Appeal to Develop a Pioneering Sensory Support Family Centre
Appeal to Develop a Pioneering Sensory Support Family Centre
Who we are
Wandsworth Sensory Support Services (Linden Lodge School, Wandsworth Hearing Support and Wandsworth Vision Support Services) provide innovative and effective programmes for sensory-impaired children, many of whom have profound and multiple learning disabilities and/or life threatening conditions. It has a national and international reputation for its partnership work with families and for achieving the highest outcomes for children, and for improving families’ wellbeing. The Service is a partnership consisting of three of the country’s leading providers of sensory education – Linden Lodge School, Wandsworth Vision Support Service and Wandsworth Hearing Support Service.
We support 800-1000 families at any one time through
- direct support to families through our extensive home visiting services which starts immediately after diagnosis.
- emotional support and parent guidance
- after school clubs and holiday plays schemes
- parent education programmes
Families of children with sensory impairment are often isolated and in need of expert guidance. Through this Family Centre specialist staff will provide information, support and advice to families of sensory impaired children and young people. Families are the most important determiner of a child's development - please help us provide the support and facilities that will make a life changing difference.
