Hundreds of our members rely on Skylarks to help support them on their special journey. Being born with a rare syndrome, having a disability or additional need due to autism, Down's syndrome, speech/hearing/visual loss, anything that's not neuro typical, for all our many 0-25 year old's can be incredibly challenging. Their young lives need as much as they can to develop their potential, be heard, understood, meet others where they can share, be themselves, connect, have fun without being judged or alienated. Our parent carers are worn out as lockdown has impacted routines and isolated them and their families which has a devastating impact on their wellbeing. Our sessions went online at the start of lockdown so they could see familiar friendly faces and be involved in their favourite classes all helping their self confidence, learning and being part of our special and unique community. Our fundraising has been slashed in half and as we receive no government funding and solely rely on donations we need to ensure that for youngsters like Rosie (who has a chromosomal syndrome) and who says "it would be a disaster" without Skylarks in her life, that we're here to support her.