Thrive (Cardiff) is a self funded registered charity run entirely by parent volunteers of children with special needs. Our aim is to offer our very special children, their siblings and families a protective arena where they can play in an exclusive, non-judgemental and supportive environment without prejudice.
All children, including disabled children, have the right to play, have fun and take part in recreational activities. Play has a very important role in a child’s development, helping to develop speech, sensory skills, imagination, independence and perhaps most importantly for our children, social skills. Sadly not all children are given this chance simply because they look or act differently, but Thrive is committed to providing children with special needs these same opportunities.
Without Thrive our children would not have the chance to play and develop as lack of public awareness and understanding prevents them from accessing mainstream recreational activities. We do our very best to ensure that our children don’t miss out on the things that other children perhaps take for granted.
our aims:
- Offer informal support in a positve non-judgmental environment.
- Offer weekly play sessions and holiday activities that cater for the whole family.
- Reduce the feeling of isolation, depression and lack of self confidence that parents of disabled children often feel.
By supporting us you are helping to raise much needed funds to enable us to continue to provide disabled children with opportunities for play and recreation, regular activities during term time and school holidays.
Member Comments:
Thrive (Cardiff) - Registered Charity 1071500 
Thrive Cardiff, although a registered charity has no financial income & relies solely upon the efforts of parent volunteers and charitable donations in the form of countless hours of volunteered unpaid time from members and others, it is the result of 16 years of helpful donations, kindness, sweat, blood and tears. Thrive are currently trying to raise funds to provide basic holiday accomadation for children with special needs with any disability – no child or disability is discriminated against. Thrive help & facilitate play in a safe environment for all children with disabilities, their siblings and their families – this basic right for children would be impossible for many without Thrive. Over the years Thrive has been, and continues to be a fundamental lifeline and so much more, to so many, and has embraced many families lives for the better. Thrive is a very worthy ongoing organisation which is growing all the time – where disabled children and their families flourish and grow. Thrive Cardiff is built on very solid principals and a rock solid parent support base.