Meet Jess whose family is worried about the impact of the increase of fuel prices on her family.
With thanks to ITV Anglia for running this piece and allowing us to share it
So today I was lucky enough to meet with Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor, and had the opportunity to explain how the cost of living is disproportionately affecting families with disabled children. No idea if it will make a difference but hopefully by getting our families and their stories in front of people in higher up positions will make a difference and bring about change. I am in awe of the brave families who shared their stories and let people into their lives.
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Having a 'bad attitude' or throwing tantrums straight after school can be common during the first few weeks of a new term.
Described as an “after-school restraint collapse” by psychotherapist Andrea Nair, this can occur when children get back to their safe space and are able to express they may have been holding-in all day.
Below are some coping techniques that you might find useful.
Odiri Tax Consultants & Accountants have given a therapeutic lifeline to disabled children in Peterborough and beyond thanks to their amazing Team 500KM Walk Challenge For Disabled Children. In the months of June and July 2021, the team has managed to raise an incredible £3048 and they're not done yet - they're coming into the final two weeks of their challenge and they need your support to meet their £5000 target. This generous donation will pay for over 300 one to one play sessions for children like Libby.
Libby has Bohring Optiz Syndrome, a rare condition that affects the individual's growth and development. Libby’s mum, Kirsty, told us: “Both Libby & myself enjoyed our one to one play sessions at Little miracles. We felt relaxed, safe & at ease which was a huge relief after so long shielding & worrying about COVID. A fantastic range of play suited specifically for Libby’s needs, sensory stories, messy play, music & singing & our personal favourite sensory massage. I learned so many new techniques & skills to enable me to engage more with Libby when playing together. Exploring with the sensory stories was amazing, seeing Libby react in even the smallest of ways was such a joy & the excitement but also calmness in her expressions during sensory massage was heartwarming.”
Sensory circuits is a sensory programme designed to help children/young people to achieve the right level of alertness to improve concentration and to develop the child's sensory processing abilities.
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Elves to race 5K and raise money for families with disabled children.
During the Covid 19 pandemic Little Miracles was still here for the children and families who needed us.
Below, one of our childcare team talked about the difficulties faced by families accessing support at that time and assured them that we were still there for them when they needed us most.
Yes! Miracle Makes is BACK!