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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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 ...
Introducing The Calm in the Complicated
Raising a child with a brain condition can bring joy, love, and pride — but it can also bring challenges that feel overwhelming and isolating. That’s ...
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 ...
How Our Support Helped Lexi Embrace Her ADHD Superpower
Linsie shares her story with us, introducing Lexi and how support from our Sleep and Library Services has made everyday life a little lighter for their ...
Seeking charity branding experts
Cerebra is changing. Our current brand no longer fully reflects who Cerebra is today or the ambition of where we are going. We have a new leadership ...
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 ...
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 ...
Our Services
We offer a range of free services that enrich the lives of children with brain conditions and support their families and carers.








