Footprints Conductive Education Centre

About

Footprints Conductive Education Centre is a Nottingham based charity which transforms the lives of children living with mobility and communication difficulties across the East Midlands. At their centre and through their support, babies and children develop the skills they need to thrive and achieve their potential.

Footprints work is inspired by the principles and practices of Conductive Education, a holistic education approach developed to help children with disabilities consciously learn the life skills that come more naturally to others. They work closely with the child and their family in a safe, positive and supportive environment to encourage and motivate each child's desire to achieve tasks. At the same time, they give families the knowledge, confidence and strength to cope with the disabilities their child lives with.

The services Footprints provide include –

Providing initial visits and 1:1 consultation for each child and family as part of the admission process

Providing a nurturing, weekly Conductive Education session in a supportive, small group environment, delivered by their expert team

Providing specifically designed weekly speech therapy sessions for older children living with Down Syndrome up to 11 years

Providing a safe environment and advice to encourage safe eating and drinking skills

Running Tuesday after school Gym Club for over 5's to help them develop skills they need to continue to progress in their formal education and broader society

Running Saturday Hydrotherapy sessions for their pre-school children

Providing sleep hygiene support and workshops for families

Providing a positive environment for promoting various methods of communication, using strategies and resources to develop Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) skills, including eye gazing technology and Makaton

Empowering Families by acknowledging their pivotal role in their child’s development, running practical sessions to support and educate, preparing for transition to school, providing details of other support and voluntary organisations, organising social activities for families, including regular coffee events and liaising with educational/health bodies, sharing goals and strategies to enhance the child's learning

 

Footprints also works with Support and Charity Partners across the East Midlands, and can -  

Participate in a skills exchange and is able to offer discounted training, including disability awareness training, keynote speakers, motivational and inspirational speaking, and other training for your company

Provide regular and one off volunteering opportunities, increasing wellbeing and employability

Give free business promotion across Footprints’ marketing channels

Help you to achieve your ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and CSR (corporate social responsibility) requirements and policies

Enhance brand perception by partnering with Footprints, providing you with wider business and networking opportunities

 

By working with Footprints you'll be supporting a vital service that benefits children who live with disabilities and their families across the East Midlands.