Who We Are

Working together to support pre-school children and families

Foundations First is a small, independent and professional child therapy centre based in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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The multidisciplinary team consists of an Occupational therapist and a Speech-Language therapist, each with over thirty year's experience working with pre-school children presenting with a range of developmental concerns.

The developmental journey for any child is individual.  It involves acquiring many skills as they learn to engage, interact, and participate with the world around them.
As a parent, you know your child best, understand their individual ways and recognise their skills.  If you have concerns that your child's development is different from that of other children of the same age, then seeking early advice is recommended.

• Engagement
• Attention & Listening
• Sensory Processing
• Motor Co-ordination
• Speech, Language & Communication

Meet The Team

Anne McCullough
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Specialist Occupational Therapist for preschool aged children​

• ​Registered Professional member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT/COT)
• ​Registered member of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)​

Co-Founder of Foundations First

Liz Borland
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​Specialist Speech & Language Therapist for preschool children

• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• ​Registered member of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

​Co-Founder of Foundations First

The team at Foundations First was established by two therapists from different professional backgrounds.  Anne McCullough is an occupational therapist and Liz Borland is a speech and language therapist. With over thirty year's of experience in child development, they collaborate to use their acquired skills and expertise to support children and their families. 
They are passionate about the benefits that joint multidisciplinary working can provide for such children.

Foundations First Limited is a company registered in Northern Ireland with company number NI637343.
Registered office address: 1 Seahill Road, Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland BT18 0DA
Business names: Foundations First | foundationsfirst-ni.com | FoundationsFirst NI