SOME COMMENTS FROM OUR PARENTS...

“ I would like to emphasise the fantastic, motivating care and programme which you and the team have conducted over the last few years. The programme has benefited our son greatly."

“Small Steps provides the right help to special needs children and parents at the right time. We would gladly pay to attend. But not all parents are in a position to do this, especially when they’re faced with trying to save money to support their child not just to adulthood, but possibly forever. So Small Steps is run as a free service.”

“It has been great for us to see our child develop in the different areas and to be able to distinguish these areas in a way that we wouldn’t have been able to if we hadn’t come to Small Steps. For us it has been both informative and reassuring to be able to ‘measure’ her progress.”

“Thanks for everything, especially the love and caring you have shown my little girl.”

“We loved attending Small Steps because it is a completely positive environment. It works on the basis of helping the children reach their own potential, whatever that may be.”

“Small Steps has been invaluable to us and the things we have learnt there are incorporated into every day life. It was particularly useful in the early days of our child’s diagnosis, when I didn’t know what to expect and could talk with other parents who were experiencing the same things.”

AND VISITORS...

"Thank you for allowing me to observe your lovely session this morning. It was brilliant to see so many happy children and committed parents. Hope to be able to implement the skills I have learnt today in my future practice." [Student Nurse]

"Thank you for a lovely session. Saw lots of great work and have many new ideas for our own sessions." [Portage Worker]

"Thank you for affording me the opportunity to look at your service. Our service could learn a lot from the group work that you do. You are doing great work for these children and their families." [Community Physiotherapist]

"Thank you for letting me stay and observe the sessions all day long! It was fantastic! You did a brilliant job and I enjoyed my time." [Conductor/ Teacher]

"The sessions are excellent - combining physical therapy and learning. Resources, topics and songs are great and all children stay on task and motivated. The independence that is promoted from the session also stands out." [Teacher]

"Thank you - what a wonderful shared experience for parents and child. A joy to watch the didication and enthusiastic staff. I have come away with a lot of ideas."
[SENCO/ Teacher]