Impact Report 2024
Cerebra is a UK charity supporting children with brain conditions — including autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, Down's syndrome and developmental delay — and their families. In 2024 the charity helped 861 families through its Sleep Advice Service, supported 123 children through its Innovation Centre with bespoke equipment, and helped 104 families access legal entitlements through its Legal Rights Service. Information resources were downloaded 43,053 times, with the DLA Guide alone downloaded 13,721 times. £481,458 was invested in research across six UK and international universities. Two new accredited sleep training courses were launched for professionals. New research into Systems Generated Trauma — the harm caused to disabled families by public service systems — was launched with University of Leeds, with findings due in 2025.
Report snapshot
861 families helped to get a good night's sleep through the Sleep Advice Service; 2,750 self-referrals received through website and helpline
Key Metric 1
123 children supported by the Innovation Centre to discover life and have fun; 1,266 books and toys lent through the Postal Lending Library
Key Metric 2
43,053 downloads of information resources; £481,458 spent on life-changing research; 104 families helped by Legal Rights Service to access public services
Key Metric 3
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