Our Current Appointment Waits
What you can expect
We have all of our information about Community Connectors on one page.
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What is a Community Connector?
Community Connectors support parents and carers of children aged 0-11 years old with information on their waiting list journey and signpost them to local services that can be accessed without a formal diagnosis.
What We Do
Once your child has been accepted onto the Neurodevelopmental Service waiting list, you will have access to these free events.
These events are not assessments. They are run to provide information and raise awareness about Neurodevelopmental needs and support available.
- Face-to-face
- 15-minute presentation on the Neurodevelopmental Service waiting list, assessment process and available support services.
- Stalls from the Local Authority, education, and charity services
- Advertised here: Events
- Sessions for parents and carers are run in Cardiff and in the Vale of Glamorgan as the support services available in the two areas are different.
- Face-to-face in primary schools
- No need to book
- 10-minute presentation on available support services
- Chat with a Community Connector and ask questions
- Advertised through your primary school
- Face-to-face or online
- Presentations by professionals
- Practical advice and strategies
- On topics such as emotional regulation, Occupational Therapy and SNAP Cymru
- Self-register on Eventbrite
- Click follow on Eventbrite and never miss a new event
- Advertised here: Events or through your primary school
Meet the Team
Here are Sarah, Libby and Jo our lovely Community Connectors!
Contact a Community Connector
If you have a question for us about the Neurodevelopmental Service waiting list, the assessment process or support services available without a diagnosis:
Email us at nd.communityconnections.cav@wales.nhs.uk and we will do our best to answer your question or signpost to other services within 3 working days.
Please note no queries about referrals, assessment appointments or medication.
For these please email: Paediatric.NDTeam.Cav@wales.nhs.uk or use the contact form for the Neurodevelopmental Service.
Resources
Presentation
We have created a presentation about the services and support available in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. It contains QR codes and links to the services and support that the community connectors signpost to during our events.
Neurodevelopmental Service Information Document
We have created a document that summarises what the Neurodevelopmental service does and what to expect once you have been referred to the service.
Inclusive Activities
We have compiled a list of inclusive activities within the Cardiff and Vale area.
These sessions are especially for children with an emerging Additional Learning Need or a diagnosis.
This list is updated regularly but please contact the named services before attending for up-to-date information.
Services and Support
We have compiled a list of services and support available in the Cardiff and Vale area.
This list is updated regularly but please contact the named services for up-to-date information.
Websites and Apps
Please see the main Neurodevelopmental Service website Resources for Parents and Carers
Video
We have developed a video providing information on some of the services available in Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and in both areas.
(Link to video)
Events
Cardiff Connection Session 27 January 2025
Vale of Glamorgan Connection Session 10 March 2025
Wellbeing Workshop 11 March 2025