- About Footsteps
Unique, ground-breaking physiotherapy programme of rehabilitation, therapeutic exercises and specialised equipment, to help patients achieve their full potential. » - Physiotherapy Programme
Intensive, child friendly, tailored therapy to meet patient specific needs, combining fun and games, with unique and traditional physiotherapy. » - Coming to the Centre
Three-week course of intensive physiotherapy usually comprising three hours of daily rehabilitation, five days a week. » - The Foundation
The Foundation provides financial assistance for those families who might otherwise not be able to afford Footsteps physiotherapy. » - Footsteps in Action
How can you help to fund a footstep and start the journey for a child in need? »
Footsteps News
May 15th, 2012
Footsteps Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week
Footsteps Foundation is launching Footsteps Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week on Saturday 12th May by hosting an Open Day at the Footsteps Centre in Dorchester-on-Thames. Therapy sessions will be taking place so it is an opportunity for potential supporters and volunteers to meet some of the families who benefit from our support. Those interested in seeing the ‘Spider’ in action and joining the Footsteps team for some coffee and cakes between 9.30am and 3.30pm are asked to contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com in advance.
SUMMER RAFFLE DRAW – Tickets are now on sale and the draw will take place at the Footsteps Centre on 31st July. For your chance to win some great prizes including Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at The White Hart Hotel, a Marks & Spencer Hamper worth £100 and a Magnum of champagne, contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com
DONATE AN HOUR – Join some of the Footsteps team in donating an hour of your salary to Footsteps Foundation. You can download the Donate an hour form and send it in to the Footsteps Centre along with your donation and gift aid declaration. An hour’s worth of your salary might make little difference to you but it will make a material difference to the life of a disabled child.
UP FOR GRABS!!! One hour of physiotherapy at the Footsteps Centre (worth £45) will be given to the family that:
- Sells the most raffle tickets (10+ books)
- Raises the most money through either organising their own coffee morning or by getting family and friends to donate an hour of their salary
If every Footsteps Family was able to raise only £25 each, together we can raise £3,750 for Footsteps Foundation! Please help if you can…
March 30th, 2012
10K Challenge: Thornbridge Hall in Derbyshire, June 30th 2012
No minimum sponsorship, No entry fee, Beautiful scenery, Fun family weekend…What are you waiting for?!
At the end of June, the gates of Thornbridge Hall in Derbyshire once again swing open as small charities come together for The Challenge, a day that mixes fundraising and family fun to benefit small charities that support communities right across the UK. Footsteps Foundation are using this opportunity to ask supporters to enter to raise money for us.
The Challenge is a fun run/walk along 4km or 10km courses that are suitable to all ages with a reasonable level of fitness. The route takes you through some of the most scenic parts of the Peak District, after which you can relax in the grounds of Thornbridge Hall, the country home of Emma Harrison (Chair of the FSI).
This year, the FSI Challenge is part of a whole weekend of activities and entertainment. You can bring a picnic and drinks for relaxing after the race and, best of all, you can camp overnight in the grounds of Thornbridge Hall on Saturday the 30th June. You will then be able to attend the Thornbridge Hall Garden Party on Sunday the 1st of July – a day of fun filled activities for the whole family to enjoy! If you don’t fancy the drive to Thornbridge on the Saturday you can also Camp on Friday the 29th of June so really making an action filled weekend!
Get in touch with us at Footsteps Foundation – email clare@footstepsfoundation.com for a registration form and runner’s pack or call 01865 340376 for more information. There are a limited number of places available so get in quickly!
With thanks to the FSI there is no registration fee so all funds you raise for us go directly to Footsteps Foundation, enabling us to the improve the quality of life for children with neurological disorders. With your support, we can help even more disabled children to access intensive physiotherapy so that they can each gain the confidence and independence needed to confront their own challenges. If you raise more than £50, you will get a FREE Footsteps T-shirt!
Our new fundraiser Clare will be taking up the challenge so come along and join her. Together we can help disabled children learn to walk, grow in confidence and ultimately give them the opportunity to reach their full potential.
