Issue 28 January 2019

The newsletter for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs in and the Vale of Young Carers Awareness Day page 4 Disability Sports page 9 Understanding Disability Awards page 12 & 13 Happy New Year!

I hope you’ve Our Regional Annual Report is now live had a lovely start on our webpages, so visit your local FIS to your year so website for our new look infographic! far, and enjoy the first newsletter We are excited to see what 2019 will bring, of 2019, and the and hope you are too! 28th issue of The Happy Reading! Index. Julia Sky A warm welcome Regional Index Officer, Cardiff and Vale) to all of our readers, and an especially warm welcome to those of you who have joined us since the autumn newsletter! As always, we would love to hear from So, what’s been happening since the last you if you are a family or professionals with edition? a story to share with us, or an event you would like us to come along to! All you We’ve been to lots of schools throughout need to do is contact your local Family autumn term and have met lots of lovely Information Service. families at sessions across Cardiff and the Vale. Your Local Family We continue to attend Noah’s Ark, Information Service and St David’s Children’s Centres every month to meet families and discuss Your Local Family Information Service is the support available. a one-stop shop for families who need information on childcare, activities for Myself and colleague Becky Wickett were children and young people and family kindly nominated for awards in the 25th support services. You can contact us Understanding Disability Awards (read more directly, visit our website where you can on page 12). search our online directory, and visit our social media pages: In Cardiff, we have run workshops on The Index for those in the Education Welfare Vale Family Information Service Service and Youth Service. 01446 704704 In the Vale, we have attended the launch [email protected] of Vale Parenting Service and Vale Youth www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/fis Wellbeing Service (page 12), as well as @ValeFIS hosting 500 families at our FIS Christmas Party in Barry Memo! Cardiff Family Information Service In line with changes to ALN legislation, 029 2035 1700 we are piloting The Index up to the age of [email protected] 25 years for existing families, and will be www.cardiff-fis.info contacting those of you who have a young @CardiffFIS person turning 18 to find out if you would like to remain registered with us. The Index is funded by ’s Families First Grant

2 the index / y mynegai - issue 28 What’s On: Mondays Fridays Cardiff Early Years Inclusion, Cardiff Early Come and Play Session (see page 7) Years Inclusion, Come and Play Session Mondays, 1.15pm – 2.30pm (see page 7) Fridays, 9.30am – 11am Cardiff City Wheelchair Football Vale Adaptive Cycling (see page 9) Mondays 5.30pm – 6.30pm (see page 10) Fridays, 1pm – 5pm Tuesdays Cardiff City PAN Disability Football Cardiff Early Years Inclusion, (see page 9) Fridays 5.00pm – 6.00pm Come and Play Session (see page 7) Saturdays Tuesdays, 9.30am – 10.30am Home Bargains Quiet Hour (see page 6) KeyCreate Inclusive Stay Saturdays, 9am – 10am and Play Group (see page 7) Oshi's World - Let's Play Sessions Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm Saturdays, 10am - 1pm Vale Carers Drop In Session (see page 5) Byrd Crescent Centre, Every Tuesday, 1pm – 4pm [email protected] Wednesdays Sundays Cardiff City PAN Disability Football KeyCreate Inclusive Stay (see page 9) Sundays 9am – 10am and Play Group (see page 7) Wednesdays, 10am - 12pm Holiday Schemes: Cardiff Early Years Inclusion, Come and Vale Families First Play Session (see page 7) Holiday Club (see page 8) Wednesdays, 1.15pm – 2.30pm Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 February & Friday 1 March Vale Adaptive Cycling (see page 10) Vale Inclusive Youth Provision – Wednesdays, 1pm – 5pm Teenscheme (see page 8) Hijinx Telemachus (see page 11) Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March, Wednesdays, 6pm – 8pm 10am – 3pm Thursdays Events Cardiff Early Years Inclusion, Come and Parents Federation’s Social Gatherings Play Session (see page 7) (see page 13) Thursdays, 1.20pm – 2.30pm Young Carers Awareness Day Vale Youth Speak Up (see page 4) Thursday 31 January Thursdays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm Wonder Film Screening and Talk Castleland Community Centre, Barry (see page 15) Thursday 7 February, 01446 732926 / [email protected] 5.30pm - 8.30pm Better than a Booklet Coffee Morning Your Rights, Direct Payments and the Act Thursday 31 January, 28 February & 28 (see page 5) March, 10am – 12pm Monday 25 February, 10am – 1pm 029 2034 7067 / for Children, Whizz Kidz Information Hub (see page 15) CF11 9DN Thursday 7 March, 2pm – 6pm

