for carers and families on support services, therapies, and local resources.
Why It Matters:
Autistic and ADHD children are often excluded or overwhelmed at public events due to lack of provision. The Autism Caravan is a direct response to this gap. We are building a space where children can just be themselves – free of judgment, fear, or sensory overload. A place that values their joy, needs, and potential.
️What We Need Help With:
We are fundraising for:
The vehicle itself – a reliable van or caravan suitable for safe conversion.
Interior fitting and conversion for sensory use.
Soft play & sensory equipment
The quiet tent, gazebo, and awning
Touchscreen devices + software licenses
Activity materials, books, and educational toys
Fuel, insurance, and travel costs for our first tour
Website & app development for future bookings and info-sharing
We estimate a starting need of £15,000 – £25,000, depending on vehicle availability and conversion costs.
How You Can Help:
Every single donation will take us a step closer to launch. If you can:
Donate anything you can afford
Share this page with your network
Sponsor a piece of equipment or a festival stop
Connect us with vehicle donors, tradespeople, or tech partners
We would love to hear from you. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of so many children and families who need more than just inclusion – they need spaces designed for them.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Let’s build a caravan where all minds can shine.
Sarnia de la Mare
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/iservalan--5940628/support.
My name is Sarnia and I am a mother and grandmother to wonderful autistic and ADHD individuals who bring me delight each day.
Travelling with AuDHD can be difficult and I want a mobile safe space to offer at festivals and fairs around the country. Here is a breakdown of our project.
Fundraiser Description:
A Sensory Sanctuary on Wheels – Bringing Joy, Relief, and Inclusion to Festivals and Events Across the UK
Hello friends, families, and supporters,
We are excited to introduce The Autism Caravan which will be a fully equipped, mobile sensory space designed to bring comfort, fun, and inclusive engagement to children and young people with autism and ADHD. Our mission is simple but powerful: to create safe, stimulating environments at festivals and events where neurodiverse children can play, explore, and relax – while offering vital information and support to their parents and carers.
What We’re Creating:
The Autism Caravan will be a converted motorised vehicle fitted with:
Soft play equipment for safe, active movement.
Sensory toys and tools to calm, stimulate, and engage.
A quiet tent for decompression and quiet time, for children who need a break from the noise and bustle of the outside world.
A gazebo and awning setup to provide shaded, weather-protected outdoor space for workshops, crafts, and family interaction.
Tech & Interactivity:
Our goal is to provide three touchscreen stations, all connected and loaded with:
Custom apps and software specifically designed for neurodivergent users aged under 16.
Entertainment and games that are calming, engaging, and adaptable for ADHD and autism spectrum users.
Rainy day activities that can be enjoyed indoors, including drawing tools, sensory stories, and audio-visual puzzles.
The tech will be secured, safe, and easy for children and families to use with little assistance.
On the Road with Purpose:
We aim to travel to:
Family-friendly festivals
Community days
Educational and health events
Awareness campaigns
Special autism-focused celebrations
Wherever we go, The Autism Caravan will offer:
A calm retreat from overwhelming environments.
Inclusive fun and learning experiences that build confidence.
Information and signposting for carers and families on support services, therapies, and local resources.
Why It Matters:
Autistic and ADHD children are often excluded or overwhelmed at public events due to lack of provision. The Autism Caravan is a direct response to this gap. We are building a space where children can just be themselves – free of judgment, fear, or sensory overload. A place that values their joy, needs, and potential.
️What We Need Help With:
We are fundraising for:
The vehicle itself – a reliable van or caravan suitable for safe conversion.
Interior fitting and conversion for sensory use.
Soft play & sensory equipment
The quiet tent, gazebo, and awning
Touchscreen devices + software licenses
Activity materials, books, and educational toys
Fuel, insurance, and travel costs for our first tour
Website & app development for future bookings and info-sharing
We estimate a starting need of £15,000 – £25,000, depending on vehicle availability and conversion costs.
How You Can Help:
Every single donation will take us a step closer to launch. If you can:
Donate anything you can afford
Share this page with your network
Sponsor a piece of equipment or a festival stop
Connect us with vehicle donors, tradespeople, or tech partners
We would love to hear from you. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of so many children and families who need more than just inclusion – they need spaces designed for them.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Let’s build a caravan where all minds can shine.
Sarnia de la Mare
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/iservalan--5940628/support.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
My name is Sarnia and I am a mother and
grandmother to wonderful autistic and ADHD individuals, bringing me delight
each day. Traveling with AUDHD can be difficult and I
want a mobile safe space to offer at festivals and
fairs around the country. Here is a breakdown of our project.
My fundraiser description a sensory sanctuary on wheels bringing joy,
(00:21):
relief and inclusion to festivals and events across the UK. So, friends,
families and supporters, let's find out more. We're excited to
introduce the Autism Caravan project, which will be a fully
equipped mobile sensory space designed to bring comfort, fun and
inclusive engagement to children and young people with autism and ADHD.
