Shine offer a range of support and social groups to our members. These are usually aimed at a specific age group of our membership – some are for children and their parents; some are for young people and some for adults with the conditions; some are for adults and their carers as appropriate.
Available to all:
In England
Monthly themed closed* zoom sessions for children aged:
For parents:
In Wales
Held weekly, ‘Coffee and Chat’ provides an opportunity for adult members across Wales to meet and catch up on their latest news, share experiences and offer support to one another.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/575237173882385
https://www.facebook.com/groups/331369340404885
Shine Northern Ireland Support and Social Groups
Face to face groups – now that Covid-19 restrictions have lifted, we will be planning some get togethers for our members.
Shine NI Facebook: (20+) Shine Northern Ireland Group | Facebook
Contact your Northern Ireland Support and Development worker to join in our social groups
* 'Closed' Zoom means that the event is pre-bookable, and can only be attended by Shine members who have booked a place in advance - neither the content of the session itself or any comments made within the chat section are publicly visible outside of those who are attending.
Support Services Feedback and Testimonials
Compliments, Complaints and Suggestions help us to know what we are doing well, what we can do better and what we need to start doing which we may not have thought of yet.
Please complete this feedback form, we look forward to hearing everything you have to say and suggest.
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Testimonials and Case Studies help us to show how much you value the services we offer so that potential funders can understand why they should support this charity. They also prove to our staff the continual impact they are having on your lives by doing their jobs well – we all need reminding now and again that our hard work is valued.
If you would like to write a case study or testimonial about the part we have played in supporting you and the impact it has had on your life or the life of your loved one, we would be delighted to receive it. Add Link in here to case study or testimonial form.
For Shine Cymru coffee and chat if wanted as mentioned above
Information on these groups and events, and how to access them can be found on: