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OUR MISSION
Stepping Stones Support are dedicated in providing active support effectively and efficiently for young adults with learning disabilities and debilitating illnesses, with the consideration of their families and/ or carers.
Striving to enrich lives through encouragement and participation, within social and physical activities enabling individuals to achieve more.
Parents with a young adult with a disability, have a lack of continuous support that allows individuals to achieve what we took for granted, such a simple task of going out with their own peer groups. Stepping Stones Provide active support in this area
About Us
The beginning....
"As a parent with a young adult with a disability, I realised that there was a lack of continuous support that allowed individuals to achieve what we took for granted, a simple task of going out with their own peer groups.
On speaking with another parent, Fiona Ritchie, in a similar situation, with two sons with Huntington’s, we found we had the same ethos on what we wanted to achieve for our young adults.
• To try and support them to develop the skills to enhance their social interaction and achieve what other young adults took for granted. Choices to go to the pub or night club with friends. Choices to achieve the things they want.
• Involving friends, family and incorporating outside support where necessary was the key.
To the individual it seemed seamless, the support that was given was made invisible and became an extension to themselves, none intrusive and no white coats labeling.
After providing support for 2 years, we feel the time is right to move forward, with that in mind we have now employed, Sheila Robinson as Project manager, Gemma Chambers as Project co-ordinator which compliments our existing team and affords us the capability to enhance and develop our skill sets.
Stepping Stones Support offer committed and focused support to young adults, initially between the ages of 16-25 years, encouraging small steps to success through the development of strategies and support by offering it’s unique blend of active and social integration."
Kevin Robinson & Fiona Ritchie
( Trustees from the voluntary sector)
Find Us
Stepping Stones Support
Middlesbrough
Tel:
(01642) 355 280
Fax:
(01642) 438 550
Stepping Stones Blog
Saturday, 1st October 2008
Bowling Event 4th November
There is a bowling event arranged for 4th November at Teesside Retail Park. Everyone involved is welcome and invites will be sent to everyone.