March 2nd, 2012
Faure for Footsteps: Musique Sans Frontieres
The Great Milton Singers invite you to join them for an inspiring evening of music from across Europe and help raise money for local disability charity Footsteps Foundation. The Great Milton Singers present Musique Sans Frontieres at St. Mary’s Church in Great Milton on Saturday 24th March. They are inviting everyone along to enjoy their performance of European music and a glass of wine in aid of Footsteps Foundation.
Led by Musical Director Kate Billimore, the Great Milton Singers have already raised over £5,000 for good causes over the last six years. The concert will feature two works by Fauré: the exquisite Requiem and the beautiful Cantique de Jean Racine, as well as songs and music from England, Scotland, Italy and beyond. The choir will be accompanied, as usual by the magnificent Bagatelle Ensemble.
All proceeds from the concert will be donated to Footsteps Foundation, a local charity providing access to a unique and intensive physiotherapy programme for children and young adults with neurological disorders.
Choir member Kate Pattinson says ‘I recently went to the Footsteps Centre in Dorchester and I was overwhelmed by what I saw there. It was inspirational.’ And, of the Great Milton Singers, a recent review described their music as ‘expertly interpreted and enriched with warmth of tone by the string quartet, Bagatelle’.
Tickets are £7 in advance or £7.50 on the door and include a glass of wine. £6 for concessions and a family ticket at £20 includes two adults and up to three children. Tickets are available from Great Milton Stores or from Alex Kirkman 01844 278090. Concert starts at 7.30pm.
September 23rd, 2011
Brave little Sienna is defying the odds
When Sienna Steptoe was five months old, doctors told her family she was blind, deaf and would never walk or talk.
But five years later and to the joy of her parents, the Abingdon youngster is learning to take her first steps with the help of Footsteps. Read the full article in the Oxford Times.
August 15th, 2011
James Howard to swim the channel in support of Footsteps
James Howard is going to swim across the English Channel in support Footsteps. James’ son Aiden was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy over a year ago, with help provided by Footsteps, Aiden is now able to crawl, sit up unaided and has even started to walk with a little help from Dad. See the Oxbox interview with James about his upcoming 40km swim. Please do support James by contacting the Footsteps Centre, or Swiminasuit.
August 15th, 2011
Support Footsteps by completing the Spider Challenge
Can your class/colleagues complete the Spider Challenge? All you have to do is find 10 willing classmates/Colleagues to each hold a Tarantula for 1 minute. Each volunteer pledges to raise at least £100 for Footsteps Foundation. For more information contact polly@footstepsfoundation.com
August 15th, 2011
Minty in next round to become Olympic torch bearer
Minty has made it through to the next round in the bid to be one of the Olympic torch bearers for the 2011 London Olympic Games.
After being nominated we recently received notification that Minty will join 28,000 other hopefuls in the next round. Results are due in December.
August 10th, 2011
New Footsteps Home
After months of planning, construction and decision making, we are thrilled to finally be in our new Footsteps home. Whilst we’re sad to leave Warborough after many years we are just as excited to be taking up residence in Dorchester-On-Thames just a short drive from the former Footsteps site. Dorchester-On-Thames boasts a wonderful Abbey, post office, village shop, tea rooms and three pubs! We hope you will make the most of the facilities while you are spending time at Footsteps.
The new site has designated parking for Footsteps families and we ask that people park as instructed and are prompt in leaving after sessions to maximise space for others.
We have 5 individual gyms with a spider and mat area in each, a consultation room and office. We also have a family room, kitchen and staff room and two toilets! We look forward to welcoming you all to our new home and joining us on the next part of our Footsteps journey.
August 10th, 2011
Footsteps Foundation receives generous grants
Footsteps Foundation has recently received generous grants from the following:
- The Bosher Hinton Foundation
- The John Horniman’s Children’s Trust
- CHK Ltd
- The Elizabeth Jane Foundation
- South Oxfordshire District Council
August 10th, 2011
British 10K London Run 2012
We have six places we have available for the 2012 British 10k London Run. If anyone is interested in taking part please contact polly@footstepsfoundation.com. The run takes place in London in July 2012.
