Small Steps

Who we are

Small Steps is based in Richmond, South West London and provides specialist help and support to young disabled children and their families using the principles of Conductive Education.

We are a pre-school support service for babies and young children with disabilities and their families.  We work to two aims; to facilitate the children in learning skills across all areas of their development, and to provide vital support to parents on their emotional journey of having a disabled child.

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 and child team through a structured programme designed to help each child achieve the next developmental steps.  Our approach is based on principles of conductive education and is holistic.  Our primary focus is on teaching new physical skills, but also encompasses social, communication and sensory skills as well as educational learning.

The focus at Small Steps is always on the positive, what the children can and will achieve.  There is singing, fun and play – as well as hard work!

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. 

We believe all members of the Small Steps team play a vital role in fundraising, from ensuring the support our families receive is second to none, to running events, working with our corporate and community partners and raising the profile of the charity to ensure we reach as many families as possible.