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Each year Carers #CareForMeToo Trust organises campaign. Young Carers #CareForMeToo Awareness Day. is a new Carers The purpose of Trust campaign the day is to raise that aims to raise public awareness awareness about of the challenges mental health and faced by young people because of their caring improve support role, and to campaign for greater support for for young carers. young carers and their needs. The pressures of caring can lead to mental This year’s Young Carers Awareness Day health problems, anxiety and stress. That’s will take place on Thursday 31 January why we are asking for more support for young 2019. This will be our fifth official Young carers and their wellbeing. Carers Awareness Day and we aim to In , you can support Carers Trust Wales’ continue identifying young carers and raising work with Welsh Government to deliver a awareness of the vital role that they play in national Young Carers ID card as part of supporting their sick and disabled family marking Young Carers Awareness Day 2019. members. For more information, please contact This year, for Young Carers Awareness Day [email protected] on 31 January 2019, we are focusing on the theme of mental health – linking in with our

Website and Guidebook for Young Carers This website and the book carer when I was a child, and ‘Guidebook for Young Carers’ I have used my experiences were designed to provide to inform a book I have advice for young carers. published called ‘Guidebook For Young Carers’... I have They were created by an adult released three YouTube called Mike, who is now a videos which summarise my married man and a father, but when he was experiences of being a young a child he was a young carer. He found being carer and describe my book... a young carer very difficult and experienced I would really appreciate if you a range of emotions including sadness, could mention these resources loneliness, frustration and anger. Therefore he to others. It would also be would like to pass on advice to help present great if people could like my Facebook page so day young carers. He does not have any formal they will see my posts.” qualifications in child care; his opinions are based on real life experiences. He hopes you Mike Raynor find the website and book useful. youngcarer.info (Website which contains all the content as free readable blogs) “I would like to share some resources I have created to help young carers. I was a young 'Guidebook for Young Carers'

4 the index / y mynegai - issue 28 All Wales Forum of parents and carers of people with learning disabilities The All Wales service planning and policy Forum (AWF) brings development – enabling and a national voice supporting carer groups and and recognition to individuals to be fully included parents and carers in their communities and of children and central to policy and planning adults living with processes. learning disabilities in Wales. www.allwalesforum.org.uk @AllWalesForum We advocate for the rights of family carers to be heard as equals in

‘Your Rights, Direct Payments & the Act’

Do you know what rights you as carers have Free Tea, Coffee and Refreshments under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act? Join the AWF for a free event Free Parking that will focus on how this Act gives families If you are interested in attending this event more rights in Wales which you should be or would like to know more please contact aware of. Grace on 02920 811 120 or email grace@ We invite parents & carers of people with allwalesforum.org.uk learning disabilities to this free event to learn what rights YOU as carers are entitled to under the Social Services & Well-being (Wales) Act. Carers Drop In – We will explain what Direct Payments are, how you can use them & explore how families in receipt of Direct Payments across Wales have Do you look after used them to create or access a service tailored a child or young for their needs. person with additional needs? Monday 25 February 2019, 10am-1pm Call in for free , Clos Parc Morgannwg, information, , Cardiff, CF11 8AW support and a carers assessment

“I feel less isolated as a result” Every Tuesday, – Aberystwyth 1pm – 4pm Dock Offices, “Reinforces fighting for our rights as carers” – Wrexham Barry, CF63 4RT Ask for Family Information Service at “Very informative and great for information Reception sharing - have learnt a lot today!” - Cardiff Call 01446 704704 for further details

the index / y mynegai - issue 28 5 Home Bargains Quiet Hour Home Bargains is for people bringing in a ‘quiet with autism, hour’ every Saturday especially at this morning between time of year. the hours of 9am and 10am, the music We have created the quieter and calmer inside Home Bargains environment to enable all of our customers will be turned off and to have an enjoyable and relaxing shopping the in-store tannoy experience. system will only be used in an emergency. We will continually assess where we can “We have introduced the Quiet Hour to add a support each and every one of our five million peaceful element to retail therapy. weekly shoppers, whatever their situation.” Home Bargains stores can be busy places, Joe Morris, Operations Director which can be potentially overwhelming Happy Little Helpers – Happy Little Visit www.asda.com for Helpers a list of all UK stores Shopping taking part! Lists are designed to keep children interested and engaged during shopping trips. The colourful shopping list shows a range of items such as bread, milk and fruit that children can tick off once they have been added to your trolley. These handy Happy Little Helpers shopping lists are now available in more than 300 of Asda’s larger stores to make trips to the more accessible for children with additional needs. Asda stores taking part in the Happy Little Helpers scheme include: Barry, , , Cardiff Coryton, Cardiff Leckwith, Newport and many more! Each store has ten of the Happy Little Helper shopping lists – just ask colleagues at the customer service desk for the list when you arrive at the store.

