OUR ETHOS AND PROMISE

For the Children, Butterflies Haven is committed to:

Providing a safe, calming environment where the children feel they are accepted and able to celebrate their freedom to see the world from their own perspective.
Helping them understand their individuality and their fellow ASD companions.
Shining a light on their talents and abilities and to encourage these to blossom.
Increasing their sense of self worth.
Providing opportunities for fun without pressures through games, crafts and music.
To improve social skills, interaction and a team spirit.
Creating a 'sense of family'.
Facilitating a deepened sense of well-being, confidence and courage in preparation for the adult world.
Embracing the siblings and helping them to believe that 'they are not alone' in dealing with the complexity of having a family member who is on the Autism Spectrum.

Above all............ To be willing to step into their world and not force them to conform to ours!

For the Parents / Carers, Butterflies Haven is committed to:

Providing a sensitive and welcoming environment where parents can relax and feel understood.
Helping with sign-posting to relevant services and support.
Encouraging a sense of family and providing opportunities for friendships to be forged.
Inviting reliable, appropriate, trusted outside resources to support parents/carers and their children.

Above all.............To offer hope in the present and faith in the future.