Our Family Support Service

How we help families

We want to make sure that as a family you feel supported and empowered to help your child in the best way possible. When you come to the centre with your child you will be offered an appointment to meet with our Family Support Coordinator, Natasha Elliott. Natasha will get to know you and your child and find out what sort of support you may need. Some of the issues you may want to talk about include:

• What cerebral palsy is
• How cerebral palsy can affect your child
• Emotional issues such as coping with your child’s disability, stress and your relationship
• Your child’s sleep and yours
• Your child’s behaviour
• Transitioning to the nursery, primary school, high school or independent living
• Practical issues such as home and vehicle adaptions, equipment and respite
• Financial issues such as benefit entitlements, money advice, and Wills

First point of contact

If you have concerns about your baby or young child, Natasha is our first point of contact for you. You may have experienced a traumatic birth or your child may have recently been given a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and you are unsure what this means. She is also there if you have an older child and just want to discuss your concerns with another parent who has experienced bringing up a child with cerebral palsy.

Better Start, Better Future Play Group

Our monthly playgroup is a great opportunity to meet other families, chat with our Family Support Coordinator, and have fun with your child during a play session with our therapists.

The playgroup is open to children under 2 years old who have accessed our early intervention service Better start, Better future.

If you would like to find out more about Better Start Together playgroup or to book a space in a session for you and your child, please email or phone:
Natasha Elliott
NatashaE@cerebralpalsycymru.org
02920 528 105

Please note that numbers in the session are limited to ensure that you and your baby have the best experience possible. To attend one of our sessions, please make sure that you book in advance. 

Contact us

If you have any questions about cerebral palsy and your child please give Natasha a call on 02920 528 105 or email natashae@cerebralpalsycymru.org. Or you can make a referral online to our early intervention service, Better Start, Better Future if your child is under the age of 2.