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Support, share, signpost
Supporting families who have a child with Down Syndrome is at the heart of what we do.
We believe that parents are pivotal to their child’s development. That’s why we work closely with parents and carers to offer advice, support and reassurance ensuring they are adequately equipped to help their child reach their full potential. We do this through our intervention sessions, training in areas such as Makaton; loaning of resources; sharing knowledge; and signposting to professional support.
The charity, which was established in 2020, is also passionate about raising awareness of Down Syndrome and working closely with local services and professionals to improve the care our children receive.
If you have a child with Down Syndrome or have received a high chance diagnosis and would liek to find out more about the condition – please do not hesitate to drop us an email contact@shine21.org
Our Objectives
For the public benefit to relieve the needs of parents, carers and families of children with Down Syndrome by providing information, support and services designed to ensure they have adequate information and emotional support once they receive a diagnosis of Down Syndrome, in particular but not exclusively by:
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Running weekly intervention sessions focussing on communication, interaction, maths and sight word reading.
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Running Physiotherapy sessions
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Providing stay and play sessions to allow the children to interact and parents/carers to have an opportunity to meet and share stories.
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Providing training sessions in areas such as Makaton and personal hygiene.
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Providing guidance through the EHCP process.
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Providing a resources library to ensure the children have access to vital resources to aid their development.
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Liaising closely with schools and nurseries to provide training on the Down Syndrome learning profile and differentiating the curriculum.
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Raising awareness of Down Syndrome and working closely with local hospitals to ensure professionals have up to date facts on the condition and can signpost parents/carers to appropriate information and support.
