This morning I went along to the Dingley open day. The group is based in the picnic enclosure at Newbury Racecourse. They lost their original 'home' when Sandleford Hospital was demolished two years ago.
The group has three centres; in Reading, Wokingham and here. Each centre is run independantly by trustees, as it is a charity. Dingley provides a playgroup environment for children aged 0 to 5 with disabilities and special educational needs but it is equally valuable for their carers, usually mums, who can meet others in the same situation and make friends. As their children settle in, the mums can leave them with staff and enjoy some rare time to themselves. The children make good progress while at the group, and many go on part time to other nurseries as they get older.
The staff, parents and trustees would love to have a purpose built nursery, with a dedicated garden area for the children to play. Currently they have to close down several days each month when there are races going on.
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