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  • Home
  • About Little Hiccups
    • About Us
    • Welcome Pack
    • FAQ
    • Meet The Team
    • Patron – Maddie Thompson
    • Awards and Certifications
    • Supporters and Affiliates
    • Policies and Procedures
  • How We Support
    • –
      • Stay n’ Play
      • Family Fun Days
      • Parent/Carer Events
      • Hydrotherapy
      • Physio Assessment and Advice
      • Accessible Yoga Sessions
    • –
      • All Terrain Buggy Hire
      • Travel Bed Hire
      • Stabilo Bagel Hire
      • Counselling
      • Compassion Packs
      • Mosaic Trail
    • –
      • Max Card
      • Educational / Informative
      • The Principle Trust Holidays
      • Ison Harrison Solicitors – Making a Will
      • Other Information
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteering
    • Fundraising
    • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Charity Lottery
    • Will Legacy
    • Give As You Live
    • Nectar Donate
    • Donate
  • Upcoming Events
    • All Events
    • Family Fun Days
    • Parent/Carer Events
    • Stay n’ Play
    • Educational / Informative
    • Fundraising
    • Annual Charity Ball
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • DONATE
  • Store
    • Shop at Little Hiccups
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support - share - experience Here to support and guide you Finding out that your child has an additional need or disability can be overwhelming. Little Hiccups is here to support and guide you through it all. Find out more support - share - experience Here to support and guide you Finding out that your child has an additional need or disability can be overwhelming. Little Hiccups is here to support and guide you through it all. Find out more

Welcome to Little Hiccups

Little Hiccups is an award-winning, Leeds-based, parent-led support charity dedicated to helping families with children who have disabilities or additional needs. Founded by parents who understand the unique challenges of raising a child with complex needs, we provide a safe, inclusive, and welcoming community where families can connect, share experiences, and access vital support.

In 2005, Linsay, the founder of Little Hiccups gave birth to her little boy, full of the joys of becoming a parent and filled with all of the dreams and aspirations for their lives ahead…. those dreams were shattered just a few days afterwards as they very nearly lost their boy. They spent the following weeks in PICU before finally bringing their son home, only to keep returning to the LGI as the extent of his injuries came apparent. Jack had been left with scarring all over his brain, resulting in him having severe cortical visual impairment, he cannot sit, stand, hold up his head, or use his hands. He cannot speak (though he can certainly vocalise and express his teenage strops! He is fed via a gastrostomy, has a very difficult to treat form of Epilepsy called Lennox Gastaut Syndrome which means he has 20-30 seizures a day of every different kind and his condition is life limiting. All that said, he is the most loving and inspirational boy we have ever met.

The journey he has taken Linsay on since then has been a roller coaster. He is also the inspiration behind Little Hiccups. In fact, he is the reason behind the Little Hiccups name. The name came about because when Jack was first born he appeared to be having ‘little hiccups’. We later found out they were seizures  and this was the start of our journey and in 2009, Little Hiccups was founded.

Our mission is to ensure that no family feels isolated. We offer a wide range of services including accessible family events, sensory-friendly activities, and inclusive play sessions that are tailored to meet the needs of children with disabilities. These events are designed not only for fun but also to foster social inclusion and build confidence in both children and their families.

In addition to our events, we provide practical support such as equipment lending, signposting to relevant services, and emotional support through peer networks. We also work closely with local authorities and healthcare providers to advocate for better services and accessibility.

Little Hiccups is committed to creating a world where all children, regardless of ability, are celebrated and supported. Our work is made possible through the dedication of our volunteers, the generosity of our donors, and the resilience of the families we serve.

Am I eligible to join Little Hiccups?

Little Hiccups is a charity that supports families that have a child(ren) under 18 with additional needs or a disability.  The Education Act 2002 defines ‘additional needs’ as:

“the new concept of additional support needs refers to any child or young person who, for whatever reason, requires additional support for learning. Additional support needs can arise from any factor which causes a barrier to learning, whether that factor relates to social, emotional, cognitive, linguistic, disability, or family and care circumstances and learning environment.”

Our remit as a Charity is to support additional needs that are specific to a disability, regardless of whether or not they are registered disabled or have an official diagnosis.

Within this remit, Little Hiccups does not want to put a label on what classes as an ‘additional need’ or  ‘disability’ as the definition and range is so broad. Our emphasis will instead be on whether the family feels they need the support of the group.

We are however, completely self funded so need to ensure that the monies raised are getting to the right families that need the support the most. Consequently, we ask that families are honest and decide themselves that they feel that they are in need of the support of Little Hiccups.

Very occasionally we may have to admit that Little Hiccups is not the right environment for a particular child or family at that time; where this is the case, we will work with the family to find another suitable provision if possible.

We also ask that new members read our Behaviour Statement before joining. By joining Little Hiccups you are agreeing to abide by the Guidelines.

How We Can Support

Find out all the ways we can support you in your journey.

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Stay n’ Play

A relaxing atmosphere where your child will be allowed to play and discover the world at their own pace.

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Family Fun Days

A weekend Family Fun Day out and about on a monthly basis for all the family. Our goal is also to show that there are no limits to having fun!

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Max Card

The Max Card is a discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs.

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Little Hiccups is a Registered Charity (Charity Number 1170147) and relies 100% on charitable donations, fundraising and grants to keep running.

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What our families say

  • Image of a child sitting in the Medium Delta Buggy“We recently hired the Medium Delta when ‘O’ had a hip problem start overnight and he couldn’t walk at all. All the Little Hiccups team were great when I rang in a flap as we were struggling to carry 30kgs of child around everywhere. The Delta was great. It was comfortable for ‘O’, practical for our lifestyle, especially at the farm and easy to use. Thank you for your help Little Hiccups. ‘O’ didn’t want to return the Delta so I’m sure we will be hiring one again soon!”

  • When I was first told about Little Hiccups I was very apprehensive and wasn’t sure what to expect but from our first visit over 3 years ago we have felt at ease and welcomed. It gives families with SEN children hope and most importantly support.  We meet every week and it feels so good knowing we can be somewhere where nobody will judge or mutter under their breaths about us. We have monthly outings to places I’d never think of going and very cost-effective which makes it possible to make “normal” memories. I personally feel like we’re one big family and I haven’t a clue where we would be without Little Hiccups. It feels like an escapism from the real world.

     

     

  • “Adele also identified problems we weren’t aware of.”

Our Awards and Certifications

Fundraising Regulator
Scope Inclusive Activity Award

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Get to know us

Little Hiccups is a Leeds based support group that has been set up by parents who have children with additional needs.

Through personal experience they recognise the importance of allowing the parents and families of a child with a disability the opportunity to meet people in similar situations, to make friends and support each other.

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  • Little Hiccups
  • c/o The Barrowbys, 170 Barrowby Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1NG
  • 07831230741
  • info@littlehiccups.co.uk
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Charity Details

Little Hiccups is a Company limited by Guarantee - Company number 09692276

Little Hiccups is a Registered Charity
Charity Number 1170147

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