Big Hug

Big Hug Born in Deniliquin by the team at Deni SPOT, Big Hug creates evidence-based sensory products for calm, comfort and connection.

Home of Little Hug - the wearable sensory cape for calmer days. 💛

Every parent knows this feeling.You want your child to step into the world knowing they are loved.Cared for.Safe.Lucy sh...
03/04/2026

Every parent knows this feeling.

You want your child to step into the world knowing they are loved.
Cared for.
Safe.

Lucy shared this in her ABC interview when speaking about haircuts - but it’s bigger than that.
It’s about dignity.
It’s about inclusion.
It’s about helping children show up as themselves 💚

If this resonates, take a few minutes to hear Lucy tell the full story in her own words.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/106363934

🌿 And if you’d like to be part of what we’re building before launch, join the Calm List in our website for early access and gentle updates: https://bighug.au/

Want to help us change the way families experience calm? 🌟Before we launch this year, you can support Big Hug in the sim...
31/03/2026

Want to help us change the way families experience calm? 🌟

Before we launch this year, you can support Big Hug in the simplest and most meaningful ways:
✔ Follow .au
✔ Tell a friend
✔ Tag a parent, carer or therapist
✔ Join the Calm List
✔ Watch this space

Movements grow when communities do - and we’re so grateful for ours.

Be part of our movement: https://bighug.au/

When everything feels like too much…When you’re running on empty…When you’re wondering if there’s another way…Lucy said ...
26/03/2026

When everything feels like too much…
When you’re running on empty…
When you’re wondering if there’s another way…

Lucy said this during her ABC interview because she knows what those moments feel like.

Big Hug was created for families who are doing their best in the trenches.

Not to promise perfection.
Just to offer another option ✨

If this resonates, you can hear Lucy speak about it in her radio interview or read the full ABC News article in her own words.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/riverina-breakfast/breakfast/106366090

🔗 Or read the article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/sensory-suit-developed-by-mum-for-neurodivergent-kids/106305416

And if you’d like early updates and gentle encouragement in your inbox, join the Calm List here on our website https://bighug.au/ 💚

A single moment of calm can change everything. 💫One of our favourite Big Hug moments of 2025 was the Hug Experiment - a ...
22/03/2026

A single moment of calm can change everything. 💫

One of our favourite Big Hug moments of 2025 was the Hug Experiment - a simple test that turned into something magical.

Lucy offered a sensory moment of grounding… and we watched connection blossom.

We watched shoulders drop.
We watched calm spread.

This is the heart of Big Hug: Small moments that make the hard things feel easier.

Want to be part of what comes next?
👉 Follow .au
👉 Join the Calm List for early updates

See how we’re turning small moments into calm, check our website at https://bighug.au

Recently, the team had the pleasure to speak with the ABC about the creation of Big Hug.What started as a practical solu...
18/03/2026

Recently, the team had the pleasure to speak with the ABC about the creation of Big Hug.

What started as a practical solution for haircuts also became helpful at the dinner table, and in other environments that felt like “too much”.

Our conversation also explored how sensory tools are becoming more common, and why they work best as part of a broader, thoughtful approach.

You can listen to the full interview here:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/106363934?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared

If you’d like to follow along as Big Hug continues to grow, join the Calm List at bighug.au.

Here’s the science behind the calm. 🧠Deep, even pressure helps:🌿 regulate the nervous system🌿 support emotional balance🌿...
12/03/2026

Here’s the science behind the calm. 🧠

Deep, even pressure helps:
🌿 regulate the nervous system
🌿 support emotional balance
🌿 reduce overwhelm
🌿 improve focus
🌿 make transitions smoother

It’s one of the core principles behind Big Hug - simple, science-backed, and made for real life.

Learn the science: https://bighug.au/

Behind every calm moment is someone who cared enough to create it. 🌷Meet Lucy – regional therapist, mum, founder of Deni...
07/03/2026

Behind every calm moment is someone who cared enough to create it. 🌷

Meet Lucy – regional therapist, mum, founder of Deni SPOT, award-winning business owner, and the heart behind Big Hug.

Big Hug began with her years of experience supporting families and one simple but powerful question: what if calm could be worn like a cape?

With a small, dedicated team working alongside her behind the scenes, that vision is gently taking shape – a regional idea growing into a national movement.

We’re so grateful to have you here as Lucy brings this dream to life. 💚

👉 Learn more about our journey: https://bighug.au/

07/03/2026

Lucy Horne has spent years perfecting a "sensory suit" to help her autistic son with overwhelming situations like going to the hairdresser, and now she wants to share it.

Recently, Lucy spoke on ABC "The Conversation Hour" about the early experiences with her son Jake, and how they led to t...
01/03/2026

Recently, Lucy spoke on ABC "The Conversation Hour" about the early experiences with her son Jake, and how they led to the creation of Big Hug.

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/106363934?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared

She shared how walking into a salon could feel overwhelming, and how she began developing something to keep little hands busy and engaged during appointments.

What started as a practical solution for haircuts also became helpful at the dinner table, and in other environments that felt like “too much”.

The conversation also explored how sensory tools are becoming more common, and why they work best as part of a broader, thoughtful approach.

Most of all, it was about options.

About families knowing that when things feel hard, they are not alone. 💚

You can listen to the full interview via the link in our bio.

If you’d like to follow along as Big Hug continues to grow, join the Calm List at bighug.au.

01/03/2026

It takes a village - and ours is a good one. 🤝🌿

Behind Big Hug is Lucy, the Deni SPOT team, our creative partners, regional supporters and a growing community of parents and professionals who believe in calm.

Big Hug is community-led and community-loved.

And we are so grateful you’re here as we build something beautiful together.
👉 Tag someone who’s been part of your village
👉 Follow .au

Meet the humans behind the calm: https://bighug.au/

The story of Big Hug started with a win. 🏆Lucy’s award for Outstanding New Business wasn’t just a milestone - it was the...
26/02/2026

The story of Big Hug started with a win. 🏆

Lucy’s award for Outstanding New Business wasn’t just a milestone - it was the spark that put Big Hug in the spotlight.

Since then, Big Hug has grown into a community-backed, purpose-led movement reshaping how we think about sensory care.

And this is only the beginning.
👉 Follow .au
👉 Join the Calm List

Discover our early wins, head to our website in our bio.

Close your eyes. Think of one calm moment this week. 🤍Calm feels like…🌿 grounded🌿 understood🌿 steady🌿 connected🌿 safeThi...
21/02/2026

Close your eyes. Think of one calm moment this week. 🤍

Calm feels like…
🌿 grounded
🌿 understood
🌿 steady
🌿 connected
🌿 safe

This is exactly what Big Hug is being built to support.

Not perfection.
Not silence.
Just more moments that feel manageable.
More moments that feel soft.

More moments that feel like a hug.
👉 Follow .au
👉 Join the Calm List and discover how Big Hug is being built for moments like these: https://bighug.au/

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