Soundabout and Wolverhampton Music Service
In partnership with Wolverhampton Music Service, Wolverhampton City Council, and Cherry Street SEND and Sensory Hub, Soundabout deliver a variety of music-making sessions for children and young people with learning disabilities who live, or attend a school, in Wolverhampton.
Sessions are designed to support the music-making of specific needs and disabilities. Please reserve a space in the most suitable session for your child/young person.
Where?
Cherry Street SEND and Sensory Hub, Cherry St, Wolverhampton WV3 0QW.
Cherry Street Hub is located at the former Brickkiln Community Centre on the corner of Great Brickkiln Street and Cherry Street.
Accessibility
The venue is fully accessible and with a large, accessible toilet with changing facilities that include a hoist, a hi-riser, wall mounted bench and height adjustable changing couch.
Parents and Carers
All children and young people should be accompanied by a parent/carer.
Parents/carers are responsible for their child/young person at all times.
These sessions are most suitable for younger children with moderate learning disabilities, accessing either mainstream or specialist settings.
When: Wednesdays, Monthly
Time: 5.30 – 6.15pm
Booking: Free, advance booking essential.
Next Sessions:
- Wednesday 23rd September 2026
- Wednesday 4th November 2026
- Wednesday 2nd December 2026
These sessions are most suitable for primary-aged children with autism and learning disabilities, and are suitable for children who may be pre-verbal or non-verbal.
When: Wednesdays, Monthly
Time: 5.30 – 6.15pm
Booking: Free, advance booking essential.
Next Sessions:
- Wednesday 7th October 2026
- Wednesday 18th November 2026
These sessions involve interactive, multi-sensory music making, suitable for children and young people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Care Needs (you may be more familiar with the term profound and complex learning disabilities (PMLD)).
When: Wednesdays, Fortnightly
Time: 5.30 – 6.15pm
Booking: Free, advance booking essential.
Next Sessions:
- Wednesday 16th September 2026
- Wednesday 30th September 2026
- Wednesday 14th October 2026
- Wednesday 11th November 2026
- Wednesday 25th November 2026
- Wednesday 9th December 2026
These weekly sessions are designed for young people aged 11-18 with autism, social anxiety and/or learning disabilities. Sessions will explore music-making in a supportive and structured environment and are designed for young people who enjoy music.
When: Wednesdays, Weekly
Time: 6.30 – 7.15pm
Booking: Free, advance booking essential.
Next Sessions:
- Wednesday 16th September 2026
- Wednesday 23rd September 2026
- Wednesday 30th September 2026
- Wednesday 7th October 2026
- Wednesday 14th October 2026
- Wednesday 4th November 2026
- Wednesday 11th November 2026
- Wednesday 18th November 2026
- Wednesday 25th November 2026
- Wednesday 2nd December 2026
- Wednesday 9th December 2026
These sessions have been scheduled to run on a weekly basis with consistent participants and music facilitators to best support consistency, routine and regularity.
If you would like to express interest in your child/young person joining this group please contact our Community Support Lead, Rebecca, on rebeccatunley@soundabout.org.uk or call / WhatsApp 07737 051135.
Helpful names and faces
Ed Davies
Music Practitioner
Coming Soon
Music Practitioner
Rebecca Tunley
Community Support Lead
If you need any support reserving a space, or have any questions, then please contact Rebecca, Community Support Lead, on rebeccatunley@soundabout.org.uk or call / WhatsApp Rebecca on 0773 7051135.