6 the index / y mynegai - issue 28 Cardiff Early Years Inclusion Service Come and Play! Tuesdays 9.30am – Is your child not 10.30am, Ely and Caerau meeting their Children’s Centre milestones? Wednesdays 1.15pm Are you – 2.30pm, Grangetown concerned Nursery School about your child’s development? Thursdays 1.30pm – 2.30pm, Ysgol Gymraeg Does your child have an identified additional Pwll Coch need? Fridays 9.30am – Come along to our Early Years Inclusion 11am, Tremorfa Parent Group for advice and support from Nursery professionals from Health and Education. Groups are free of Mondays 1.15pm – 2.30pm, Howardian charge and run during term time Primary School For more information contact 029 2067 1466 KeyCreate Family Playgroup Come along to our Penarth: happy playgroup KeyCreate for babies and Penarth has children with moved! disabilities and Glyndwr additional needs, Community their families, Centre, Glyndwr Road, Penarth, CF64 3ND carers, friends, Every Tuesday 10am-12pm and any families who would benefit from a Cardiff: warm and welcoming Ocean Arts Centre, Unit 2 East Moors Business community. Park, East Moors Road, Cardiff, CF24 5JX Every Wednesday 10am-12pm Drop in session with music and sensory Any problems or questions call Dave 07810018165 or Ellie 07919661176, email workshop. Run by [email protected] or follow on specialists in creative @keycreatewales arts, disability, play and education. *Coming Cake, a cuppa soon….. and a warm KeyCreate welcome After School guaranteed. Club! Keep in touch Session and for more refreshments free information* of charge but donations appreciated.

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Playscheme for 4 – 11 years living in the Medical support and personal care needs must Vale. be discussed when booking a place as this can be arranged but is not always available Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March, 10am – 3pm For more information or to book a place please contact Joanne Jones, Play Ysgol Y Deri, Sully Road, Penarth, CF64 2TP Development Officer: £10 per day, lunch is not provided so please 01446 704809 make sure you bring lunch and drinks with you. [email protected] Playscheme can offer 1:1 support where required

Vale Inclusive Youth Provision Teenscheme is run by 10.00am- Vale People First at Byrd 3.00pm Crescent Community Centre in Penarth. Byrd Crescent Teenscheme is a holiday Community provision for young people Centre, aged 12 to 18 years with Penarth, Vale additional needs, offering informal respite for of Glamorgan, families during the school holidays. Activities CF64 3QU include workshops, arts and crafts, sports, music and trips. An ‘All About Me’ Book There is a suggested donation of £5 per child needs to per day and a packed lunch will need to be be completed if it’s your first time provided. attending. Please contact Vale People First: 01446 732926 / movingonwellgmail.com Thursday 28th February & Friday 1st March,

