Every year we hold an awards ceremony to acknowledge and celebrate the efforts of those who have made an extra effort to include our children. We encourage nominations all year round to recognise the many hidden heroes who make our children's lives so much easier.

Last year was the 26th Anniversary Ceremony and was a fantastic success.

Over 120 attendees saw Awards made to some amazing people who deserve recognition. 

A full report is below

We are planning the next Awards ceremony now but due to the Covid-19 outbreak are putting things on hold.

We shall be seeking nominations for an event once it is safe to meet again and will post an online nomination form in due course

Until then, if you have a person, group or organisation to celebrate please let us know

Like our own Where You Stand guide, the Dewis guide has a wealth of information on opportunities and resources. It is a generic guide, not specific to learning disabilities but has plenty of useful links to follow and is well worth a look. It is being updated and added to constantly.

We have just completed a 3 year project that gave unpaid carers a chance to meet one another, enjoy social activities and therapies and learn more about the opportunities available. 

It has proven so popular with carers that we plan to continue to hold activities across the Vale and Cardiff

Please follow us on facebook to keep abreast of latest developments

Join us online on Saturday 21st November 2020 for a celebration event - meet other carers and let us know what you would like us to do in the coming years

Autism is a lifelong disability that affects the way a person relates to people around them.

 A great deal off support for individuals and families is available.

 Recent legislation and a better understanding of the condition help a person's life choices.

Our Where You Stand guide is an invaluable reference guide for parents, carers, disabled children and adults with learning disabilities in Cardiff and the Vale.

 The Vale of Glamorgan Council fund many schemes or projects that support carers to stay healthy and well informed.

Under the new Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014, the definition of a care has been extended

You do not have to be providing daily care!

For more details follow this link.

Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan councils' both have a Family Information Team to keep families with a disabled child informed and up to date. the teams work closely together to ensure maximum impact. They produce newsletters and hold events and activities for families. 

Caring for a relative with a learning disability can take a huge toll on a family and it is essential that all parties can enjoy the occasional break using the range of respite provision.