New books in the library from May 2023 L6977- Sensory Parenting for Sensory Children by Tanya van Dalen L6978- For the Love of Oscar: bringing up a son with Down Syndrome by Sarah Roberts L6979- Don’t Be Sorry: further adventures of bringing up a son with Down Syndrome by Sarah Roberts L6980- The Little Book […]
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The Wizzybug is an innovative powered wheelchair modelled on the ‘Little Tikes’ car, aimed at younger children with limited mobility up to 20kg. Designability is a charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence, much like the aims of Cerebra. They have designed and made numerous pieces of equipment, in response to the
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What is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)? Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy, otherwise known as “HIE”, is a technical term describing brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen (hypoxia) and/or restriction of blood flow (ischaemia) to a baby which can result in neurological and developmental disorders. It is often associated with full term babies but can occur in
What is HIE and how is it linked to Cerebral Palsy? Read More »
Lu is 3 years and 8 months old and we recently had the pleasure of helping her and parents, Katherine and Seagull, through our Sleep Support team. It was a very difficult start to life for Lu. At just 6 weeks old she suffered a cardiac arrest and was without oxygen for 18 minutes! Lu
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Led by Dr Emma Langley (Assistant Professor, University of Warwick), alongside members of the Fathers Active In Research (FAIR) group A recording of the webinar is now available if you’d like to catch up in full. Introduction Dr Langley opened her talk by introducing her area of work, which focuses on conducting applied research that
Cerebra webinar review – Fathers of disabled children: supporting their wellbeing Read More »
You may well remember, back in the spring, we told you all about Henry and the super-lightweight crutches our Innovation Centre made for him. The last time we met Henry (who is a huge Harry Potter fan), he was 9 and a ¼, but he’s now at that ‘magic’ 9 and ¾! Henry has Cerebral
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Our Sensory Drums are wooden crafted with patterned sides that allow children to combine different touches and sounds. There’s a compartment, which includes a xylophone, a shaker and a range of different drum sticks. They help children with different sensory needs and also allow them to have lots of fun! Here’s what some of the
Our Sensory Drums hit all the right notes! Read More »
This is our response to the SEND Review: Right support, right place, right time. This response is prepared on behalf of the Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem Solving (LEaP) Project. The LEaP Project is an innovative problem-solving project that helps families of children with brain conditions cope with the legal barriers they face. We listen
A response to the SEND Review: Right support, right place, right time. Read More »
Henry, from Midsomer Norton in Somerset is 9 and a ¼ although, as a massive Harry Potter fan, he will tell you that he is in fact 9 and ¾! He’s very artistic and loves to be out and about, taking part in activities like, wheelchair basketball, power-chair football and frame running! As Henry has
Something Super-Light and Super-Strong for Superstar, Henry! Read More »
Jane Margetson reviews Professor Carlo Schuengel’s CEDAR Seminar series talk ‘Back to basics: Parent child relationships in families of children with typical and atypical development’. Delivered online on Wednesday 16th June 2021.