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Vale Family Information Service Christmas Opening Hours

The National Autistic Society's tips for autistic people and their families at Christmas

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, but it can be difficult for some autistic people.

The National Autistic Society have compiled a list of autism-friendly tips for the festive period. With good planning and clear communication, they hope these tips will help you to have an enjoyable Christmas.

List of Autism Friendly Tips

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Get a Letter from Santa 

Watch a child’s face light up as they open their very own Letter from Santa!

It’s filled with details only Santa could know – such as their age and their favourite activity – and there are 8 magical designs to choose from.

You can buy a Letter from Santa in English or Welsh (Wedi'r cyfan, mae Sion Corn wedi teithio dipyn!) Order today, so Rudolph can deliver real magic by Christmas Day.

Create your letter from Santa

Walk for Children this December

Join hundreds of people across the UK and walk 5k to help Childline be there for children this Christmas.

Walk for Children is for everyone and is very flexible. You can walk in your local area, or another place that you choose, with friends, family, furry companions – or by yourself.

Most people will take part on 21 December – the longest night of the year. But you can pick another date to suit you. Whenever you take part, you could help Childline be ready for every question this festive season.

Walk for Children | Charity Christmas walk

NSPCC Online Christmas Shop

There are lots of Christmas cards to choose from, from contemporary to classic, and Welsh language cards too.

Choose from their children’s range, including books, clothes and toys. And they’ve got fun gifts for grown-ups too.

Go Christmas Shopping

Take their quiz for festive parenting tips

From family celebrations to wintry walks, this can be a magical season. 

Their seasonal quiz is full of advice to help bring more harmony to your festivities, from managing toddler tantrums to talking about screen time with your children. 

Take the Christmas parenting quiz

The Index Tips for the festive season

For any visits to the theatre, cinema or local attractions over the festive season don’t forget your Hynt or CEA card and in many cases, a complimentary personal assistant/carer ticket is available with a paying disabled child or young person ticket with supporting evidence such as Disability Living Allowance letter.

Here is a digital grounding technique card if you or anyone you know is suffering with stress or anxiety. 

For further information please contact the Index Officer.
Index helpline: 0800 587 1014

Cowbridge Christmas Market & Parade

Where: Market is at Town Hall Car Park, the parade is Cowbridge High Street
When: The Market is Saturday 23 Nov 1pm-7pm & Sunday 24 Nov 11am-7pm and the Parade is Sunday 24 November 4pm
Cost: It is free to attend both events

Click here to download the Christmas Market poster
Click here to download the Christmas Parade poster

Llantwit Major Lantern Parade and Laser Show

Where: Parade to start at CF61, Station Road Llantwit Major CF61 1ST
When: Saturday 30 November 2024 6pm
Cost: Free

Click here to download the Llantwit Major Parade poster

The Index is a finalist in the Inclusive Service Award Category

We were delighted to be nominated, and now a finalist, which is a fantastic achievement for the team. The Diversity and Inclusion awards will take place on Tuesday, 17th December 2024. It will be an honour to be in a room with so many talented professionals who are going the extra mile to ensure diversity and inclusion is at the forefront of their delivery.

The Index will issue an update following the awards.
Click here for further information on ThinkEDI | Diversity & Inclusion Wales Awards 2024

Teach Rex Live

Click here to book tickets and further information
Click here to download the poster

AUTISM DISCOVERY SESSIONS

INCLUSIVE SESSIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS.

Where: Jump Jam, Unit 2, Horsefair Road, Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend CF31 3YN
When: First Tuesday of every month 4pm - 5pm *(Excluding School Holidays) 
Cost: £11.50

The entire park is reserved for guests with autism and other additional needs along with their families and carers. Every guest can be accompanied by one family member or carer free of charge. Their sound system is turned down low and their flash lighting is turned off. The capacity of the arena is reduced to a limited amount of jumpers for this hour.

