Packed with lots of exciting updates and news on our work and campaigns. Christmas is coming! Join in our Festive Lights competition! More details on the back page.
Plus lots more exciting Shine news inside!
Welcome to the latest edition of Together!
2025 has brought its share of challenges, but also some brilliant moments - new research, personal achievements, and more people finding Shine when they need us most.
April 2026 will be our 60th birthday!
In marking this milestone, we will be working hard to: expand our services build stronger partnerships use your stories and experiences to shout louder about things that matter most to you.
We are also putting together a programme of events and opportunities for you to join the celebrations and will share plans with you in the coming months.
As always, you’ll see some fundraising features in this issue too. That’s because we need your help to keep going. Whether it’s a donation, a sponsored event or joining in with ‘Go Yellow’, every bit helps… and please remember, we’re here when you need us!
With my very best wishes for Christmas and New Year’s.
Annual and Impact Report
Every Penny Counts – reporting on the difference we make.
In 2024/25, we raised £2,466,856 - 66% of which went directly to services supporting our members, and the rest invested in running the charity and making us as efficient and effective as possible.
Each year, Shine is required to produce an Annual Report and Accounts submit to the Charity Commission and Companies House as part of the monitoring that takes place to make sure we are doing what we say we are going to do and are using Shine’s funds as we should be.
We’ve also just published our first-ever Impact Report, highlighting four key areas: improving health and self-management, reducing isolation, enhancing access to services, and driving national change. It includes powerful statistics, quotes, and stories that show, in a nutshell, how Shine is transforming lives.
You can find the Annual Report at www.shinecharity.org.uk/annualreport
You can find the Impact Report: www.shinecharity.org.uk/impact
We’ve written the book on Spina Bifida
‘Understanding Spina Bifida in Adulthood’ is our new guide for individuals, families and healthcare professionals, and we’re thrilled that it is now available to order!
A great amount of planning, research and gathering contributions from experts in the fields of health and spina bifida has gone into making this guide possible. A huge thank to Shine’s Health Team (especially our Head of Health, Gill Yaz, who led on production), our Health Advisory Panel, and to all the Shine Members who responded to our survey and shared so much about their lives and the effects of living with spina bifida.
Order 'Understanding Spina Bifida in Adulthood’ here https://shinecharity.tfaforms.net/f/sbhandbook
Join Bullen Ski Trip February
2026!
In 2025, Bullen hosted an unforgettable trip for people with spina bifida or acquired spinal cord injuries - many skiing for the first time. Over a few days, participants conquered fears, developed skills, and discovered the joy of skiing. It was a powerful step in Bullen’s mission to empower members of Shine Health Direct, and others.
Find out more and express your interest in the 2026 skiing trip, visit www.bullens.com/skitrip - Contact Bullen if you have any questions at marketingadmin@bullens.com.
Two honorary medals for one outstanding volunteer!
Val Conway, one of our longest-standing supporters, has been recognised for her contributions in the community, in particular the 40 years of work with Aberconwy Physically Handicapped and Able bodied (PHAB) Club, and her fundraising for Shine in memory of her daughter, Susie. Val was awarded the British Empire Medal by the Queen in the New Year's Honours List in 2020. She also attended the Coronation of King Charles in 2023, and July this year, she received The Freedom of Llandudno. Val commented that ‘I have never received any medals before and now I have two!’ And well-deserved they are – thank you, Val, for everything you’ve done for Shine!
Member stories
Sharing your stories helps Shine highlight to others what is most important to you and what you feel needs to change across statutory services, such as health and care, to make your lives easier. Your stories can also give insight to the highs and lows of living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and associated conditions so that other members can learn from you.
If you would like to share your story, you can do this by completing our Member Story form here. https://shinecharity.tfaforms.net/f/sharemystory
If you do not have access to a computer, then please contact firstcontact@shinecharity.org.uk or call 01733 555988 and they will arrange for someone to call you back to capture what you want to share.
Dates for your diary
As 2025 wraps up, we’re looking ahead to some diary dates for 2026.
Week 9th – 15th March 2026
60th Anniversary April 2026
Living longer and staying healthy
Thanks to medical advancement, many people with spina bifida now live longer than ever before.
Shine has analysed a large dataset from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), to help us understand and improve our information and services for our members. The data from the ONS contains information found on death certificates where spina bifida was mentioned.
