Information and Advice to support people with Spina Bifida and or Hydrocephalus, their families and carers in Northern Ireland
Shine NI (Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus, Information, Networking, Equality)Across Northern Ireland
Type of support for people
- Information and advice
Help offered for organisations
- Information and advice
Supporting someone who has the conditions of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus, their siblings, family, professionals or someone who cares for them. Some of the areas information and advice can be given on are Education, Health, Continence, Benefits, Pregnancy, Early Years, Peer support, etc. Support groups for families, children, teenagers and Adults are on hold at present due to Covoid - 19. Both telephone and online support continues and we are pro active in contacting our existing registered members. Virtual sessions are being set up and will increase with new topics over the next few weeks.
People can access our services by telephone, text, E mail, website and post. The details will be passed on to the appropriate support and development worker will then make contact regarding the request.

Shine NI (Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus, Information, Networking, Equality)
Shine Charity NI
Other services available
Operating in the following council areas:
- Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
- Ards and North Down Borough Council
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Belfast City Council
- Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
- Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
- Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
- Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
- Mid Ulster District Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
COVID-19 Service