A growing challenge: Rising mental health needs
Every person deserves the right to care and support, enabling them to thrive throughout their life. But the systems for care and wellbeing are unable to keep up with the pace of support that’s needed.
Healthcare services are faced with supporting more patients with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), rising mental health needs, and growing resource strains across departments and services. There has been a marked increase in the number of individuals attending Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments whilst experiencing a mental health crisis, which can often compound the issue, in what is often a noisy, stressful, and busy environment with long waiting times.
Individuals with a neurodivergence face a significantly higher risk of experiencing co-occurring mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
In England:
Approximately 1.7 million children have SEND
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) have more than doubled since 2014
1 in 5 young people aged 8-18 have a mental health condition
Cubbie: The OT-led sensory regulation platform for healthcare
We support NHS trusts and mental health services address rising sensory, behavioural, and mental health needs with Cubbie, a personalised sensory regulation solution with occupational therapist designed programmes.
Designed as a blank canvas, Cubbie uses Sensory Portraits® and individualised experiences to deliver targeted support in just a few minutes, helping patients regulate before, during, and after appointments.
How Cubbie helps patients
Cubbie’s blank canvas creates a safe and familiar space for children and adults to regulate and reset.
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Calms anxious nervous systems and helps individuals decompress
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Reduces instances of violence and self-harm
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Reduces Eases sensory overload, anxiety, and distress before appointments
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Improves the patient experience before, during, and after appointments
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Improves patient and staff wellbeing and safety
How Cubbie helps staff and mental health services
Cubbie delivers consistent, targeted, and effective sensory regulation support using OT-designed programmes, behavioural health science, and Sensory Portraits®.
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Creates calmer clinical environments for everyone
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Reduces behavioural and violent incidents, improving the success of appointments
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Improves staff safety and wellbeing, reducing the strain on resources
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Allows users to reset and recharge at any hour of the day
Cubbie is an early intervention solution that creates safe spaces for children and adults to regulate, feel calm, and engage, reducing strain across healthcare services.
A growing challenge: Rising mental health needs
Every person deserves the right to care and support, enabling them to thrive throughout their life. But the systems for care and wellbeing are unable to keep up with the pace of support that’s needed.
Healthcare services are faced with supporting more patients with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), rising mental health needs, and growing resource strains across departments and services. There has been a marked increase in the number of individuals attending Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments whilst experiencing a mental health crisis, which can often compound the issue, in what is often a noisy, stressful, and busy environment with long waiting times.
Individuals with a neurodivergence face a significantly higher risk of experiencing co-occurring mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
In England:
Approximately 1.7 million children have SEND
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) have more than doubled since 2014
1 in 5 young people aged 8-18 have a mental health condition
Cubbie: The OT-led sensory regulation platform for healthcare
We support NHS trusts and mental health services address rising sensory, behavioural, and mental health needs with Cubbie, a personalised sensory regulation solution with occupational therapist designed programmes.
Designed as a blank canvas, Cubbie uses Sensory Portraits® and individualised experiences to deliver targeted support in just a few minutes, helping patients regulate before, during, and after appointments.
How Cubbie helps patients
Cubbie’s blank canvas creates a safe and familiar space for children and adults to regulate and reset.
-
Calms anxious nervous systems and helps individuals decompress
-
Reduces instances of violence and self-harm
-
Reduces Eases sensory overload, anxiety, and distress before appointments
-
Improves the patient experience before, during, and after appointments
-
Improves patient and staff wellbeing and safety
How Cubbie helps staff and mental health services
Cubbie delivers consistent, targeted, and effective sensory regulation support using OT-designed programmes, behavioural health science, and Sensory Portraits®.
-
Creates calmer clinical environments for everyone
-
Reduces behavioural and violent incidents, improving the success of appointments
-
Improves staff safety and wellbeing, reducing the strain on resources
-
Allows users to reset and recharge at any hour of the day
Cubbie is an early intervention solution that creates safe spaces for children and adults to regulate, feel calm, and engage, reducing strain across healthcare services.
Why NHS trusts and mental health services choose Cubbie
Reduction in disruption and behavioural issues
Increase in attendance
and participation
Increase in time regained
for staff and teams
Delivers targeted, individualised, and effective sensory experiences for everyone
Provides a standardised and consistent solution that adapts to the environment
Resources and insights
An independent impact analysis from the University of Galway
We partnered with the University of Galway to independently analyse how users engage with Cubbie, and how their emotional states shift before and after each session. The research uncovered four key findings, including that 75% of Cubbie users are regulated by their sixth session.