8 the index / y mynegai - issue 28 Find Out About Disability Sport in Your Area Disability Sport Wales is a joint initiative between Sport Wales, the Federation of Disability Sport Wales and local authorities. Our aim is to develop quality community based sporting opportunities for disabled people in Wales. Vale Cardiff Simon Jones, Joanna Coates- Disability Sport Wales McGrath Development Officer. Disability Sports 01446 704728 Co-ordinator [email protected] 029 2020 5284 [email protected] Cardiff City FC Foundation Cardiff City and skills, but they also try to increase social FC Foundation interaction, social circles and their confidence are committed to get involved with new sports and activities to providing outside of our weekly sessions. Children in PAN disability Need’s support has enabled us to provide the sessions, running entirety of this project for free. weekly throughout school term Join us for disability football sessions in 2019 time, with most Wheelchair Football impairment groups Mondays 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Fitzalan High playing in the monthly PAN Disability School Sports Hall, CF11 8XB League, which caters for all impairment types. 16+ PAN Disability Football Fridays 5.00pm – 6.00pm, Heath Park 3G, Funding from Children in Need enables us to CF14 4EP continue delivering in Special Schools in Cardiff and RCT and across our Impairment Specific U16s PAN Disability Football sessions for the disabled communities in South Fridays 5.00pm – 6.00pm, Heath Park 3G, Wales - many of which CF14 4EP are the only impairment U12s PAN Disability Football specific sessions run in Sundays 9.00am – 10.00am, House of Sport, Wales. This is achieved CF11 8AW by contributing towards wages for members of For more information, or to register, please staff involved with the visit: www.cardiffcityfcfoundation.org.uk project. #OurClubChangesLives The sessions themselves not only focus on improving physical health the index / y mynegai - issue 28 9 Pedal Power Pedal Power is a charity based in Cardiff Cardiff Bay Bike Hire, that encourages and enables children Cardiff, CF10 4PA and adults of all ages and abilities to Open every weekend and experience the benefits of cycling. We school holidays, 11am – strive to remove the barriers to cycling that 6pm many people face and work to a key set of values. Pontcanna Centre, Off Dogo Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Pedal Power provides a range of CF11 9JJ services and provision all aimed at enabling all Open 7 days a week, fifty weeks of the year. to enjoy the benefits of cycling, social inclusion October to March 9am – 4pm and health and wellbeing activities. April to September 9am – 6pm We provide a range of adaptable bikes to Contact Us: enable people with any ability or disability to 029 2039 0713 cycle, from two wheel bikes to three wheels and [email protected] more! www.cardiffpedalpower.org

Vale Adaptive Cycling Club Grab a bike and come for a spin around the There is a suggested stadium track! donation of £2. The Club operates on Wednesdays and Fridays, Every Wednesday & Friday 1-5pm from March through to September. We from March through to have numerous specialist bikes, trikes and September, 1-5pm tandems, enabling children and young people Jenner Park Stadium, with varying disabilities or limited mobility, to Barry, CF63 1NJ access and enjoy the exhilaration of cycling. Team Sky and Frog Bikes

Team Sky and Frog bikes are available for children with Autism from ages 4-12 years old. A fast and fun experience, giving children freedom and independence. No need to book, just come along with an adult. There is a suggested donation of £2. Every Wednesday & Friday from April through For more information contact: to September, 1-4pm 01446 420533 / 07969 110 267 Jenner Park Stadium, Barry, CF63 1NJ [email protected] [email protected]

10 the index / y mynegai - issue 28 Hijinx We are a professional theatre company, based in the in Cardiff, who make provocative and contemporary theatre, which we tour throughout the UK and Internationally. Hijinx productions always include actors with learning disabilities and the ability of these effortlessly talented performers is at the heart of every performance. This inclusive style of theatre highlights the skills and raw talent of people who are often overlooked in today’s society and provides them with a platform to create and perform stunning theatre alongside actors without disabilities. Training actors with learning disabilities to perform at a professional level is also at the heart of our mission. For this reason, we have established Hijinx Academies, the only professional performance training in Wales for actors with learning disabilities. Hijinx currently trains more than 70 actors (aged 18+) with a range of impairments including: Downs Syndrome, Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome through academies in Cardiff, Carmarthen, Aberystwyth and Prestatyn. Hijinx Telemachus – Youth Based Theatre Hijinx Telemachus is a Cardiff based youth group, Telemachus already have performances theatre which celebrates each member as for young people lined up in 2019, including an individual and creates work from their RAWFest, Wales’ Arts Festival. own strengths. If you’re interested in a free taster session Meeting every Wednesday 6-8pm in the for Telemachus, email Tabernacle (The Hayes) during term time, [email protected] we welcome young people aged 16-24 who Hijinx, Wales Millennium Centre, are keen performers. We work to support Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 5AL, participants to find fun in working together, with Wales. UK a common, creative goal. 029 2030 0331 / [email protected] www.hijinx.org.uk With fun and exploration at the heart of the

