The John McNeill Opportunity Centre is the District Specialist Centre for South Wiltshire. They welcome children with additional needs and help to support their parents/carers.

My goddaughter started attending the centre last year, and the help she has received has made a clear difference to her both in terms of her physical and communication skills. Seeing the benefit that the centre has brought to her, has inspired me to help them. I've always been a keen walker, and love a challenge, so as I live in Christchurch, and the centre's in Salisbury, I thought I'd just walk the full 32 miles in one day.

The children at the centre have a range of difficulties associated with autistic spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, communication difficulties, genetic disorders and sensory impairments.

They provide a special environment that makes each child feel safe, secure and understood – where they settle happily and begin to build confidence. They know that communication is so important and the children need to be given opportunities to develop a means to communicate.

The children are at the centre of all they do and they ensure that the time they spend with us is quality time and build on their strengths to help them with their difficulties.

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