Helping children build the skills they need to feel confident and able to take part in everyday life
At Building Blocks Therapy, we provide individualised paediatric occupational therapy and specialist support for children and young people. We work with families, schools and other professionals to understand what might be making everyday activities more difficult and find practical ways to help.
We’re a team of mobile therapists, bringing therapy into the environments where children live, learn and play. Rather than expecting a child to change to fit their environment, we work with them and the people around them to develop practical strategies and adaptations that make everyday life more accessible and manageable.
Helping children build their blocks
Every child is different, and sometimes the things that look simple to us can feel much harder for a child.
Our occupational therapy is tailored around your child’s individual needs, strengths and goals. We look at the whole picture (not just one particular difficulty) to understand how they are managing at home, at school and in everyday life. By seeing the child function in the environment in which we are seeking to support them.
Our aim is to give children the tools, strategies and confidence they need to take part in the things that matter to them.
We can support children with areas including:
- Sensory processing and regulation
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Handwriting and school-based skills
- Coordination and movement
- Self-care and independence
- Visual motor skills
- Assistive technology
- Emotional regulation
- Developmental and neurological differences
What can we help with?
Occupational Therapy
Individualised paediatric occupational therapy to support your child’s development, independence and participation in everyday activities.
Additional Needs Assessments
We offer a range of assessments to help understand your child’s strengths, needs and the areas where they may benefit from additional support.
EHCP & Specialist Reports
We can provide professional advice, assessments and reports to help families and schools understand a child’s needs and support applications and reviews.
Autism Assessments
Building Blocks Therapy now collaborates with Brighton Child Psychology and Pollen Speech Therapy to support families accessing autism assessments.
Who do we support?
We support children and young people with a wide range of developmental, sensory, physical and neurological needs.
This may include children who experience:
- Sensory processing differences
- Difficulties with coordination or motor skills
- Handwriting difficulties
- Challenges with self-care and independence
- Difficulties managing everyday routines
- Differences in emotional regulation
- Developmental or neurological conditions
- Autism or suspected autism
- Difficulties accessing learning or participating at school
Every child is different, so we start with the individual rather than simply focusing on a diagnosis.
Why Building Blocks?
Individualised support
Every child is different, so we tailor our approach around their individual needs, strengths and goals.
Practical strategies
We focus on ideas and strategies that can be used in real life — not just during therapy sessions.
Working together
We believe the best support comes from working collaboratively with families, schools and other professionals.
Looking at the whole child
We consider the bigger picture and how different areas of development can affect a child’s everyday life.
Our testimonials
Building Blocks Therapy have worked with Samuel at his pace, guiding him through developing skills he has found very tricky. He has made great progress and his confidence in his own abilities has grown. He has realised that if he keeps trying there shouldn’t be a barrier to him achieving something if he wants to.
We usually let him know he has an OT session and his response is usually ‘Yesssssss’ with a beaming smile. We can’t thank you enough for her invaluable input so far.
Kelly, Parent
“My daughter has made continuous progress since working with Building Blocks. She loves the sessions! Therapy but made fun.”
Sam, Parent
Clare is absolutely amazing—so personable, caring and easy to talk to. She has built a brilliant rapport with my son George, who is autistic and has ADHD, working with him both at school and in our home. With her support, he has made incredible progress with his personal skills, hygiene and finding ways to understand and cope with his emotions. She really gets him, and that makes such a difference. Her work has been absolutely essential, and I can’t recommend her highly enough.
Thank you for everything you do for George.
Tina, Parent
We are very grateful for the support Rebecca has received from Building Blocks. The team has been caring, patient and understanding, and we really appreciate their dedication to helping Rebecca develop her skills and confidence.
Thank you to everyone at Building Blocks for all your support and hard work. It really means a lot to our family.
Tania, Parent
Tylie has a fantastic ability to engage with children and adapt her approach to meet their individual needs. Her knowledge and understanding of the challenges children can face following a brain injury are excellent, and she consistently demonstrates a real commitment to helping them achieve their potential, from working with a local seamstress to adapt children’s clothing so they can learn to use zips and buttons, to designing wonderful sensory and relaxation rooms, to supporting a child to develop skills with toothbrushing and using the toilet.
Kerry Tomlinson
Case Manager at Integrated Case Management Ltd