Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity

Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity We support children aged under 5 with Cerebral Palsy and other motor learning impairments, help us to reach more than ever before 💙

Since the Charity was established in 2001 by our late President Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces Sweetheart, we have helped more than 700 families from across the South East who have with children with Cerebral Palsy and other motor learning impairments. Children with Cerebral Palsy struggle to learn fundamental skills - they do not have the typical early experiences of their peers because of their disa

bilities; often excluded from everyday activities in their communities and unable to attend mainstream nursery provision, limiting their opportunities for socialisation and integration. They are at risk of isolation and we provide an crucial early intervention service based on the methodology of Conductive Education. Parents and children work together in a supportive environment and we focus on improving a child's physical, social and emotional skills. Our sessions are hand-on structured and one-to-one or small group. Our services include: Small group Conductive Education Sessions, Music Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, sensory/messy play, Swimming and Portage Home Play. No formal diagnosis or referral is needed to access our services and all of our services are offered to families free of charge.

Fancy running the London Marathon next year? We have two places available to run for a life-changing cause! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️Visit...
19/06/2026

Fancy running the London Marathon next year? We have two places available to run for a life-changing cause! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Visit our website to for more information and details of how to sign up:
https://dvlcc.org.uk/events/london-marathon-2027-2/

Every milestone matters. When Jonas first came to Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity, standing independently felt a long ...
18/06/2026

Every milestone matters.

When Jonas first came to Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity, standing independently felt a long way off. Today, thanks to his determination and specialist early intervention support, he is making incredible progress.

“He was standing more and more unaided and started taking a few independent steps after just five months of coming to our sessions.” – Beata, Session Lead

For many families, these moments are more than milestones—they are achievements they once feared might never happen.

Read Jonas' inspiring story and discover how specialist support is helping him build confidence, independence, and a brighter future:
https://dvlcc.org.uk/childrens_stories/jonas-story/

To help more children like Jonas take their next steps, please consider making a donation today. 💙

We are beyond pleased that our friends at Sporting Bears Motor Club have chosen us as the charity to benefit from money ...
17/06/2026

We are beyond pleased that our friends at Sporting Bears Motor Club have chosen us as the charity to benefit from money raised at the Vintage Vehicle Exhibition on Sunday 28th June on Northallerton High Street!

We are wishing the team every success on the day 🌟

Thank you so much for your continued support it means so much 💙

With just over a week to go, we're incredibly excited to welcome teams to Mannings Heath Golf on Thursday 25 June for a ...
16/06/2026

With just over a week to go, we're incredibly excited to welcome teams to Mannings Heath Golf on Thursday 25 June for a beautiful day on the course, especially as the weather is looking set to be gorgeous!

As part of our 25th anniversary year, every team taking part will help us raise vital funds to transform the lives of children under five with cerebral palsy and other motor learning impairments, whilst helping us reach our goal of supporting an additional 25 children and families.

A huge thank you to everyone who has booked a team, donated a prize, sponsored a hole, and either shared supported the event in any way. We are also incredibly grateful to Keith Murray and the team at Ryan Canter Club for kindly sponsoring the day.

Due to a last-minute cancellation, we now have one final four-ball team available! This place will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

For full information about the event, please visit:
https://dvlcc.org.uk/events/golfday/

If you, your colleagues, clients or friends would enjoy a day on one of Sussex's most beautiful golf courses whilst supporting a local children's charity, we'd love to hear from you.

You don't need to be a business to take part – and you certainly don't need to be a pro! Golfers of all abilities are welcome.

Please share this post or tag someone who may be interested below.

Let's fill that final team! 💙

💙 Looking for the perfect Father's Day card? 💙Every card you purchase through the link below directly supports the life-...
15/06/2026

💙 Looking for the perfect Father's Day card? 💙

Every card you purchase through the link below directly supports the life-changing work of Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity.

