Our Story
The Concept
Cafélias aims to be the inclusive, accessible space that reduces barriers for carers and people with additional needs. We design our spaces so that needs are not 'extra' but just the standard, enabling everyone to access fun activities, and bring community together. What's more, we want it to be available when you need it most, not on someone else's schedule.
To reach our goal of having a permanent space in Oxfordshire where families can drop-in to get information, find community and opportunities for fun development .
Our reason for being
Cafélias (Pron. Caf-eh-lee-ahs) was created in honour of our son, Elias, who died in 2021. He had a genetic condition, Williams-Beuren Syndrome (WS), which affected his heart. Elias has an older sister and a surviving twin brother also with WS who loves living his life to the full - we experienced first hand the transition into realising how disabilities can limit opportunities children receive through a lack of opportunity rather than actual ability.
We currently run support groups in partnership with Oxfordshire Family Support Network, funded by Global's Make Some Noise on Fridays in Didcot - See our What's On page for more information and registration.
Join Our Team
If you are interested in partnering with us or sharing your services with us, get in touch!