Cerebral Palsy Cymru

🌟 Happy Volunteers' Week! 🌟

This week, we're saying a huge thank you to our amazing charity shop volunteers. 💚

From keeping the shelves stocked and displays looking great, to sorting and organising donations behind the scenes, our shops simply couldn't run without you.

Meet Christine and Jake, grandmother and grandson, who volunteer at our Whitchurch shop. You can read their story by clicking the link below.

https://www.cerebralpalsycymru.org/news/volunteers-week-christine-and-jakes-story

Every hour given by our volunteers helps raise vital funds for children and families living with cerebral palsy across Wales. We really appreciate everything you do.

Diolch o galon – thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 💚

We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team. If you'd like to find out more about volunteering with Cerebral Palsy Cymru and how you can get involved, please click the link below.

https://www.cerebralpalsycymru.org/get-involved/volunteer-with-us

🌟 It's Volunteers' Week! 🌟

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do at Cerebral Palsy Cymru, and this week we are celebrating the incredible individuals who give their time, energy and support to help make our work possible.

Your dedication, compassion and hard work enables us to continue providing specialist support to children and families across Wales living with cerebral palsy.

We truly couldn't do it without you.

Diolch o galon - Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 💚

We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team. If you would like to find out more about volunteering with Cerebral Palsy Cymru and how you can get involved, please click the link below.

https://www.cerebralpalsycymru.org/get-involved/volunteer-with-us

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Better Start Together play group this month.

We had lots of fun singing together, making lots of noise with the instruments, popping bubbles and getting creative with painting.

Here’s one of the lovely paintings created during the session!

We love seeing everyone building their confidence, learning to copy actions and interacting with each other!

We’re delighted to announce our Better Start Lunch at The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff.

Join us for an afternoon of delicious food and fundraising, helping to support our early intervention programme, Better Start, Better Future, which provides therapy and support for babies across Wales who have or are at high risk of having cerebral palsy.

📅 Friday 9 October 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff

Tickets are £90 per person or £900 for a table of 10, including a three-course sit-down meal.

To book individual tickets or reserve a table of 10, click the link below. There is also an option to request an invoice for tables of 10.

We can’t wait to welcome you for what promises to be a fantastic afternoon.

https://www.cerebralpalsycymru.org/events/better-start-lunch-2026

Prom pending? We’ve got you 👗

Revision and exams are a lot, so why not take a break this sunny bank holiday weekend and enjoy a relaxing shopping trip.

Our Llanishen shop has a beautiful selection of prom dresses, shoes and bags to help you find the perfect look for your special night. 💃👠👜

Whether you’re still searching for the perfect dress or those finishing touches, we’d love to help you find your prom look!

Pop in and see us this weekend ☀️

3 Ty-Glas Rd, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5EB

☕ Our Next Cerebral Palsy Cymru: Parent Café Will Be Held On Thursday 21st of May 💬

Are you a parent or carer of a child with or at risk of cerebral palsy living in Wales? Join us for our online Parent Café. A safe, supportive space to connect, reflect, and grow together.

🗓 When? Held Monthly:
📅 21st May | 18th June | 2nd July | 3rd Sept | 1st Oct | 5th Nov | 17th Dec
🕜 12.30-1.30pm on Microsoft Teams
🍰 Bring a cuppa & a treat!

Led by Clinical Psychologist Emma Johnston & Family Support Coordinator Natasha Elliott, these virtual sessions explore themes like resilience, support, relationships, and understanding our children, through honest, peer-led conversations. These sessions create space to reflect, connect, and feel less alone on the journey.

💌 To join, please fill out the form linked below and submit back to us, a link to the Teams meeting will be sent to you on the morning of the café.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KtWsT9EcmkmmO2Zn0XDphMntESIgh4hPhvBTQ0xJbgxUOEM3SEZNMFE2RkM4SFBHUTMwSUY0V0I4TS4u

If you have any other queries, please contact Natasha on [email protected] or Emma on [email protected]

Drop in whenever you can. Let’s build a community, one conversation at a time.

We had a wonderful time on Saturday and would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped make our Family Fun Fiesta such a success!🎉

Firstly, thank you to for sponsoring the event. It was fantastic to see you on the day, and we’re so grateful to your team for volunteering and supporting the event so generously.

A huge thank you also to , The Nearly Wild Show, , , our brilliant face painter, and our wonderful therapists for bringing so much energy, fun, and creativity to the day - you truly helped make it extra special.

We’re incredibly grateful to all our amazing bakers, as well as Tesco, Asda, Greggs and Memory Lane Bakery, for generously providing delicious food, drinks and treats for everyone to enjoy.

Special thanks also go to SACYR UK for supporting our fundraising team with final preparations, and for transforming our children’s centre the day before, it looked incredible and set the perfect scene for the event.

A big shout out to our fantastic volunteers who supported across all our stalls, and to Rotary Club of Cardiff, Llanishen for expertly stewarding the car parking area.

And finally, thank you to everyone who attended and helped create such a joyful atmosphere. Every pound raised will help us to continue providing specialist therapy and support for children and families across Wales living with cerebral palsy.