Vale Family Compass

08/04/2026

More fun to come this week with Vale Play Development Team 🐰🐣🌞🌷

Playful Libraries Family Craft Session:
📅 Thursday 9 April
🕥 10:30am – 12pm
📍 Llantwit Major Library
Family Play Session:
📅 Thursday 9 April
🕑 2pm – 3:30pm
📍 The Gathering Place St Athan
Playful Libraries Family Craft Session:
📅 Friday 10 April
🕑 2pm – 3:30pm
📍 Barry Library
No need to book onto any of these sessions, just turn up and play 🥳

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Sesiwn Grefft Teuluol Llyfrgelloedd Chwareus:
📅 Dydd Iau 9 Ebrill
🕥 10:30yb – 12yp
📍 Llyfrgell Llantwit Major
Sesiwn Chwarae i’r Teulu:
📅 Dydd Iau 9 Ebrill
🕑 2yp – 3:30yp
📍 The Gathering Place, Sain Tathan
Sesiwn Grefft Teuluol Llyfrgelloedd Chwareus:
📅 Dydd Gwener 10 Ebrill
🕑 2yp – 3:30yp
📍 Llyfrgell y Barri
Dim angen archebu ar gyfer unrhyw un o’r sesiynau hyn, dewch draw i chwarae 🥳

06/04/2026

Barry library have some events running this Easter half term including a scavenger hunt and a starfish friends workshop. Contact the library on 01446 422425 for more information.

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Mae llyfrgell y Barri yn cynnal rhai digwyddiadau dros hanner tymor y Pasg, gan gynnwys helfa sborion a gweithdy ffrindiau sêr môr. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â’r llyfrgell drwy ffonio 01446 422425.

03/04/2026

There are many places’ children can eat for free or for £1 over Easter half term.
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Mae sawl lle y gall plant fwyta am ddim neu am £1 dros hanner tymor Pasg.

02/04/2026

6 FREE family-friendly trails for the Easter holidays 2026 from Cardiff Mummy Says

1. Family Easter Trail
Mermaid Quay - Cardiff Bay
Mon 30 Mar-Sun 12 Apr
Pick up a free trail sheet from outside the Glee Club and hunt for the colourful Easter eggs around Mermaid Quay. Collect the letters and unscramble them to work out the Easter word. Family fun day on Friday 3 April.

2. Easter Egg Trail
Sain Ffagan: Amgueddfa Werin Cymru - St Fagans National Museum of History
Sat 28 Mar-Sun 19 Apr
Free entry to the museum, £7 to park all day
Pick up a free trail map from the reception desk and find the eight brightly coloured eggs hidden around the museum.

3. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt trail
St David's / Dewi Sant, Cardiff
Sat 28 Mar-Sun 12 Apr (closed Easter Sun 5 Apr)
Inspired by much-loved picture book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, collect a trail leaflet and themed paper hat from Guest Experiences on the First Floor, follow clues and discover surprises along the way.

4. Easter Egg Trail
Morgan Quarter
Wed 1-Sat 4 April
Pick up a free trail map from Galactic Attic and hunt for 10 Easter eggs hidden in shop windows around the historic Morgan and Royal Arcades, collecting stamps along the way, with a yummy reward at the final stop. Meet the Easter Bunny on Saturday 4 April.

5. Creepy Crawlies Art Trail
The Riverfront
Saturday 28 March-Saturday 11 April
A free self-guided trail blending creativity, curiosity, and discovery. Find the Creepy Crawly Collective, a secret society of tiny artists, each with an unfinished artwork waiting for your creative help.

6. Easter trail
&Kitchen

Monday 30 March-Monday 6 April, 9am-4pm
Pick up an interactive Easter hunt sheet from the farm shop and set off on a fun-filled adventure across the lawn. Solve the puzzle, complete the hunt, and return to the shop to collect your special prize.

01/04/2026

Vale Flying Start - Easter event TODAY!!
Victoria Park, Cadoxton

Dechrau'n Deg - Digwyddiad Pasg HEDDIW!!
Y Parc Fictoria, Tregatwg

31/03/2026

This Easter half term, ETO have lots of events running from Easter crafts, to making tie dye t-shirts and bath bombs. They also have Pokémon card swap sessions and Lego building. Check out everything their doing on their page: Eto, preloved kids' store

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Mae gan ETO lawer o ddigwyddiadau wedi’u trefnu dros hanner tymor y Pasg, o grefftau'r Pasg, i wneud crysau-t wedi’u clymlywio, a bomiau bath. Mae ganddyn nhw hefyd sesiynau cyfnewid cardiau Pokémon ac adeiladu Lego. Cymerwch gip ar bopeth maen nhw'n ei wneud ar eu tudalen: Eto, preloved kids' store

