We are Peter and & Kate Shippey and we are striving to encourage inclusion in all sporting stadia for people with sensory difficulties. You see, we have three sons, all whom have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, they have seen a door close to them when it comes to sport, as they can't cope with the crowds and noise. Stadia don't provide facilities for people with sensory difficulties...until now. Sunderland AFC, a Premier League team in England have worked with The Shippey Campaign and have learned, understood and now provided the FIRST EVER sensory viewing room in the UK! The Nathan Shippey Sensory Room enables supporters of all ages to experience the match day and watch the live match in a safe and comfortable environment. It has been received incredibly well and is full every match day. Parents have felt emotionally overwhelmed by the fact that their dreams have come true... They CAN take their child to a football match AND stay until the end. It's a dream come true for young and old. We are now trying to roll this facility throughout the Premier League, into other sports and into other countries. If you would like us to approach your club, click on our contact button and drop us an email. We're here to help... We have already succeeded!
Our campaign is gathering momentum! Chesterfield FC are providing a pop up facility at their home game against Northampton tomorrow! This is the third club to follow our campaign and allow those with sensory difficulties to watch a live game in comfort!! Well done Chesterfield FC! Take a look at @shippeycampaign’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/shippeycampaign/status/776848343095975936?s=09
An update for all Newcastle United supporters who would like a sensory viewing facility installed at their ground! We have been in contact with Newcastle United, since September 28th 2015, about the idea/concept of The Shippey Campaign, offering to guide them in the right direction to provide a sensory viewing facility for those who need … More Newcastle Fans!….
Having mentioned for months about a league two club who have been creating three sensory viewing rooms….we can now announce that Notts County are the next club to offer this facility!!! We are thrilled to let you all know that having had a huge amount of involvement with Notts County, they have created three sensory viewing rooms! The league … More League Two Club…Revealed!!!
As the dawn broke over the North East of England yesterday, a strange feeling stirred in some football fans. Supporters awoke to derby day…but a derby day with a difference. This time, rather than the local rivals from the northerly direction, Sunderland AFC welcomed ‘local’ rivals from the southerly direction! It has been seven years … More Sunderland V Middlesbrough
On August 3rd, we were kindly invited to Wayne Rooney’s Testimonial match at Old Trafford. This gave us the opportunity to have another meeting with representatives from the Premier League! We also had the opportunity to meet the Chief Executive of Alder Hey Children’s Charity and staff from the NSPCC. It was wonderful to share … More The Wayne Rooney Testimonial, Old Trafford
We wanted to let you know that we’ve had a busy couple of weeks! This is great news! On July 19th, we met with representatives from the Premier League, at the Football Foundation, to discuss plans for more facilities at Premier League Clubs. Once again, although as yet we are unable to disclose plans (although … More The Football Foundation, London
It is with a great deal of pleasure that we can say that Rangers FC are developing a sensory viewing room at the Ibrox stadium! In January 2016 we welcomed three representatives from Rangers FC to The Nathan Shippey Sensory Room. During their visit, we explained in great detail the set up and methods of … More Our second success…the Ibrox stadium!
We received some amazing news today! We received notification that The Shippey Campaign has been nominated in The National Diversity Awards! This has come as a wonderful surprise and we really appreciate and thank all of you who have voted so far! If you would like to vote for The Shippey Campaign (we thank you … More We Have Been Nominated For The National Diversity Awards!
It’s with an enormous amount of pride that we can announce that our concept of providing a sensory viewing room at Sunderland AFC has achieved some recognition for the football club! The Nathan Shippey Sensory Room bagged Sunderland AFC an award last night as the room won ‘Best Sales or Marketing Initiative’!
The Shippey Campaign has an evening of firsts today! We are delighted that the room that The Shippey Campaign worked so hard for is able to host families for the England v Australia match tonight! The Nathan Shippey Sensory Room will be open and is full to capacity. It’s also the first time that a … More England v Australia in The Nathan Shippey Sensory Room
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