Michelle and her daughter Azeema have been members of SHASBAH since Azeema was born. Michelle wanted to share the story of their journey with spina bifida to give others insight and also to shine a light on her daughter’s incredible…
Spina bifida comes with a risk of developing pressure ulcers, also called pressure sores. In a recent survey, SHINE found that pressure ulcers were the biggest reason for their members needing an unplanned hospital stay. It's much easier to prevent…
Hydrocephalus is a condition of the brain. It is caused by a build up of fluid in the brain, which leads to increased pressure and can cause damage. Causes of hydrocephalus Essentially, hydrocephalus occurs when the fluid in the brain…
Spina bifida is a condition which develops in early pregnancy. The spine forms with a gap along it, which causes damage to the spinal cord. Our brain sends and receives messages to the rest of the body through the spinal…
Starting a new school year can be exciting and scary at the same time. We have lots of members beginning new adventures within education this September. This can be a tricky stage of transition as trusted support gets moved about…
The transition to a new school is a huge milestone when your child has Special Educational Needs (SEN). There's just so much to think about. Which school should they go to? How will they get there? Will they adapt to…
February half term is a tricky one. Most people don't go on holiday and the weather isn't great but everyone still needs to get out of the house. However, we live in a beautiful part of the world, with some…
You might have heard us talk about our trustees before, but what is the job of a charity trustee? Why are they important and what do they do for SHASBAH? Could you become a trustee for our small, Sheffield-based charity?…
The following is a statement from Brian Rawson, SHASBAH Chair (2022-23), given at our Annual General Meeting in October: “Again it has been another busy and exciting time where a lot of interesting events have happened over the last year,…
Today is World Mental Health Day. We're all thinking about the mental health crisis in our society and how it just keeps on growing. It's easy to feel helpless in the face of such a huge issue. We'd love to…