It's a simple way to celebrate a special father figure while helping children with cerebral palsy and other motor learning impairments access the specialist support they need to thrive.

Help transform a child's life by purchasing a card today. 💙
👉https://gb.makingadifference.cards/supporting/dame-vera-lynn-childrens-charity

Order before 12pm and your card will be posted the very same day!

14/06/2026

More than a walk in the park 💙

For Jothi and his family, taking part in last year’s Walk Together meant so much more than completing a route.

Jothi joined us using his assisted walker - and his mum shared these incredibly moving words with us afterwards:

“This was much more than ‘a walk in the park’ for a family like ours. In fact, Jothi had never ‘walked’ in the park before.

The event inspired us to ask his school if we could borrow his walker for the day so he could take part - something we might not have had the confidence to do without the motivation of the event.

Friends, family, staff from his school and everyone at DVLCC were so impressed and proud of his efforts and were keen to donate. It gave us the confidence to try more activities like this in the future - and that is a game changer for us in terms of inclusion in the community and striving for an ordinary life.”

This beautiful video captures Jothi taking part in Walk Together - surrounded by people cheering him on and celebrating every step.

It is a powerful reminder that Walk Together is not simply about the distance covered. It is about confidence, inclusion, and giving every child the chance to take part in their own way.

Join us for Walk Together 2026 and help more children and families experience moments like this, one step at a time.

Find out more and sign up here:
www.dvlcc.org.uk/events/walk-together-2026/

We are so proud of the environment our team creates for children and families when they come to their sessions 🌟Creating...
13/06/2026

We are so proud of the environment our team creates for children and families when they come to their sessions 🌟

Creating a carer-friendly community is at the heart of everything we do. We wouldn't be able to do that without our amazing team and the wonderful families who access our services.

This Carers Week, we want to say thank you to all of our families and staff who make this community so welcoming. Because of you, carers are given the space to breathe, connect, and feel supported by people who want the best for them and their child.

Thank you for helping us create a place where everyone feels welcome 💙

Looking for something lovely to do this Saturday? 🌿🍋Plants4Presents are opening the doors to their beautiful working nur...
12/06/2026

Looking for something lovely to do this Saturday? 🌿🍋

Plants4Presents are opening the doors to their beautiful working nursery in Newick for a special Open Day and Plant Sale, with flowering plants, citrus trees, chillies, bargains and plenty more to browse!

Entry is by a voluntary £5 donation, with all proceeds kindly supporting Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity and helping us continue providing life-changing support to young children with cerebral palsy and other motor learning impairments.

📅 Saturday 13 June
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 Plants4Presents, Fletching Glasshouses, Newick, BN8 4JJ
🎟️ Children go free

A huge thank you to the wonderful Plants4Presents team for choosing to support us. We hope lots of our local supporters can pop along! 💙

“Jonas has always had delays with his mobility and development due to his diagnosis. He has required hospitalisation sev...
11/06/2026

“Jonas has always had delays with his mobility and development due to his diagnosis. He has required hospitalisation several times when he gets poorly with countless viruses and chest infections over the last 3 years. This has meant further delays in development as he regresses when he is poorly.” – Jonas’ Mum, Kate.

Despite these challenges, Jonas continues to make wonderful progress with the right support.

Read his inspiring story here: https://dvlcc.org.uk/childrens_stories/jonas-story/

It was a pleasure to welcome Ben and Alan from All About Horsham Magazine to Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity this week...
11/06/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome Ben and Alan from All About Horsham Magazine to Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity this week. 💙

They spent time meeting some of our wonderful families and chatting with our CEO about the work we do to support young children with cerebral palsy and other motor learning impairments.

This year is particularly special as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary and continue Dame Vera Lynn’s legacy of helping children reach their full potential through specialist early intervention and family support.

We’re looking forward to sharing their feature in the coming months and raising awareness of the life-changing impact of our work across the community.

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Haywards Heath Road
Lewes
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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