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Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity

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Supporting children under 5 with cerebral palsy, rare genetic conditions, and chromosome abnormalities. 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 disabilities; 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.

31/10/2026

Just a reminder about the wonderful musical event happening tonight!

Bring your friends, enjoy the music and help make a difference! 💙

👉 Tickets and information: Michael Stratford – 07837 916087 or email [email protected]

Please share to help spread the word!

AN EVENING OF MUSIC & FUN! 🎶

Looking for a fantastic night out while supporting local charities? Join Music Round the Business Table for an evening of live music, sparkling singers and plenty of fun!

Enjoy an amazing line-up of talented performers, including Susan Fleet MBE, Vicki Lee, Matt Cowling and Luca Brugnoli, alongside other wonderful local artists.

📅 Saturday 31st October
🕖 7:00pm
📍 The Hassocks Hotel
🎟️ Just £10 per person!

Best of all, all proceeds will help raise funds for local charities, making it a great evening out for a brilliant cause.

Bring your friends, enjoy the music and help make a difference! 💙

👉 Tickets and information: Michael Stratford – 07837 916087 or email [email protected]

Please share to help spread the word!

30/10/2026

This year, as we count down the days to Christmas, we are calling on our community to make the festive period extra special!

We need 25 supporters to raise £250 each by 31 December to help us continue providing specialist therapies and family support, completely free of charge, to young children with cerebral palsy and other motor learning impairments.

You can make it as simple or as wacky as you like! From a festive bake sale or Christmas jumper day to a team challenge or a simple donation, there are plenty of ways to get involved!

We need our community to come together to make this possible. If you would like to be involved get in contact with us to find out more 💙

✉️ [email protected]

AN EVENING OF MUSIC & FUN! 🎶Looking for a fantastic night out while supporting local charities? Join Music Round the Bus...

29/10/2026

We are so proud of Sacha who ran the Thames Half Marathon, raising over £2000 in support of our services!

Remy, who attends weekly physio at our centre, was there to cheer her on every step of the way 📣

Without amazing people like Sacha, we would not be able to do what we do. If you are interested in fundraising through a challenge event please get in contact with us:

✉️[email protected]
📞01444 473274

28/10/2026

Reminder that the Victoria Park visit is happening from now until 11 💙

Our families are visiting the newly updated accessible children's play area in Victoria Park today alongside members of staff from the Mis Sussex council and our own team members!

Both current and former families are welcome to attend 🌟

See you there!

26/10/2026

Regular givers make moments like these possible! 💙

It’s thanks to our wonderful donors that we can continue welcoming children and families into our centre.

By giving a little each month, you can help us plan for the future and make sure more children can enjoy sessions like these 🥰

💙 Could you help us make more smiles possible? Sign up to become a regular giver today!

https://buff.ly/64CrKoP

25/10/2026

Carol has worked her magic once again, creating a wonderfully spooky sensory table for the children to enjoy! 🎃👻

This week, the children have been busy colouring pumpkins and getting into the autumn spirit 🍂

We love finding little ways to bring extra fun to everyone’s day at the centre, and seeing the children’s faces light up when they spot the table as they arrive makes it all the more special 💙

24/10/2026

All of us here at Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity want to wish Sacha the best of luck today as she takes on the Thames Half Marathon in support of our services 🏃‍♂️

We know that Remy will be cheering her on every step of the way!

The page is still accepting donations and you can donate here: https://buff.ly/AM1lFem 💙

22/10/2026

Give children a chance to shine 🌟

Thanks to our friends at Slater and Gordon, when you make a donation to Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity, you can access a free will-writing service.

It’s simple:
✔️Make a donation to DVLCC online at www.dvlcc.org.uk
✔️Write WILL WRITING in the donation notes
✔️ We’ll then be in touch with details of how to complete a free will online thanks to our partners Slater and Gordon Lawyers - UK

20/10/2026

Could you spare a few hours to make a difference?

The holiday season is a busy time for charities, and we’d love a helping hand! 💙

From fundraising events and collections to local festivals and community activities, there are lots of ways you could support Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity.

We would love to have anyone involved, there are no requirements, just a passion for community and giving back!

Whether you can spare a few hours or a whole day, every bit of help makes a real difference to the children and families we support.

If you are interested please get in contact by calling us on 01444 473274 or email [email protected] 💙

Address

Haywards Heath Road
Lewes
BN84EF

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441444473274

Website

http://www.dvlcc.org.uk/

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