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Little Stars is a parent and baby/toddler group for disabled young children (3 months – 5 years) living in Surrey. All of the babies and children have permanent physical and/or learning disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, hydrocephalus, and spina bifida.

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    Situation

    Little Stars was started 10 years ago in response to feedback from parents. Because these children look different, behave differently and are often fed differently, they are often shunned by society, isolated and unable to access mainstream parent and toddler groups. This group aims to support the family and pre-school siblings of young disabled babies and toddlers.

    Solution

    At Little Stars parents and carers benefit from emotional and practical support gaining strength, confidence and knowledge from each other. This can range from sharing ideas about incorporating physiotherapy into everyday play, to learning what support is

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