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‘Go Yellow’ for Shine to increase awareness and raise vital funds to support the Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida communities.  

Shine supports thousands of adults living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Shine’s Folic for Life programme focuses on raising awareness of the benefits of introducing and encouraging the habitual supplementation of folic acid into daily routines.  

By sponsoring a balloon you will be helping us to continue to provide the vital services our members urgently need.  

The teenage years are vitally important for those with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Shine’s work with teens focuses on promoting understanding that looking after themselves can help to prevent life-threatening health complications as they get older.   

The Parents and carers of babies, children and adults with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and associated conditions hold a vital role in the lives of our members. They are often responsible for coordinating support from agencies including social care, the GP, and other care workers and professionals. 

Shine’s specialist health advisors provide emotional support to parents-to-be following a diagnosis of anencephaly

Shine’s aim is to engage, empower and enable all our members to have better lives by helping them to share with others their personal experiences of life with spina bifida.

Shine provides specialist advice and information to professionals working in healthcare and education. We aim to deepen understanding of spina bifida and hydrocephalus to provide the best possible outcome for our members.