Little Miracles and Taylor Rose TTKW are holding a charity Winter Ball on Saturday 13th January 2017 at The Ballroom at the Haycock, Wansford. Unfortunately The Spinney (the home of Little Miracles Peterborough branch) was victim to breaking and entering, theft and vandalism on New Year’s Eve. The shed was broken into and quite a […]
By: Tammy C. Forester All couples face adversity of some kind at some point in their marriage. With divorce rates on the rise, and some scary statistics for divorce rates for couples with disabled children it seems like it is harder today than ever to create a successful relationship. In a fast-paced modern world finding […]
By Andrew McCallum If I were to ask you, “What does self-care mean to you?”, does your mind immediately wander to bubble baths, a couple of glasses of wine, massages, long lazy lunches, a day at the spa…? Or do your eyes glaze over wistfully as you think, “I wish!” As much as those […]
On Sunday 22 October, 106 excited children made their way to Disney Paris, thanks to the local charity, Little Miracles. If you’re yet to hear about the wonderful cause, Little Miracles supports families that have children with additional needs, disabilities and life-limiting conditions. They offer everything from fun free play sessions at their centre (The […]
Hello Everyone 😃 My name is Scarlett and I am 7 years old, soon to be 8! I have decided raise money for the Little Miracles Disabled Children’s Charity. I myself have Microcephaly, a learning disability and Hyper-mobility and have received such great support from Little Miracles. From seeing the success of this years Children In […]
Last Friday, millions of people throughout the country took part in fundraising events to help raise money for Children In Need. Children and adults alike, from all walks of life and of all levels of ability, enjoyed dressing up in spots, pyjamas and fancy dress, taking part in all sorts of loopy, screwy, dippy activities, […]
By Alison Wyatt – Occupational Therapist Weighted blankets can help those with a poor proprioceptive sense and are “sensory seeking”. A poor proprioceptive sense can be described as a lack of body awareness and a poor sense of where your limbs are in relation to the rest of your body. A Weighted Blanket applies deep […]
Summer 2017 was our busiest summer to date, we had over 2100 people come to the centre during August alone! We had activities on every day, we were open Monday-Friday 10 am to 3 pm and every Saturday 10am-1pm as well as lots of additional special activities and days out. We also provided lunch and […]
Why it is important to talk to your disabled child. Children with special needs are all very different. We know this. But every single parent reading this surely shares similar long-term goals for their child; they want their child to succeed. This is true regardless of disability or not. Success is defined differently for every […]
Hello! There’s a good chance you’ve seen me at The Spinney or out and about with Little Miracles. There’s also a pretty good chance that you have no idea what I do, besides “computer stuff”. I’d like to offer you a peek behind the curtains (office door) and fill you in on my role and […]