Between 2001 to 2023, life expectancy increased by 42.1%, from 38 years to 54. During the same 22-year period, deaths among the under-40s decreased, although rose significantly among those aged 40 and older. This is different to the population in general, where most deaths occur in people over 80 years old.
The difference in life expectancy at different ages compared to the wider population reflects the unique health challenges associated with spina bifida. We identified several common causes of death that were mentioned alongside spina bifida on certificates. Many of these causes were potentially preventable, including issues related to the urinary system,
respiratory illnesses, sepsis, epilepsy, diabetes, and heart disease.
Shine wants to close the gap in life expectancy between members with spina bifida and the general population; to do so, we are promoting proactive healthcare and a multidisciplinary care model to support everyone with spina bifida better and reduce preventable ill-health.
We will use the study to develop a report for GPs and a practical summary for members. The GP report will focus on the importance of proactive care and the actions they can take to support their patients with spina bifida. Our member summary will cover what you can do to help manage your health and condition well. Overall, we hope this piece of research will help people with spina bifida live longer and healthier lives.
*See page 2 for ‘Understanding Spina Bifida in Adulthood’ - a comprehensive publication for improving health.
Recognising and preventing sepsis
Many of our members are prone to infections, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), or infections to skin and tissues. These infections can lead to sepsis, a life-threatening condition where the body overreacts to the infection. Sepsis is a major cause of serious illhealth, and we want you to know what to look out for.
If you notice:
• blue, grey, pale or blotchy skin, lips or tongue –for people of colour, this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
• difficulty breathing, breathlessness or breathing very fast
• a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it (as in meningitis)
• sleepiness, lack of responsiveness, difficulty feeding in babies and young children
• confusion
GO TO A & E IMMEDIATELY
Don’t wait to see if it gets better on its own - any delay could be highly dangerous.
Prevention of infection can help prevent sepsis. Our new book on spina bifida in adulthood contains information on lowering the chances of UTI, and
good care of the skin and tissues. Cellulitis and infected pressure sores can lead to sepsis, but because they may not cause pain if your sensation is reduced, it may be easy to miss the seriousness of them. They usually don’t get better without treatment, so do go to the GP at the first signs.
Shine is taking part in Sepsis Awareness Month 2026, so look out for more information and share with friends and colleagues to raise awareness.
There’s more information available on sepsis from the NHS www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis
Sepsis Alliance www.sepsis.org/sepsis-basics/ what-is-sepsis
Shine ON Pain
‘Shine on Pain’ is a seven week online programme focusing on chronic pain and self-management strategies.
The group provides the opportunity to connect with other members who experience long term pain and the opportunity to think about different strategies and how they might fit into your life.
‘Shine on Pain’ covers information about pacing and grading activities and the opportunity to practise this. Shine’s physio Bronwen provides a session about movement and setting realistic goals when starting any new movement. Other sessions cover the importance of emotional wellbeing and good sleep, practical strategies, and community support.
Following up with the groups 6 weeks after the last session, feedback has been positive, with members being able to implement strategies from the group into their day-to-day lives and now feeling more in control of their pain.
Some member feedback…
“…I feel more confident about things now…” “…I realised the importance of taking breaks…” “…I would highly recommend this sort of course. It was such a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere…”
Shine ON Wellbeing
‘Shine on Wellbeing’ is a five-week online programme, focusing on mental wellbeing and the opportunity to think about different strategies and how these can fit into your life.
The group provides the opportunity to connect with other members, whilst exploring topics such as how to build new habits, building emotional resilience, strategies to try at home, movement, nutrition and relaxation as well as community support both inside and outside of Shine.
The sessions facilitate open and honest conversations between members around their current feelings and the opportunity to discuss possible strategies to take away and try in between the sessions.
Feedback from the first group has been very positive…
“…We were able to laugh and feel comfortable to speak and be honest…” “…It was helpful to be able to reframe negative thoughts…”
“…It has given us some building blocks to explore on our own…”
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery’s ‘Awards for All’, Shine has been able to offer Shine on Pain and Shine on Wellbeing to our adult members with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus several times throughout 2025 and will be repeating the series in 2026.
