Dingley’s Promise in Christchurch
Introducing our Christchurch Centre
More information about our Christchurch centre coming soon.
Children are referred to the centre by a system that goes to the local authority panel; click here to complete the Early Years SEND Request for Support form.
Our Christchurch centre provides:
- Dedicated family support for centre children and those in the community.
- Stay and play sessions for families to enjoy the resources and equipment with their children.
- Playschemes throughout the holidays to provide respite for families, and engaging child-centred activities with the support of our specialist staff.
- A welcoming and inclusive environment, where every child is valued and celebrated.
Families who would like more information about the Christchurch centre and the referral and admissions process, please email [email protected]
Meet the Christchurch team!
Centre Manager : Tracy Harley
Tracy has been working in the early years for over 20 years, in a wide range of roles that reflect her deep commitment to the wellbeing and development of young children. Her passion lies in supporting children with SEND, ensuring they are given every opportunity to thrive, explore, and achieve their full potential. A great lover of the outdoors, Tracy is passionate about using natural environments to create rich, engaging play experiences. She enjoys helping children discover the world around them, fostering curiosity, confidence, and connection with their communities.
Building strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals has always been at the heart of Tracy’s approach. She sees collaboration and communication as key to delivering the best possible outcomes for children, and she continually seeks to grow her own knowledge and practice. She is proud to be part of an organisation that shares her values and vision for inclusive, high-quality early years care.
Deputy Manager : Milena Zych
Family Support Worker : Leanne Blackley
Early Years SEND Support Christchurch
At Dingley’s Promise, we support children in the early years with SEND to achieve their full potential. For parents and teachers, we provide additional support, working closely with families to understand their unique challenges and barriers.
Through our specialised practices, we aim to:
- Develop greater inclusion and enable more children with SEND to access mainstream settings.
- Help families access the appropriate support services for their child’s needs, such as working with our family support workers.
- Ensure every child with special needs transitions into the best educational setting for them. We value the importance of early identification and diagnosis criteria, enabling us to create tailored EHC Plans for each child.
- Seek excellence in our specialist early years intervention.
Understanding the needs of our early years children has never been more important. From perfecting motor skills to deepening emotional engagement, every child must be supported in reaching their full potential. That’s why we’ve tailored SEND support services to fulfil the specific needs of our early years children. We actively promote collaboration through SEN support groups, where families can connect, share experiences, and provide mutual encouragement. Our commitment to working with families and offering a nurturing environment makes us a trusted partner in every child’s early learning journey.
We value the importance of understanding areas of difficulty as well as creating targeted interventions and activities to overcome them. With this approach, we ensure that our youngest learners are equipped with the necessary tools to reach their highest potential.
To enquire about places at the Christchurch Centre, please email [email protected]
Volunteering and vacancies:
If you are interested in a career with Dingley’s Promise or would like to volunteer at one of our centres, please visit our vacancies webpage to see our current openings.
To express interest in volunteering at our Christchurch Centre specifically, please email [email protected]. You can also take a look at our volunteering webpage to learn more about volunteering at Dingley’s Promise!
Our Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the centre's term dates?
TBC
Do you have any spaces at the centre for my child?
To enquire about places at the Christchurch Centre please email [email protected]
Can I see a virtual tour?
We hope to be able to provide a virtual online tour of our Christchurch centre in the near future. Watch this space!
Do you have any volunteering opportunities or vacancies?
If you are interested in a career with Dingley’s Promise, or would like to volunteer at one of our centres, please visit our vacancies webpage to see our current openings.
To express interest in volunteering at our Christchurch centre specifically please email [email protected]. You can also take a look at our volunteering webpage to learn more about volunteering at Dingley’s Promise!
