Sensory Toys Collection – Tipperary County Council Library Service

Tipperary County Council Library Service now offers a specialist sensory toys and resources collection to assist children with special needs or learning difficulties. This collection allows us to create an inclusive space where children have greater access to relevant services and collections that meet their needs.

The aim of the collection is to support children and their parents in choosing and utilising these specialist toys for the developmental growth of the children. These toys are designed to support the development of important skills including gross motor skills, fine motor skills, communication skills and visual perception skills.

With funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development the toys have been purchased with advice from professionals working with children with special needs or learning difficulties.

View or Download the Sensory Toys Catalogue

Sensory Toys Collection – Conditions of Use:

The Sensory Toy and Resources Collection is available for lending to members of Tipperary County Council Library Service only.

Membership is free.
To borrow, users must have a letter of referral from an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapist, Medical Practitioner, Resource Teacher or other professional working with them.
Teachers or Special Needs Assistants must supply a referral letter from their school principal to register to borrow on behalf of the school.
Toys and resources should only be used on the advice of a designated professional.
The loan period is three weeks.
The loan period may be extended by renewing the item online, by phone or in person, unless it is requested by another person.
Two items may be borrowed at a time.
Children and adults using the toys and resources should be monitored at all times.
It is the responsibility of the borrower to thoroughly sanitise the toys and resources before and after use.
All toys and resources should be checked before being returned.
In the interests of Health and Safety please inform staff if the toys or resources are incomplete or faulty.
Library staff can assist users of this service but cannot make recommendations on equipment.
Toys and resources may vary slightly from the photographs in this catalogue but will function in the same way.
To ensure availability, please book the item you request in advance by phone or e-mail.