Growing Hope Solent: Partnering with KCC to Support Families with Additional Needs
WRITTEN BY sarah trevett
Growing Hope Solent was launched in partnership with KCC in June 2025. Since its launch, it has been a privilege to partner with all that God has been doing. Growing Hope is a charity that offers free therapy to children with additional needs, providing support to both the children and their families.
The clinic began in June offering Occupational Therapy, but within just five months it feels like God has been building an awesome team. We are now able to offer Occupational Therapy, children’s and young people’s counselling, and—by the end of the year—Speech and Language Therapy.
KCC has a long legacy of loving and supporting children and families with additional needs. Historically, this has been through the ministry of Treasure Troves. Growing Hope is the next part of this story, and the team being built is an amazing reflection of God’s Kingdom.
There are many people involved—from trustees, therapists, and volunteers to administrators. Growing Hope also partners with the Sunday School ministry at KCC, together seeking to make church accessible to children and young people with additional needs. The journey so far shows that each member of the team has been put in place with a unique set of skills and giftings, and each plays a crucial role in bringing God’s Kingdom here.
We are seeing that the need here in Solent is huge. We have already received 33 referrals and have been able to engage with 18 families so far. Each parent who has walked through the doors comes with a story of daily challenges; each child who walks through the door brings their own fears and anxieties.
It has been such a pleasure to meet each family, invite them into a warm and welcoming environment, and give them time to share their stories and the opportunity to receive therapy through lots of play.
We have experienced so much laughter and creativity as parents and children, in partnership with therapists, find new strategies to use at home and school—helping them understand what they need to feel regulated, safe, and calm.
The most wonderful part of Growing Hope is that as we offer therapy, we have also been able to pray with every family that has come through the door and hold out the real and lasting hope that only Jesus brings.
This quote came last week from a parent whose child has just finished his block of therapy:
Our heart, as Growing Hope Solent continues to grow, is that many families who walk through the doors of KCC will find hope for their children, hope for their families, and hope in Jesus.
We will be having a Cheese & Wine Evening on Friday 21st November to celebrate and share some of the incredible work through our partnership. Click on the button below to book in your space.
The clinic began in June offering Occupational Therapy, but within just five months it feels like God has been building an awesome team. We are now able to offer Occupational Therapy, children’s and young people’s counselling, and—by the end of the year—Speech and Language Therapy.
KCC has a long legacy of loving and supporting children and families with additional needs. Historically, this has been through the ministry of Treasure Troves. Growing Hope is the next part of this story, and the team being built is an amazing reflection of God’s Kingdom.
There are many people involved—from trustees, therapists, and volunteers to administrators. Growing Hope also partners with the Sunday School ministry at KCC, together seeking to make church accessible to children and young people with additional needs. The journey so far shows that each member of the team has been put in place with a unique set of skills and giftings, and each plays a crucial role in bringing God’s Kingdom here.
We are seeing that the need here in Solent is huge. We have already received 33 referrals and have been able to engage with 18 families so far. Each parent who has walked through the doors comes with a story of daily challenges; each child who walks through the door brings their own fears and anxieties.
It has been such a pleasure to meet each family, invite them into a warm and welcoming environment, and give them time to share their stories and the opportunity to receive therapy through lots of play.
We have experienced so much laughter and creativity as parents and children, in partnership with therapists, find new strategies to use at home and school—helping them understand what they need to feel regulated, safe, and calm.
The most wonderful part of Growing Hope is that as we offer therapy, we have also been able to pray with every family that has come through the door and hold out the real and lasting hope that only Jesus brings.
This quote came last week from a parent whose child has just finished his block of therapy:
“Growing Hope has provided a safe, encouraging and supportive environment which has put my son at the centre and enabled him to build not only his strength and coordination, but his self-confidence and belief that he can achieve brilliantly. Thank you—what a service!”
Our heart, as Growing Hope Solent continues to grow, is that many families who walk through the doors of KCC will find hope for their children, hope for their families, and hope in Jesus.
We will be having a Cheese & Wine Evening on Friday 21st November to celebrate and share some of the incredible work through our partnership. Click on the button below to book in your space.