Contact Information: info@jumpjam.co.uk | 01656 253161

Visit the Vale A resource for everyone

• Discover Barry Island, home of Gavin & Stacey, with the Gavin & Stacey Trail
  
  
• Find Parks & Gardens in The Vale of Glamorgan
  
  
• Go walking, The Vale's 10 Vale Trails will help you discover the world of coastal and countryside walks on your doorstep
  
  
• Attractions in The Vale of Glamorgan
  
  
• Activities, Things to do, The Vale of Glamorgan
  
  

Me time sessions for online support

Monday 25 November, 11am-12pm: Carers Rights

Tuesday 26 November 2024, 1-2.30pm: First aid training

Wednesday 27 November, 1.30-2.30pm: Bryn Eryr (Iron Age) with Museum Wales

Wednesday 27 November, 12-1pm: Balancing work and care? What you need to know

Monday 2 December, 2-3pm: Book club

Tuesday 3 December: Crafty catch-up, 1:30 - 2:30pm

MeTime sessions | Carers Wales

Christmas Fayre & Festive Film with Afternoon Tea at St Donat’s Castle

Christmas Fayre
Where: St Donat’s Castle, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan CF61 1WF
When: Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December 2024 10am-4pm
Entry Fee: £13 per car or £3 on foot

Welcoming over 70 craft, food and drink traders
Meet Santa and Make Magical Memories!
Enjoy a Complimentary Magic Show 

Book tickets here

Festive Film and Afternoon Tea at St Donat’s Castle
Where: St Donat’s Castle, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan CF61 1WF
When: Sunday 15 December 2024 1:30pm and 5:30pm 
Cost: £20.50 per child, £31.50 per adult

• Festive Afternoon Tea
• Tea, Coffee & Squash
• Viewing of ‘Elf’ – The Movie

Book tickets here

Vale Family Information Service

Please follow us on facebook if your not already, as we post 'what's on' in the Vale daily and will be doing so throughout this festive period.

We are hosting two Christmas parties on Thursday 5 December at Barry Memo Arts Centre.

Party one is exclusively for preschool children under 3 and tickets can be reserved here. Party two is for children of all ages. Party two tickets have already sold out but you can opt to join our waiting list here.

The event will be free to attend but there will be costs associated with the refreshments being sold. We are also supporting Santa’s Cause again this year who will be raising money by providing Face Painting ( recommended ages 3+), selling raffle tickets and offering a range of other games for the whole family to take part in. Please bring cash to support the cause.

This will be a ticket only event and all tickets must be booked through ticket source. We cannot take bookings via email or phone. This is only open to families who live within the Vale.

Contact Information: 01446 704704

Click here to download our parties poster
Click here to watch our parties video from last year

Childcare Information Wales For local activities and information

A fantastic resource to search for local activities and services. Our step by step guide can help you navigate your way through to ensure you are able to retrieve the information you are looking for.
We are also able to do this on your behalf or assist if you have any problems.

Contact information: 01446 704704

Llais Cardiff and Vale Event

Where: St Paul's Community Centre, Ascot Street Penarth CF64 1EU
When: Thursday 5 December 2024, 12pm-2pm

Click here to download the poster
Contact information: CardiffandValeEnquiries@llaiscymru.org 02920 750112

Cynnwys

Oriau Agor Nadolig 2024 y Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth i Deuluoedd

Awgrymiadau’r Gymdeithas Genedlaethol Awtistiaeth ar gyfer pobl awtistig a'u teuluoedd adeg y Nadolig

Mae'r Nadolig yn gyfnod o lawenydd a dathlu, ond gall fod yn anodd i rai pobl awtistig.

Mae'r Gymdeithas Genedlaethol Awtistiaeth wedi llunio rhestr o awgrymiadau ystyriol o awtistiaeth ar gyfer cyfnod yr ŵyl. Gyda chynllunio da a chyfathrebu clir, y gobaith yw y bydd yr awgrymiadau hyn yn eich helpu i gael Nadolig pleserus.

Rhestr o awgrymiadau Awtistiaeth CyfeillgarList of Autism Friendly Tips

Cymdeithas Genedlaethol er Atal Creulondeb i Blant

Cael Llythyr oddi wrth Siôn Corn  Gwyliwch wyneb plentyn yn goleuo wrth agor ei lythyr ei hun oddi wrth Siôn Corn!

