Parent-led. Community-powered.
Helping families build knowledge, connection and resilience.
CHILD SPARKS is a parent-led registered charity supporting children and young people impacted by neurodiversity and neurodevelopmental conditions, together with the parents, carers and families who stand beside them.
For children, young people, parents & carers.
Support in English and Tamil.
A little support can change the everyday
You don’t have to work everything out alone.
We know that families often have to navigate uncertainty, waiting lists, school challenges, appointments, changing needs and a great deal of information. CHILD SPARKS exists so that families do not have to work everything out alone.
Our story
Families supporting families. Since 2018.
Sparks began in 2018 as a parent-led support group. Parents, friends and professionals came together because they could see a gap between diagnosis or concern and the practical support families need day to day. The group grew around shared learning, peer support, activities for children and families, professional input and a belief that knowledge and community can help families become more resilient.
Today, CHILD SPARKS is a registered charity. We have grown, but the heart of the organisation remains the same: families supporting families, informed by professional knowledge and connected to the wider community.
Discover our storyHow we help
A little understanding. A stronger community.
From a first conversation to shared learning and family activities, find support that starts with understanding.
Parent & carer support
Parents and carers are at the centre of CHILD SPARKS.
Find out moreWorkshops & learning
Workshops and learning sessions are designed to make useful information easier to understand and apply in everyday family life.
Find out moreChildren, sport & family activities
Children's activities, sport, family days and outings create opportunities for participation, enjoyment, confidence and connection.
Find out moreEnglish & Tamil support
English and Tamil support helps make shared learning, peer support and practical information more accessible to families within our community.
Find out moreFinding the right support
Families do not always know where to go next.
Find out moreInformation, resources & community awareness
We share practical resources, raise community awareness and work with professionals, schools and organisations to strengthen understanding and support for families.
Find out moreMeet Sparks Connect
One place to stay connected.
Sparks Connect brings your family’s support, activities and useful information together in one secure place.
Make a difference
Small acts of kindness. Lasting connections.
CHILD SPARKS grew because parents, friends, professionals and supporters were willing to contribute their time, knowledge and care. There are many ways to be part of that work.
Find your way to help