Divergent Den

17/06/2026

💙 LOCAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY 💙

I wanted to share a fantastic FREE opportunity for parents and carers in Barnsley.

🌟 The Nurturing Programme 🌟

A friendly 10-week course designed to help parents build confidence and learn practical skills to support their children.

The programme explores:

💙 Building resilience
💙 Developing self-esteem
💙 Understanding emotions
💙 Creating positive relationships
💙 Understanding children's development
💙 Helping children solve problems

📍 Location: North Family Hub

🕤 Fridays 9:30am - 11:30am

📅 Starting 11th September

This programme is aimed at parents of children aged 3-12 years and is completely FREE.

If you've attended anything similar before, feel free to share your experience below. 😊

As always, if you come across any local support, activities or opportunities that may help other families, please share them💙

Barnsley Family Hubs

Our 10-week course helps parents learn the skills they need to help children build resilience, empathy, self-esteem & positive relationships

17/06/2026

We're back on the market today in Barnsley town centre! 💜

The support, conversations, and kindness we received on Monday genuinely blew us away, and we're so grateful to everyone who stopped by to chat, browse, and support Divergent Den.

Today you'll find us at the top end of the market, looking towards Market Hill, between Virgin Bank and Halifax, from 8:30am–4:30pm.

If you're in town, we'd love to see you! Whether you want to browse, have a chat, or find out more about what we do, come and say hello. 💜

And keep an eye on our page—there's lots of amazing new stock arriving next week! ❣️

15/06/2026

Market day is in full swing! ✨
Divergent Den is here sharing products, starting conversations, and connecting with our community. If you're nearby, pop over and say hello—we'd love to meet you. 💜

14/06/2026

🎉 TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! 🎉

After months of planning, preparing and dreaming, The Divergent Den Pop-Up Shop officially opens tomorrow! 💙🧡

We can't wait to welcome you and share everything we've been working so hard to create.

📍 You'll find us at **Barnsley Market, Cheapside, opposite Coffee Boy**

🧩 Sensory toys, tools and aids

💙 SEND support and advice

🤝 Information on local support groups

📱 Details of our new SEND Parent WhatsApp communities

🎁 FREE GIFT with every purchase

Whether you're looking for sensory products, advice, support, or simply want to come and say hello, we'd love to meet you.

Every purchase helps support our mission of creating a more understanding and inclusive community for neurodivergent children, adults and families. 💙

⏰ Opening tomorrow!

📍 Barnsley Market, Cheapside, opposite Coffee Boy

Please help us spread the word by liking, commenting and sharing this post with your friends, family and local SEND communities.

We genuinely can't wait to meet you all! 💙

10/06/2026

🎉 T-MINUS 6 DAYS UNTIL LAUNCH DAY! 🎉

We are so excited to finally be bringing The Divergent Den to Barnsley! 💙🧡

Whether you're a parent, carer, teacher, or neurodivergent adult, we've carefully selected products designed to support sensory needs, emotional regulation, focus, anxiety, and everyday wellbeing.

✨ AND to celebrate our launch, every purchase comes with a FREE gift! ✨

🧩 Sensory toys & tools
🎧 Sensory-friendly products
💙 Support, advice & understanding
🌈 Products for all ages

📍 Find us Barnsley Market
📅 Monday 15th June
🎁 FREE gift with every purchase
⭐ The only stall of its kind in Barnsley

We're not just selling products – we're building a community where neurodivergent individuals and their families feel seen, supported, and understood.

Tag a parent, carer, teacher or friend who would love this! 👇



💙🧡 See you on launch day! 💙🧡

09/06/2026

💙 SEND PARENT LOCAL WHATSAPP SUPPORT GROUPS 💙

Parenting a child with additional needs can sometimes feel lonely, but it doesn't have to be.

We have created local WhatsApp support groups across all towns to help SEND parents and carers connect and build true friendships with others who truly understand the journey.

✨ Safe, supportive and judgment-free
✨ Connect with local parents
✨ Share advice, wins and challenges
✨ Weekly WhatsApp support sessions
✨ Build friendships and local connections
✨ Completely FREE to join

Whether your child has Autism, ADHD, sensory needs, learning disabilities, or any additional needs, you're welcome here. 💙

📍 Groups will be organised by town to help families connect locally.

👇 COMMENT "JOIN" BELOW and I'll send you the details for your local group.

Please feel free to share this post with any SEND parents or carers who may benefit. 💙

05/06/2026

On Monday 15th June, Divergent Den LAUNCH something completely new to Barnsley — a Sensory & Calm Pop-Up Experience by The Divergent Den 💛

🧠 Designed for families who benefit from:

Sensory support tools
ADHD & autism-friendly products
Calming & focus aids
Fidget toys, tactile items & more

💛 Whether you’re a parent, carer, teacher, or just someone who loves sensory tools — this is a place to explore, try, and find what actually helps in real life.

📍 Location: Barnsley Town Centre (Markets)
📅 Launch Date: Monday 15th June
⏰ Time: 9am

✨ This is the first pop-up of its kind locally — and I’d love to see the community come down and support something built to help with real everyday challenges.

Please feel free to share 💛

27/04/2026

Not every meltdown is a tantrum.
Sometimes it’s just too much for their brain to handle.

Understanding sensory overload changes how you respond—and how they feel. 🤍

13/03/2026

Hi everyone! 👋
I’m Georgia, a parent to two neurodivergent children and living with ADHD myself, and founder of The Divergent Den – a shop designed to support neurodivergent children and their families. 💛

We offer everything for regulation, sensory support, tools and aids, alongside fidgets, activities, and toys to make everyday life easier and more fun.

Our Sensory Sale is on now – take a peek here |

Welcome to our Sensory Sale. We have selected products up to 60% off for you to enjoy! We have ensured to curate a collection so our customers have smooth viewing experience of all those looking to grab a bargain and whilst at it, grab some calm and regulation at home, in school or whilst out on adv...

12/03/2026

Check out these Rattle Magnets! 🧲✨ Shake them, roll them, or stick them on any magnetic surface and listen to the satisfying rattle. Perfect for sensory play, fidgeting, or just having fun experimenting with magnets.



https://www.thedivergentden.co.uk/products/sensory-rattle-magnets?_pos=1&_sid=26330b592&_ss=r