the index / y mynegai - issue 28 11 Understanding Disability Awards 2018

The Understanding Group of Cardiff & the Vale Parents Federation celebrated its 25th Anniversary this year. The 25th Annual Awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Future Inn in Cardiff Bay on Certificates of Thursday, 8 November 2018 by Councillor Recognition were Diane Elizabeth Rees, Lord Mayor of presented to all Cardiff, and Councillor Leighton Rowlands, those who were Mayor of the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Shortlisted including Mike Lewis, Grants Manager from the Lloyds three colleagues Bank Foundation spoke about how the from the Vale of Foundation has supported the work of small Glamorgan Council charities which work with people with learning namely: Joanne disabilities in Wales. Jones, Play Development Officer; Julia Sky and Becky Wickett from the Family As part of the 25th Annual Celebrations, Information Service. the group made two Special Awards: Other Awards were: The 25th Birthday Special Award Volunteer was presented Category: A to Steve Thomas Joint Award of ValePlus which was made to provides day Joshua Watkins activities for people of and with learning Kat Williams of disabilities in the Cardiff. Joshua Vale of Glamorgan. Steve has fostered links has a learning with other organisations, promoting training and disability and volunteers at the work placements to local schools, nursing and Rhoose Homework Club supporting children the police. in sport and physical activity sessions. Kat Williams volunteers at the Autism Puzzles The Lifetime Charity using her experience to write articles Achievement Award and blogs and deliver Autism awareness was made to Pauline training to local play centres and schools. Young MBE, a Parent of a person with a Lisa Edwards of 10th Barry Guides was Highly learning disability Commended. for representing The School Category Award to Willows High and speaking up School, Cardiff for supporting a child with a on behalf of families learning disability during the critical period of of people with learning disabilities over many transition from primary to secondary school. years. Pauline is Chair and Trustee of the All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers, a Trustee Jointly Highly Commended were Romilly and former Chair of the Cardiff & the Vale High School of Barry and Andrea Spracklen, Parents Federation. a Learning Support Assistant from Maesteg School, Bridgend.

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The Employer Category Award: to Woodville Understanding Road Nursery, Cardiff for employing a young Disability Group person with a learning disability. and the parents and carers of the The Professional Category: to Christian Parents Federation, Vaughan-Morris, a Social Worker from the we would like to Learning Disability Team for thank all those who the advice, support and compassion given helped to make the event a great success, our to one family, over and above his line of duty. funders and the many unsung heroes in the Karen Barker of Cardiff Council’s Play Services midst of our communities who everyday make Department was highly commended. the effort to include and involve disabled people The Local Group /Organisation Category in everyday life. Award to conFUSION and Fusion Dance If you would like to nominate someone for Groups, run by Rubicon Dance. The dance the Understanding Disability Awards 2019, groups comprise of young people with learning please contact Hasina Kaderbhai at the disabilities who then progress to produce their Parents Federation on 029 2056 5917 or own shows which are performed in public. email: [email protected] Autism Puzzles Cymru were highly commended in this Category. Time for Carers - February The Children’s 2019 Social Gatherings Category Award to Tuesday, 5, 12, 19, 26, 10.30 - 11.30, Oshi’s World, a small at the Mentor Ring, Butetown Community children’s charity for Centre, Cardiff Bay running a variety of accessible sensory Wednesday, 13, 1.00, Yoga at Sbectrwm and play sessions for Wednesday, 20, 12.00 - 2.00, children with disabilities. Pedal Power, Cardiff A Special Appreciation Award was made to Thursday, 14, 12.00 - 2.00, Norbert Flynn for his outstanding contribution Valentine’s Day lunch in promoting inclusion. Not only has he been Thursday, 21, 11.00, Mixed Ability Dance Class, Chair of the Understanding Disability Group for Park View Cafe Community Hall, Canton, Cardiff 25 years, but he is also a Trustee of the Cardiff & Vale Parents Federation and the All Wales Friday, 1, 8, 15, 22, 10.00 - 12.00, Forum as well as the founding member of the drop-in session, Parents Federation, Cardiff Friendly Trust. Social Gatherings: [email protected] / 02920 565917 The event concluded with performances from Time For Me: the Riverbank School [email protected] Choir, the Woodlands General Enquiries: High School ‘ABC’ [email protected] / 01446 741706 Dance Group and the ‘Upbeat Performers’. On behalf of the

