The Story Behind Little Steps Care
From one parent to another.
Hi, I'm Chelsea! 🌸
First of all, if you've found your way here, I want you to know that you're not alone.
I'm a mum and a parent carer to my wonderful son, Oscar, who has complex medical and care needs.
Like so many other parents, my days are filled with medications, appointments, equipment, care routines, school, carers and a hundred little things that need remembering.
And somewhere amongst all of that, I'm still just a mum, trying to enjoy the little moments and make memories with my children.
I know what it's like to have your head full of information, to explain the same things over and over, and to worry whether someone has remembered an important detail.
That's why I started creating Little Steps Care.
💗 A little about Oscar
Oscar is the inspiration behind Little Steps Care.
He doesn't communicate through speech, but that certainly doesn't mean he has nothing to say!
He has his own personality, his own likes and dislikes, and his own ways of showing us how he's feeling.
Being Oscar's mum has taught me just how important it is for the people caring for him to understand those little things.
Our children deserve to be spoken to, listened to, included and understood.
🌿 Why I created this
I wanted one place where families could keep track of important things, share information with the people involved in their children's care and help everyone understand what makes each child unique.
Not another complicated system. Not another thing for parents to worry about.
I'm not a big company. I'm a mum who saw a need and wanted to try to do something about it.
Every family's journey is different, whether their child has a disability, cancer, a serious illness or other complex health needs. I hope Little Steps Care can help make some of those busy, overwhelming days a little more manageable.
🌈 More than just care
Behind every care plan is a child with a whole personality and a world of their own. That's why I want their voice, likes, dislikes, communication and little wins to be part of this app too.
My care is important. But so am I.
📱 Keep Little Steps Care close
This is a website you can add to your phone's home screen for easier access.
iPhone: Open this website in Safari, tap Share, then choose Add to Home Screen.
Android: Open in Chrome, tap the menu, then choose Install app or Add to Home screen if available.
We're still building. This public prototype is for fictional examples only. Please don't enter real medical information or personal photographs until secure accounts, permissions and appropriate safeguards are in place.
❤️ Finally, from one parent to another...
I know how much you do, how much you remember and how much love goes into caring for your child.
I hope that one day Little Steps Care can take just a little bit of that weight off your shoulders.
Thank you for being here and for being part of the beginning of something that means so much to me.
With love,
Chelsea x
Founder of Little Steps Care 👣