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Cerebra podcast coming soon!

We're excited to announce the launch of our brand-new podcast 'The Calm in the Complicated: Guiding families through childhood brain conditions with expertise and heart' arriving 21 April.

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MERU team with Cerebra CEO, Jess, and Innovation and Library team members

Cerebra Welcomes MERU Team

We are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of the specialist charity MERU. The MERU team will become a full part of Cerebra, unifying under the Cerebra brand to streamline support for families.

MERU team with Cerebra CEO, Jess, and Innovation and Library team members
Raffle - every ticket is a chance to change a child's whole world. Win £5k! Pictures of children using their innovation centre products.

The Cerebra Summer Raffle is now open!

The Cerebra raffle is a great way to support our vital work helping children living with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together. Your ticket isn’t just a chance to win £5,000, it’s a chance to change a child’s life – letting them play and explore the world!

Raffle - every ticket is a chance to change a child's whole world. Win £5k! Pictures of children using their innovation centre products.

Did you know that 60% of UK adults haven’t written a will?

It’s the one job we all put off, but it’s the only way to truly protect your family’s future. This Free Wills Month, we’re making it easy. We’ve partnered with Octopus Legacy to help you get your affairs in order - for free!

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Systems Generated Trauma: when asking for help causes harm

Our new report reveals a widespread pattern of ‘Systems Generated Trauma’ and calls for urgent action to redesign public services that are meant to support, not break, the most vulnerable families.

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Join the Cerebra 'Count Me In' Lottery

By joining our lottery, your weekly ticket will help transform lives and you'll have the chance to win £1,500 every Thursday!

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Sleep Training for Professionals

We now offer two OCN accredited sleep training courses with a focus on specialist SEND sleep support.

Our Essential sleep training course (OCN Level 3) will give you an introduction to sleep, and the beginnings of the ability to support children with additional needs with their sleep.

Our Intermediate sleep training course (OCN Level 4) is designed to give future sleep consultants all the necessary tools to fully assess and support the sleep of children with additional needs.

 

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Discover Irwin Mitchell

As the largest dedicated medical negligence law firm across England and Wales, the Irwin Mitchell specialist team has decades of experience in cases involving complications during pregnancy and childbirth including birth injury.

Over 500,000 children in the UK live with a brain condition

This can make everyday activities such as learning, playing or simply experiencing the world a huge challenge. Through our research we offer solutions and advice to help these children and their families enjoy lives full of hope and discovery.

Research is the foundation for all our work

Whether we're providing an innovative solution to a problem or new research on an existing condition, we partner with our experts to produce research-driven, evidence-based services, advice and support.

Can you help?

We rely on donations to continue our vital work helping children with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together.

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New toys in our library

We’ve just added some exciting new toys, and a communication aid, to our lending library. If you have a child aged 16 or under with a ...

A Family’s Journey with Attachment, Trauma, and Sleep

We recently received this heartfelt feedback from a parent whose 4-year-old daughter, E, has been struggling with the lasting impacts of early life trauma. Her mum ...
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Understanding Norah: A Journey from “Nowhere to Turn” to Support

Leah-Toni shares how our Library and Parent Guides gave her a better understanding of ADHD and Autism which has helped her support her daughter. "Norah is ...

World Book Day 2026

Happy World Book Day! At Cerebra, we appreciate that not every child with a brain condition can interact with hard copy books easily. So we have ...
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A New Chapter for Inclusive Design: Cerebra Welcomes MERU Team

Today, we announced the successful acquisition of the specialist charity MERU. The move secures the future of vital services for disabled children across the UK following ...
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Leisuretime Raises Funds for Cerebra

Leisuretime by Toureasy marked St David’s Day with an unforgettable celebration, taking over 200 customers across South Wales to Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire for a ...
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Cerebra response to the Government’s ‘School’s White Paper and SEND Reform’ proposals

Cerebra has issued an initial response to the Government’s proposed SEND reforms, focusing on the rights of disabled children, the desire to push disabled children to ...

20 Years of Breaking Barriers for Disabled Children: Leadership of Innovation Centre Changes Hands

Since 2005, the Cerebra Innovation Centre (CIC) has transformed the lives of over 3,000 families, proving that 'designing to enable' can unlock a world of adventure ...

Systems Generated Trauma: Families blocked from seeing their disabled loved ones

ITV News has today released a story highlighting the very real and devastating affect Systems Generated Trauma has on families. Read the full article here. Cerebra ...

What is an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and how to apply for one

Navigating your child’s education can be daunting especially if your child has special educational needs. The purpose of this article is to explain how to apply ...
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It Changed Our Life: Finding Sleep Strategies That Actually Work

For many five-year-olds, life is about play and imagination. This is certainly true for one little girl, E,  we recently supported. E is autistic, a fan ...
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From Heavy Days to Brighter Nights: Callie’s Sleep Journey

Callie Meet Callie. She is five years old, autistic, and full of life. She’s high-energy, loves swimming, Barbies, and dressing up. Like many girls her age, ...

Our Services

We offer a range of free services that enrich the lives of children with brain conditions and support their families and carers.

Sleep Service

Sleep Advice Service

Advice and support helping you and your child get a good night’s sleep.

Library

Toy and Book Library

Borrow specialist books and toys from our free and easy to use library.

Parent Guides

Parent Guides

Comprehensive guides to legal, social, financial, educational and health issues. 

Cerebra Innovation Centre

Cerebra Innovation Centre

See how our dedicated team in Swansea might help your child with an incredible invention.

LEap

Legal Rights Service

Get information and help about your legal rights to health and social care services.