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Lighthouse Families

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1214800
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 4, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
28 OXFORD STREET
SWANSEA
SA1 3AN

Contact

Phone
01792475933
Email
[email protected]

Activities

Lighthouse Families supports children with additional needs and their families in Swansea by offering guidance on diagnosis, access to schools and therapies, peer support groups, training for educators, advocacy, and inclusive activities to promote wellbeing and social inclusion.

Objects: To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit Of Individuals With Additional Needs And Their Families Who Are Socially Excluded Due To Disability Or Neurodivergence And To Relieve The Needs Of Such People In Particular But Not Exclusively By:• Providing Guidance, Information, And Practical Support To Families In Relation To Navigating The Process Of Diagnosis For Neurodevelopmental Conditions And Disabilities And Accessing Appropriate Educational Provision And Extracurricular And Community Activities Suited To The Child’s Needs And Interests;• Offering Training And Resources For Educators And Professionals Working With Children With Additional Needs;• Facilitating Access To Therapeutic Services, Including Speech And Language Therapy And Occupational Therapy;• Raising Awareness And Educating The Wider Community About The Challenges And Strengths Of Children With Additional Needs; And• Advocating On Behalf Of Families To Promote More Inclusive Practices In Schools, Community Settings, And Public Policy.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Disability
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Trustees

Name Appointed
Franck Banza (Chair) April 30, 2025
David Ouedraogo April 30, 2025
Kimberley Mamhende April 30, 2025