Cerebral palsy
All types and levels, from babies to teenagers: sitting, standing, walking, hand use and everyday independence.
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Children & young people
Active, playful sessions built around your child’s goals
Conductive Education for babies, children and teenagers with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions, at home, at nursery and at school across North Worcestershire and the West Midlands.
Who it’s for
Children we work with
A diagnosis is only the start of the conversation. If your child isn’t listed here, get in touch anyway.
Dyspraxia and developmental delay
Coordination, balance, handwriting and the everyday skills that make school and play easier.
Genetic conditions
Including Down’s syndrome and other conditions that affect movement and development.
Acquired brain injury
Relearning everyday movements and routines after an injury or illness, alongside your child’s NHS team.
After SDR surgery
Structured practice to help children use new movement in everyday activities, alongside their post-operative physiotherapy.
Not sure?
Tell us about your child. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll say so and try to point you somewhere that is.
What sessions look like
Active, playful and built around real goals
Sessions are busy and fun. We use songs, counting and short “task series” (sequences of movements) built around a goal your child cares about: sitting up to play, standing at the sink, walking to the classroom door, holding a spoon.
Parents and carers are part of every session, so by the end you know exactly what to practise and how to help, without doing it for them.
Younger children start with shorter sessions and a parent alongside. Older children and teenagers work more independently, on goals they choose themselves.
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At homeOne-to-one sessions using your own furniture and routines, so practice fits real family life.
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At nursery and schoolSessions in school with teachers and teaching assistants, linked to your child’s EHCP outcomes where they have one.
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Holiday groupsWe’re hoping to run small groups in the school holidays. Ask us and we’ll let you know if they start.
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A home programmeSimple practice ideas for between sessions, updated as your child’s goals change.
Before you get in touch
Questions parents ask
Does this replace my child’s NHS physiotherapy?
No. Conductive Education works alongside NHS physiotherapy and occupational therapy, not instead of them. With your permission, we’re happy to share goals and progress with your child’s NHS team and school so everyone is pulling in the same direction.
How often would my child need sessions?
It depends on your child and your goals. Many families choose weekly or fortnightly sessions. We’ll suggest a plan after the assessment visit, and there’s no long contract.
What age can children start?
From babyhood. With very young children, sessions are gentle and play-based, and a parent is always part of them.
Can Conductive Education be part of my child’s EHCP?
Some families have Conductive Education written into their child’s Education, Health and Care Plan. We can write an assessment report (£90) to support your case with your local authority. See funding options.
What should my child wear?
Comfortable clothes they can move in, with bare feet or well-fitting shoes, whichever their physiotherapist recommends. Bring any splints or orthotics they usually wear.
Tell us about your child
A free, no-pressure phone chat about where your child is now and what you’d love them to be able to do next.