'A child or young person has Special Educational Needs if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for them.'
'A disabled person is defined as someone who has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day to day activities.'
Welcome to Sparklers Foundation
Sparklers works closely with local authorities and link organisations to:
- Share helpful information through our social media platforms and events.
- Reduce isolation for families through social networking events.
- Provide inclusive play opportunities for children with additional needs and their siblings.
- Educate families on specific needs and support strategies.
- Signpost families to appropriate services.
- Provide guidance during diagnoses, EHCPs and school application processes.
- Encourage an ethos of self-help and self-care among families.
Volunteering and Internship With Us
Our Vision
Our vision is to make the world a better place for individuals with Special Needs and Disabilities, and families where an individual has Additional or Special Needs.
Our Mission Statement
We work towards our vision by reducing or alleviating the challenges faced by individuals with Additional or Special Needs & Disability, and their families in the following ways:
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Providing safe, nurturing environments for individuals and families to be in, and to interact.
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Providing educative and helpful information.
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Providing advocacy and standing up for those who have difficulty standing up for themselves.
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Working in partnership with other organisations to identify and bridge the gaps in provision for individuals with Special Needs and Disability and their families.
Our Values
These are the values which influence our positive working relationships with families and organisations:
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Unity and teamwork.
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Confidential, compassionate and respectful interactions.
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Honesty.
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Empowering families to enable them stand up for themselves.
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Empowering through continual learning.
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Actively listen and act.
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Persistence.
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Celebrating successes.
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Generosity.
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Bettering our community.
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