Meet The Silent Disco Project CIC

Within this DICM area The Silent Disco Project CIC offers local charity, youth services or education setting an expert resource as therapeutic musical experiences for children and young people - particularly those with special educational needs or disabilities, or as part of ongoing youth development services and long-term pathways.

This social enterprise's unique approach uses wireless headphones with individual volume control to create an inclusive environment where everybody can engage in their own way. This allows for personal control within a shared experience through any setting or event - particularly beneficial for those with sensory processing differences, communication challenges, and anxiety.

Key Impact:

• Sensory regulation through personal volume control
• Reduced anxiety in group settings
• Enhanced peer-to-peer connection without pressure
• Different participation pathways (dancing, listening, observing)
• Increased engagement compared to traditional group activities
• Improved confidence and willingness to take part
• Sessions are adaptable to diverse needs and abilities. Participants can:
• Choose between different music channels
  Adjust volume to their individual comfort level
• Engage in their preferred way without judgment
• Connect with peers in a structured but flexible environment
• All facilitators have experience of working with children and young people with SEND. They create a supportive, positive atmosphere that celebrates all forms of participation.

Measurable outcomes from sessions include:

1. 83% of SEND participants engage longer than with traditional activities
2. 92% of parents/carers report improved mood following sessions
3. 78% of settings observe enhanced peer interaction after sessions The Silent Disco Project is a community interest company. This means they reinvest their profits to subsidise future sessions.

The Silent Disco Project CIC team creates a bespoke session for a local charity, youth service or education setting to utilise as part of their main provisions.

Equally, large events can be organised for children or young people, where local providers come along and enjoy the event for free - which business social value can sponsor and the Pluggin Ecosystem promotes the impact out into the various local audiences. 

Sessions can take place in:

• Schools
• Specialist settings
• Community venues
• Outdoor spaces

The Silent Disco Project CIC team are Enhanced DBS checked, bring all the equipment, adapt to different room-sizes and environments and co-manage the activity with the approved adults within a local team.