The Association’s services for children with disabilities and their families are based at the NANSA Family Centre at 33 Woodcock Road, Norwich. NR3 3TT.

Pre-school children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities attend skills development sessions with their parents/carers in order to develop and enhance their physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills, through a themed programme which includes song, movement, rhythm, creative activities and interaction within small groups of children/parents.

NANSA has a specialised play area available to our families and other voluntary organisations. NANSA works closely with the Hamlet Centre. Siblings are also offered support through holiday activity sessions which can be enjoyed by the whole family, both at the Centre and at outreach locations.

Early Years – Big Ideas

Created for children with special and additional needs.

• For accompanied children aged 2 – 5 years old
• Friendly staff offering advice, support and information
• Theme-related sessions following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, working on communication, physical, emotional development and creative exploration.
• Fun for parent/carer and child.
• Art & craft sessions
• Support & Refreshments
• Singing and signing
• Regular newsletter and special needs information.
• Thursday mornings
• Sleep counselling advice
• Early Support Programme information for carers.
• Outreach service
• Invitations to NANSA fun days.
• Supported by BBC Children in Need

Norfolk School For Parents

• Pre School learning for children with cerebral palsy and other motor difficulties from 0-5 years old.
• Parents / Carers learn to help their child to develop basic physical, social and cognitive skills.
• Five sessions per week (mornings and afternoons)
• Refreshments and support available after each session with other parents and staff.
• A themed programme based on the principles of conductive education.
• Parent consultations offered twice a year to discuss your child’s achievements.

Norfolk SfP is supported by Norfolk County Council Children’s Services and NHS Norfolk.

Sleep Counselling

Children and young people with additional support needs are far more likely to have serious sleep problems than other children.

They may wake frequently during the night and be distressed. Parents may have to sleep in shifts to attend to their child. It’s not just the children – sleep deprivation can have a devastating effect on the whole household. There is a lack of support for families, when their child with additional support needs has severe sleep problems.

NANSA has three sleep counsellors who can help with addressing problems of sleep deprivation on an outreach basis.

Family Support

• Individual family support
• Regular newsletter
• Summer holiday activity sessions for all the family
• Parent / carer information sessions

If you are interested in our family services please contact our Family Centre on 01603 414109.