Our Centre and Café
In 2014 we proudly opened the doors to our centre. The facilities at the centre include community cafe which is open to everybody, a sensory room with hoist, soft play frame, sensory garden and changing room with hoist. Year on year we have invested, improved the facilities and provided a safe, fun environment to thousands of people across Cheshire East and the surrounding areas.
Community café and soft play
Our community café and soft play is situated on the ground floor. This space has a specially designed sensory and soft play area.
Our rooms
We have an amazing sensory room, a large siblings play room, and a games room. All our rooms have been carefully designed and equipped to help children and families enjoy their time spent with us.
Sensory Garden
The accessible Sensory Garden is outside the Activity Hall and café and, weather permitting, you can sit outside at one of our picnic tables whilst the children play in the mud kitchen, outdoor play area or water challenge game.
Room hire
If you’re looking for a room to hire for a private event or function, or if you want to run weekly classes or sessions then Ruby’s could be the perfect venue!
Parties
We’re not currently taking bookings for a party at Ruby’s
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Take a virtual tour
We find this helpful for those who have never been to the centre before, or those who need visual prompts to reassure and to help them become familair with the layout, sounds, colours etc.
Chloe’s Story
Chloe first came to Ruby’s in June 2025 with her seven‑week‑old son, Olly. Her pregnancy had been incredibly difficult. At six months pregnant, she lost her mum to brain cancer. Her mum knew she was expecting, but sadly never got to meet Olly. A month later, at seven months pregnant, Chloe was diagnosed with prenatal depression and spent six months under the care of the mental health team. The combination of grief and declining mental health made everyday life extremely challenging, and she worried she wouldn’t bond with Olly. In her words, professionals would “check to make sure I wasn’t…
Ruby’s Community Sessions February Trial
This February, Ruby’s is trialing a new way of running open play sessions. We’re removing the need to book our open sessions which means that you can just come along, until we reach capacity. SEND sessions remain bookable so we can keep the numbers controlled and you know you’ll definitely have a spot. These FAQs explain what’s changing and will help you plan your visit. Do I need to book? Booking is not needed for open play – you can simply walk in during session times SEND sessions remain booking only and will continue as normal. This week’s schedule is…
SEND Play & Short Breaks Coordinator
SEND Play & Short Breaks Coordinator Location: Ruby’s Fund Sensory Centre, Congleton Why this role matters Families of children and young people with SEND often face challenges in finding inclusive, affordable activities and respite care. This role is vital in creating safe, stimulating play sessions and short breaks that give children opportunities to thrive and families time to rest, work, or manage daily life. By joining our team, you’ll help reduce isolation, promote inclusion, and make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable members of our community. What you’ll be doing Plan and lead engaging,…
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