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Innovation Centre’s spinning pod a big hit with Curtis

Louise recently contacted our Innovation Centre after seeing a post on our Facebook page about the spinning pod chairs that the team had created. She knew one would be perfect for her son, 11 year old Curtis who has Charge Syndrome. She told us their story. Curtis has Charge Syndrome which affects him in lots of different ways. It affects his development, meaning that he ...
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Engage to Change

  We're delighted to welcome Kyle Davies to our team following his Engage to Change placement with us. We were very keen to become involved in the Engage to Change scheme which is currently running across the whole of Wales to support young people aged 16-25 with a learning disability and/or autism into paid work placements lasting 6-12 months. Kyle Davies from Burry Port began ...
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We have a new Chair of Trustees

  We are pleased to announce that Sean Taggart will be joining the Board of Trustees on the 1st of September as its new Chair. After twelve years as a Trustee of Cerebra and almost six years as Chair of the Board, Professor David Rose is stepping down from the Board from 31st August 2018. Everyone at Cerebra would like to thank David for everything ...
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Jonas enjoys sensory toys from our library

Jonas' parents recently contacted our postal lending library to borrow some sensory lights. Mum Jolanta and dad Andrej told us their story. ''Jonas is a 2 year old boy who has CDKL5 disorder. CDKL5 is a rare x- linked genetic disorder that results in early onset, difficult to control seizures, low muscle tone and severe neurodevelopmental impairment. Most children with CDKL5 do not walk, almost all do ...
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Summer reading ideas for the kids.

Summer Reading

Are you looking for ways to entertain the children this summer? Did you know that you can borrow children's books from our postal lending library? Check out some of the fab books we have available to borrow for free. Age 5 – 8 The Five of Us by Quentin Blake Angie, Ollie, Simon, Mario and Eric are five fantastic friends, each of whom has an ...
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Handy tips for summer holiday sleep

During the summer holidays the change in routine and light, warmer nights can often make sleep difficult. It can be even harder for children who don't sleep well anyway. Our sleep team give their top tips for getting a good night's sleep this summer. Keep the bedroom as dark as possible at bedtime. Well-fitted blackout blinds can be useful. This allows our natural melatonin to ...
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a boy and girl build a sandcastle

Travel insurance covering children with disabilities

  At this time of year, one of the questions coming in to our helpline is about travel insurance that will cover children with pre-existing conditions. Many people have travel cover potentially included with a service they already use, such as car insurance, a membership subscription or a bank account, but they have looked in the small print and found that pre-existing conditions are excluded. Should ...
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Cara to take on duathlon challenge

Swansea born actress Cara Readle, famous for her role in ‘The Story of Tracy Beaker’, will be taking on a duathlon on 20th August to raise money for Cerebra. The 27 year-old, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, has been an Ambassador for us for several years and has never let anything stand in her way. Back in 2014, she completed a 2 mile walk ...
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Rocket shelves for medicines.

Medical Stand

Having one of these next to a hospital bed would brighten the day of any young patient. So far we’ve prototyped a giraffe, rocket and a tree but the possibilities are endless. Maybe we could make a dinosaur next?!
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Rocking chair prototype.

Rocking Chair

We designed and developed precise snap-fit joints into the birch plywood construction using our CNC router. This gives the chairs the additional benefit of being able to be packed away flat for easy transport or storage. They can be easily reassembled without using any tools, nuts or bolts.
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