Mae'n llawn manylion dim ond Siôn Corn ei hun allai wybod - fel eu hoedran a'u hoff weithgaredd – ac mae 8 dyluniad hudolus i ddewis o’u plith.

Gallwch brynu Llythyr oddi wrth Siôn Corn yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg (Wedi'r cyfan, mae Siôn Corn wedi teithio dipyn!) Archebwch heddiw, fel y gall Rudolph gyflwyno hud go iawn erbyn Dydd Nadolig.

Creu eich llythyr oddi wrth Siôn Corn

Cerdded i Blant ym mis Rhagfyr

Ymunwch â channoedd o bobl ledled y DU a cherdded 5k i helpu Childline fod yno i blant y Nadolig hwn.

Mae Cerdded i Blant ar gyfer pawb ac mae'n hyblyg iawn. Gallwch gerdded yn eich ardal leol, neu rywle arall o’ch dewis chi, gyda ffrindiau, teulu, cymdeithion blewog – neu ar eich pen eich hun.

Bydd y rhan fwyaf o bobl yn cymryd rhan ar 21 Rhagfyr - noson hiraf y flwyddyn. Ond gallwch chi ddewis dyddiad arall sy'n addas i chi. Pryd bynnag y byddwch yn cymryd rhan, gallech helpu Childline i fod yn barod ar gyfer pob cwestiwn dros yr ŵyl hon.

Cerdded i Blant | Taith Gerdded Nadolig elusennol

Siop Nadolig Ar-lein NSPCC

Mae llawer o gardiau Nadolig i ddewis o’u plith, o rai cyfoes i rai clasur, a rhai Cymraeg hefyd.

Dewiswch o’u dewis i blant, gan gynnwys llyfrau, dillad a theganau. Ac mae ganddyn nhw anrhegion hwyl i oedolion hefyd.

Siopa Nadolig

Cymerwch eu cwis am awgrymiadau rhianta Nadoligaidd

O ddathliadau teuluol i deithiau cerdded gaeafol, gall hwn fod yn dymor hudolus. 

Mae eu cwis tymhorol yn llawn cyngor i helpu i ddod â mwy o gytgord i'ch dathliadau, o reoli strancio plant bach i siarad am amser sgrin gyda'ch plant. 

Cymerwch y cwis rhianta Nadoligaidd

Awgrymiadau y Mynegai

Ar gyfer unrhyw ymweliadau â'r theatr, sinema neu atyniadau lleol dros gyfnod yr ŵyl, cofiwch eich cerdyn Hynt neu CEA ac yn y rhan fwyaf o achosion, mae lle am ddim i gynorthwyydd personol/gofalwr ar gael gyda phlentyn neu berson ifanc anabl gyda thystiolaeth ategol fel llythyr Lwfans Byw i'r Anabl.

Dyma gerdyn techneg sylfaenol digidol os ydych chi neu unrhyw un rydych chi'n ei adnabod yn dioddef o straen neu bryder. 

Marchnad a Pharêd Nadolig y Bont-faen

Ble: Mae'r farchnad ym Maes Parcio Neuadd y Dref, a’r parêd yn Stryd Fawr Y Bont-faen
Pryd: Mae'r Farchnad ar ddydd Sadwrn 23 Tach 1pm-7pm a dydd Sul 24 Tach 11am-7pm ac mae’r Parêd ddydd Sul 24 Tachwedd 4pm
Cost: Mae am ddim i fynychu'r ddau ddigwyddiad

Cliciwch yma i lawrlwytho poster y Farchnad Nadolig
Cliciwch yma i lawrlwytho poster y Parêd Nadolig

Parêd Llusernau Llanilltud Fawr a Sioe Laser

Ble: Parêd i ddechrau yn CF61, Heol yr Orsaf
Pryd: Dydd Sadwrn 2 Rhagfyr 2024 6pm
Cost: Am ddim

Cliciwch yma i lawrlwytho poster Parêd Llanilltud Fawr

Mae'r Mynegai yn rownd derfynol y Categori Gwobr Gwasanaeth Cynhwysol

Roeddem yn falch iawn o gael ein henwebu, a chyrraedd y rownd derfynol, mae'n gyflawniad gwych i'r tîm. Bydd y gwobrau Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant yn cael eu cynnal ddydd Mawrth, 17 Rhagfyr 2024. Bydd yn anrhydedd cael bod mewn ystafell gyda chymaint o weithwyr proffesiynol talentog sy'n cerdded yr ail filltir i sicrhau bod amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant yn flaenllaw yn eu cyflawniad.

