The Big Give
Having a child with cerebral palsy affects the whole family.
Classed as ‘vulnerable’, families living with cerebral palsy are at higher risk of mental health difficulties.
Allowing our families access to our Family Support Service right from the start of their journey with us supports and empowers their whole family, reducing the level of trauma and stress that they experience.
When families first contact us, they are often still recovering from birth trauma, trying to cope as a new parent and with the fact their child may have a disability. They often know little about cerebral palsy and feel hopeless. Families experience emotional issues such as guilt, anxiety, depression, PTSD, feel isolated and sometimes express feeling close to breaking point.
In our annual family support survey, 58% of families said their greatest need was emotional support, and 42% said they needed support with their mental health.
Your donations will help us improve a family’s emotional and mental wellbeing through our dedicated Family Support Service
Our Family Support Service will offer specialist, tailored support to parents and/or carers right from the start.
It is the first point of contact for new family referrals and provides access to 1:1 support with an experienced parent councillor and/or a clinical psychologist, support during the child’s initial therapy sessions and ongoing support appointments either face-to-face or via phone or email. The service also facilitates a peer support network, reducing isolation, via a monthly playgroup.
This May, we will be participating in The Big Give Kind²Mind. Taking place from 12pm on Tuesday 14th May until Tuesday 28th May, Kind²Mind will seek to support charities offering valuable services to address, prevent and raise awareness about mental health as part of their work.
Every donation made towards our campaign during this time will be doubled, thanks to our match funding pot provided by the Big Give.
Donate to our Kind²Mind fundraising campaign
To make a donation, and have it doubled at no extra cost to yourself, please click the button below. Every donation will help support our vital family support service.
Read Evan's story
Evan is one of the babies currently accessing our specialist early intervention service 'Better Start, Better Future'. Read his story to hear how our family support service has had a positive impact on his whole family.
Find out more about our family support service
We want to make sure that every family feels supported and empowered to help their child in the best way possible. Find out more about this additional service that we offer in partnership with our specialist therapy.
How we have helped in Wales
132
Family support appointments took place in 2022-2023
293
Children from across Wales have been treated during 2022-2023
1,054
The number of sessions of specialist therapy we delivered in 2022-2023
Therapy and support for children and their families
Cerebral Palsy Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales 1010183. A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales 02691690. Registered address: Cerebral Palsy Cymru, 1 The Courtyard, 73 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DX.