The family of Great Harwood tot Neave Evans have expressed delight at a new sensory room at Blackburn Rovers.

Parents Jan and Maxine took two-year-old Neave, pictured, who has four-limb cerebral palsy, to the Championship club to experience the newly-installed facility.

Rovers have worked with volunteers from The All Together Social Trust to transform an area of the family Lounge to cater for children who need extra support.

Season ticket holder Jan said it was great experience for Neave and has given them ideas for when they come to build their own sensory room at home. He said: “Neave was very unsettled when we got there but as soon as she went into the sensory room it was like flicking a switch. She chilled out straight away in front of the bubble tube and played with the toys for a while.

“She was so relaxed that she actually fell asleep for an hour. They have all the sensory kit which is fantastic and they made us feel at ease. There was a portable bubble tube that can be moved from room to room which was brilliant and we will be looking in to that when we are in a position to build our own sensory room.”

Jan said they have been told by occupational therapy they will need to move from their home on South View, Great Harwood because it is no longer suitable for Neave’s needs.

He said: “She needs living and bathroom accommodation on the ground floor and we are in a mid-terrace house so it is not possible.

“When we find a new house we want to adapt it. We are determined to stay in Great Harwood because of the support she has here.”

Christine Peacock, access officer at Blackburn Rovers, said: “We were delighted to welcome Neave and her parents to the club to experience the new room and very pleased that they enjoyed their visit.”