If you would like to discuss this with the health team to see if this might be right for you, please get in touch at firstcontact@shinecharity.org.uk or 01733 555988.
Lucie +Milo Meet
Milo’s mum, Lucie, shares her story of navigating her son Milo’s spina bifida and hydrocephalus diagnosis – from the uncertainty of pregnancy to finding hope, support, and community through Shine. Told in her own words, it highlights the power of connection, understanding, and seeing her child as a whole person beyond the diagnosis.
"I made contact with Shine when I was pregnant with Milo because I wanted to know what it was actually like to live with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. I was put in touch with Shine’s health team and we talked through Milo’s diagnosis in a really balanced, realistic and human way. Shine had stories about children and adults with spina bifida and hydrocephalus that gave me hope that Milo could have a good life.
Being a member of Shine gives us a ‘virtual community’ of families who have similar challenges. It’s amazing to be able to share concerns or frustrations with people who understand, as well as finding answers and solutions together. We’re part of a bigger community of people and families with shared difficulties and shared aims.
Milo’s disability doesn’t cause anywhere near the issues we thought it would, he’s a normal, cheeky little boy. Most of our issues stem from people’s assumptions and lack of flexibility to adapt around him.
“…It’s amazing to be able to share concerns or frustrations with people who understand, as well as finding answers and solutions together…”
What Shine offers that other organisations do not is that Shine supports the person as a whole. We have so many amazing organisations who do different things for us, but Shine offers support and advice with Milo as a whole human.
Disability can be very isolating and misunderstood – not only by the public, but also professionals. Without Shine I, and many other families, wouldn’t have the knowledge or hope that keeps us fighting for our loved ones."
Navigating a spina bifida pregnancy or looking after a child with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus can be overwhelming - but full of joy too!
Shine can support you through bringing your baby home, and offer advice on sleep, movement, sensation, bladder and bowel, learning and behaviour, and any other support you may need.
During the early years and as your child grows, we also offer touchpoint appointments with our OT or Physio who are both neuro specialists and can provide tailored advice about your child's development.
To find out more about how we can help, get in touch at firstcontact@shinecharity.org.uk. You may also find our New Parents' Packs helpful, to find out more please visit: www.shinecharity.org.uk/advice-for-parents/new-parents-pack
Welfare reforms
Earlier this year the government proposed huge changes to the benefit system, and we know many of you have been following progress as the news and consultations have developed over the last few months.
Initially, Shine consulted with our members, and with your feedback, put together a response to the government's initial consultation. You can read that response on our website [https://www.shinecharity. org.uk/benefits/welfare-reforms-2025].
As at September 2025… There will now be no changes to PIP until the end of 2026, following a review led by Disabilities Minister Sir Stephen Timms and "co-produced" with disabled people. We do not yet know what recommendations it will make and whether those changes will be passed into law.
However, changes for Universal Credit will go ahead. The Limited Capability for Work and Work-
Related Activity element (“LCWRA” or “health” element) of Universal Credit, for people who cannot work due to a health condition or disability, will be nearly halved for New Claimants from £97 a week to £50 a week from April 2026. (Note: If you already receive this element, it will remain the same). These changes will affect members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The situation is ongoing, and Shine will continue to review what will change, and consider how we can best support you as the proposed welfare reforms come into effect.
SRHSB Annual Meeting
We were delighted to join the Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida (SRHSB)’s annual meeting in early August. This year, the theme was 'Bridging Innovation and Collaboration: Advancing Care in Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida'.
There was a great deal of fascinating research presented at the conference.
Prof Carolyn Harris’ lab has been working on solving the problem of shunt blockage. For some people, especially young children, the shunt can become blocked quickly after being placed, and often this is because healthy brain cells enter the drainage holes on the shunt. They then begin to grow, blocking the shunt. Prof Harris’ lab is looking at whether different textures (such as ridges), or coatings can prevent this.
Prof Andy Copp also presented his work, where he demonstrated that Chiari II, which most people with myelomeningocele have, is caused by the open spina bifida itself, rather than just coincidentally being another part of the condition. Chiari II does not cause issues for everybody but may cause very serious breathing and swallowing issues in babies, and head pain, dizziness and
weakness in adults. Prenatal surgery for babies with spina bifida usually results in Chiari II resolving completely, or improving, so Prof Copp’s research is particularly important.