(00:42):
Our mission is simple but powerful to create safe, stimulating
environments at festivals and events where neurodiverse children can play,
explore and relax while offering vital information and support to
their parents and carers. What we're creating, The Autism Caravan
will be a converse motorized vehicle fitted with soft play
(01:02):
equipment for safe active movement, sensory toys and tools to calm,
stimulate and engage, a quiet tent for decompression and quiet
time for children who need a break from the noise
and bustle of the outside world. A gazebo and awning
set up to provide shaded, weather protected outdoor space for workshops,
crafts and family interaction tech and interactivity. Our goal is
(01:26):
to provide three touch screen stations, all connected and loaded
with custom apps and software specifically designed for neurodivergent users
aged under sixteen. Entertainment and games that are calming, engaging
and adaptable for ADHD and autism spectrum users. Rainy day
activities that can be enjoyed indoors, including drawing tools, sensory stories,
(01:47):
and audio visual puzzles. The tech will be secured, safe
and easy for children and families to use with little assistance.
On the road with Purpose, we aim to travel to
family friendly festivals, community days, educational and health events, awareness campaigns,
special autism focused celebrations. Wherever we go, The Autism Caravan
(02:10):
will offer a calm retreat from overwhelming environments, inclusive fun
and learning experiences that build confidence, information and signposting for
cares and families on support services, therapies and local resources.
WYAT matters. Autistic and ADHD children are often excluded or
overwhelmed at public events due to lack of provision. The
(02:31):
Autism Caravan is a direct response to this gap. We
are building a space where children can just be themselves,
free of judgment, fear, or sensory overload, a place that
values their joy, needs and potential. What we need help with.
We are fundraising for the vehicle itself, a reliable van
or caravan suitable for safe conversion, interior fitting and conversion
(02:53):
for sensory use, soft play and sensory equipment, the quiet tent,
gazebo and awning touch screen devices, plus software licenses, activity materials,
books and educational toys, fuel, insurance and travel costs for
our first tour, website and appt development for future bookings
and info sharing. We estimate a starting need of fifteen
(03:14):
thousand to twenty five thousand pounds, depending on vehicle availability
and conversion costs. How you can help. Every single donation
will take us a step closer to launch. If you
can donate anything you can afford, share this page with
your network, sponsor a piece of equipment or a festival stop.
Connect us with vehicle donors, tradespeople, or tech partners. We
(03:37):
would love to hear from you. Together, we can make
a real difference in the lives of so many children
and families who need more than just inclusion. They need
spaces designed for them. Thank you, from the bottom of
our hearts. Let's build a caravan where all minds can
shine yours thankfully, Sarnia de la Mare
My name is Sarnia and I am a mother and
grandmother to wonderful autistic and ADHD individuals, bringing me delight
each day. Traveling with AUDHD can be difficult and I
want a mobile safe space to offer at festivals and
fairs around the country. Here is a breakdown of our project.
My fundraiser description a sensory sanctuary on wheels bringing joy,
(00:21):
relief and inclusion to festivals and events across the UK. So, friends,
families and supporters, let's find out more. We're excited to
introduce the Autism Caravan project, which will be a fully
equipped mobile sensory space designed to bring comfort, fun and
inclusive engagement to children and young people with autism and ADHD.
(00:42):
Our mission is simple but powerful to create safe, stimulating
environments at festivals and events where neurodiverse children can play,
explore and relax while offering vital information and support to
their parents and carers. What we're creating, The Autism Caravan
will be a converse motorized vehicle fitted with soft play
(01:02):
equipment for safe active movement, sensory toys and tools to calm,
stimulate and engage, a quiet tent for decompression and quiet
time for children who need a break from the noise
and bustle of the outside world. A gazebo and awning
set up to provide shaded, weather protected outdoor space for workshops,
crafts and family interaction tech and interactivity. Our goal is
(01:26):
to provide three touch screen stations, all connected and loaded
with custom apps and software specifically designed for neurodivergent users
aged under sixteen. Entertainment and games that are calming, engaging
and adaptable for ADHD and autism spectrum users. Rainy day
activities that can be enjoyed indoors, including drawing tools, sensory stories,
(01:47):
and audio visual puzzles. The tech will be secured, safe
and easy for children and families to use with little assistance.
On the road with Purpose, we aim to travel to
family friendly festivals, community days, educational and health events, awareness campaigns,
special autism focused celebrations. Wherever we go, The Autism Caravan
(02:10):
will offer a calm retreat from overwhelming environments, inclusive fun
and learning experiences that build confidence, information and signposting for
cares and families on support services, therapies and local resources.
WYAT matters. Autistic and ADHD children are often excluded or
overwhelmed at public events due to lack of provision. The
(02:31):
Autism Caravan is a direct response to this gap. We
are building a space where children can just be themselves,
free of judgment, fear, or sensory overload, a place that
values their joy, needs and potential. What we need help with.
We are fundraising for the vehicle itself, a reliable van
or caravan suitable for safe conversion, interior fitting and conversion
(02:53):
for sensory use, soft play and sensory equipment, the quiet tent,
gazebo and awning touch screen devices, plus software licenses, activity materials,
books and educational toys, fuel, insurance and travel costs for
our first tour, website and appt development for future bookings
and info sharing. We estimate a starting need of fifteen
(03:14):
thousand to twenty five thousand pounds, depending on vehicle availability
and conversion costs. How you can help. Every single donation
will take us a step closer to launch. If you
can donate anything you can afford, share this page with
your network, sponsor a piece of equipment or a festival stop.
Connect us with vehicle donors, tradespeople, or tech partners. We
(03:37):
would love to hear from you. Together, we can make
a real difference in the lives of so many children
and families who need more than just inclusion. They need
spaces designed for them. Thank you, from the bottom of
our hearts. Let's build a caravan where all minds can
shine yours thankfully, Sarnia de la Mare
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