30/03/2026

Join the Easter fun with Vale Play Development Team ! 🌸🐰
We have our registered Open Access Playscheme for ages 5–14, plus Family Play Sessions and Playful Libraries sessions for families during the holidays.
✅ Free to attend
📍 Sessions across the Vale of Glamorgan: Barry | Penarth | St Athan | Llantwit
📅 Sessions running throughout the Easter holidays
⏰ Morning & afternoon times available
🎨 No booking needed – just turn up and play!
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Ymunwch â hwyl y Pasg gyda Thîm Chwarae’r Fro! 🌸🐰
Mae gennym Gynllun Chwarae Mynediad Agored cofrestredig ar gyfer oedrannau 5–14, ynghyd â Sesiynau Chwarae i’r Teulu a sesiynau Llyfrgelloedd Chwareus i deuluoedd yn ystod y gwyliau.
✅ Am ddim i fynychu
📍 Sesiynau ledled Bro Morganwg: Y Barri | Penarth | Sain Tathan | Llanilltud
📅 Sesiynau’n rhedeg drwy gydol gwyliau’r Pasg
⏰ Amseroedd bore a phrynhawn ar gael
🎨 Dim angen archebu – trowch i fyny a chwaraewch!

27/03/2026

Are you a parent receiving Childcare Offer funding? 📣
Have you set up a holiday Agreement ready for the Easter holidays? 🐰
If not, you could miss out on funding if you wish to use the Offer during the holidays.
Visit 👉 https://www.gov.wales/parents-manage-online-childcare-offer-wales-agreements to find out more.
💻 www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/childcareoffer
☎️ 03000 628 628
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Ydych chi'n rhiant sy'n derbyn a***n drwy’r Cynnig Gofal Plant? 📣
Ydych chi wedi trefnu Cytundeb gwyliau ar gyfer gwyliau'r Pasg? 🐰
Os na, gallech golli allan ar gyllid os ydych am ddefnyddio'r Cynnig yn ystod y gwyliau.
Ewch i 👉 https://www.llyw.cymru/rhieni-yn-rheoli-cytundebau-cynnig-gofal-plant-cymru i ddysgu mwy.
💻 www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/cynniggofalplant
☎️ 03000 628 628

25/03/2026

Upcoming opportunities for children/young people during the Easter 2026 holidays with Vale Sports Development Team - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/vale-council-healthy-living-teamsports-20228733819

Cyfleoedd sydd i ddod i blant/ieuenctid yn ystod gwyliau Pasg 2026 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/vale-council-healthy-living-teamsports-20228733819

24/03/2026

We attended the unpaid carers afternoon tea at The Gathering Place with Vale Unpaid Carers Hub If anyone has a child with a disability, additional need or is on the pathway to a diagnosis, the Index can help you find services, clubs, and activities for your family and offer tips, guidance and point you to helpful services.
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Fe aethon ni i de prynhawn ar gyfer gofalwyr di-dâl yn The Gathering Place gyda Vale unpaid carers hub. Os oes gan unrhyw un blentyn ag anabledd, angen ychwanegol neu sydd ar y llwybr i ddiagnosis, gall y Mynegai eich helpu i ddod o hyd i wasanaethau, clybiau a gweithgareddau i'ch teulu a chynnig awgrymiadau, arweiniad a chyfeirio at wasanaethau defnyddiol.

16/03/2026

Early Positive Approaches to Support (E PAtS)
Supporting parents and carers of young children with developmental or learning needs

Are you a parent or carer of a young child aged 0–5 with additional developmental needs (GDD/ emerging learning disabilities).

Join us in Vale of Glamorgan for the next E PAtS Parenting Support Programme - a warm, practical, and empowering 8 week course designed with families for families. Call Vale Family Compass on 0808 281 6727 (Option 1)
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Dulliau Cadarnhaol Cynnar i Gefnogi (E PAtS)
Cefnogi rhieni a gofalwyr plant bach ag anghenion datblygiadol neu anghenion dysgu

Ydych chi’n rhiant neu’n ofalwr i blentyn bach 0–5 oed ag anghenion datblygiadol ychwanegol (GDD/ anableddau dysgu sy’n dod i’r amlwg)

Ymunwch â ni yn Bro Morgannwg ar gyfer y rhaglen gefnogi rhieni E PAtS nesaf - cwrs 8 wythnos cynnes, ymarferol ac ysbrydoledig wedi’i gynllunio gyda theuluoedd ar gyfer teuluoedd. ffoniwch ni Cwmpawd Y Fro 0808 281 6727 (Opsiwn 1)

13/03/2026

Are you looking for childcare?👨‍👨‍👧‍👦
Whether it’s a childminder, nursery, breakfast club, after school club, or holiday childcare, you can find it all in one place!
🔍 Use the Vale Family Compass to find more information on choosing childcare in the Vale of Glamorgan
📧[email protected]
👉 https://valefamilycompass.co.uk/information/choosing-childcare/
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Ydych chi'n chwilio am ofal plant?👨‍👩‍👦‍👦
P'un a yw'n warchodwr plant, meithrinfa, clwb brecwast, clwb ar ôl ysgol, neu ofal plant yn ystod y gwyliau, gallwch ddod o hyd i'r cyfan mewn un lle!
🔍 Defnyddiwch Cwmpawd Teuluoedd y Fro i gael mwy o wybodaeth am ddewis gofal plant ym Mro Morgannwg
📧[email protected]
👉https://valefamilycompass.co.uk/cy/information/choosing-childcare/

Information on finding childcare in the Vale of Glamorgan including types of childcare available, activities and family support services.