PARENT & CHILD PROGRAMME
Aged 0-3 years

Parent and Child Service for children with cerebral palsy and other motor disorders of neurological origins. Aged 0 -3 years old.

The Parent and Child Service enables parents/carers/family members gain a greater understanding of how motor disorder affects their child and helps them encourage their child to achieve greater independence.  The service provides a comprehensive early years education which is appropriate to the age, ability and needs of the children and leads to the development of physical, social and self care skills as well as communication and intellectual abilities.

u help families understand their child’s particular needs

u introduce children and their families to the basic skills young children  need to acquire and show
       them how to work together to achieve these skills.    

•   help parents find ways of encouraging their child’s physical development, for example active
    movement or the use of hands to play.    

•   enable children to develop their communication skills.  

•   advise parents of appropriate techniques and toys to encourage the development of social and      play skills.  

•  provide advice and support on the management of daily activities and routine.  

•     provide opportunities to meet other parents of children with special needs.

•   help parents prepare their child for the most appropriate nursery education.

attendance

The Parent and Child Service is able to offer continuous placement for children aged from birth to three years and their parents/carers/families.  The duration of the groups depend upon the age and ability of the child and attendance may be up to 4 days per week.  In some cases individual sessions may be offered.

9.30 am to 12 noon - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
12.30 pm to 3.00 pm - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

A fee of £15 per session is charged for this service which can be subsidised using other sources such as the Local Education Authority or the Nursery Grant.

how to apply

Families wishing to apply for a place for their child in the Parent & Child Service should complete the enclosed application form and return together with the signed GP form to us as soon as possible.
The forms are designed to gain information about your child’s development and areas of difficulty.  If it is felt that Conductive Education is the way forward for the family/child then you will be invited to attend for an initial consultation.  During the consultation the Conductor, together with you, will ascertain your child’s needs and goals and discuss if appropriate a placement for working towards these goals.