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Helping a child with learning disabilities or autism can be hard. Parents often face tricky systems and unclear steps. But being informed can help your child in school and life. This guide helps families in Lewisham feel sure about speaking up for their child. It ensures their needs are seen and met. Every child is different. Knowing your child's strengths and challenges is key. Learn about their diagnosis and how it affects them. Watch how your child reacts in different plac

It can be hard to keep fit. Not everyone can go to the gym or pay for a trainer. But you can do chair exercises at home or with friends. You just need a chair. Seated marches are easy. Sit up straight. Lift one knee to your chest. Put it down. Do the same with the other knee. This helps your legs. For leg extensions, sit and stretch one leg out. Hold it, then lower it. This helps your leg muscles. Toe lifts are good too. Sit with feet flat. Lift your toes up, keeping heels d

From Assistant Manager to Service Manager, Suzyo’s story is one of growth, resilience, and a passion for person-centred care. Passion, resilience, and a commitment to person-centred care—these qualities define Suzyo Findlay’s journey at PLUS. As a Service Manager overseeing two services in Southwark, Suzyo leads with purpose, ensuring safe, high-quality care and creating environments where both staff and service users can thrive. Starting Out “I’ve been with PLUS for two year

Starting as a support worker in 2000, Rob’s story is one of growth, resilience, and a passion for improving lives through Positive Behaviour Support and Active Support. Rob gets stuck into his role as 'cocktail maker extraordinaire' at the PLUS Summer Party When you meet Rob Agrawal, Head of Service at PLUS, you quickly sense the passion and commitment that have shaped his remarkable career. Today, Rob oversees three service managers, guiding and supporting them to deliver th

It is often difficult to keep exercises; we can't always get to a Gym or afford a personal trainer. So, we have come up with some simple chair exercises, which we can do seated together in a group or on our own. All you will need is a chair to help build strength and well-being, and help maintain a good posture, engage your core, and perform controlled movements. Seated Exercises Seated marches: Sit upright with feet flat on the floor. Lift one knee towards your chest, then p