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Our vision is that all children with Down’s syndrome in Buckinghamshire throughout their early years, have the opportunity to reach their full potential through speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Our mission is to provide children with Down’s syndrome with responsive, high quality therapeutic support that enriches their lives and supports their families.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy can be beneficial from any age, even from birth. Sparkles are working with a team of experienced occupational therapists who are highly skilled in the assessment and treatment of children with learning, behavioural, developmental and sensory difficulties. We
Speech and Language
Generally, your child can start speech and language therapy with Sparkles once they are able to sit unaided, but each child is different and placed in a group according to ability and not age. Our speech and language therapy sessions
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy can start from when your child is 3 months old. One-to-one with a specialist practitioner and parent/carer, Sparkles physiotherapy sessions are 3 to 6 times per year depending on the age and need of your child. Based in a
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Big Step Forward 2022
Our annual sponsored walk, the Big Step Forward is scheduled for Sunday the 29th May, 2022 We would love to see you there, so please let us know if you are able to join us and get involved in sponsorship.
Sparkles is amazing!
It has given Christopher the early intervention he needs and has enabled him to talk with us using sign and an ever growing number of words. Being part of Sparkles has also been a great support for us all and we have made lots of new friends along the way.
Sparkles has changed our daughter’s life.
She receives so much support through the Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy provided by Sparkles. Her development has far exceeded our expectations. The support and information from Sparkles parents is also invaluable. Thank you everyone at Sparkles.
Meet our team of therapists
PACE | Occupational Therapist
The PACE centre is a charity that provides first class education, therapy and support for children aged 0-18. PACE aims to release each child’s potential by using a combination of different educational and therapeutic approaches, tailored to each individual’s
Deborah Beneke | Physiotherapist
Debbie qualified as a paediatric physiotherapist in 1989. She has worked extensively in both the private sector and the NHS, specialising at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children as a Clinical Specialist in the area of complex disability. She has
Mellissa Potter | Speech and Language therapist
Mellissa qualified in 2010 and has worked with children with Down’s syndrome ever since, specialising in supporting children under 7 years of age. Mellissa keeps up to date with the latest findings and research to make sure that therapy is