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| Step by Step transforms the quality of life of moderate/severely disabled children and young people and their families from the Orthodox Jewish community in Hackney by providing out-of-school activities. Our programmes give them fun, educational and sport & leisure opportunities, whilst giving their families much needed respite. |
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| Address | |
| Address | Tyssen Children's Centre |
| Oldhill Street | |
| Hackney | |
| London | |
| N16 6QA | |
| Phone | 020 8806 4130 ext 58 |
| 8 806 4130 x59, | |
| Fax | 8806 3620 |
| main functions |
| We currently run; Sports and leisure: Over 90 disabled young people are benefiting from weekly sessions of swimming, horse riding, African drumming, ice skating and football, after school hours. Sunday club: 40 disabled young people take part in an exciting full day programme in a safe environment on Sundays. School holidays: Up to 40 children with disabilities benefit from a stimulating full day programme which takes place on all days when school is closed. (Summer and winter breaks, seasonal holidays, bank holidays, half term, and inset days.) Residential breaks: 35 children with disabilities enjoy a one week residential as well as two weekend breaks in a rural setting. |
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| The children’s disabilities range from Down’s syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, spinal bifida, deaf and blind children, sensory impaired children, mental disabilities and children with learning/behavioural disorders. |
| Access |
| opening times - Please contact Step by Step for the specific times of activities catchment area - Orthodox Jewish community in Hackney and Haringey age limit - Age 3 - 19 public transport - We provide wheelchair accessible transport to all our activities. accessibility - wheelchair access , disabled toilets referral - self-referral accepted |
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| crisis, individual, day, social, sport, younger people, |
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| Exceptional Ofsted report | |||
| Step by Step received an exceptional Ofsted report in a recent unexpected inspection at our Sunday club. Our Sunday club provides disabled children with a full day of stimulation and fun activities whilst providing their families with respite. The inspector was spontaneous in his praise for the high level of care and warm atmosphere prevailing at the setting. He reported, “The setting provides outstanding support for children who have a range of complex and demanding welfare and care needs. Experienced staff have a very good understanding of each child's individual needs and are working with increasing effectiveness to ensure that children's learning is promoted effectively. Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment. Children are well supported and make progress while in the setting, given their age, ability and starting points. The setting has very effective partnerships with parents and external agencies which ensures that the range of the children's needs are understood and met well. The provider and manager use efficient self-evaluation processes which yields valuable information. This is used to provide a service which continuously improves and which responds to the needs of all its users.” A full report can be downloaded from the Ofsted website. | |||
| 06th May 2009 | |||
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