We are pleased to share that our 2025 Conference will be somewhere a little different this time around. Our aim is to provide both an educational environment and somewhere memorable for our younger (and older!) visitors. We will be hosted by Xplore! Science Discovery Centre in the heart of Wrexham, Wales.

Xplore! is a visitor attraction and educational charity in the heart of Wrexham and a subsidiary of Wrexham University.  It’s goal is to share science in exciting and innovative ways with everyone regardless of age, ability, or background which suits Corpal’s own values as a charity, As well as lots of hands on science exhibits the Discovery Centre has a large meeting room for us and a separate room we have hired where people can take a break. Staff will be on hand from the venue itself and Corpal and our schedule will leave plenty of time to enjoy yourselves.

Date

Saturday 28th June 2025 – Registration Closes Wednesday 18th June 2025

Timings

09.30am (Arrivals)

Talks and activities from 10.00am until 15.00pm

Tickets are valid until the venue closing time of 16:30pm

Final Speakers List

  • Toby Underwood – Voice Coach, Bristol School of Acting. Toby has a background in performance and a passion for communication, he works with actors, public speakers, and professionals to develop their voice skills. Toby also has Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum and is an advocate for neurodiversity in the arts. His aim is to use his understanding of voice to empower others, raise awareness, and challenge misconceptions about ACC.
  • Victoria Waller – Social Media Coordinator, Gig Buddies Cymru (a part of Learning Disability Wales). Victoria has Partial Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum and works as Social Media Coordinator for Gig Buddies Cymru. Gig Buddies is a volunteering project enabling people with learning disabilities to be part of their community through live music and sport. Victoria will share about Gig Buddies and her own experience with ACC. Victoria will be joined by her colleague John Butterly from Gig Buddies.
  • Sarah Birrane – Director, Empowering Equine CIC. Empowering Equine is a community interest company that supports young people and families who are neurodivergent and/or have mental health needs. They provide Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) and a specialist equine and forestry alternative education provision. Sarah will take us through the benefits of EFL for neurodivergent individuals.
  • Maria Gibney – Marketing Coordinator, Xplore! Discovery Centre. Maria will take us through what the venue has to offer plus how venues such as Xplore! assist neurodivergent individuals in visiting their attractions.
  • Leanne Hussey– Sharing Section of the Conference. Leanne will be sharing their family journey with her daughter Caitlin.
  • Luke O’Donovan – Sharing Section of the Conference. Luke is over 40 with DCC and has been in working life for over 15 years now and will be sharing what it is like to work with the condition.
  • Selina Lennox – Sharing Section of the Conference. Selina and her son Ewan are cycling to the conference from Dublin!! Ewan has partial ACC and they will be sharing about their journey.

Advice stations

We will have the following additional assistance and advice available:

  • Employability Advice – Peter Davis is the founder of a Career Solutions Company named Birkdale Collective. One of Peter’s specialisations is careers advice for neurodivergent individuals and he will be on hand all day should you have any questions or need any support for yourself or others. Click here for the Birkdale Collective Website.
  • Equine Therapy Advice – Sarah will be on hand after her talk to discuss Equine Therapy and it’s benefits. Empowering Equine CIC Website.
  • Voice coaching – Toby will have an area to meet him and discuss his journey and work as a voice coach. Toby on the Bristol Old Vic Website.
  • Gig Buddies – Victoria and John will have an area to discuss Gig Buddies which is a befriending scheme that matches people with a learning disability in Wales with a volunteer who shares the same interests. Click here for the Gig Buddies Website.

Location

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, 17 Henblas Street, LL13 8AE. More information available here.

Cost

Adult tickets cost £20 this is inclusive of your entry into Xplore! also so no need to pay twice and also covers food. Children are free (please note that there will not be any child care provided)