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.
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Episode 5: Sleep — Why It’s Different for Our Children, and What Really Helps
Sleep. It’s the one topic that unites almost every parent in our community — not because it’s peaceful, but because it’s so often the opposite. As ...
The BEOND study is now open to families!
What is the BEOND study? The BEOND study is a survey being run by the Cerebra Network. The survey will look at behaviour, wellbeing, emotion, physical and ...
Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI): A guide for families
The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) programme is designed to improve the quality and safety of maternity care by understanding what led to a serious incident during ...
Inside the Family Network: Navigating relationships after your child’s diagnosis
The Truth About Parenting Styles: “We Were on Different Pages” Every family has its differences, but for parent carers, those differences can feel seismic. Carrie and ...
Extended Appeals to the SEND Tribunal and SEND Reform proposals
"There is growing concern among parents and charities about the Government’s proposed SEND reforms, including the potential weakening of the SEND Tribunal. Ministers have yet to ...
The Calm in the Complicated: Why Life Admin Feels Like a Second Full Time Job for Parent Carers
The Side of Parenting No One Warns You About If you’re raising a child with a brain condition, you already know that parenting looks very different ...
Investigating the Relationship Between School Factors and Sleep in Autistic Children
What is the purpose of the study? I am carrying out this Master’s dissertation for the MA Inclusion (Autistic Children) programme. I also work full time ...
Episode 2: Day One – When You First Suspect Your Child Has a Brain Condition
When Everything Changes: Understanding “Day One” Every parent of a child with a brain condition has a moment they never forget — the moment something shifts. ...
Introducing Episode 1 of The Calm in the Complicated: Cerebra’s New Podcast for Families Raising Children with Brain Conditions
A New Podcast for Families Who Need Real Understanding Parenting a child with a brain condition can feel overwhelming, isolating, and at times impossible to explain ...
Cerebral palsy research developments | Fletchers solicitors
Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that influences movement, posture and coordination. Parbeen Alamgir, Partner & Senior Birth Injury Solicitor at Fletchers Solicitors, spoke to a ...
The Calm in the Complicated: A Powerful New Podcast
Families raising children with brain conditions now have a new source of support and guidance: The Calm in the Complicated, a six episode video podcast from ...
Doubling our impact in a difficult climate: how we developed a scaling strategy fit for 2026
In a challenging funding landscape for charities, can any organisations hope to grow? At a time of pressure on the third sector and charities shrinking and ...
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We offer a range of free services that enrich the lives of children with brain conditions and support their families and carers.