We were also delighted to award the Dr. Richard Morgan Prize to Nour Ferlan Tanbari, winner of The Multi-Center Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Talks SRHSB 2025 in recognition of her work on ‘characteristics of geriatric spina bifida patients in Florida emergency departments’, which is helping to advance support and services for adults with spina bifida.
This prize is awarded each year in memory of the late Dr. Richard Morgan and is decided from short-listed abstracts that focus on care-providing services, treatment and support to individuals living with spina bifida.
Shine’s NPH Programme
In early September, Shine joined leading industry experts in Toulouse for the Hydrocephalus 2025 World Congress. There was a real focus this year on Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) – specifically about how to get early and accurate diagnosis for more people.
NPH is a progressive neurological condition that comes under the dementia umbrella and is usually associated with older adults. Unlike other forms of hydrocephalus, NPH does not result in significantly raised intracranial pressure.
NPH is characterised by:
Difficulty walking Cognitive Impairment
Urinary incontinence
NPH is often misdiagnosed as it is similar to neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and other causes of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease. However, unlike these other conditions, if diagnosed early there is an effective treatment that can significantly slow disease progression and potentially improve, or even reverse, symptoms in some people.
At Shine we are working directly with our members living with NPH, who have shared their experiences and frustrations on getting their diagnosis. We know that early and accurate diagnosis leads to better outcomes, but we also know from our members that this is not always the case and sadly some have been misdiagnosed delaying their treatment even longer.
seeking Shine’s support.
It was amazing to be surrounded by experts from across the world all working towards the same goal of NPH being accurately diagnosed and treated'. 'The Congress has also given Shine some additional opportunities to work collaboratively with Neurosurgeons in the UK, but also those further afield and we are excited to build on these relationships.
This theme continued through to the Alzheimer’s Society Conference in September. While at the conference we spoke to many others who share our concerns and are as committed as Shine to improving knowledge and care for NPH.
'Attending the conference has led to many professional connections and opportunities to build our information and resources for members in the future' Lindsey Reid, Shine’s Deputy Head of Health.
In late September news broke that the recent PENS Trial in the United States confirmed that shunt surgery is the most effective treatment for NPH patients, even reversing some of the symptoms of NPH. This is a significant step forward in terms of treatment.
With the growing understanding and acceptance of NPH, Shine is seeing a continual increase in new members living with NPH along with their carers,
The prevalence of NPH is difficult to estimate, but studies* suggest that 0.8% of people over 65 have the condition.
Prof John Pickard pictured speaking at Hydrocephalus World Congress.
Meaning that around 100,000 people in the UK could be living with NPH.
*Sources: O’Conn H. Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH): more about NPH by a physician who is the patient. Clin Med. 2011;11(2):162–5; Kiefer M, Unterberg A. Differential diagnosis and treatment of normal-pressure hydrocephalus. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2012;109(1–2):15–25.
Hear from members with NPH
Several of our members living with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) have shared personal reflections on where they are now in their journey following diagnosis, along with the meaningful support they've received from Shine along the way.
"I’ve found your organisation (Shine) to be both refreshing and incredibly supportive. It’s been wonderful to receive technical guidance and hear from members who are further along in the process than I am - it’s reassuring to know that things really do get better!
I had the pleasure of attending one of your meetings in Richmond Park, which was a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow members in person.
My shunt was fitted in December last year, and I’ve just regained my driving licence. I’ve got lots of trips planned - and even a holiday on the horizon! It finally feels like my life is getting back on track."
Meet Andrew
“After my shunt was fitted at King's College Hospital in London, I was sitting up enjoying chicken tikka that same afternoon - courtesy of the NHS - and experiencing very little pain.
I’m now making progress. People around me have noticed that my walking has improved, although I still feel there’s a way to go.
Being part of the Shine WhatsApp group has been a great source of support. The staff are incredibly informative, and hearing the experiences of fellow members with NPH has been very helpful. It’s comforting not to feel alone.
Thank you, Shine!
Shine offers free, expert resources to help you understand symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options like shunt surgery.
Our practical guides and one-to-one support help you to manage health, recovery, and wellbeing. We provide advice on coping strategies, navigating healthcare, and improving quality of life. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or living with NPH long-term, Shine will be with you every step of the way.
