A BRAND new therapy centre to support children and young adults opened last month.

The building, at bibic in Langport, includes a new sensory room, large family area, new therapy rooms, including a complex needs room, and new toys and facilities.

The charity delivers therapeutic programmes to children and young adults between six months and 25 years old.

They support developmental and neurological difficulties, genetic conditions, learning disabilities and special educational needs (SEN), with or without diagnosis.

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To mark the opening of the new therapy centre, bibic held a ribbon cutting event.

Pip Buckley, bibic managing director, said: “We are grateful for all of the on-going support that has been provided to us to be able to open our new bibic centre.

"In these difficult times we have seen a significant increase in enquiries therefore, our new space will provide on-going therapy for more and more children every year.

"I’m proud to lead the dedicated bibic team into the next phase of our future development.

"Thank you to all who made this amazing project possible, with generosity and belief in bibic’s mission, we have managed to create a new area which will allow us to see more families and continue to change lives."

Attendees at the opening included Nicholas German and his team at db Paul who carried out the survey, prepared deigns and completed the specification of the works, and worked as the contract administrator with Geoff Barratt and his team at Barratt and Canniford Ltd to complete the therapy floor designs.

Sophy Layzell and Karin Cumming from the Jemima Layzell Trust also attended the event, as their support meant bibic could by new sensory equipment.

This included a brand-new bubble tube, sound and infinity board, fibrotic lights, sequin board, water spinner and much more.

Chard & Ilminster News: NOW OPEN: New therapy building at bibc in Langport

There were speeches from Chair of Trustees Laura Voyle and managing director Pip during the opening.

The centre was officially opened by one of the bibic families, and 10-year-old Florence cut the ribbon.

According to bibic, the demand for their services has increased hugely over the past two years, and they are still in need of more rooms to carry out assessments, more space for families and more areas for children and young adults to play in and be themselves.