It’s World Smith-Magenis Syndrome Awareness Day, and the SMS Foundation UK are also celebrating our 25th anniversary – DOUBLE CELEBRATION! Across the UK the SMS Foundation have been encouraging and helping to fund parties so that families can connect, share stories and celebrate life living with SMS. A number of events have been organised by …
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Bright Stars Shining a Light – A Video about living with SMS
Week 5, and last but by no means least, the final film in our series! Bright Stars Shining a Light is a video about living with someone with Smith-Magenis syndrome, and in this film we asked a number of different families the following questions: What do they like to do for fun? Describe your child …
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Sunlight & Nightshade – A Video About SMS Behaviours
Week 4 and we are delighted to release the fourth film in our series. Sunlight & Nightshade is a video about some of the behaviours associated with Smith-Magenis syndrome, and in this film we ask a number of different families the following questions: Can you tell me the best two things about living with or …
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Sweet Dreams & Survival – A Video about SMS Sleep
Week 3 and we are delighted to release the third film in our series. Sweet Dreams & Survival is a video about the sleep difficulties associated with Smith-Magenis syndrome, and in this film we ask a number of different families the following questions: Describe their bedroom or night time routine Do you receive much support …
That Defining Moment – A Video about Diagnosis
In the lead up to the international SMS awareness day (17th November), each week during October, the SMS Foundation UK are releasing a short film about living with Smith-Magenis syndrome. The next short film in our series is titled ‘That Defining Moment’ and broadly focuses on the diagnosis and early planning aspects of Smith-Magenis syndrome. This …
A huge “Thank You” to our Jeans for Genes fundraisers
We would like to say a huge “Thank You” to all those that helped to support last weeks Jeans for Genes Day and the Smith-Magenis Syndrome Foundation. The day was a huge success as schools and workplaces pulled on their jeans to raise awareness and funds for people with genetic disorders. Some of the schools …
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