Every day Conor looks forward to going to CLDP. He has a great relationship with the staff there. It is a huge relief to me knowing that he is happy there, he has also made some lovely friends there, and it is great to see that. The staff are so friendly and very helpful and are always available to talk and offer good advice. We will always be extremely thankful to the staff at CLDP for their commitment and help with our son Conor.

We were told at most of Jake’s appointments and assessments that it was more than likely that he would never talk and that we should come to terms with it. How wrong they were. Most of this down to Jake’s determination (stubbornness) and willingness to learn but a lot of his success is down to you guys. Your patience and understanding of him and your personalities are a gift that ye have. Words cannot describe what you have done for us over the past year and how you have changed not just Jake’s life but mine and Jonathan’s also. The support and guidance that you have given us is more than we could ever have hoped for.

You have a rare aptitude for truly seeing a child with additional needs as just another child who needs some support. That has helped me so much as a mum to realise that my little boy is still that, a little boy that just needs some extra help. You don’t just help the children; you help the families too without even realising it.