Leo, aged 30 months old, lives in a small village near Shrewsbury with his father, Andy and mother Helen. Helen works part time from home, doing financial book-keeping, and Andy is an agricultural mechanic. Leo and his family are of white, English origin and do not follow a particular religion.
At Leo’s two-year check, the health visitor identified that his language and communication skills seemed to be delayed compared to the usual pattern of development. This delay also seemed to be having a negative effect on his social interactions which were further curtailed by Leo and his mother having few opportunities to socialise with other parents and young children. As a result, the health visitor strongly encouraged Helen to take Leo to the nearest children’s centre. Leo now attends a centre four mornings a week, accessed through the funded places for two-year-olds scheme.
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