Contact CymruOur team in Wales is here to support you and your family. Translate this page into Welsh It’s quick and simple to translate this page into Welsh. Simply open the “Accessibility & language” link and select the translation option – scroll down the list and select “Welsh” For more information about selecting another language using our toolbar visit our accessibility & language toolbar information page > Cyfieithwch y dudalen hon i’r Gymraeg Mae’n gyflym ac yn syml i gyfieithu’r dudalen hon i’r Gymraeg. Yn syml, agorwch y ddolen “Hygyrchedd ac iaith” a dewiswch yr opsiwn cyfieithu – sgroliwch i lawr y rhestr a dewis “Cymraeg” I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ddewis iaith arall gan ddefnyddio ein bar offer ewch i’n tudalen gwybodaeth bar offer hygyrchedd ac iaith > About Contact Cymru Our Wales team offers support, advice and information to families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability. We support families through workshops and sports events, and providing local information and resources. What we do Building Resilience – our new support serviceWe understand that life with a disabled child brings unique challenges, and we’re here to help families in Wales feel valued, supported, confident and informed. Building Resilience is our new phone support service. Click on the button to find out more and book a phone appointment with one of our team.BUILDING RESILIENCE Free online workshopsOur online sessions for parent carers cover a range of helpful topics, including supporting anxiety in children, money matters, parent carer wellbeing, supporting your child with speech and language, and understanding sensory processing. Sessions are open to parent carers of children in Wales, with disabilities or additional needs, with or without a diagnosis.View our online workshops Support group networkWe have a number of support group action guides, available in both English and Welsh. They contain comprehensive information on how to start up, structure, organise and fund a support group. Sign up to our Contact Cymru bi-monthly E-bulletin, to keep up too date with news and events and share with your support group members.join our support group network Let’s chat! Online drop-in We’ve launched a new online drop-in service for families of children with additional needs. Sessions take place on the first and third Thursdays of every month from 11am – midday during term time, and are a welcoming and safe space to listen or talk about experiences.View our online drop-ins Policy & campaignsWe work with partners and central government in Wales to make sure families of disabled children get a fair deal in government policies. We also work with organisations, social services, education and health agencies across Wales to make sure families with disabled children are consulted on local policy and practice. You can read more about current campaigns on our news pages.Latest Campaign news Information & advice Education & learning in Wales Information about the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Framework and support in school, including transport. Find out more Benefits & tax credits in Wales Find out what you’re entitled to and how to appeal if needed. Plus information on each benefit and how to apply. Find out more Healthcare in Wales The structure of healthcare in Wales, how to access services and key resources and contacts for families with disabled children. Find out more The information & advice pages on our website cover a wide range of topics, from social care to preparing for adult life. You can find advice related to Wales within each section. Watch our webinarsWe’ve recorded a series of webinars, with guest speakers from Irwin Mitchell Law, to give you up-to-date legal advice on a range of topics. Our webinars cover direct payments and your rights, elective home education, Wills and Trusts, and Additional Learning Needs (ALN) reform in education. Please note, most of our videos are available to view in both English and Welsh. webinars Latest news & updates Contact Cymru Facebook Keep up-to-date on our latest news, events and activities, as well as general resources and information for parent carers. Contact Cymru Facebook page Contact Cymru e-bulletin Sign up to our monthly bi-lingual e-bulletin to get the latest news and updates from Contact Cymru direct to your inbox. Sign up to our e-bulletin Get in touch Katherine WykeWales ManagerRheolwr CymruMobile: 07904 672614Email: [email protected]For events and workshop enquiries, please email the Wales team at [email protected].For all other advice enquiries or to speak to an adviser, please contact our helpline. Sophie BarkerParent AdvisorCynghorydd i Rieni Mobile: 07990 234 440Email: [email protected] Zoe BowenInformation OfficerSwyddog GwybodaethMobile: 07884 741 907Email: [email protected] ShareCopy URLCopied!Share via EmailShare via FacebookShare via TwitterShare via WhatsAppShare via LinkedIn
