Nursery World - Playgroup proves integration works

Special needs are quickly forgotten during playtime at an Aberdeen playgroup which is leading the way in integration. A recent Disability Rights Commission survey found that people in Britain have mixed feelings about children with special needs attending mainstream schools.But the children at the Aberdeen Children's Society playgroup are testimony to the fact that it can work for everyone's benefit.

A recent Disability Rights Commission survey found that people in Britain have mixed feelings about children with special needs attending mainstream schools.But the children at the Aberdeen Children's Society playgroup are testimony to the fact that it can work for everyone's benefit.

The playgroup has been running for 11 years and has 12 places which are split between eight mainstream children and four children with special needs. Over the years the playgroup has cared for children with a range of special needs including autism, cerebral palsy, speech delay and Down's Syndrome. Two playleaders and a rota of ten volunteers allow the children to have one-on-one contact. The playgroup operates three mornings a week.

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