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Sharing information about our work, services and support for children living with disabilities and their families across the East Midlands.

A charity based in Sneinton, Nottingham
* Enable babies and pre-school aged children with motor difficulty or motor development delay (e.g. cerebral palsy or Down Syndrome and associated disabilities) to develop their mobility, coordination and communication skills
* Provide emotional and practical support for their families
* The only centre in Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire to offer Conductive Education, an educational system specifically developed for children with motor disorders.
* Must raise a minimum of £200,000 a year to run
* Funded entirely by voluntary donations, so please help spread the word: Donate https://bit.ly/FootprintsCECDonate

23/10/2026

At our Nottingham based charity, all of our services and activities have a common goal – to help every child achieve their full potential within a safe, positive and supportive environment. One of the core services we provide to our Footprints children and families is weekly swimming sessions in a hydrotherapy pool.

A number of years ago, we reintroduced these sessions as a trial period thanks to a number of grants we received to fund the project. We now provide this service for all of the children who come to our Pre School Conductive Education sessions, speech and communication sessions and also gym club.

Our Head of Service Erika is incredibly passionate about swimming...

"Swimming…where do I start? I LOVE swimming and I feel very passionate about it. Not only is it a very important life saving skill to have, swimming is fun, inclusive and accessible to all.

The water does not discriminate - it will hold us all the same, regardless of our abilities and age. With the right nurturing environment and encouragement, everyone can enjoy the sensation of being in water and everyone can learn to swim."

Get in touch with our team to find out more about our services and also check out our website, email us at [email protected]

22/10/2026

Did you know we have a coffee bar at our Footprints Centre which is open to the public?

Run in collaboration with Pulp Friction CIO, Pulp & Prints serves delicious homemade food, as well as hot and cold drinks, with 200 Degrees Coffee. The coffee bar was created through a partnership between Pulp Friction and Footprints, bringing together two Nottingham charities with a shared commitment to inclusion, opportunity and community.

More than just somewhere to grab a coffee, Pulp & Prints is a place where kindness, inclusivity and community connection are at the heart of everything we do.

Come and see us soon for a coffee or for lunch, we also have excellent wifi and hot desking hubs!

📅Open Monday - Friday and to the public 10.30am - 2.30pm

📍Pulp & Prints, Footprints Centre, 553 Farnborough Road, Clifton, NG11 9DG

21/10/2026

We are wishing our wonderful Champion Ambassador Sarah Vearnals a very Happy Birthday! 🎉

Sarah has been one of our Ambassadors for a number of years and we're so grateful for her dedication and support for Footprints and the services we provide. Sarah's youngest son Luca used to attend Conductive Education sessions with us, and Sarah continues to work so hard to raise our awareness and connect us with like minded organisations.

Sarah also recently enjoyed her Room to Reward personalised break, which was an opportunity for us to thank her for being such an amazing advocate and ambassador for Footprints.

We hope you’ve had a brilliant day Sarah!

20/10/2026

Brand New Event - Footprints Bingo Night!

We're excited to invite you to our new event for the Autumn, Footprints Bingo Night!

Join us for a fun filled evening, and play 17 games of Bingo for just £10 (usually £15) and raise funds to support our charity and the children and families we work with.

🗓️Thursday 12 November - From 5.30pm
▪️17 fun and exciting games of bingo
📍Mecca Bingo, 183 Queens Rd, Nottingham NG9 2FE

Please click on the link in the comments to book your tickets....this is such an exciting and fun event for us, and we're looking forward to seeing lots of you there!

Mecca Bingo - Beeston

19/10/2026

Earlier this month, we were delighted to be selected as one of the charities to benefit from a team-building day organised by O3E, who work with organisations across the country to create items that can be donated to charities.

Colleagues from E.ON came together at the East Midlands Conference Centre to build clean air machines, with three donated to Footprints. As part of the day, our new Fundraising and Income Manager Josh shared more about our charity, the children and families we support, and the difference the machines will make. It was also a valuable opportunity for E.ON colleagues to speak directly with our team and learn more about our work.

