Therapy Goals 4 Kids

10/06/2026

Huge well done to our Joshua's SDR Journey 🏅👏

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿This time last week Joshua was competing at the Scottish Disability Sport National Junior Athletics Championships in Grangemouth.

♿️He took part in the 50m race, club throw and wheelchair push (an adapted version of the long jump).

🤩 Joshua brought home GOLD🥇 overall for his category on the day!

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

What do they actually learn before they can swim? 🐢💦

Before children learn to swim independently, they learn something even more important first - confidence and safety in the water.

During our lessons babies and toddlers gradually build the foundations that make swimming possible later on, including...
🫧 Getting comfortable being in the water
🫧 Feeling safe when splashing, pouring and moving around
🫧 Learning breath control (blowing bubbles is a big milestone!)
🫧 Developing balance and coordination with support
🫧 Trusting the water - and the grown-up with them!

These early skills might not look like “swimming” yet… but they are the stepping stones that make independent swimming so much easier in the future.

Every child progresses at their own pace, and we keep everything gentle, playful and pressure-free - and that’s exactly how it should be 💚

Ready to start your little one’s water journey?
Send us a message to find out about available spaces.

09/06/2026

🌟 Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 8th to 14th June 2026.

The infant brain is developing rapidly during these early years and children develop, grow and thrive in nurturing environments. This critical development between 0-3 years also includes the antenatal period.

The theme for Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (IMHAW) 2026 is 'Attunement'

Attunement is the ability to tune in and connect with others on an emotional level. It is important for everyone, but particularly for babies and their parents or carers. When adults are emotionally attuned to babies and young children they notice cues, validate children’s emotions and appropriately respond to them.

Attunement helps babies to feel safe and loved. It helps babies and younger children learn to regulate their emotions, supporting good infant mental health.

07/06/2026

Caption this!
One boy and his dog...we love this photo 🥰🐶

07/06/2026

🌟 Plagiocephaly Pillows - Are they Safe? 🌟

They are neither safe or effective!

💫 They restrict a baby's head and neck movements.
💫 No evidence to suggest they are effective in preventing or treating a little one with positional plagiocephaly.
💫 They go against all safe sleep guidance.
💫 The NHS recommends nothing in cot with baby.

Plagiocephaly is the medical term used to describe the flattening of one side of a baby's head. It is most common in newborn babies as the bones that make up the skull remain soft, making them more susceptible to being flattened or moulded.

These problems are quite common, affecting around 1 in every 5 babies. In most cases they are not a cause for concern.

Early intervention is key 🔑 Input from a Paediatric Physiotherapist when the baby is less than two months old produces the best outcomes for positional plagiocephaly.

💫 Regular changes in positions.
💫 Tummy Time & lots of floor play!
💫 Engage in lots of play activities in different positions to bring weight off their head.
💫 Use lots of visual and tactile stimulation to encourage turning of their head to both sides.

If you have concerns about your baby's development, make sure to attend a Chartered Physiotherapist who specialises in assessing, diagnosing and treating babies and young children.

06/06/2026

🌟 Meet The Team - Jess 🌟

Jess is our fabulous Clinical Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist.

Jess has over 10 years experience working in Children’s Therapy. She has gained skills and expertise in managing a complex and varied caseload. She is passionate about providing children and young people with a child-centred, holistic, therapeutic approach to Occupational Therapy intervention.

Jess is confident in using her in depth knowledge of child development to complete a range of assessments and utilises a goal-centred approach to support children and young people to achieve their goals.

Jess has experience working within a large additional needs School which has allowed her to gain a firm understanding of SEN (Special Educational Needs) processes, including writing EHCP reports. Jess is confident with leading Early Help Assessments for children requiring early intervention from multiple professionals with their health, learning & development.

Some of the areas Jess will be able to help support, guide and advise on are:

🌟 Children and Young Adults
🌟 Activity Analysis
🌟 School & Nursery Based Assessments
🌟 Neurological Conditions
🌟 Postural and Specialist Equipment Assessment & Advice
🌟 Coordination Difficulties
🌟 SEN/EHCP
🌟 Assessment for Environmental Adaptations
🌟 Moving and Handling
🌟 Occupational Performance Coaching
🌟 Handwriting Difficulties, Dressing & Toileting needs
🌟 Sensory Processing/Integration Assessments & Treatment.

Jess is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) & Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT)

Jess completes many joint Assessments with Claire at Therapy Goals 4 Kids, participates in our free drop in clinics offering advice and is also currently working on some school based projects, which we'll share in due course.

If you would like a private assessment for your child or younger adult, please get in touch. Assessments are offered at our well equipped clinic, at home, in school or nursery.

05/06/2026

All set up for our little CDKL5 warrior 🥰. Marley will be first to try our new frog water mat 🐸 after our last one having a tear. We will be working on some upper limb therapy today, so I'm sure the mat will be a good distraction!