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Small Steps

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Small Steps, 166 Roehampton Lane . View map

Small Steps was founded in 1998 to provide specialist help and support to parents with physically disabled children. At Small Steps, pre-school children work on all areas of their development, using the principles of conductive education. Children attending Small Steps sessions have cerebral palsy, other forms of motor impairment, syndromes or sensory impairment.

Who can join?

Small Steps works with children if…

they are under 5 years,
they have a predominantly physical disability or a significant motor delay,
they are not in a Special School full time,
the child is likely to obtain benefit from the Conductive Education approach,
the parents / carers commit to attend sessions and incorporate tasks into daily life with the child at home.
they are not yet walking independently.

How does Small Steps work?

Children attend a group session at Small Steps once per week with a parent or carer. There are up to 5 children per group who are all working on similar skills. A team of teachers, conductors and physiotherapists lead the parent/ child team through a structured programme designed to help each child achieve the next developmental steps.

The approach is based on principles of conductive education and is holistic. The programme primarily focuses on learning new physical skills, but also encompasses:

social skills
communication skills
sensory skills
educational learning

How can we join Small Steps?

No formal referral is necessary to join Small Steps.
When you are ready, just contact them.

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Small Steps is a free service and as a registered charity we do not receive any statutory funding. Small Steps is solely dependent on grants, donations and fundraising in order to operate.

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Small Steps operates during term times, with some sessions running during Easter and summer. Children attend a group session at Small Steps once per week with a parent or carer. Please contact the charity to find out how attendance at sessions works and for specific dates.

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You can send yourself a reminder email three days prior to events taking place. 'Small Steps' took place on 06 December 2019.

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