Sparklers Foundation

Making room for inclusion, nurture, belonging, and wellbeing.

Sparklers Foundation

A space to be. Aspire, flourish, and soar.

Sparklers Foundation

Equipping our young people with the resilience, knowledge, and skills they need for adulthood and life.

Sparklers Foundation

Supporting families through the unique health, educational, social, and economic challenges they face.

Sparklers Foundation

Inspiring and empowering through collaboration, education, and experience.

'A child or young person has Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for them.'

This might be a neurodiversity, physical, or mental health condition that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.'

EVENTS

VOLUNTEER

SPARKLERS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL

ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL

Admissions are open for Nursery, Kindergarten, and Primary 1- 4 at our inclusive Sparklers Center of Excellence School in Ghana! Contact us.

Welcome to Sparklers Foundation

About Us

Sparklers Foundation is an organisation committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality support to individuals and families affected by autism, learning difficulties, and other disabilities. With registered branches in both the United Kingdom and Ghana, we promote inclusion, raise awareness, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families and communities we serve.

Our Story

Sparklers Foundation was founded by Harriet, with the support of Richard, following their personal journey as parents of children with additional needs, including two children diagnosed with autism. Their lived experience inspired a deep commitment to supporting other individuals and families navigating autism, learning difficulties, and disabilities.

Rooted in both personal understanding and professional expertise, Sparklers Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals with special educational needs and disabilities through inclusive education, training, advocacy, and research.

Harriet is a Deputy Headteacher in the UK with 20 years of experience as a qualified UK teacher, SEND practitioner, and postgraduate researcher. Richard has years of experience supporting and advocating for SEND families. Their combination of lived experience and professional knowledge helps shape the foundation's vision and work.

Our Services

UK:

Share helpful information through our website and social media platforms
Reducing isolation for families through social networking events and community access
Provide inclusive playgroup opportunities for children with additional needs and their siblings.
Signposting families to appropriate services
Providing support and guidance during diagnoses, EHCP, and school application processes.
Encouraging an ethos of self-help and self-care among families

Ghana:

Autism and Neurodiversity Specialist Consultations
An inclusive school delivering the Ghana and UK curriculum.
Family support through Training and Social Networking opportunities.
Inclusive holiday activities for children and young people with SEND
Bespoke Home-Schooling packages
Signposting to therapeutic Interventions for clients
Professional training and Continuous Professional Development for Schools and Healthcare services.
Outreach services to help develop other centers, share good practices, and support families in socioeconomically deprived circumstances.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Research input

"It’s really good to know that children and young people with learning difficulties can learn and learn skills for work"

Esi

"Thank you for the opportunity to bring my child out into the community for such an event. It helps to know that I’m not alone in this struggle…"

Adwoa

"The learning resources are very suitable and appropriate to the age group. We will be able to support their learning better at home too."

Rhoda

"He loves arts and drawing…these resources will help him explore this further :) I’m very grateful."

Grandma

"It’s really lovely for my daughter to be able to choose a toy she genuinely likes instead of having a random package. She’ll definitely be playing with this a lot more at home."

Dzifa

"We will like to know more about how to support our children at home and help them have access to education. We look forward to more family events and workshops with you. "

Ama

"The medical support from Doctor and her team has been fantastic! We feel genuinely cared for when we come here."

Wendy

"The stigma can be very difficult to live with. I usually keep him indoors at home. Coming here for this family event is a blessing."

Sister Akos

"It is quite emotional to be part of a community which cares."

Priscilla

"Thanks, you for the work you do in our community with disabled individuals and their families"

Doc

Vision

Making the world a better place for individuals and families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities through compassionate support.

Mission

Our mission is to provide safe and nurturing environments for individuals and families.
We are committed to personalised education and support that meets each person’s unique needs.
We work alongside families and communities to offer care, guidance, and inclusion.
Through partnership, we aim to bridge gaps in support, understanding, and opportunity.

Values

At Sparklers Foundation, we believe every individual has value and deserves to be seen, heard, and supported with dignity.
We are committed to inclusion, compassion, and respect in all that we do for children, adults, and families living with autism, disabilities, and additional needs.
We believe in empowering families through community connection, education, advocacy, and practical support.
We work with integrity and hope to build a world where difference is understood, support is accessible, and every family can thrive.

Volunteering, Internship, & Work Experience With Us

REGISTRATION FORM

INDUCTION & POLICY AGREEMENT

AUTISM TRAINING

ID CARD

Vacancies

Choose the role you are interested in from the list below. Read the Job description and Person Specification. Click on the ‘Application form’ button to complete the form. Email the form to us at contact@sparklersfoundation.org

Application Form

Assistant Psycologist with Paediatric Experience

Part-Time

Internship opportunities now available

Email contact@sparklersfoundation.org

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Part-time Cook

Full-Time

Assistant Occupational Therapist with Paediatric Experience

Part-Time

Administrator & Admissions Officer

Part-Time

Speech and Language Therapist with Paediatric Experience

Part-Time

Assistant Therapist with Paediatric Experience

Full-Time

Deliveries Person

Part-Time

Learning and Holiday School Support Assistant

Trustees

Harriet

Harriet is the Founding Director of Sparklers Foundation (FCCT, NPQH, PGCE, MEd SEND).

Harriet is a Deputy Headteacher in Windsor, UK, with 20 years’ teaching experience as a qualified Teacher in both mainstream and Special Needs settings.

Harriet is also the parent of teenagers with Special Needs. With the support of her husband, Richard, her passion for supporting families managing SEND has evolved into Sparklers Foundation.

Richard

Richard is a Biomedical Scientist with the British Army and the parent of three children, two of whom have a diagnosis of Autism and related conditions. (BSc Biological Science, BSc Biomedical Science, MSc Biomedical Science)

Edna

Dr. Edna is a consultant Family Practitioner and the Medical Superintendent at the Akuse Government Hospital. She is passionate about health and wellbeing and a loving aunt to children with special needs.

Diabene

Diabene is a highly skilled software engineer with more than 18 years of experience building professional and enterprise-scale solutions for various industries.

He is passionate about children's wellbeing and spends much of his time raising awareness of hope-filled possibilities for children with special needs in his community and connecting parents with information and resources to help them provide the best available care.

Ebenezer

Ebenezer has dedicated much of his retirement to charity, supporting Special Needs initiatives and other charitable causes.

He is a retired professional Accountant with more than 30 years of experience as a Chief Accountant and entrepreneur. Mr. Awuah enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren.

John

John is a Headteacher and community disability rehabilitation officer who loves working with children across sectors and strives to empower them for life.

He considers himself a student of life and makes the most of every opportunity as a learning experience.

John is extremely passionate about charitable projects for individuals with Autism and enjoys organizing initiatives that drive positive social change.

Policies

Contact

UK: 11 Scarlet Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1GL

Ghana: Sparklers Foundation,
Red Top, Bortianor, Accra, Ghana
P.O. Box 8887, Accra-North

www.sparklersfoundation.org
Twitter: @sparklershelp
Instagram: Sparklers Charity
Facebook UK: Sparklers Charity
Facebook Ghana: Sparklers Foundation Ghana

contact@sparklersfoundation.org

(+44) 7854571041

(+233) 53 418 7951

(+233) 50 421 7996 - WhatsApp

Social Media

Events/Posters

Networking and Partnerships

We strive to work in partnership with individuals, organisations, and our community at the local, national, and international levels. Please contact us to explore what a link or partnership with you could look like. We look forward to hearing from you.