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Funding Threshold Increased from Footsteps Foundation

More Families Now Eligible for Footsteps Foundation Funding!

Footsteps Foundation was established to help families access Footsteps intensive therapy sessions. We understand the financial challenges of balancing therapy costs with other demands on your family’s budget. That’s why Footsteps Foundation has raised the household income threshold to £90,000—helping more families access funding. If your combined household income is £90,000 or less you may be eligible for funding of between 10% – 90% of your overall therapy costs.

For families whose income is above £90K and who book three or more sessions this year, you’ll receive a 25% grant towards your third and subsequent sessions. You can find out more about the Footsteps Foundation grant here.

We believe this funding is unique within the therapy sector, so we strongly encourage you to take advantage of it.

To apply for a grant, please complete the Footsteps Foundation Grant Application Form.

If you have any questions or would like to book a session email Kirsty, Centre Manager at call the centre on 01865 340376.

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extended session times

Extended Hours

We know how busy life can be, and we’ve heard your requests for more flexible therapy session times. That’s why we’ve introduced extended sessions around school and family life.

New Therapy Session Times

The new options to book therapy sessions are:

  • Saturday sessions from 9am-1pm
  • After school sessions on Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 4.30pm-5.30pm

These are proving really popular so contact us to book your sessions at these times.

We also have some space available during the school holidays across the following sessions:

Session 11: Monday 21st July – Friday 8th August
Session 12: Monday 11th August – Friday 29th August
Session 16: Monday 27th October – Friday 14th November

If you have any questions or would like to book a session, please email Kirsty, Centre Manager or call the centre on 01865 340376.

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Christmas 2022 Newsletter

As we are fast approaching Christmas and nearing the end of another year, we are proud of the hard work and resilience of the children attending Footsteps along with the dedicated therapist providing the therapy sessions.

It is a joy to see the children improving and getting stronger and becoming more mobile.

Olivia's journey...

Meet Olivia who is 2 year sold and has been coming to Footsteps since December 2021.  She hopes to come 2-3 times each year.

Olivia was diagnosed with 1p36 chromosome deletion syndrome.  She has global developmental delays, hearing loss, a visual impairment, heart condition, epilepsy and low muscles tone.  Olivia struggles significantly with her head control.  SHe has the ability to use all of her limbs, however she struggles significantly due to her learning disabilities and low muscle tone.

Mum Aimee tells us about her experience coming to Footsteps.

"Olivia's abilities have improved significantly since attending footsteps, she is significantly stronger and has a better idea of what is being asked of her.  She is more accepting of therapy and sometimes she even smiles whilst actively participating.

What do the physios at Footsteps work on?

“Olivia’s primary problems are her low tone and her understanding of her body and how it works.

The therapists at Footsteps, work with Olivia to teach her why she needs to move in specific ways, and show me ways of continuing her learning at home.”

What Olivia enjoys

“Olivia enjoys standing and being upright, she worked very well in the 'spider' and on the Galileo.

Olivia shows that she is very proud of herself when she settles into movements and feels confident.”

Future hopes for Olivia – “My dream for Olivia is for her to have some independence; For her to be able to play unaided and have enough mobility to live her BEST LIFE.”

“There are so many reasons why we highly recommend and keep coming back to Footsteps. Footsteps doesn’t just support Olivia, but the team teach me how to help Olivia to progress at home between visits. They make me feel that the hard work we are putting in at home is paying off and is worthwhile.”

Well done Olivia on all your hard work & mum Aimee’s terrific support.

Have a wonderful Christmas Olivia and family.

Footsteps Centre News

We have a new physiotherapist at Footsteps. Akshata joined us in November and is currently busy completing her training on the ‘spider’. She brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to the Team and we are pleased to have her with us.

Most of the therapy team have now completed the Introductory Level A DMI Course and they plan to do the Level B Course next year. We are excited to be able to offer this innovative therapy at Footsteps.

For more information about session availability in 2023 please email the Centre Manager, Kirsty on kirsty@footstepscentre.com.

How Footsteps Foundation Supports Footsteps Families

Apply for a Family Grant

If you would like to apply for a Family Grant for 2023 please click on the link below to take you to the application.

Please note that if your household income is under £75,000 you would be eligible for a grant.

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