Opposite to Mars (11/30) is expected to inaugurate the sensory room (which will be located inside the OPAP Arena) h AEKwhose creation he had recently announced.
The announcement
In the context of our continuous and unceasing effort to develop and upgrade the facilities of our OPAP ARENA stadium, making it accessible to all, including the fans of our team, as PAE AEK we are launching – starting with the match against ARIS on November 30, 2024 – the Sensory Room.
What is a sensory room?
The Sensory Room was created to accommodate children from 5 to 12 years old with cognitive weaknesses, neurological diseases and related disorders, offering them a specially designed space to watch their favorite team in a calm and comfortable environment.
This is a specially designed match viewing room with tinted/one-way and soundproof window overlooking the pitch designed with a range of relaxing visuals, sounds and equipment.
The aim of the Sensory Room is for all its visitors to familiarize themselves with the sounds and atmosphere of OPAP ARENA so that at some point they feel ready to watch the match from the stands of the outside area of ​​the stadium.
Availability
The Sensory Room will operate at all AEK home matches depending on availability. Since the maximum room capacity is 10 people, the Sensory Room will accommodate three (3) families at each match, with a maximum family size of three (3) members (2 adults – 1 child)
Meanwhile, AEK will not be able to accommodate families who have not purchased a ticket in advance due to limited space and seats.
The Sensory Room will open and be fully functional 120 minutes before the start of each match and during it. Arrival at the venue is at the discretion of each family in consultation with the Hall Manager.
In order to participate and reserve a place in the Sensory Room, an official diagnosis must be presented – a medical opinion from a consultant/doctor certifying the respective condition. This will ensure the correct allocation and allocation of the available seats.
Seat reservations will be made for one match at a time, in order to serve demand management, up to three (3) days before each match.
Personnel and Responsibilities
The smooth running of the Sensory Room is of the utmost importance and the room staff are responsible for maintaining it. For this reason, cooperation with the staff and compliance with the terms and conditions of the Hall is deemed necessary. Specifically, the following policies must be followed:
The staff of the room is specially trained and familiar with special education, however, they have a supporting role towards the families and do not replace the guardians of the children.
Parents – guardians are responsible for accompanying children to the toilets and not the staff of the hall.
Hall staff are prohibited from administering medical treatment to children.
Specific needs of each child should be notified to the PAE in advance
Equipment
Comfortable, soft seats and poufs in the area in front of the soundproof window for easy watching of the match.
TV watching the match with remote control.
Ceiling light with a special lighting adjustment system.
Earplugs specially designed for children that protect against loud noises and help concentration.
Medical Issues
Parents/guardians are required to notify PAE of all medical needs that children may have. In the event of a medical emergency, medical care will be provided – assistance from the facility’s doctors.
Management of the Sensory Room
Responsible for the Sensory Room is its Administrator as detailed in the Security Protocol.
Tickets
To get tickets you should send a request to [email protected] to get on the Sensory Room list.
Once the request and the availability for each match have been examined, you will be informed by the ticket department of PAE AEK in detail about the ticket collection process.
Of course, based on the new ticket issuance laws, all tickets must have been successfully registered in the gov.gr wallet application. The total cost for the three (3) members (2 adults – 1 child) is 20 euros.
Communication
Contact with the Sensory Room will be made at the following emails:
[email protected] (to check availability and issue tickets)
[email protected] (for further information and clarifications)
Source: Sport Fm
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