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What our parents have said:-

"The one to one care Is second to none. h has been a terrific relief to be able to have someone else share responsibility for stimulating and helping my daughter move on". 

"The children love it, with heaps of fun and such wonderful staff, it's a pleasure to come."

"The one to one care is second to none.  It has been a terrific relief to be able to have someone else to share the responsibility for stimulating and helping my daughter move on."

To find out more and arrange a visit, please call the Manager - details on the right of this page.  

HOW WE CAN HELP
   

HOW CAN WE HELP YOUR CHILD?

Devizes Opportunity Centre aims to provide your child with opportunities to:-

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Learn and develop in all areas through play in a safe, stimulating environment.

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Develop at their own pace, with the support of our specially trained play staff and therapists

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Benefit from interaction with other children.

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Build relationships with and enjoy the company of other children.

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Grow in self-confidence and self awareness.

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Gain independence by managing apart from their parents for increasing lengths of time.

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Build trusting relationships with adults outside their own family network.

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Experience a wide variety of play/learning activities.

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Reach his or her full potential.

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Access a broad, balanced, appropriate curriculum for the foundation stage.

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Work towards the early learning goals specified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

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Be part of a group which values everyone whatever their sex, age, race, culture, background, whether or not they have disabilities.

 

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

Devizes Opportunity Centre aims to help it's member Parents and Carers by offering:-

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Support, Guidance and Information.

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Facilities and opportunities for Parents and Carers to meet together and gain mutual support.

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Opportunities for staff to help parents to understand and learn new skills when playing with their children.

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Practical help in times of crisis.

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Emotional support during periods of stress.

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A listening ear.

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Facilities and opportunities to meet with Specialist Therapists and Medical Consultants.

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Facilities and opportunities to meet with Education Specialists.

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Opportunity to share and be involved in the education of their children.

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To co-ordinate a package of care and pre-school learning for your child.

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To liaise with statutory and other voluntary organisations e.g. Portage, to ensure that families receive comprehensive provision.

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To liaise with local community pre-schools when appropriate.

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To liaise with local mainstream schools, special units, special schools to aid each child's transition to school.

 
 



This box will soon contain some news items from our activities at the Opportunity Centre.


The Manager

Devizes and District Opportunity Centre

Belle Vue Road

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 2AJ

01380 726077