Therapy Goals 4 Kids

13/11/2025

💫 Little reminder - there is no Teen Pilates this evening! See you all next Thursday 6.30pm.

Thanks
Claire x

09/11/2025

The brain is most adaptable and receptive to change in the early years, allowing the creation of new neural pathways.

Cerebral Palsy does not stop this little fella! Finley worked hard during his therapy session on Friday. We had a lovely joint morning with our Physio Hannah, followed by joint home visits in the afternoon with our OT Jess.

Finley managed independently sitting on the therapy bench without side supports 👏

As a Paediatric Therapist, I gain lots of information through clinical observation when working with Children. During this task, a few adaptations were made. We continually assess and plan for future sessions to help our little ones achieve their goals.

Finley worked on:

💫 Sitting Balance & Posture
💫 Postural Responses
💫 Postural Control & Stability
💫 Motor Control & Effective Movement Patterns
💫 Reducing any Atypical Coodination strategies from becoming established, which are much harder to change in later life
💫 Active stretch of upper limbs
💫 Strength in upper and lower limbs
💫 Crossing Midline
💫 Visual Motor Development (Hand-Eye Coodination & Visual Perception)
💫 Visual Discrimination (utilising the size, colour and positioning of the stacker cups)
💫 Cognitive & Social Growth
💫 Developing Play Skills

07/11/2025

💫We have been nominated for a Cumbria Children's Business Award.

Please vote for Therapy Goals 4 Kids in the Cumbria Baby and Children’s Business Awards 2026.

Voting closes on 13th of November.

Your nominations mean the world to us!

💫 You can nominate us here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXB47gS1TTGb7tfsf2W93ALG8NOZYlu-XiVkKqBi-lkar8tA/viewform?fbzx=8822768857052608181&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR6kLgNl_ODU0VdcHo7Cq8l14z-CsLl6axfeamlcTU7iGJytFN9pl_zvwIrgTg_aem_fcTlHKMlW1cf54HWe-kDyw

Thank you so much to everyone for your continued support — We are so lucky to work with many amazing families across Cumbria and Dumfries & Galloway ❤

06/11/2025

💫 TEEN PILATES - WEEK 3 💫

Look forward to seeing you all tonight at 6.30pm. There will be no class next week 13th November as I'm away at another fundraiser event in Newcastle. Week 4 will resume on Thursday 20th November.

Thank you
Claire 😊

01/11/2025

Beautiful Halloween flowers from little George last night. A late Friday physio appointment for him. When I arrived, he said "I got you flowers Claire" ❤

31/10/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃

Just a few things to remember and take into consideration tonight!

30/10/2025

✨ Last Call: Camp in the Cloud! ✨

Only a few spaces left for our magical, mischief-filled online day for CBIT families!

📅 Saturday, 22nd November 2025
🏠 From the comfort of your own home
🎁 Free Seriously Fun Box included

Join other families for games, activities, and laughter.

Don’t miss out and make sure to apply by the end of this week!

Book your space now: https://childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/events/cbit-family-camp-in-the-cloud-2025/

Learn more about this virtual event: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1RAJCWYUDN/

30/10/2025

Week 2 Pilates tonight!! See you all at 6.30pm.

Thanks
Claire x

29/10/2025

🥳 CHILDREN'S BUSINESS AWARD 🥳

We are so grateful to be nominated for a Cumbria Children's Business Award 🙌🤗. This has been for our hardwork & contribution towards Children's Health & Development.

To help us reach the awards evening at the Halston as a finalist, please take a couple of minutes to fill in the form via the link below. If your baby, child or young adult has attended any of our classes and sessions, or if you are someone who follows us, and just loves what we do! The categories are:

💫 Baby Development
💫 Children's Pilates
💫 Baby Yoga
💫 Childrens Yoga & Mindfulness
💫 Sports sessions/Classes
💫 Child & Teen Fitness sessions/classes
💫 Nursery & School sessions (Education, Yoga & Pilates)
💫 Attendance at Football & Rugby Groups
💫 Sensory Development sessions/classes

It really would mean the world to Jess, Hannah & Claire if you would take a couple of minutes to complete the link below, whether you are a current young person of ours, or someone who has used our services in the past.
Thank you xx

Welcome to the nomination stage of the Cumbria Baby & Children’s Business Awards 2026! 🌟 This is your chance to celebrate the amazing baby, toddler and children’s businesses that make Cumbria such a special place for families. From classes and photographers to nurseries, entertainers, and pla...

27/10/2025

Today we’re celebrating World Occupational Therapy Day 2025 and this year’s theme, Occupational Therapy in Action 💚

A huge thank you to all of our amazing OTs who work tirelessly to support individuals of all ages. Their work empowers inclusion, independence and wellbeing every single day!

At Therapy Goals 4 Kids, our Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service is in 'Action' most days!

It’s supporting children to explore their world through movement and sensory experiences, helping them to feel calm, connected, and confident in their bodies and environments.

It’s educating, providing advice and adapting environments so participation feels possible.

It's also celebrating their wins, no matter how small!

Here’s to all the incredible OTs across the globe making a difference every day and to the children and families who inspire our work 💚

26/10/2025

UPPER LIMB THERAPY - PAEDIATRIC STROKE REHABILITATION - GAIT ANALYSIS & MINI PILATES.

This little lady is working on and achieving skills she unfortunately lost, but is making great progress.

Being able to open and close her school word packs is a big deal!! And with specialist input, home treatment plans, training with school staff on how to best support her needs, she smashed this at our latest appointment 👏.

A few things we have worked on to help her achieve therapy goals that were been set are:

💫 Core & Postural Stability (To improve upper limb function, we first need to have good posture and core strength)
💫 Shoulder girdle strength, alignment & control
💫 Forearm, Hand & Grip Strength
💫 Hand Dexterity
💫 Finger Control & Precision
💫 Finger Isolation
💫 Pincer & Thumb Grasp
💫 In Hand Manipulation
💫 Hand Arches
💫 Muscle Tone
💫 Repetition & Neuroplasticity
💫 Joint Pain