We work in partnership with all local families with children aged up to 5 years, including children who may have an additional need to provide an inclusive service which aims to meet the needs of all young children in our area.

The Early Support programme was developed by parents, carers and practitioners. It is used in Local Authorities, hospitals and community-based health services across England to ensure families and carers with disabled children are kept at the heart of discussion and decision-making about their child.

Our outreach workers are happy to work with you through Early Support to ensure that you have access to the support that best meets the needs of your family.

Click here for a link to Early Support information for parents of children who have additional needs.

Services for children with additional needs.

The Rainbow Toy Library is run from the Lemarie Centre in St Albans Road. There is a good range of toys, including sensory and specialist toys.

Families with children who have additional needs are able to access the Toy Library at the weekly Stay and Play sessions, and families who attend Play Skill at the Lemarie centre are also able to access the Toy Library during their sessions. The catalogue is available to view online, see link below.

Toy Library catalogue (this file is more than 5MB in size).

View our timetable to see when the next Toy Library session is on.

Are you a parent or carer of a child aged under 5 years who has a communication disorder? If so, you may be interested in our Early Years group which runs on Friday afternoons at the children's centre. Please contact the Children's Centre for more information.

Over the coming year there will be more courses for parents of children with ADHD / ASD. Contact the children's centre on 01923 484312 for more information.

Opportunity class is a service for children who have a significant additional need. Families will need a referral to access the service. Children's Centre staff are able to make a referral and support families with accessing this and other appropriate local services.

Do you have a child with a disability? Click here for more information on what's available locally and in Hertfordshire to help you.

Parenting a child with special needs? New course starting on Monday 9th January at ASDA Community Room. Parenting additional needs flyer

Do you have a child who has Epilepsy?
SPEC is a support group for parents with children who have epilepsy. Meetings are held at Galley Hill Children's Centre. Contact Emma on 07543 550855 for more information.

The KIDS HUB services are new information and support services for
parents and carers of disabled children and young people across
Hertfordshire. The services aim to provide a “one-stop-shop” for parents to help them
find the information they need.Kids East Kids West

Useful Links

Please note, Berrygrove Children's Centre is not responsible for the content of external sites.

:: Playskill - Specialist Playgroup for children with physical needs
:: Aiming High for Disabled Children
:: HAND (Herts Additional Needs Database)
:: Down's Syndrome Association
:: Up on Downs support group
:: ADHD
:: National Autistic Society
:: Asperger Syndrome information
:: British Dyslexia Association
:::Disability benefits helpline
:: Disability benefits and tax credits
:: Disability Alliance
:: Watford Mencap