For the children we support, small changes to their environment can make a big difference. The clean air machines will help reduce airborne dust, allergens and other particles, contributing to a healthier, more comfortable space where children can learn, play and develop the life-changing skills they need to thrive.

Thank you to O3E for providing us with this opportunity and we're looking forward to working with you again!

To find out more about Footprints and our life changing services and support, please get in touch with our team at [email protected].

16/10/2026

We're really excited to announce that we have been chosen by the University of Nottingham's Medical Society as their Charity of the Year!

We're looking forward to working with the society and being part of some of their exciting events.

This is a fantastic opportunity for us to share more about Footprints and our transformative services and support for children and families across the East Midlands.

Get in touch with our team to find out how you can too make a difference and work with us, email us at [email protected], and check out our website (link in comments).

15/10/2026

New Fundraising Event - Firewalk and Board Breaking! 🔥 🤜

We are organising an exciting Charity Firewalk and Board Breaking event on Saturday 7 November!

Here's everything you need to know -

🗓️ Saturday 7 November
⏱️Board Breaking from 1pm
⏱️Firewalk from 3.30pm
📍Footprints Centre, Farnborough Road, Clifton, NG11 9DG
🔥Charity Firewalk and Board Breaking available - choose to do one, or both!
👣We're asking everyone taking part to set up a JustGiving page and each raise £100

Message or email us at [email protected] to confirm your place for this exciting event!

We're looking forward to an fun filled evening and raising money for our charity with these unique challenges.

14/10/2026

At Footprints, all of our services and activities have a common goal – to help every child achieve their full potential within a safe, positive and supportive environment.

Our work follows the practice and principles of Conductive Education. We encourage the child to develop motor, sensory and self-help skills, working in small groups based on their age, specific needs and abilities.

The early intervention we offer from 6 months of age quickly benefits young children living with mobility and communication difficulties, and with the help of our programmes and strategies, children develop the skills they need to thrive and achieve their potential.

Interested in finding out more and being part of our life changing work? Head to our website (link in comments) and get in touch with our team at [email protected].

13/10/2026

Congratulations to Eve who on Sunday completed the Yorkshire Coast 10k and fundraised for Footprints!

In 2024 Eve completed a 5k race, in 2025 completed the 10k race, and this year has not only taken part in the Robin Hood Half Marathon in our Footprints team, she has completed the Yorkshire Coast 10k again, all to support and raise money for our charity!

Thank you to Eve for her amazing support and to everyone who donates. Eve has raised nearly £400 for Footprints, which will all be utilised for the children and families we support....Eve's JustGiving page is still open for donations (link in the comments).

We would love to hear from you if you would like to take on your own challenge, get in touch with our team to find our more at [email protected], and you can also check out our website (link in comments).

12/10/2026

All about Footprints 👣

🔵We’ve been a charity for over 24 years (it’s our birthday in July!)
🔵We transform the lives of children who live with disabilities across the East Midlands and empower their families
🔵We're proud to be the only Conductive Education Centre in Nottingham
🔵Our work is inspired by the principles and practices of Conductive Education, a holistic education approach developed to help children with disabilities consciously learn the life skills that come more naturally to others
🔵 At our centre and through our support, babies and children develop the skills they need to thrive and achieve their potential, including communication, mobility and self help skills

🙏 We are entirely funded through grants, trusts, fundraising and charity partners, and need to raise over £40,000 a month to grow and maintain our charity

🙌 And that is why you are all so important! Your support helps us to raise awareness of Footprints, fundraise and connect with new people and organisations

🛜Check out our website to find out more about our services and how we can work together and get in touch with our team at [email protected]

Address

Footprints Centre, 553 Farnborough Road, Clifton
Nottingham
NG119DG

Telephone

+441159586641

Website

http://www.footprintscec.org/

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