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how hard is it for a disabled person to get a skill worker visa?
Hello I have mild CP i can work and function pay bills and all that? I am lookin at the gov uk website now for a few days. what suggestions do you all have for me? I am open to anything you and everyone say or give me or info given. Cheers
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Help Us Raise Awareness and Drive Change for Adults with CP on World Cerebral Palsy Day 2024
Adults with CP do not get joined-up healthcare provisions like other adults with lifelong conditions. UP - The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement have illustrated the lifelong condition of CP through a series of impactful images:20 people, including Drag Queen known as ‘Sugar Cube’, Wayne Allingham, Actor known best for ‘Sex…
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World Cerebral Palsy Day - Diagnosis and treatment
Cerebral Palsy is diagnosed in infancy. Take a look at the below resource for information on how it is diagnosed, what the outlook is, and other associated conditions.
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World Cerebral Palsy Day 6 October 2024
World Cerebral Palsy Day 6 October 2024 is approaching. Did you know there are 17 million people worldwide with Cerebral Palsy? Take a look below for more information at the different ways in which cerebral palsy can affect children and adults.
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The countdown is on! World CP Day 2024
The countdown is on! There are now just ten days to go until we celebrate World Cerebral Palsy Day on Sunday 6 October 2024! Every year, 6 October is an opportunity to come together in a global day of action and celebrate the resilience, diversity and vibrancy of people with CP. In 2024, the theme of World CP Day…
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The Everydayness of Falling:consequences and management for adults with cerebral palsy
Dr Sonali Shah, The University of Nottingham and Scope are happy to share our research article published in the International Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation. You can read the full article here. Have you experienced an increase in falls? When discussing falls, this would be a good piece of research to share with…
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As Someone with Cerebral Palsy, Here's How I Made My House a Sanctuary
By Kelly Dawson Good Housekeeping.com (USA) Navigating a largely inaccessible world can be exhausting, but I made sure my apartment would be the ultimate place to relax. A year ago, when I moved into my own apartment, I aimed to cultivate a setting that made me feel safe. As a woman born with cerebral palsy, I have legs…
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I love how the bills are set up, especially the prepaid electric, what is everyone thoughts?
I been reading and learning, because I make the move to this country, from america, I like how the prepaid electrics works. Really its sound like you only pay for what you use. I like that. Also how safe is a room or a flat share? just want some thoughts on it. Cheers.
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Online Webinar: Reducing anxiety by challenging negative thoughts
Reducing anxiety by challenging negative thoughts Reducing anxiety by challenging negative thoughts This session will help you to understand how anxiety and stress affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviours We will explore how you can use strategies from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to begin to challenge negative…
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Hi, my name is MunchkinPumpkin! Becoming a PA to a person with CP.
I am to begin my journey of a PA to a person with cerebral palsy, and I thought it would be a good idea to register with Scope.
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Investigation of the physical and social Impact of living with hemiplegia.
Do you or your child live with hemiplegia? Have your voice heard UCL is conducting a research study: Investigation of the physical and social Impact of living with hemiplegia. We need adults (18+) as well as parents of children with hemiplegia (0-17 years). The purpose of the study is to hear from the population themselves…
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Meds and Moves: The art & science of living well with cerebral palsy
You are invited to attend our upcoming webinar Meds and moves: The art & science of living well with cerebral palsy on Friday 11 October at 7 am UK time Join us for this insightful webinar exploring individual experiences with medication. Each person from this group of presenters with diverse lived experience—Madison…
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CP Football starting in Leicestershire
Leicestershire & Rutland County FA have been supporting local grassroots football club, Wigston Foxes, to set up CP football sessions for children aged 5 - 11 years old. Wigston Foxes are a disability specific football club, who have been running PAN-Disability football sessions for a number of years. The club committee…
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Oldest person with CP?
We have been asked: "I
have had Cerebral Palsy since Birth. I am now 78 Years old and will be 79 in
July. Could you tell me if I am the oldest person with thus condition. If not
can you tell me the age of the longest living survivor of this condition?" I think the oldest person we interviewed for
Speaking for Ourselves was…
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what are some services a viable for me coming into the country to live in London.
Hello i am coming in from America to live, and i am a handicapped male with mile ceralpalsy, till i get my citizenship what services are there for me once I enter the country.
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'Disabled people can't get accessible homes because they are kept for the over 65s'
'Disabled people are in a really unfair place right now,' Kate Stanforth, a disability campaigner, tells House Beautiful UK. It's already hard enough for generation rent to climb the property ladder but with just nine per cent of England's homes providing basic accessibility features, disabled people are facing a housing…
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Aging and managing pain.
Hi all, Can anybody relate to this as I can't understand why I can't access any help, but I don't want anyone to think I'm sitting on a pity pot. I'm 65 next month and live alone. I have Left sided Hemiplegia and feel as if my body is worn out. I'm unable to use my left hand and my right hand has been overused for decades.…
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Join us for the next CP Network meeting on Wednesday, 11 September, from 6 to 7 PM
I hope you can join us next Wednesday😀! Our colleague Giovanni will share information about our exciting new Leeds Hub. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, 11 September 2024, from 6pm to 7pm. Looking forward to seeing you there! 😃 Not a member of CP Network? Cerebral Palsy (CP) Network | Disability charity Scope UK Sign up…
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im looving what im reading and learning about the prepaid electric.
I am loving what i am reading i am educating myself. because I dont use lots anyways, to save energy. Im loving if i dont use as much as the next perszon, that i do not get charged the same.
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Share Your Experience of Travelling with Disability
Share your experience of travelling with a disabilityWe would like to hear from disabled people and the difficulties they have faced when travelling Earlier this week, former Paralympic athlete, Tanni Grey-Thompson had to drag herself off a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train because no staff were available to help…