To learn more about normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) visit shinecharity.org.uk/nph If you need support, contact us at firstcontact@shinecharity.org.uk or on 01733 555988.
Shine’s Global Impact: Transforming Lives in Nigeria
Shine’s reach is growing - and so is our impact.
In partnership with the brilliant Festus Fajemilo Foundation (FFF) charity, Shine has helped bring life-changing continence care to over 300 babies, children, young people, and adults living with spina bifida in Nigeria.
Together, we’ve trained over 120 nurses and established clinics in 11 hospitals, delivering essential supplies such as catheters, bowel washouts, and medication to those who need it most.
Just 18 months ago, we launched an outreach programme and have conducted almost 200 home and community visits to support with continence care, connect families, improve opportunities for children to attend school, and develop links between families and the hospital-based clinics.
But our work doesn’t stop here.
Thanks to generous support from the Gay and Keith Talbot Trust, FFF has provided vital surgery and hospital care for 48 children with hydrocephalus since November 2023. These life-saving procedures - mostly shunt operations and revisions - are often out of reach for families in Nigeria, where healthcare costs are too much for most.
Read Lawal’s story and see the difference this work is making: www.globalhealthpartnerships.org/ improving-continence-care-forpeople-with-spina-bifida-in-nigeria-lawalsstory/ to learn more.
What next?
With continued support, Shine and FFF are aiming to consolidate and expand the project’s reach, train nursespecialists in Nigeria to lead and advocate for the project and eventually
extend our model in West Africa so that we can help ‘Save Lives and Improve Futures’ of babies, children, young people and adults with spina bifida and / or hydrocephalus no matter where they live across West African countries.
Want to help? To learn more, or support this important work, please contact our CEO, Kate on 07767 376384 or email kate.steele@shinecharity.org.uk
Living with the Impact of a Delayed Diagnosis Shine Legal Service in Action
Elsie’s shunt failure at age 3 was misdiagnosed, causing lasting harm. Her family now seeks compensation to support her ongoing care, therapies, and educational needs after medical negligence. When Elsie was 3 years old, her shunt failed. A hospital scan showed the problem, but it was not reviewed properly by the doctor as it should have been. This negligent delay meant the malfunction went untreated for several weeks, during which time Elsie became increasingly unwell and suffered permanent injury.
Elsie had been born healthy and, after early surgery for hydrocephalus, was developing normally. She crawled, walked and talked on time, and was an active, happy toddler. After the shunt failure, however, she lost skills she had already gained. Over the following year, she needed several further operations before the shunt was replaced. Since then, Elsie has struggled with mobility, she cannot run or jump like her peers and has been diagnosed with global developmental delay. She
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now attends a special needs school and requires one-to-one support. The family has had to adapt their home with a downstairs bedroom and bathroom, and her mother reduced her working hours to care for her and attend frequent hospital and therapy appointments. Through a compensation claim pursued with our legal panel solicitors, the family are seeking funds for home adaptations, specialist therapies, equipment, extra care, and educational support. While this cannot undo the harm, it will give them greater security and help ensure Elsie receives the support she needs for the future.
Read more about Shine legal service here www.shinecharity.org.uk/legal
Shine Health Direct is a dedicated home delivery service that provides Shine members with all of their urology and stoma products and prescription medication, efficiently and discreetly to their door or to a place that is convenient for them. We have worked hard to develop this innovative service so that it will benefit Shine members.
Registering with Shine Health Direct is a breeze. Just tell us what you need, and we handle the rest – even liaising with your GP!
Your dedicated personal advisor will reach out to you on a pre-arranged date, ensuring a seamless ordering process for your products and medication.
Sit back and relax as your essentials are swiftly delivered to your doorstep by a local driver or courier –discreetly and without hassle.
A spotlight on our work in Bradford
Regionally-focused funding and donations make a huge difference to Shine’s work.
This year, the Sovereign Health Care Community Programme awarded us a grant to help cover the costs of Shine’s work with families in Bradford. Thanks to this kind of support, we can host events and help organise opportunities for families to socialise, learn from each other’s experiences and offer support.
A Shine ‘Coffee Morning’, quiz or day out is so much more; it leads to conversations and plans that can make a positive difference to Shine Members now and in the long-term.
