Every child is unique and it is important to our staff to allow sufficient time to listen and hear every family's individual situation, to discuss their child's needs and the family's hopes and expectations for their child.
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Child Protection Policy |
Introduction
The abuse of children occurs in every area of society, but because the subject is emotive and disturbing, it is easy to believe that it happens "everywhere but here". Such a belief is illusory. Trust and acceptance are rightly seen as hallmarks of any children's charity but uncritical acceptance and naive trust can leave children vulnerable. Research among convicted abusers reveals that some have deliberately targeted children's charities because of the opportunity offered by the open and welcoming nature of their communities.There is a duty to children and young people to do all that is possible to safe guard them from harm.
So that this duty may be fulfilled in a cohesive manner, Brainwave has adopted this policy on child protection.
Child Protection Policy
Click here for a copy of our Child Protection Policy.FAMILIES
DOWN SYNDROME TESTIMONIAL - EMMA
I think Brainwave is brilliant. I'd been looking for this type of help, and although it took me three years, I know I've found it.
The therapists are fantastic; they are so supportive. At the Initial Assessment, they really gave us hope and made us feel there is something we can do to help Emma. They were there to help us, and to teach us how to help Emma.
So many people you see suggest that you do a bit of this, or that you do that, it can become quite mind-boggling. To have a clear and structured programme written down in a simple list that you know is addressing all her areas of development, is brilliant. You know then that you're doing as much as you can.
Although Emma had just taken a few steps when we started Brainwave a couple of months ago, I still can't quite get my head around seeing her walking about now. We started with working on her balance, and now she's doing so well.
I think Brainwave is brilliant. I'd been looking for this type of help, and although it took me three years, I know I've found it.
The therapists are fantastic; they are so supportive. At the Initial Assessment, they really gave us hope and made us feel there is something we can do to help Emma. They were there to help us, and to teach us how to help Emma.
So many people you see suggest that you do a bit of this, or that you do that, it can become quite mind-boggling. To have a clear and structured programme written down in a simple list that you know is addressing all her areas of development, is brilliant. You know then that you're doing as much as you can.
Although Emma had just taken a few steps when we started Brainwave a couple of months ago, I still can't quite get my head around seeing her walking about now. We started with working on her balance, and now she's doing so well.