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Our team is ready and raring to go as we prepare for this year's Sensory Scramble! Over the past few weeks, staff have been busy planning, creating, and coming up with new ideas to make this year's activities even more engaging and enjoyable for the children. Sensory exploration is already a big part of everyday life at Stepping Stones, but Sensory Scramble gives us an opportunity to get even more creative and introduce some new experiences for the children to discover. The t

This Volunteers' Week, we'd like to say a huge thank you to every single person who volunteers with Stepping Stones. Whether you're helping in our playrooms, supporting our fundraising events, serving on our Board of Trustees, or giving your time and skills in other ways, your support means so much to us. As a charity, we simply couldn't do what we do without the kindness, commitment and generosity of our volunteers. Every hour you give helps us continue supporting children w

This is Stacey and lovely Lacey. We had the privilege of watching Lacey grow during her two years at Stepping Stones before we waved her off to school. Now, Stacey is taking on the Bowood 10K to raise money for Stepping Stones and help us continue supporting children with additional needs and their families. Stacey said: "The hard work and dedication the team showed helped Lacey to develop into the girl she is today. I am running the Bowood 10K to raise as much as I can to ke

For over 50 years, Stepping Stones has been here for local children with additional needs and their families across West Wiltshire, providing specialist early years support, outreach services and family support at no cost to families. We are now looking for a volunteer Treasurer to join our friendly Board of Trustees and help us continue being there for children and families into the future. As an independent charity, careful financial planning and support are incredibly impo

We had a fantastic time at The Kings Arms quiz night last Sunday! It was a brilliant evening filled with laughs, friendly competition, and plenty of questionable answers from our team along the way. At one point we were even sitting in joint first place, before narrowly losing the decider question and slipping into second place. We were absolutely overjoyed with the result and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The night became even more exciting when we heard that Sunday Roasts

We were absolutely blown away this week by a surprise donation of £750 thanks to Dave, Stuart and the team at Macfarlane Packaging in Westbury. Earlier this week, Stuart gave us a surprise phone call to tell us his colleague Dave had been raising money for Stepping Stones and what an amazing surprise it turned out to be! Dave has been raising money by selling recycled timber scraps locally for fires and biofuel, alongside making a personal donation himself. We love that mate

We’d love for you to join us at the Stepping Stones AGM 2026. Our AGM is a chance to come together as a community, reflect on the past year, celebrate the children and families we support, and share our plans for the future. Whether you’re a parent, supporter, volunteer, professional, fundraiser, or simply interested in finding out more about what we do, everyone is welcome. Event Details Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026 Refreshments from: 6.30pm Meeting starts: 7pm Location:Ste

We had a thoroughly fantastic Friday night last week and truly started the bank holiday weekend on a high note We were absolutely delighted to hear that Tony Bumstead, the new Captain of West Wiltshire Golf Club, has chosen us as his Charity of the Year. Tony is certainly no stranger to Stepping Stones, and it means a great deal to be so warmly supported again, especially as West Wiltshire Golf Club has supported us before. We’re genuinely grateful to be remembered and welcom

Wiltshire Council is asking families to share their experiences of childcare – and this is a really important opportunity to make sure every child is considered. The short survey looks at: • The types of childcare families use • The hours they need • Affordability • Any gaps in current provision At Stepping Stones, we're passionate about inclusion. We know how important it is that there are enough spaces and the right support in place for all children, especially those who ma

We are really pleased to share that the Da’ud Bewley Charity Cup is now officially underway. The draw has been made, and players are now finding out who they’ll be going head-to-head with. We wish everyone taking part the very best of luck and we’re looking forward to following the competition as it unfolds! This event has grown into something really special, and that’s very much down to Ian and Kylie. Ian first brought the idea to us through his passion for backgammon and hi

We were incredibly proud to be recognised at this year’s Westbury Town Council Civic Awards. This meaningful event celebrates people and organisations who make a positive difference in their community, so it was a real honour for Stepping Stones to be included. “We feel incredibly proud to be recognised in this way. Supporting children and families across West Wiltshire is at the heart of everything we do, and it means so much to see that work valued here in Westbury. We alwa

WARNING: This post is packed with duck‑themed puns (we couldn’t help ourselves!). Get your ducks in a row—our Stepping Stones Virtual Duck Race is back! The race begins on Friday 20th March at 10am and paddles to a finish on Monday 23rd March at 12 noon. For £3 per duck, you can choose your favourite, cheer it on as it waddles through the course, and hope it splashes into a Top 3 prize. Every duck adopted helps us support children and families with specialist early years car

The Government’s Schools White Paper was published on 23rd February 2026, and it includes proposals to reform the SEND system in England. We understand that changes to SEND can feel unsettling. We want to share clear information and, most importantly, reassurance. What hasn’t changed The publication of a White Paper does not change current SEND law. Your child’s legal rights to support remain in place. What does this mean? A White Paper sets out the Government’s proposals for

It’s been a little while since we last shared an update about Ian, our brilliant fundraising champion and honestly, he hasn’t slowed down one bit! Some of you might remember Ian taking on the huge challenge of cycling from Melksham to Weymouth to raise money for Stepping Stones. It was a roaring success, and Ian didn’t just hit his target he exceeded it, raising over £3500 for our children and families. An incredible achievement. Now, if there’s one thing we’ve learned about

We were so pleased to welcome Sara and Sam from the Visual Impairment Team last week, who came in to extend the whole teams knowledge on Cerebral Vision Impairment (CVI). CVI is a vision difficulty that occurs when the brain has trouble making sense of what the eyes see. It’s an umbrella term for a range of visual differences that come from the brain rather than the eyes. Sharing this information gave our team valuable insight into what a child with CVI might experience day t

We hope everyone enjoyed a lovely and, hopefully a relaxing break over Christmas. As we welcome 2026, we are delighted to be supporting 79 children currently attending Stepping Stones sessions, alongside 10 children receiving outreach support. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Nutricia for hosting the annual Christmas party for our children on Friday 19 th December 2026 Nutricia has been a valued and continued supporter of Stepping Stones over the years. On a per

A heart-warming celebration of Stepping Stones Trowbridge’s 50th anniversary, with over £1,400 raised in one evening thanks to our incredible community, donors, and sponsors.

We’re absolutely delighted to share some incredible news: Stepping Stones Trowbridge has achieved its fifth consecutive Outstanding rating from Ofsted! This recognition is a testament to the passion, dedication and care we pour into everything we do for children with additional needs and their families across West Wiltshire — including Trowbridge, Melksham, Bradford on Avon, Westbury, Warminster, and surrounding villages. What Ofsted Said On Thursday 18th September 2025, we w

Last week we were invited to Westbury Town Council’s Grants Award Evening and were very thankful to be among the recipients. Mayor Jane Russ is no stranger to our playrooms as she has chosen us to be her charity for a second year. We were alongside other wonderful charities, all working for the good of their community. We were all invited to share what our charity was and it was a warm reminder of the community we’re proud to be a part of. The grant we received will go a long

Did you spot our charity pots at your local Co‑Op? Thanks to the incredible generosity of Radstock Co-operative Society and its kind-hearted shoppers, those spare pennies added up to a whopping £2,836.82! We’re absolutely thrilled—and deeply grateful. As a charity, every pound makes a difference. These funds are vital in helping us continue our work supporting children and families in our community. From our unfunded stay‑and‑play sessions to home visits, this donation helps