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Children and Young People's Service Therapy Services Children are referred to the service through health, education or directly by parents. A system is in place to ensure early intervention wherever possible, which means that some of our children are seen within a few months of their birth up until the age of five. The needs of each child are assessed and the team of professionals at White Lodge, including the parents or guardians, work together to devise an individual programme for the child. The therapy services combine elements of various techniques including the Bobath approach and Halliwick hydrotherapy in preparing the child’s programme. Progress is reviewed regularly so that we continue to meet the child’s changing needs. A variety of specialist clinics are offered by White Lodge. For example, medical reviews, Botox, Orthotics, Audiology and orthopaedic clinics are all held at the Centre, reducing the necessity for the family to travel to various locations for appointments and, at the same time, ensuring that all current up-to-date information about the child is shared among the professionals who need to know. The Nursery Play and fun is fundamental in encouraging children to achieve and develop socially, physically and intellectually. The nursery day is from 9.30am to 3.30pm and follows the National Curriculum Foundation Stage and Birth to Three Matters Guidance. Additional activities such as horse riding, hydrotherapy and gym club are included within the programme. The nursery staff work closely with the other professionals at White Lodge to ensure they know what is required of them to assist the child’s developing physical abilities and social and self-help skills, and to develop an effective communication system alongside the acquisition of early learning skills. We are an accredited Preschool Learning Alliance nursery, highly evaluated by Ofsted. Out-of-school Activities White Lodge runs a number of play and youth schemes specifically for disabled children and young people at venues in Runnymede, Spelthorne and Elmbridge. Most schemes run during the Easter and summer holidays with some Saturday provision. Little Stars Little Stars was started in response to requests from parents of young disabled children for a place where they could drop in for coffee and meet informally with others in similar situations. It has become an extremely popular group for parents, grandparents, childminders and their children (including siblings). It meets every Tuesday during term time from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Children have the opportunity to try out a range of specialist toys, join in with singing, story time and messy play, participating in baby massage sessions and use of the sensory room and hydrotherapy pool. Parents can take some time to meet with others, relax a little and enjoy the activities. All families are welcome to come along. Little Steps Little Steps offers play and learn sessions for disabled children aged 0-5 years, their parents or carers and siblings. These friendly and relaxed sessions aim to support parents and carers to take part in fun activities with their children. It meets on Thursdays during term time from 9.30am to 11.30am and from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Little Steps sessions are free and include refreshments for children. The Rendezvous Saturday Club A flexible club offering opportunitiesto develop new friendships, interests and out and about activities. You may be eligible to join the Saturday Club if you live in Surrey, are 13 to 18 years of age, and have a physical disability or are on the Autistic Spectrum. The club meets on Saturdays at Rendezvous at White Lodge Centre – times may vary according to the programme so please contact us for more details. Leisure Breaks at Treetops Treetops is a brand new purpose-built activity centre for children up to 18 years of age. The facilities include six single bedrooms, soft play area, a large activity space and decking leading to a large landscaped sensory garden. The most recent inspection of the building rated it as exceeding the required standards. The building design takes into account the needs of children with complex physical disabilities as well as those with autistic spectrum disorders. Children may come for tea, spend a day at Treetops or stay for up to two weeks and a wide variety of on-site activities are offered as well as outings at weekends and during holidays. Recent trips include visits to the Bluebell Railway, the London Eye, Bocketts Farm and the seaside. Click
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Face to Face service is informal, flexible and free. To find out
more please call Miriam Wichmann at White Lodge Centre on 01932
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