In Bradford, our Shine Support Worker, Saima, sees this first hand. Saima’s visits to NHS clinic days and Shine meet-ups often lead to new enquiries and ongoing work with parents of young members around education, benefits, support grants and more.
Saima has been pleased to see parents meeting at Shine events and becoming friends, building their support network and enjoying the sense of belonging and connection that Shine Membership brings.
Shine meet-ups, both in-person and online, so
often develop into safe spaces for parents of young members to voice concerns and ask for advice. Recently, when one parent felt able to mention some of the difficulties their family was facing to Saima and to other parents, we were able to find solutions that helped the whole household. Through their connection to Shine, they have been able to access a suitable home, alongside ongoing advocacy and support work with Saima.
We are so pleased they trusted Shine and shared what they needed with us so we could work to reduce their stresses and help our young member in question and their family enjoy a new home together.
These life-long partnerships with our members mean that we can keep supporting families just like this with each new challenge, celebrating each new milestone together.
Thank you to the Sovereign Health Care Community Programme, and to all of Shine’s funders, for what you make possible for our members and their families in real and lasting ways.
Proud to support Shine
Sovereign Health Care is a Bradford-based cash plan provider. We were established over 150 years ago to look after the health of local people, and we stay true to this ethos today by mak ing donations to local community initiatives or charities focused on health and wellbeing.
Scan for more information about our Community Programme
Thank You to EVERYONE who got involved this year!
Help us make next year bigger and better!
If you’d like to get involved and support Shine, visit our website or contact the team at fundraising@shinecharity.org.uk or call 01733 555988 • www.shinecharity.org.uk/getinvolved.
Here are a few highlights from some other ways our fundraisers have supported us…
Raised £270
Raised £1,000
Raised £751
Clodagh-Marie Sweeney… Abseil down the Europa building
Horsford Bowls Group… Charity of the Year and raised £1,000
Angel Gillam… Raised £751 doing a Sky Dive
Running events
The support for Shine from people taking part in running events in the past year has been phenomenal, with fundraising records broken for many events. In particular, we’d like to thank everyone who took part in the London and Brighton Marathons and the Great North Run.
Over £56,000 was raised by our 12 London Marathon participants, with four of them each raising over £5,000! Our nine Brighton runners also set a record with over £14,000 raised from the event!
We also had our biggest field ever in this year’s Great North Run, with 20 runners who, together, have raised around £17,000! In addition, we had some brilliant fundraisers in the Paris and Manchester Marathons, the London Landmarks, Hackney, and Cardiff Half Marathons, along with many who ran in other events with either charity or their own places. Thank you to everyone who has run for Shine this year!
Marie Chauhan's Yoga and lunch for Go Yellow For Shine raised £445
Moraig McCrum's first event as ladies president at Portstewart Golf Club raised £2512
Humberston Academy School's 3 Hour Badminton Bonanza raised £480
The Guild of Letting and Management held a golf day to help raise money for Shine
Up, up and away
Have you seen our virtual balloon races? It’s a great way to get your workplace involved – buy a balloon, customise it, and enter it into a virtual race affected in real time by weather and atmospheric conditions.
We run ten races a year. They’re simple, fun, and environmentally friendly too! And everything raised goes towards supporting Shine members and their families.
Balloon races Christmas is coming
Get your workplace involved! Learn more at www.shinevirtualballoonrace.com or give Gayle a call on 07780 134556.
We’ve got lots of festive fun ideas planned, so keep an eye out for what’s coming up on your emails and social media.
Join our Festive Lights Competition! See the back page of this issue for more information!
Leave a legacy
Shine Christmas cards are now available to buy! Visit www.shinecharity.org.uk/ christmascards
One of the ways you can support Shine’s work is leaving a gift in your Will. Gifts like this form the foundation of so much of our work and ensure we can continue providing specialist advice and support to Shine members and their families.
Once you've taken care of your family, would you consider leaving a gift to Shine in your Will? You can find out more information here www.shinecharity.org.uk/giftinwill
To help you, Shine has launched a new Will Writing service. We’ve partnered with Octopus Legacy, who will provide face-to-face, online or telephone support so you can write or update your basic will for free. There will be a charge for more complex wills, but you will be advised of costs before you commit to anything. Find out more at: will.octopuslegacy.com/ShineMag
Shine’s Festive Lights
