Ser Bach / Little Stars - Shine Cymru - Early Intervention Project - Family support services


What we do

Sêr Bach / Little Stars - Shine Cymru’s Early Intervention Project.
This service focuses on providing support, information and advice on / to:
• Benefits, finances and funding
• parents-to-be who have received an ante-natal diagnosis of spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
• new parents, and parents/carers of children aged 11 years and under
• Bowel and bladder issues, incontinence, staying healthy (via our medical advisors)
• Shine’s Home Delivery service for continence products
• Local support groups, events, social activities for children and parents/carers
• Education for members attending schools, colleges and universities (via our education advisor)
• Folic acid and pregnancy advice
• Professionals including GP’s, health and social care staff, employers, schools, colleges about how these conditions can be managed.

Who do we support

Anyone who has spina bifida and / or hydrocephalus
Parents who have a child with spina bifida / and or hydrocephalus
Carers and families who live with or care for someone with spina bifida and/ or hydrocephalus
Professionals providing support such as health and social care staff, GP's, educational staff, employers
Anyone who is expecting a baby with spina bifida

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

Anyone can contact us directly.

Service details for this family support services

Language: Bilingual

  • Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs No Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further.
  • Relevant staff have a valid current DBS? Yes





 Opening times

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm