Ceredigion Cost of Living Bulletin: Families, Children and Young People
The school holidays will be here soon! We have
included information about free and low cost
activities for families across Ceredigion.
Families, Children and Young People
Ceredigion Actif will be holding activities across the Easter
Holidays. Keep an eye on their social media pages for more
details.
These events will be held across the county in:
Cardigan - Teifi Leisure Centre
Aberystwyth - Plascrug Leisure Centre
Ceredigion Actif
Family Centres
Family centres in Ceredigion run regular sessions
as well as one off activities in the holidays.
Follow the links below to your local centre’s
social media page to see what they have
planned.
Inspire Open Day
When?
Thursday 24th April 2025
10am - 2pm
Where?
Ysgol Cwrtnewydd
Llanybydder
SA40 9YN
Inspire is a group for young people aged 16 - 25 who are not in
education, employment or training. Come to our Open Day to
socialise, make friends, learn new skills and find out about all the
opportunities that Inspire can offer.
Activities
- Games
- Craft
- Cooking / Baking
- Support
- Meet new people / Socialising
- Sports
For more information, and to book please contact
HCT Taster Day
Open to young people in year 11
Have a go at:
- Hair Dressing
- Mechanics
- Carpentry
Thursday 24th April 2025
Hyfforddiant Ceredigion Training
Aberystwyth SY23 3RQ
Book now:
Ceredigion Youth Service are organising trips for young
people - 11 - 16 years old. For more information or to book
a space on any of these activities please email –
Porthcymorthcynnar@ceredigion.gov.uk
Wednesday 16th April
Mountain Biking at Nant yr Arian,
Transport and equipment provided,
Tuesday 22nd April
Swimming at LC2 Swansea.
Transport provided.
Wednesday 23rd April
Mountain Biking at Llys y Fran.
Transport and equipment provided.
Trips
Getting outside can be really fun for kids and is great for their
mental and physical health. Here are some ideas from Discover
Ceredigion to keep them entertained over the Easter Holidays:
- Gardens (some of these have an entry fee)
Discover Ceredigion - Free Activities
This map shows the Warm Welcome Spaces in
Ceredigion. These spaces offer somewhere to
meet and spend time with others in your
community.
Details include opening times and an idea of
what you will find when you arrive.
You can download the details of the map in list
form here: Ceredigion Warm Welcome Spaces.
Contact 01545 570881 or clic@ceredigion.gov.uk
if you would like the list printed out and posted
to you.
Warm Welcome Spaces
Ceredigion Council have information about finding childcare and choosing the
option that will suit you best: Childcare and Play - Ceredigion County Council.
There is also information on the Family Information Service website:
Gwybodaeth Gofal Plant Cymru - Child Care Information Wales.
Childcare support for 2 year olds
Flying Start is a Welsh Government initiative which provides support and
opportunities for families with children under the age of 4. Check if you are
eligible for childcare support for your 2 year old with our postcode checker:
Flying Start - Ceredigion County Council.
Childcare support for 3-4 year olds
The Childcare Offer provides 30 hours a week of funded Foundation Learning
Provision (early education) and childcare for eligible working parents of three and
four-year-olds for up to 48 weeks of the year.
There is more information online: Childcare Offer for Wales - Ceredigion County
Council.
Childcare Support
Y Fan
Y Fan will be in Llanon and Aberaeron during the
Easter Holidays.
Visit Y Fan to join in on activities, Free Wifi, Xbox
and to talk with youth workers.
15th April 2025
Llanon 10:00 - 13:00
Aberaeron 13:30 - 15:00
Libraries
Keep an eye on the library social media page to find out about
upcoming events.
There are libraries in:
- Aberystwyth
- Aberaeron
- Cardigan
- Lampeter
- New Quay (Community Library)
- Llandysul (Community Library)
There is more information online at Ceredigion Library.
Events
6th April - 10:30 - £4
Ynyshir Wildlife Explorers Club
12th April - 13:30 - Free
Beansprouts - Family Gardening in Blaenffos
14th April - 13:00 - £6 per child, £2 per adult
Storytime - Little Bear’s Spring
17th April - 13:00 - Free entry
The Big Science Project - Wool for Footpaths
19th April - 10:00 - Free
20th April - 11:00 - £7.95
Easter Bunny Breakfast at Clarach Bay Holiday Village
21st April - 14:00 - Adults £5, Children Free
22nd April - 11:00, 13:00 & 14:30 - Free
Knight School at Cardigan Castle
24th April - 11:00 & 13:00 - Free entry
24th April - 11:00 - Free
Feelz on Wheelz
Mobile Youth Café | Ages 13 - 25
Drink . Snack . Chat
“Join us for a coffee or a snack, or have a chat with one
of our youth support workers. You don't have to buy
anything, you can just come along and hang out. We're
here for you!”
Tuesday
New Quay Memorial Hall
Thursday
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Saturday
Lampeter University
The next bulletin will come out on 25 April. We will focus on ‘Support to get into Work’.
Please get in touch if you have information that you would like us to include.
Email: clic@ceredigion.gov.uk
Telephone: 01545 570881
Head to the County Council’s website for information on cost of living
support