the index / y mynegai - issue 28 13 Vale Parenting Service We support families bespoke intervention in line with children between with what the family see 0-18 across the Vale as the focus of support of Glamorgan in order required. to build on strengths and make positive Parenting programmes changes, enabling include; Welcome to the parents to feel more World, Baby’s First Year, confident in managing; Nurturing Programme, behaviour, routines and Handling Children’s boundaries. Behaviour, Handling Teenage behaviour, We also focus on Talking Teens and promoting emotional STEPS. wellbeing and supporting positive family relationships. Please contact the Families First Advice Line on 0800 0327 322 to be referred We deliver parenting to the Vale Parenting Service. programmes in a group setting, or offer a 1:1 Vale Youth Wellbeing Service The Families • Empower First Youth young people Wellbeing to become Service is active and a Welsh productive Government participants in society. funded project • Improve the life chances of young people. based on a multi-agency approach for supporting young people. • Build the capacity of young people to consider risk, make reasoned decisions and The Youth Wellbeing Service offers targeted take control. support for young people who have faced adverse childhood experiences which are • Develop positive attitudes, behaviour and significantly affecting their social and emotional aspirations. wellbeing. The main focus will be supporting • Develop the ability of young people to young people from ages 10 to 16 years in the manage personal and social relationships. Vale of Glamorgan. • Prevent needs from escalating. The project will be taking referrals through the • Protect young people from the damage Families First Advice Line - 0800 0327322. caused by exposure to ACEs and other The service aims to: similar experiences. • Improve social and emotional wellbeing. For further information about this project please contact Kate Welsh, Senior Families • Increase confidence and resilience. First Youth Mentor: 01446 709401 / [email protected]

14 the index / y mynegai - issue 28 Whizz-Kidz Whizz-Kidz is a charity that supports young wheelchair users up to the age of 25 through a number of free services: • Funded Mobility Equipment • Wheelchair Skills Training • Youth Clubs Drop In at one of the following locations: • Employability Training Cardiff • Work Placements Thursday 7 March, 2pm – 6pm • Residential Camps Ty Gwyn School, Vincent Road, CF5 5AQ • Volunteering Opportunities Bridgend Thursday 4 April, 2pm – 6pm You are invited to attend a Whizz-Kidz Bridgend College, Road, CF31 3DF Information Hub near you! For more information contact Jayne on Come and find out how Whizz-Kidz can support 07867 128 154 you. Film Screening of Wonder & Public Talk

Join us for a FREE film Thursday 7 February 2019, 17.30 - 20.30 screening of Wonder, Haydn Ellis Building, Maindy Road, based on the New York CF24 4HQ Times best seller. Wonder is the story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream school for the first time. Hear a talk highlighting the effect of rare skin conditions on patients and families. This event is FREE but you must register to attend via Eventbrite For further information: https://bit.ly/2Quw3eJ [email protected] 02920 746940

the index / y mynegai - issue 28 15 Sleep Support Cerebra Sleep Service Tired Out We understand how difficult Tired Out is Family it can be to get a good Fund's sleep support night’s sleep so we have a hub for families raising team of sleep practitioners disabled and seriously ill who can give you advice children to find help and and guidance. information about sleep issues. We can support you The hub was created by with the sleep Family Fund in partnership problems such with charities such as as; Scope, National Autistic Society and Contact a • Refusing to Family to provide information about bedtime go to bed routines, sensory influences, and much more. • Difficulty going to sleep • Find out about sleep services in your area. • Not wanting to sleep alone • Take a look at our sleep tips to find out about • Waking up during the night anything from routines and diaries to sleep • Waking up early food and bedroom environment. You can call us for your child’s specific sleep • Read academic research papers and articles problem. Our sleep guide, cards and other relating to sleep problems among children resources are packed full of information and with assorted difficulties, disabilities and/or advice that could help you get a good night’s additional needs. sleep. If you run a parent group one of our workshops might be just the thing you’re • Read stories from families with similar looking for. experiences to your own, and then join in the conversation on our facebook page. The first step is to fill in the referral form on our website to let us know a little bit about your If you have anything you would like to add to child’s sleep problem. Then we’ll send you the site or have questions or queries, please a sleep pack to fill in. When we receive your email our Tired Out team: completed sleep application and diary you will [email protected] be assigned a sleep practitioner. They’ll then arrange a telephone consultation with you and www.tiredout.org will give you support over the phone. If you have a question about our Sleep Service, then you can contact our team and we will respond to your enquiry as soon as we can: 01267 244210 [email protected] www.cerebra.org.uk

Disclaimer The majority of organisations included in this newsletter are not managed or run by the City of Cardiff Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council. The newsletter has been complied in an effort to assist you in contacting services. The City of Cardiff Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council cannot be held liable for the services provided by any external organisation named in this newsletter and cannot be held liable for any damage or loss caused by any inaccuracy in this newsletter, nor for the actions of any of the external organisations listed. The listing of an organisation in this newsletter does not imply that the City of Cardiff Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council endorse that organisation, nor does the absence of any organisation imply that we do not support it.

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