Shine Cymru - Who we are

Shine Cymru has been set up by Gavin Singleton and Hayley Evans, who both previously worked for Careers Wales for nearly 20 years. Gavin has extensive experience in business engagement, networking, organisation of work placements for individuals aged 15+ and is trained to carry out health and safety checks. Gavin is qualified in advice and guidance and provides extensive support to individuals with various needs via group sessions and 1 to 1 meetings including life skills, employability and motivation. Hayley is a qualified Learning Difficulty and or Disability Careers Adviser who has supported young people, their families and partner organisations to source and access appropriate provision. Hayley also has experience in assessing young people's needs and advocating on behalf of them to ensure that appropriate provision/support was put in place. Hayley has worked along side a range of establishments including specialist schools/colleges, out of county specialist provision and supported employment agencies. Hayley has worked with a varied range of clients, with mild to complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

What we do

Shine Cymru has been established to help support young adults (aged 16-25) with ASD and other moderate to complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities. The aim of the centre is to help support each individual with their transition from school/college onto adulthood. The centre will provide individuals with opportunities to improve confidence, independence, life skills, literacy and numeracy skills, decision making skills and work related skills. This will be provided by a package of in house activities, community based activities, education and supported work placements. Each individual will have a needs based assessment and be given a bespoke, person centered package to help them reach their personal goals. We will work alongside partner organisations including work based learning providers, employers, community projects, schools/colleges, social services, education, and health.  Each individual will have regular reviews to monitor progress.  The reviews will follow the Person Centered Planning review process currently in place in schools and colleges. Each review will incorporate the views of the individual and their network of support.  Staff within the centre will consist of support staff, catering staff, therapists, voluntary workers and student placements (from universities/colleges).  We will also work alongside therapists/health workers depending on the needs of the individual. Placements at Shine Cymru will need to be funded via direct payment, or service level agreement. Once a referral form has been completed an assessment of need will then be arranged. Referrals can be made directly via this website.