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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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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Help with our brand strategy review and win a £50 voucher
We’re excited to share that we’re currently undertaking a brand strategy review with our branding partners Studio Republic. As part of this process, we’re gathering feedback ...
Introducing the Switch Adapted Toy shop
As we announced a couple of months ago, the MERU team have joined Cerebra and are now settled into the new premises in Tadworth. We've been ...
Finding Safety, Comfort and Rest
W is a bright, funny and loving ten year old who knows long passages from his favourite book series by heart, loves baking experimental creations, and ...
Better Sleep, Calmer Days
Three year old Ayla is full of joy. She loves ducks, water, singing, jumping, the park — and ice cream. But Ayla’s autism also brings challenges ...
How an Accessible Toy Helped One Little Boy Play Independently
Their son lives with leukodystrophy, a condition that causes low muscle tone throughout his whole body and limits his range of purposeful movement. He also has ...
Cerebra Lived Experience Advisory Group – Join Us
Who we are Cerebra is the national charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with neurodevelopmental conditions and their families. We do this through research, ...
The Connection between Child Brain Conditions and Sleep
For many families caring for a child with a brain injury, sleep is not simply a matter of bedtime routine. Night-time can be one of the ...
The Calm in the Complicated: Burnout, Survival Mode & the Invisible Mental Load of Parent Carers
The Burnout No-one Sees Coming If you’re raising a child with a brain condition, you already know that parenting looks different for you. But there’s one ...
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 ...
Our Services
We offer a range of free services that enrich the lives of children with brain conditions and support their families and carers.