Bydd y Mynegai yn cyhoeddi diweddariad yn dilyn y gwobrau.
Cliciwch yma am fwy o wybodaeth ar ThinkEDI | Gwobrau Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant Cymru 2024

Teach Rex Live

Ble: Uned 8, Heol Curran, Oddi ar Heol Dumballs, Caerdydd CF10 5DF
Pryd: Dydd Sul 1 Rhagfyr 2024, amseroedd cyfnodol, 90 munud o hyd
Cost: O £11.25 Gwybodaeth
Gyswllt: educate@teachrex.co.uk | 07921 859 466

Sioe unigryw, ryngweithiol. Bydd plant yn cael eu cyfarch gan ddinosoriaid bach a byddant yn cael 'Llyfryn Dino' sy'n cynnwys amrywiaeth o weithgareddau addysgol, wedi'u cynnwys ym mhris tocyn, yn y profiad dinosor teuluol hwn a ddarperir gan athrawon.

Cliciwch yma i archebu tocynnau ac am ragor o wybodaeth
Cliciwch yma i lawrlwytho'r poster

Sesiynau Darganfod Awtistiaeth

Sesiynau Cynhwysol ar gyfer unigolion ag anghenion ychwanegol

Ble: Jump Jam, Uned 2, Horsefair Road, Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Waterton, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr CF31 3YN Pryd:
Dydd Mawrth cyntaf bob mis 4pm - 5pm *(ac eithrio gwyliau ysgol)
Cost: £11.50 Gwybodaeth 

Mae'r parc cyfan wedi'i neilltuo ar gyfer gwesteion ag awtistiaeth ac anghenion ychwanegol eraill ynghyd â'u teuluoedd a'u gofalwyr. Gall un aelod o'r teulu neu ofalwr ddod am ddim gyda phob gwestai. Mae eu system sain yn cael ei droi’n isel ac mae eu goleuadau fflach wedi'u diffodd. Mae capasiti'r arena yn cael ei leihau i nifer cyfyngedig o siwmperi ar gyfer yr awr hon.

Gyswllt: info@jumpjam.co.uk | 01656 253161

Ymweld â’r Fro Adnodd i bawb

• Darganfod Ynys y Barri, cartref Gavin a Stacey, gyda Llwybr Gavin a Stacey

• Dod o hyd i Barciau a Gerddi ym Mro Morgannwg
  
  
• Cerdded, bydd 10 Llwybr y Fro yn eich helpu i ddarganfod y llwybrau cerdded arfordirol a chefn gwlad ar garreg eich drws
  
  
• Atyniadau ym Mro Morgannwg
  
  
• Gweithgareddau, Pethau i'w gwneud, Bro Morgannwg

Sesiynau cymorth ar-lein Me Time

Dydd Llun 25 Tachwedd, 11am-12pm: Hawliau Gofalwyr

Dydd Mawrth 26 Tachwedd 2024, 1-2.30pm: Hyfforddiant cymorth cyntaf

Dydd Mercher 27 Tachwedd, 1.30-2.30pm: Bryn Eryr (Oes Haearn) gydag Amgueddfa Cymru

Dydd Mercher 27 Tachwedd, 12-1pm: Cydbwyso gwaith a gofal? Beth sydd angen i chi wybod

Dydd Llun 2 Rhagfyr, 2-3pm: Clwb Llyfrau

Dydd Mawrth 3 Rhagfyr: Cwrdd a chrefftio, 1:30 - 2:30pm

Sesiynau MeTime | Gofalwyr Cymru

Ffair a Ffilm Nadolig gyda The Prynhawn yng Nghastell Sain Dunwyd

Ffair Nadolig

Ble: Castell Sain Dunwyd, Llanilltud Fawr, Bro Morgannwg CF61 1WF
Pryd: Dydd Sadwrn 30 Tachwedd a dydd Sul 1 Rhagfyr 2024 10am-4pm
Cost: £13 y car neu £3 ar droed

