History & Ethos
Megan Baker House began when two parents set out to bring Conductive Education within reach of every family that needs it.
Our beginnings
Megan’s story
Megan Baker House started life in 2002 with Jo and Dave Baker and their daughter, Megan.
Megan had cerebral palsy and, after exhausting several options and some painstaking research, Jo and Dave found Conductive Education the most effective approach for her.
They saw how active, practical learning could build Megan’s movement, confidence and independence in everyday life. That experience stayed with them, and they believed other families deserved the same chance.
Conductive Education was developed in Hungary by András Pető, and taking Megan there came at considerable cost. For many families, that cost put it beyond reach.
With funding in place, Jo and Dave opened a small centre in Ledbury, Herefordshire.
Two children with neurological movement conditions attended the first sessions and the support Jo and Dave had wanted for Megan began to reach children beyond their family.
Within a few weeks of opening, Megan sadly passed away. It was an unimaginable loss for her parents. Jo and Dave decided to carry on the work in Megan’s memory.
Over two decades on, Megan Baker House now supports children and adults with a wide range of movement conditions.
Our ethos
Everyone who could benefit from Conductive Education should be able to access it, whatever their income or wherever they live. That belief is why Megan Baker House exists and it still shapes how we price our sessions, where we run them and who we welcome.
Accessible
Affordable
Open to all
Our history
Looking forward
Megan Baker House has always grown in response to need.
Over the next few years, we aim to raise further awareness of Conductive Education among doctors, nurses and other referrers, expand our services and reach more people, so that more children and adults can access the support they need.
