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Shine21 Receives £1,500 Donation for Early Years Intervention Programmes

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Shine21, a charity supporting children with Down syndrome, has received a £1,500 donation from Barratt & David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East. The funds will be used to support early years intervention programmes that help children with Down syndrome thrive and reach their full potential. The charity offers weekly sessions during term time, focusing on key skills such as Makaton signing, social communication, and speech sound development.

Key Takeaways:

  • Shine21 is a charity that provides early years intervention programmes for children with Down syndrome, focusing on vital areas of development such as Makaton signing, social communication, and speech sound development.
  • The £1,500 donation from Barratt & David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East will go directly towards running these intervention programmes, ensuring more children can benefit from the hands-on support that Shine21 offers.
  • The charity has a structured yet nurturing environment that gives children the confidence and skills to succeed both now and in the future.
  • Janet Cosgriff, a parent of a Shine21 child, attributes the charity's support to helping her child and others reach their full potential.
  • Shine21's aim is to provide a strong foundation for children with Down syndrome, offering therapy, training, development classes, and feeding clinics.
  • The charity's early intervention programmes ensure that children with Down syndrome have the opportunity to reach their full potential, as stated by Sarah Hanna, Sales Manager at Barratt Homes.
  • Barratt and David Wilson Homes have an array of coming soon developments near to the charity's headquarters, including Castra Park and Knights Gate in Huntington.

Statistics:

  • £1,500: the amount donated by Barratt & David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East to support Shine21's early years intervention programmes.
  • Term time: when Shine21 offers its weekly sessions, focusing on key skills such as Makaton signing, social communication, and speech sound development.
  • £1,500: will go directly towards running Shine21's intervention programmes.
  • 2 developments: Barratt and David Wilson Homes have an array of coming soon developments near to the charity's headquarters, including Castra Park and Knights Gate in Huntington.

Sources:

  • Shine21 provides specialist support for children with Down syndrome through early years intervention programmes.
  • Barratt & David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East donated £1,500 to support Shine21's early years intervention programmes.
  • Janet Cosgriff, a parent of a Shine21 child, said: "Shine21 has been a massive part of ours, and so many other people's lives. The aim is simple; to provide a strong foundation for children with Down syndrome."
  • Sarah Hanna, Sales Manager at Barratt Homes' Knights Gate & David Wilson Homes'Castra Park, commented: "We are delighted to support Shine21 and the vital work they do with children and families in our region."

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