NICE - Centre for Movement Disorders

NICE works with over 350 families annually ranging in ages from 1 year – 80+ years. Its life-changing services focus around the delivery of a specialised system of rehabilitation called Conductive Education (CE) which significantly improves the quality of life for children and adults with neurological movement disorders. CE is based on a ‘simple’ concept of human potential, meaning that everyone has the capability to learn and develop irrespective of their starting point.

Our children’s services support families with disabled children aged 0-18 years. All of them have been affected by a neurological impairment which has led to a global developmental delay. For some there may already be a diagnosis e.g. cerebral palsy, but for others there may not yet be a formal diagnosis. Our children therefore have complex and severe personal and educational needs such as requiring help with movement, speech and language and daily living such as eating, drinking and getting dressed as a result of their disability. Our children frequently need to be taught skills that other children develop automatically. These may include sitting, eating, drinking, moving around as well as learning to use a potty, communication and most importantly play.

Many of our adult beneficiaries have been diagnosed with a disability later on in life, such as Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and stroke survivors. We also recognise the lifelong journey of conditions such as cerebral palsy. For many people, being diagnosed with a condition later in life is a moment of crisis and a life changing experience, with many people not knowing where to turn for help. This is where NICE helps to meet their rehabilitation needs through improving both their health and wellbeing and helping them to live as independently as possible.