Parties & Discos
Parties & Giant Bubbles
Joyful birthday celebrations and disco parties tailored for toddlers up to age 12, featuring giant bubbles, magic, games, and relaxed SEN formats.
Based in Corby • Serving All Northamptonshire
Joyful Entertainment, Inspiring Stories & Inclusive SEN Support
With over 25 years of experience, Karen Harvey brings magical children's parties, giant bubble workshops, Makaton signing, and specialized early years emotional support to families, nurseries, and schools.
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Hello! I'm Karen Harvey
Passionate about nurturing creativity, communication, and confidence in every child through active play and supportive learning.
Parties & Discos
Giant Bubbles
Storytelling
SEN & Makaton
25+ Years Experience
Enhanced DBS Checked
Qualified Makaton Tutor
PAT Tested Equipment
Equity Member & Insured
What Karen Offers
Inclusive Entertainment, Play & Specialist Support
Designed to engage every child's curiosity, nurture confidence, and bring joy to birthdays, early years settings, and schools across Northamptonshire.
Schools & Clubs
Storytelling & Creative Workshops
Interactive storytelling, circus skills, balloon twisting, and drama workshops for schools, community events, and holiday clubs.
Nursery & EYFS
Early Years & SEN / EAL Classes
Structured programmes designed to support communication, language acquisition, and social engagement for children with additional needs or English as an additional language.
Therapeutic Play
Children's Emotional Well-being
Gentle, non-invasive therapeutic play interventions including SandStory Skills® and Drawing and Talking to support emotional resilience, grief, and anxiety.
Official Training
Makaton Workshops & Tasters
Official Makaton training workshops and introductory taster sessions led by a licensed Makaton Tutor for educators, parents, and community groups.
Elderly & Dementia
Let The Senses Play! (Elderly & Dementia Care)
Gentle, stimulating social sensory sessions for residential care homes, day centres, and groups supporting people living with dementia or memory loss.
About Karen Harvey
25+ Years of Bringing Stories, Smiles & Support to Children
For over 25 years, Karen has worked with children in a variety of fulfilling roles including as a children's storyteller, workshop leader, entertainer, and speech and language therapist assistant.
She is frequently commissioned by early years settings and nurseries to develop and lead programmes supporting children who face communication challenges or have English as an Additional Language (EAL).
Based in Corby, Karen travels across Northamptonshire to host vibrant parties, attend community festivals, and deliver dedicated workshops.
Enhanced DBS Checked
PAT Tested Equipment
Equity Member & Insured
Level 3 Practitioner
Karen's Promise
Inclusive • Welcoming • Professional
"Every child deserves to be heard, included, and celebrated. Whether that's through the joy of stepping inside a giant bubble, the calm rhythm of a story massage, or learning signs that open up communication with the world."
Child-Led Approach
Every event adapts to room energy and individual comfort levels.
Makaton Signed & Accessible
Signing integrated into parties and shows so all children feel included.
Qualifications & Peace of Mind
Certified, Qualified & Fully DBS Checked
Over 25 years working with children as an entertainer, storyteller, and speech & language therapy assistant, backed by accredited certifications.
Licensed Tutor
Qualified Makaton Tutor
Licensed by The Makaton Charity to teach Stages 1–8 and lead taster workshops.
Inclusion
Makaton Friendly
Committed to making events, parties, and workshops accessible through signing.
Emotional Well-being
SandStory Skills® Practitioner
Registered practitioner in creative storytelling and therapeutic sand play.
Therapeutic Play
Drawing and Talking Practitioner
Qualified in safe 12-week gentle emotional processing interventions.
Sensory Learning
Story Massage Instructor
Certified instructor combining positive touch with interactive spoken stories.
Safety & Compliance
Fully Enhanced DBS & PAT Tested
Complete safety compliance, Equity union member, and full public liability insurance.
Specialized Training:Helicopter Technique of Storytelling and Story ActingLevel One Theraplay, MIM & Group TheraplayTeam Teach Level 1 Positive Behaviour TrainingAttention AutismYouth Mental Health First AidRapport Based CommunicationInteractive MusicProtective BehavioursBaby Massage InstructorSchool Led Tutor
What People Say
Trusted by Parents, Nurseries & Schools
Read genuine feedback from parents and early years educators across Northamptonshire.
Early Years Setting
"We have been asking Karen to come in and work with our children that were finding it difficult to move through the EYFS within Communication and Language. Karen has a few programmes that she delivers that help children with these difficulties and with children that have English as an additional language. We have noticed that with the help of Karen, the children enjoy learning and now have the skills to interact with their peers and adults, and to reach their full potential. So glad that we found Karen, she has been an asset to us all."
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Manager
Happy Dayz Nursery
SEN Event
"I wanted to say how brilliant the sensory event was, the staff were amazing, especially Karen who signed the whole story for my grandson when she realised that we signed with him. It is the best Santa event we have ever been to and we really appreciate your inclusivity and thoughtfulness for this SEN event."
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Grandparent
SEN Festive Event Attendee
Relaxed Party
"My son and the majority of his friends have additional needs and she interacted brilliantly with them all. Lots of party entertainers follow a set format and so can be a bit rigid or bossy – not so with Karen, she judged the room (and their attention span) brilliantly and kept everyone engaged throughout. Would thoroughly recommend!"
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Parent
SEN Birthday Party Host
Children’s Disco Party
"Karen provided the entertainment at our girls joint 6th birthday party with 30 children of various ages! She was amazing, all the children adored her. She has a natural rapport with the children keeping them engaged and behaved. I’d 100% recommend her to anyone."
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Parent
Joint 6th Birthday Party
Bookings & Availability
Ready to check availability for your event?
Whether it's a birthday party, nursery workshop, or school intervention, get in touch to discuss dates, packages, and custom options.
Corby & Northamptonshire Fully DBS Checked Tailored to all abilities