Research News

We regularly publish news from our research partners and how it is informing our services to families.

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The Cerebra Network: Funding the next phase (2025–2029)

Over the next three and a half years, Cerebra will support the next phase of this vital work. Led by ...
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Understanding neurodiversity in communication and social abilities in children with intellectual disabilities

In May 2025 we hosted a webinar on understanding neurodiversity in communication and social abilities in children with intellectual disabilities. ...
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Cerebra gains PIF TICK accreditation to become a ‘trusted information creator’

Cerebra has been awarded the PIF TICK – the UK’s only assessed quality mark for print and online health and ...
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Free webinar: Understanding neurodiversity in communication and social abilities in children with intellectual disabilities

Free lunchtime webinar: Wednesday 14th May – 12.30pm – 2pm For parents, carers and professionals that support families. People with ...
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Celebrating Progress in Neurodevelopmental Research

Over the past four years, Cerebra has proudly supported the Cerebra Network for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CNND), a collaborative initiative spanning ...
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Celebrating Progress in Family Support Research

Over the past three years, Cerebra has proudly funded a pioneering research program at the University of Warwick, focused on ...
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Celebrating Progress in Prenatal Brain Health Research

Over the past three years, Cerebra has proudly funded a pioneering research programme at Barcelona's Clinical and Research Centre of ...
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Preventing Neonatal Brain Injury and Childhood Disability

From 2020 to 2024, Cerebra supported a research initiative at the University of Leeds aimed at preventing neonatal brain injuries, ...
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Inaccessible, unacceptable and unaccountable: the provision of paediatric continence supplies in England, Wales and Scotland.

Charities issue an urgent call for action, following the publication of a major new research report into the provision of ...
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New Guide to Co-Production in Research Launched

A new guide to co-production in research had been launched by Warwick University. It focuses on co-producing research with family ...
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