Parents – we need you

Parents – we need you

Two researchers from Vanderbilt University, Megan Roberts and Ann Kaiser, reviewed 18 different studies which evaluated parent-implemented intervention offered to groups of parents. T The authors begin their article by citing research that shows that children’s...
Parents – we need you

World Autism Day

The below video has been created to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. The includes how to move beyond awareness to improve understanding, build inclusion and create acceptance. Watch the video here.  
Parents – we need you

Development Coordination Disorder Learning

There is free online learning about Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) available for parents and teachers at the following website http://elearningcanchild.ca/dcd_workshop/related-conditions.html ‘ The most common conditions that can occur with DCD are:...
COVID-19: Service Update

COVID-19: Service Update

Most of our deployed staff have now returned to children’s services and we will be restoring our services over the coming months following their partial suspension. As you will appreciate, we have a large backlog of work due to the recent Covid suspensions and...
Parents – we need you

Online autism support

Essex County Council are launching a virtual format of the popular ‘Good Beginnings’ courses for parents/carers of preschool children who have autism or social communication difficulties. For more information, please go to...
Update on therapy provision to school-aged children

Update on therapy provision to school-aged children

The majority of Provide’s children’s therapy services continue to be partially suspended whilst our staff are deployed to support the NHS COVID-19 response in mid-Essex.   The services have continued to support children within the areas detailed below as much as...
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Teapot Trust

The Teapot Trust is a charity which provides art therapy to help support children and young people with chronic conditions. For more details, please click here. They are setting up an online group for children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, aged 8-11yrs, to run...
Parents – we need you

Wheelchair exercise classes

British Wheelchair Sport have launched a free series of wheelchair exercise classes which you can do at home. There is a range of exercise classes to choose from including cardio workouts, strength and yoga. All are designed to keep you fit and healthy.  They can be...
Parents – we need you

Covid vaccine update for vulnerable children

The Royal College of Paediatrics and child health have released a message about the eligibility of children and young people to receive the covid vaccine in Phase 1 of the vaccination programme. Please click here for more...