What we do Building Resilience – our new support serviceWe understand that life with a disabled child brings unique challenges, and we’re here to help families in Wales feel valued, supported, confident and informed. Building Resilience is our new phone support service. Click on the button to find out more and book a phone appointment with one of our team.BUILDING RESILIENCE Free online workshopsOur online sessions for parent carers cover a range of helpful topics, including supporting anxiety in children, money matters, parent carer wellbeing, supporting your child with speech and language, and understanding sensory processing. Sessions are open to parent carers of children in Wales, with disabilities or additional needs, with or without a diagnosis.View our online workshops Support group networkWe have a number of support group action guides, available in both English and Welsh. They contain comprehensive information on how to start up, structure, organise and fund a support group. Sign up to our Contact Cymru bi-monthly E-bulletin, to keep up too date with news and events and share with your support group members.join our support group network Let’s chat! Online drop-in We’ve launched a new online drop-in service for families of children with additional needs. Sessions take place on the first and third Thursdays of every month from 11am – midday during term time, and are a welcoming and safe space to listen or talk about experiences.View our online drop-ins Policy & campaignsWe work with partners and central government in Wales to make sure families of disabled children get a fair deal in government policies. We also work with organisations, social services, education and health agencies across Wales to make sure families with disabled children are consulted on local policy and practice. You can read more about current campaigns on our news pages.Latest Campaign news
Building Resilience – our new support serviceWe understand that life with a disabled child brings unique challenges, and we’re here to help families in Wales feel valued, supported, confident and informed. Building Resilience is our new phone support service. Click on the button to find out more and book a phone appointment with one of our team.BUILDING RESILIENCE
Free online workshopsOur online sessions for parent carers cover a range of helpful topics, including supporting anxiety in children, money matters, parent carer wellbeing, supporting your child with speech and language, and understanding sensory processing. Sessions are open to parent carers of children in Wales, with disabilities or additional needs, with or without a diagnosis.View our online workshops
Support group networkWe have a number of support group action guides, available in both English and Welsh. They contain comprehensive information on how to start up, structure, organise and fund a support group. Sign up to our Contact Cymru bi-monthly E-bulletin, to keep up too date with news and events and share with your support group members.join our support group network
Let’s chat! Online drop-in We’ve launched a new online drop-in service for families of children with additional needs. Sessions take place on the first and third Thursdays of every month from 11am – midday during term time, and are a welcoming and safe space to listen or talk about experiences.View our online drop-ins
Policy & campaignsWe work with partners and central government in Wales to make sure families of disabled children get a fair deal in government policies. We also work with organisations, social services, education and health agencies across Wales to make sure families with disabled children are consulted on local policy and practice. You can read more about current campaigns on our news pages.Latest Campaign news
Watch our webinarsWe’ve recorded a series of webinars, with guest speakers from Irwin Mitchell Law, to give you up-to-date legal advice on a range of topics. Our webinars cover direct payments and your rights, elective home education, Wills and Trusts, and Additional Learning Needs (ALN) reform in education. Please note, most of our videos are available to view in both English and Welsh. webinars
Get in touch Katherine WykeWales ManagerRheolwr CymruMobile: 07904 672614Email: [email protected]For events and workshop enquiries, please email the Wales team at [email protected].For all other advice enquiries or to speak to an adviser, please contact our helpline. Sophie BarkerParent AdvisorCynghorydd i Rieni Mobile: 07990 234 440Email: [email protected] Zoe BowenInformation OfficerSwyddog GwybodaethMobile: 07884 741 907Email: [email protected]
Katherine WykeWales ManagerRheolwr CymruMobile: 07904 672614Email: [email protected]For events and workshop enquiries, please email the Wales team at [email protected].For all other advice enquiries or to speak to an adviser, please contact our helpline.
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