1954

• Norfolk & Norwich Spastics Association formed by group of parents – affiliated to national Spastics Society

1954-64

• NANSA ran a children’s treatment centre, held fundraising events and made welfare grants

1965

• NANSA Adult Work Centre opened at 200 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich – sub-contract work undertaken by adults with physical and learning disabilities

1965-89

• Adult Centre developed to include basic literacy/numeracy courses and vocational training in textiles and woodwork

1990

• Business Starter Units opened at the Adult Centre
• “FIND”, a parent support group, was established
• FIND Newsletter first published/circulated

1991

• 1990 Holiday chalet at Stalham purchased for NANSA by BBC Radio Norfolk Helpline
• Find-a-Link – a one-to-one support service for the parents – was established
• Cerebral Palsy enquiry line introduced

1991-93

• Adult Centre continued to develop into a resource centre, with additional educational and vocational courses

1994

• 1994 School for Parents established at Clare School in Norwich offering pre-school skills development sessions for children with cerebral palsy and their parents
• Thetford Gateopener project (which ran for 3 years) offered welfare and benefits information and advice

1995

• 1994 Norfolk & Norwich Spastics Association changed its name to Norfolk & Norwich Scope Association and incorporated to become a Company Limited by Guarantee

1995-97

• Adult Centre and School for Parents continued to develop and family services grew as links with other voluntary and statutory organisations strengthened

1998

• The Rising to New Heights Appeal was launched, to establish a family resource centre for children with disabilities and their families

2001

• The NANSA Family Centre was opened at 33 Woodcock Road, Norwich – School for Parents and all family services moved to the new centre

2002

• 2001 Holiday chalet sold – Radio Norfolk Helpline allowed NANSA to use proceeds for family services

2003

• 2001 “Stressbusters” – information and therapy “taster” sessions for parents – introduced
• Early Years Big Ideas Activity Sessions for children with physical/learning disabilities introduced

2004

• Early Years Big Ideas Outreach Sessions for children with physical/learning disabilities opened in Long Stratton – (completed 2007)

2007

• “Touch Therapy” (basic massage techniques) training introduced for parents of children attending pre-school sessions. Funded by The GEM Foundation.
• Management of “Right from the Start” initiative taken over from Scope

2007-08

• EYBI Outreach Project – Sheringham Woodfields School

2008

• Establishment of new families’ room at NANSA Family Centre
• Introduction of 3 year “NANSA Teens” Project (funded by Annette Duvollet Charity Trust)
• Establishment of 16+ Transition Initiative (funded by Norfolk County Council “Aiming High for Disabled Children”)
• Introduction of “Sleep Counselling” pilot project (funded by Norfolk County Council Children’s Services

2009

• Expansion of youth services including Springboard, a social group for 18-25 years

2010

• Introduction of Scope Inclusion Project, a community/ leisure project for young people with complex needs
• Launch of the NANSA Top Suite, a training kitchen, dining / living area and wet-room facility available to hire