On the 24th February 2016, Cardiff & the Vale Parents' Federation  held an awareness raising day to learn more about what causes ADHD and what support is available to families. Over 50 attended and a full report will be posted here soon.

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The Parents Federation has almost 1200 members and is growing by the month. 

Funding is shrinking at a time that families most need information and representation

If you or a friend, colleague or employer would like to help with a donation please click here

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At the recent AGM we enjoyed presentations on the forthcoming Social Services & Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014, choosing your own support and some exciting developments in making Direct Payments easier to manage.

For an up to date list of opening times and contact details for local Citizen Advice Bureau please click here

11^th December 2015 at Cardiff Bay

Learning Disability Wales, Cardiff Law School and our partners would like to invite you to a special one day event looking at the experiences of disabled people and their families, and the developments in law and practice in Wales affecting them.

 Pedal Power offer cycling opportunities for disabled children and their families. They are holding some sessions for youngsters aged 9 plus during August.

Please see here for details

The Welsh Government has made additional funding available to support early intervention and support strategies for children and young people expriencing mental health issues

This free seminar will explain the rights that people with a learning disability have in law and will be of interest to individuals families and carers.

It will cover issues around:

Education

Social Care

Wills and Trusts

To find out more contact the organisaers on

029 2070 6444

or www.sinclairslaw.co.uk

Time 6.30pm

Cardiff City Stadium

27th May 2015

For over twenty years we have fought for a new hydro pool to be provided in the area. A new state of the art facility is now available for hire in the Ysgol Y Deri community complex near Penarth. Details can be found here.

Cardiff City Football Club Foundation are looking to start a Visually Impaired Football session in the new year. They are currently trying to assess the number of people who would be interesting in attending the session. The sessions will be open to all ages.

The Session will run on a Monday evening 6-7PM at Fitzalan High School. Sessions cost £3 per person this cost goes towards covering the cost of the venue. If you require any more information please feel free to get in contact with Tom Knight on 07825323561 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..u

In April 2016 the above act will start coming into force. It WILL affect you, your loved ones and the services you receive.

To find out more watch the following short video clip on What matters to you - matters to us!

The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff now has a fully accessible WC

Parents' Federation Trustee Elaine Gee and Mencap Cymru CEO Wayne Crocker being shown around the new facilities

Free sports activity week for disabled children in August

Click this link to see an interesting article penned by our chair, Phil.

Cardiff & the Vale Parents' Federation have moved offices

Riverside Advice Centre has a wide range of services for people on low income to assist them with maximising their income and challenging unfair decisions