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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
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Man's first job inspires a career in the theatre
A 28-year-old man with cerebral palsy who has been employed for the first time said it had given him the confidence to follow his dream of working in theatre. BBC News Biggleswade man's first paid job, inspires new career in the theatre Sara Scope Cerebral Palsy Specialist
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Join us for the next CP Network meeting this Wednesday, 15 January, from 6 to 7 PM
I hope you can join us this Wednesday😀! Julian Fraser and Claire Shutes from the Almond Tree Foundation ran 3 wellbeing workshops for the CP Network in November 2024. Session 1: Wellbeing is part of our nature and always available. Session 2: The role of thought and how life works from the inside out. Session 3: What does…
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Wobbling Through 2024: The Positive Stories
The new year comes with new reflection and solitude. I want to highlight some positives within the cerebral palsy community in 2024. Having worked in my role for 2 months, it is easy to get fixated on the challenges and barriers people with CP face. The individual and institutional apathy we see daily. This is a reminder…
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I Tried Meditation for My Depression—Here's What I Learned
Article from Verywellmind.com by John Loeppky Disclaimer Meditation can help some people mitigate their depression symptoms. According to experts, using meditation as a form of treatment should be in collaboration with your care team and should not be considered a one-stop-shop solution to mental health conditions. I don’t…
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Cerebral Palsy Network: Cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Looking ahead to 2025
The cerebral palsy network team are exploring a collaborative event between Scope and Epilepsy Action Wales in 2025. We know that 86% or one third of people with cerebral palsy develop epilepsy. Receiving a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and epilepsy can have an enormous impact on someone’s life. It can lead to feelings of…
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Community paediatrics rejecting baby with CP
I am a foster mum. Baby R is with me, 3 months old with emerging spastic cerebral palsy following birth trauma.., community peads team rejected him saying he needs acute care, ( as possibly I am Seeing vacant episodes and spasms). in the last 3 weeks we have visited 4 nhs hospitals and had 1-4nights in 2 of them… acute…
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Reflections on managing change as a disabled person.
When I reflect on 2024, I recognise it’s been a year where significant changes have been a constant in my life. Some of these events have been stressful and it’s been a rollercoaster of emotional highs and lows. It’s important to acknowledge we all have different stress thresholds. Some people can manage change. Others…
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Government announces UK Neuro Forum
Andrew Gwynne MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced a new UK-wide Neuro Forum will be set up to find ways to improve care and support for people affected by neurological conditions. This landmark announcement follows years of campaigning, calling on the…
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CP & surgery
Hello, I'm new to the forum. My husband (37) has Spastic Diplegic CP and is independent. He's been talking to surgeons about possible ankle surgery (fusion etc) to straighten up his ankle. Does anyone have any experience/advice around this? Can anyone recommend any good surgeons in the South East of England who have…
