Operation Sunshine is a charity set up to provide therapy and social support for families of children with special needs.

• It is the aim of Operation Sunshine to improve the quality of life, health and social well-being for adults and children with special needs, their families and carers.

• Our goal is to offer an experience that is wholly devoted to spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. We want to create an environment that is as relaxed, positive, open and as supportive as possible.

• Although it is accepted that swimming with dolphins can be therapeutic, the dolphins are not the only focus of the programme. We include other activities and alternative therapies where appropriate.

• In addition to the water-based activities we work with the local school, church and community to encourage creativity and the exchange of culture between different countries.

• The support staff, based on their experience give compassion, encouragement and resources to the families. It is not any one person, dolphin or event that makes the programme a success but an awareness, presence and openness by every participant in every moment of the programme.