How a mom with a differently abled kid started a school
L.U.C.C.A. recognises that each child is an individual. They aim to create a safe, caring and respectful multicultural environment for all their learners with challenges.
Their objective is to foster a desire to learn, to boost self-confidence and to nurture the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of each child that can best develop the skills and character necessary, to enhance themselves and their communities, achieving success for the future.
Founded by a mother of a special needs child, L.U.C.C.A. Support & Care Centre opened its doors in May 2014. The exposure to numerous centres and facilities over the years, trying to find the “right” place for her son, Lucca, has been challenging. They have encountered so many wonderful people over this time, who have had a huge impact on Lucca’s progress but as his mother, she felt that there was always that “something” missing. Alison spent many years doing research on various approaches, learning methods, therapy interventions and communication methods available for special needs children.
What she has come to realise is that, “as parents of special needs children, we seem to expend great effort on trying to find out how we treat the brain or the body of our children with disabilities that we sometimes lose sight of their hearts and minds”.
“Would it not be wonderful to know that as a parent of a special needs child, that our child’s heart comes first before anything else”.
We welcome you to visit L.U.C.C.A. online or in person, to experience what a difference Alison and her team are making to the little lives in their care. They are making the most impact with the limited resources that they have, and would be excited for you to see what your contribution could mean to the current as well as any future children at L.U.C.C.A.
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