The alarming shift: Sensory rooms are becoming exclusion spaces
Without OT expertise, sensory rooms often become holding spaces rather than regulation tools. See how Cubbie's OT-led approach helps pupils self-regulate in 10 minutes and supports schools navigating the 2026 SEND reforms.
Sensory regulation in hospitals: the heart of inclusive patient care
Loud noises, harsh lighting and long waits can turn a hospital visit into a source of anxiety for patients and families. See how Cubbie's OT-led approach is helping healthcare settings across England and Ireland deliver calmer, more compassionate care.
Success stories
Galway University Hospital
Cubbie has been a fantastic addition to the playroom, especially for children with developmental needs. Children are able to settle and feel calm before visits, reducing distress and anxiety.
Temple Street Hospital
Cubbie is a quiet space that children and families can access. It is open to all children and families. It is a space that is especially helpful for autistic children and indeed any child with sensory processing differences. It offers a blank space where the child can choose lighting, auditory and visual input.
The Cubbie sensory project addresses a critical gap in equitable access to sensory interventions where traditional sensory rooms are not feasible, improving accessibility and inclusivity within inpatient environments. This independent access to tailored sensory interventions 24-hours a day, promotes autonomy, self-management, and therapeutic engagement."
— Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Reduction in disruption and behavioural issues
Increase in time regained
for staff and teams
Increase in attendance
and participation
Provides a standardised and consistent solution that adapts to the environment
Delivers targeted, individualised, and effective sensory experiences for everyone
Temple Street Hospital
Cubbie is a quiet space that children and families can access. It is open to all children and families. It is a space that is especially helpful for autistic children and indeed any child with sensory processing differences. It offers a blank space where the child can choose lighting, auditory and visual input.
Success stories
Galway University Hospital
Cubbie has been a fantastic addition to the playroom, especially for children with developmental needs. Children are able to settle and feel calm before visits, reducing distress and anxiety.
WORKSHOPS & WEBINARS
Our workshops and webinars aim to educate as many people as possible about sensory processing difficulties. We offer in-house workshops at your premises and open programs where we invite participants from various organisations to join us in combating the stigma and prejudice faced by those who need our support the most.
INDUSTRY EVENTS
We participate in several industry events throughout the year. As part of our commitment to ensuring no person is left behind, these industry events are key to ensuring we showcase our capabilities and spread the word. If you would like us to exhibit or talk at your event, please get in touch.
FOCUS GROUPS
We host quarterly focus groups that bring together parents, teachers, HR leaders, SEND specialists, and members of the neurodivergent community. These focus groups are essential for fostering innovation and ensuring that Cubbie continues to evolve and thrive for the long term.
CUBBIE CONNECT FORUMS
Join Our Inclusive Forums: Empowering Parents, Teachers, and Neurodivergent Communities At Cubbie, we bring together parents, teachers, and neurodivergent individuals to share challenges, develop ideas, and support each other. Purpose: Connect: Build a supportive network. Share: Exchange experiences. Innovate: Create solutions. Advocate: Promote acceptance. Why Join? Support: Community backing. Resources: Useful tools. Voice: Advocate for inclusion. Join us and make a difference!
The Cubbie sensory project addresses a critical gap in equitable access to sensory interventions where traditional sensory rooms are not feasible, improving accessibility and inclusivity within inpatient environments. This independent access to tailored sensory interventions 24-hours a day, promotes autonomy, self-management, and therapeutic engagement."
— Midlands Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust
Resources and insights
Turing House School
Feedback from students using Cubbie has been excellent. They can now regulate and reset before school, coming to classes ready to learn and participate.
Galway University Hospital
Cubbie has been a fantastic addition to the playroom, especially for children with developmental needs. Children are able to settle and feel calm before visits, reducing distress and anxiety.
An independent impact analysis from the University of Galway
We partnered with the University of Galway to independently analyse how users engage with Cubbie, and how their emotional states shift before and after each session. The research uncovered four key findings, including that 75% of Cubbie users are regulated by their sixth session.
Sensory regulation in hospitals: the heart of inclusive patient care
Loud noises, harsh lighting and long waits can turn a hospital visit into a source of anxiety for patients and families. See how Cubbie's OT-led approach is helping healthcare settings across England and Ireland deliver calmer, more compassionate care.
Whether you’re looking to improve the patient experience, support inclusion and accessibility, or reduce the strain on staff capacity and resources, Cubbie is here to help you create inclusive spaces where everyone can regulate, participate, and thrive.
Want to improve your patient care? Get in touch with our Cubbie team
Want to improve your patient care? Get in touch with our Cubbie team
Whether you’re looking to improve the patient experience, support inclusion and accessibility, or reduce the strain on staff capacity and resources, Cubbie is here to help you create inclusive spaces where everyone can regulate.