Croesawu dros 70 o fasnachwyr crefftau, bwyd a diod Cwrdd â Siôn Corn a Chreu Atgofion Hudol! Mwynhewch Sioe Hud Am Ddim

Archebwch docynnau yma

Ffilm Nadolig a The Prynhawn yng Nghastell Sain Dunwyd

Ble: Castell Sain Dunwyd, Llanilltud Fawr, Bro Morgannwg CF61 1WF
Pryd: Dydd Sul 15 Rhagfyr 2024 1:30pm a 5:30pm  
Cost: £20.50 y plentyn, £31.50 yr oedolyn

• Te Prynhawn Nadoligaidd
• Te, Coffi a Diod Ffrwythau
• Gwylio’r Ffilm 'Elf'

Archebwch docynnau yma

Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth i Deuluoedd y Fro

Dilynwch ni ar Facebook os nad ydych yn barod gan ein bod yn postio 'beth sy’ mlaen' yn y Fro bob dydd a byddwn yn gwneud hyn drwy gydol cyfnod yr ŵyl hon.

Rydym yn cynnal dau barti Nadolig ddydd Iau 5 Rhagfyr yng Nghanolfan Gelfyddydau Memo y Barri.

Mae parti un ar gyfer plant cyn-ysgol o dan 3 oed yn unig a gellir prynu tocynnau yma Mae Parti dau ar gyfer plant o bob oed. Mae pob tocyn wedi’i werthu eisoes ond gallwch ddewis ymuno â'n rhestr aros yma

Bydd y digwyddiad yn rhad ac am ddim i fynd iddo, ond bydd costau yn gysylltiedig â'r lluniaeth a gaiff ei gwerthu. Rydym hefyd yn cefnogi Achos Siôn Corn eto eleni a fydd yn codi arian trwy gynnig Paentio Wynebau (argymhellir i blant 3+ oed), gwerthu tocynnau raffl a chynnig amrywiaeth o gemau eraill i'r teulu cyfan gymryd rhan ynddynt. Dewch ag arian parod i gefnogi'r achos.

Rhaid cael tocyn i’r digwyddiad hwn, a rhaid cael pob tocyn drwy TicketSource. Ni allwn dderbyn archebion tocynnau dros y ffôn / e-bost. I deuluoedd sy'n byw yn y Fro yn unig mae'r digwyddiad hwn. Cliciwch yma i lawrlwytho poster ein partïon

Manylion Cyswllt: 01446 704704

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Cliciwch yma i wylio fideo ein pleidiau o'r flwyddyn ddiwethaf

Gwybodaeth Gofal Plant Cymru Ar gyfer gweithgareddau a gwasanaethau lleol

Adnodd gwych i chwilio am weithgareddau a gwasanaethau lleol. Gall ein canllaw cam wrth gam eich helpu i lywio'ch ffordd drwodd i sicrhau eich bod yn gallu dod o hyd i’r wybodaeth rydych chi'n chwilio amdani.

Gallwn hefyd wneud hyn ar eich rhan neu eich helpu os oes gennych unrhyw broblemau.

Gwybodaeth gyswllt: 01446 704704

Digwyddiad Llais Caerdydd a'r Fro

Ble: Canolfan Gymunedol Sant Paul, Stryd Ascot Penarth CF64 1EU
Pryd: Dydd Iau 5 Rhagfyr 2024, 12pm-2pm

Cliciwch yma i lawrlwytho'r poster
Gwybodaeth gyswllt: CardiffandValeEnquiries@llaiscymru.org 02920 750112

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Vale Family Information Service

@ValeFIS

The Index is funded by Welsh Governement's Families First Grant Mae'r Mynegain'n cael ei gyllido gan Grant Teuluoedd yn Gyntaf Llywodraeth Cymru