Small Steps welcomes Hungarian Ambassador after international recognition

Small Steps, the local charity providing free specialist support for young children with physical disabilities, was honoured to welcome Dr Ferenc Kumin, Hungarian Ambassador to the UK, and his Press Counsellor Petra Hajdu to its Richmond centre on Tuesday 7 July.

The visit followed a landmark achievement for the charity: its recent recognition as a Designated Institute for Practice by the renowned András Pető Faculty of Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary - the world's leading authority on Conductive Education. The Ambassador's visit provided an opportunity to see first-hand how Small Steps delivers Conductive Education, meet the specialist team, and learn more about the charity's growing role in helping to train the next generation of conductors.

This remarkable international recognition was formally presented by Dr Andrea Zsebe, Dean of the András Pető Faculty, at a special Semmelweis University alumni event hosted by Ambassador Kumin at the Hungarian Embassy in London on 12 June. For Small Steps, whose team of conductors are Pető-trained alumni, the honour was especially meaningful and deeply personal.

The Ambassador's visit reinforced the significance of this new partnership and celebrated the strong links between Hungary, the birthplace of Conductive Education, and Small Steps' work in the UK. During the visit, Ambassador Kumin and Press Secretary Petra met staff and families, observed sessions at the centre, and gained a deeper understanding of the life-changing impact Conductive Education has on young children with motor disorders and physical disabilities.

This prestigious recognition, together with the recent visit from the Hungarian Ambassador, marks a significant milestone for Small Steps, strengthening its place within the global Conductive Education community and reaffirming its commitment to delivering free, life-changing support to children and families.

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