Support and Development Workers

Shine employs a team of Support and Development Workers who cover most of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Support and Development Workers can call you on a number of your choice, arrange to meet up with you or visit you at home. We are able to offer the support and information that can help you make choices.

Shine Support and Development Workers can help, if you:

have spina bifida or hydrocephalus 
have a child with spina bifida or  hydrocephalus 
Live with or care for someone with these  conditions 
are a professional providing support 
are expecting a baby with spina bifida

Additional Information:

Contact Shine by post, 42 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UQ, by telephone 01733 555988, fax 01733 555985 or by email:

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