Quiet Hour at the Cornmill Shopping Centre

A huge positive step towards inclusion in Darlington

Around seven weeks ago, I connected with Zoe, the Centre Manager at the Cornmill Centre, to discuss their Quiet Hour policy and the importance of creating accessible shopping environments for neurodivergent children, young people and families.

Since that meeting, Zoe has completely restructured Quiet Hour, showing genuine interest in the work we are doing at Kane’s World Foundation and a real passion for improving inclusion within our town.

It is so refreshing to meet people who not only listen, but take action. Small adjustments can make such a huge difference to families who often feel unable to access everyday places due to sensory overwhelm and anxiety.

This is exactly the kind of positive progress we need to see more of. Step by step, conversation by conversation, we are helping make Darlington a more inclusive town for everybody.

Thank you Zoe and the Cornmill Centre for recognising the importance of inclusion and being willing to make meaningful changes.

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