Early Development Group

Sarah’s Sunshine Group

This is a CADSG run group to support the early communication skills and development for our youngest members from new-born to pre-school age; developing key skills including communication, listening, turn taking, sitting for periods and building attention span as well as developing fine and gross motor skills.

Pre 2020, the group had been running for almost three years and was re-started in 2022. Throughout these years over 20 pre-school members have accessed early development classes.

Who is Amber?

Amber has attended the specialised, in- depth training run by Symbol UK to allow the Chichester Down Syndrome Support Group to deliver the speech therapy part of these groups. She has a mountain of resources, enthusiasm and ideas.

A message from Amber…

At the sessions we do several different activities which focus on skills such as: listening, word recognition, sound production, numeracy, colours – to name a few. The sessions are also a chance for the children to interact with others working on things like turn taking and sharing. When I’m planning the sessions, I like to focus on a topic and will base the activities on this, for example, food!

I’m not one to set homework, however, I do really encourage parents and carers to try the activities (or similar) at home.

As a parent I learnt a huge amount from attending a group just like this with Lucas, I hope these sessions do the same for others. 

Amber – Early Development Group Leader

Sarah’s Sunshine Group is heavily subsidised by CADSG but a small contribution for the sessions is invoiced each term to the member.

If you are interested in your child attending Sarah’s Sunshine Group, please email secretary@cadsg.org