18.4% of children in England have additional needs. These include physical and mental health, learning, and undiagnosed needs. Waiting times are at high levels in the NHS and 1 in 2 families experience delays in accessing therapy, which leaves families desperate for support. Parents, carers and siblings often feel isolated and experience mental ill health and there can be significant financial strains on parents and carers too.

Growing Hope High Wycombe aims to bridge a gap in the therapy provision for families by providing free therapy including Occupational, Music, Art and Speech and Language Therapy. We also run groups for parents enabling them to process the change that additional needs means for their child’s life. We run siblings groups enabling siblings to process their experience of being a brother or sister of a child with additional needs. Finally, we offer prayer to those who want it.