SBAW - Pressure ulcer prevention


14 Oct 2024

13:00 - 14:00

Zoom

Learn more about skin care with spina bifida at our Zoom session with Dr Jeannie Donnelly and Shine’s Head of Health, Gill Yaz.

Pressure sores can be a serious issue if you have spina bifida, but with proper care, we can reduce the risk of these developing.

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SBAW - Shine Social: Coffee, Chat and Quiz


15 Oct 2024

19:00 - 20:30

Zoom

Join in with friendly and relaxed chat with other Shine Charity members for Spina Bifida Awareness Week, in a private closed Zoom setting. 

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SBAW - Q&A with our Legal Panel - Adults


15 Oct 2024

12:00 - 13:00

Zoom

Our legal panel are joining us for a live Q&A session for Shine members.

This is an opportunity to ask any legal questions you may have in relation to the care you or your loved one received, the legal support available for you, and how to access it.

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SBAW - Making Travel Accessible


15 Oct 2024

13:00 - 14:00

Zoom

No matter what disability you have, hidden or otherwise, you can still travel - join Shelia Stamp from Travel Counsellors for an information session about making travel accessible for everyone.

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SBAW - Young Carers - October Little Stars Sibling Zoom


15 Oct 2024

16:30 - 17:30

Zoom

This Zoom session is an opportunity for siblings aged 5 - 12 years of our Shine members aged 0 - 12 years to meet online.

Sally and Denise will begin by talking to siblings about being a young carer and what that means to them.

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SBAW - Movement and Exercise


15 Oct 2024

10:30 - 11:30

Zoom

Come and meet Shine's physio, Bronwen, to talk about the importance of movement and exercise.

We will discuss why it is important and practical and realistic ways to start!

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SBAW - Shine Social Book Group- Globetrotting with Disabled Don by author Dawn Fallon


16 Oct 2024

19:00 - 21:00

Zoom

Shine Social Book Group are very pleased to announce that for Spina Bifida Awareness Week we will be joined by Dawn Fallon, author of Globetrotting with Disabled Don. 

Dawn's husband Don is a member of Shine and she has written a book about their journeys abroad.

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SBAW - A Parent/Carers Guide to Neurogenic Bladders and Bowels


16 Oct 2024

11:00 - 12:30

Zoom

Join our Health Team to learn about how your child’s bladder and bowels work, how they might be affected by their spina bifida, and a Q&A with our Health Support Officer, Alex.

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SBAW - Keep Active - Little Stars 5–8 year-olds Zoom


16 Oct 2024

16:30 - 17:30

Zoom

Come along and chat “Keeping Active “ with Chris and Denise.

You can share your stories and ideas of how you “Keep Active”.

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SBAW - Tea & Tots with Shine (N. Ireland)


16 Oct 2024

10:30 - 12:30

Jethro Centre, 6 Flush Place, Craigavon BT66 7DT

Tea & Tots parent support group for parents of children aged 0 - 4 years with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus.

Come along and meet other parents and children. Tea/coffee will be provided, and you will have an opportunity to talk with Shine support workers.

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