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How Scouts opened the door for my daughter with cerebral palsy
Sophie is a Beaver who has cerebral palsy. When she joined Beavers, it was the first time Sophie said an enthusiastic ‘yes’ to her family about an extracurricular activity with no hesitation. Sophie’s mum, Nicola, writes how inclusive Scouts has been. Her story shows that inclusion isn’t just possible – it can make a huge…
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Activities in West London for 15-year-old
reaching out to see what’s available in west London please. Am asking for our 15yr old daughter who uses a walking frame to get around.
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CP Friends - For Adults with Cerebral Palsy
Are you or someone you know living with Cerebral Palsy (CP)? 🤗 Join Richie, a 21-year-old with CP, at the Hub Ashmore Park in Wednesfield for the "CP Friends" meet-up group! This welcoming space is all about connection, friendship, and support. Enjoy some tea and cake while making new friends in a warm and accessible…
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Join us for the next CP Network meeting on Wednesday, 12 February, from 6 to 7 PM
We are delighted to announce Liz Whiteley will be joining us to talk about emotions and disability. Liz Whiteley is a Sheffield-based Trauma-Informed Therapist offering online sessions across the UK. She specialises in disability counselling and trauma-informed therapy, providing compassionate support to help clients…
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Understanding the Physical and Psychological Impact of Falls in Ambulatory Individuals with CP
Scope and the University of Nottingham are working on a UK Falls study: "Falling in the lives of adults with Cerebral Palsy: Taking action to prevent, manage, and support through the life course." It will add weight to a growing body of research but from a UK perspective. The Research below is the latest paper from the…
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Interested in PE for Cerebral Palsy?
Participants are needed for a study with Ulster University. They would like to understand the experiences of PE for children with CP. If you are interested please email:Leydon-C1@ulster.ac.uk
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Three year old boy with cerebral palsy running to raise funds for school
Jacob Fallows, a three year old from Devon is running 500m around his school playground in 30 days. Jacob has spastic diaplegia cerebral palsy which affects his legs, but hearing his parents were running to raise money for his local school, he wanted to get involved. Read the full story here Devon News
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Model with cerebral palsy champions adaptive clothes
BBC News Elliot Caswell has cerebral palsy and, like many disabled people, struggles to find clothes that are easy to put on. Now he is one of the models for Primark's range of clothes adapted for adults with disabilities. The 25-year-old from Newcastle says adaptive clothing is life-changing for him and he hopes all major…
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Primark launches clothing range designed for people with disabilities
Range of womenswear and menswear contains 49 pieces adapted from brand’s bestselling items to suit variety of needs. It’s a go-to shop for cheap knickers and designer dupes, but now Primark hopes to become the top destination for clothing designed for those with a range of disabilities. In a first for the budget high…
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Are you a parent of a child with cerebral palsy?
We have our first Parent support group for children with cerebral palsy. Get together with other parents of children with cerebral palsy. Come along to share your experiences and help us shape our offer for Leeds. Our Cerebral Palsy Specialist will be there to offer advice, and provide support When: Thursday 24 April 2025.…
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Young people with cerebral palsy needed!
I have been asked to advertise participant recruitment for some university research. Please consider taking part. ***My name is Fatima, and I am a third-year Occupational Therapy student at the University of Brighton. I am currently conducting research on the experiences of young adults (18-25) with Cerebral Palsy who…
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*Spoiler Alert Traitors winner story
The final episode of the hit BBC show, The Traitors aired on Friday 24 January. Jake Brown and Leanne Quigley were crowned winners of the game, after a tense final and winning a share of £94,600. Jake has spoken about how proud he feels to have raised awareness of hidden disabilities, by being outspoken about cerebral…
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PETITION CLONED!
Hi Everyone, I’m very sorry, I’ve been told (by a Family-Friend) that My Cerebral Palsy Swimming Award Petition has been cloned (on F.B.) & the clone says that I’m asking for Bank Details, but this is not me & I’d never do this either! Please ignore this cloned F.B. Post & only sign it using the Link I sent you all via My…
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Correct version of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Training for Swimming!
Hi Everybody, Please IGNORE the 1st Post I sent on this Subject, sorry! 😥 Please could you all Sign My Petition, please? 🤔 Thanks! 🥰 💖 😃 👍 It's about all Swimming Instructors having an Award to understand how Cerebral Palsy affects movement in Swimming & how to overcome these Challenges so the Swimming Instructors can work…
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A heartwarming story from Asda's Stockton store
Man with cerebral palsy steps in to help young boy with cerebral palsy. When an eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy wasn’t sure if he had enough money to buy a big cuddly toy from our Stockton store, checkouts colleague Paul stepped in to help pay for it. Paul, who has cerebral palsy himself, said: "I told the boy it…
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A message from Scope's Partnership Team-An opportunity to be Premiership Rugby next charity
Do any of our CP Network members play or enjoy watching Rugby? Scope is writing an application to be Premiership Rugby's next charity. They would love to include a story or quote from someone in our Network about their relationship with Rugby. Inclusivity is a key value of the Premiership and there are lots of…
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Atherton man wins world record after half marathon with cerebral palsy
From Leigh Journal.. By Conal Cunningham, Senior Reporter Man smashes world record after running half marathon with cerebral pals has been on an incredible journey from learning to walk to earning a world record for his half-marathon time. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at one-years-old, Harvey Rowson's family was told that…
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Power Hockey League dates announced
We’re delighted to announce the dates and locations for the 2025 British Power League! This year, we’re going to have teams from across the country playing in Northern and Southern Conferences. The Southern Conference will take place on 23 March at Goals Beyond Grass in Gloucester (GL3 1HX). The Northern Conference will…
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The Traitors contestant shares disability during physical trial
Jake confided he has cerebral palsy after he struggled to carry the heavy statues in the latest mission. Albertina Lloyd·Contributor. Yahoo News. What did you miss? The Traitors contestant Jake confided he has cerebral palsy and growing up he has learned not to be ashamed to ask for help. In the latest episode of the…
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Opportunity to participate in research: Living with cerebral palsy and pain?
Do you live with cerebral palsy and experience pain? Rebecca Taylor and her supervisor Ellen Henderson, from Ulster University would like to hear from you. The university are carrying out research project to understand the impact of cerebral palsy and pain. Sara Edwards Scope Cerebral Palsy Specialist
