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Vicki Wilson – Winner of The Inspirational Participant Award-Heart and Soul Awards 2024.
I interviewed Vicki last week. Here is her inspirational story. I’m Vicki, aged 48 from Oswestry, Shropshire and I was born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. I’m a wheelchair user, but I can walk small distances with a custom-made walking frame. This has been possible through my own strength and determination and…
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Cerebral Palsy Charity in Bedford Celebrates 70 years
BBC News Bedford Parents in Bedford are celebrating a charity that has spent decades giving their children with cerebral palsy “amazing opportunities”
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Radio DJ with cerebral palsy inspires school pupils
Radio Cumbria A young radio DJ with cerebral palsy has given his first assembly at his old school, speaking to pupils about his journey and following his passion, whatever the obstacles. Harrison Holmes, 23, from Barrow-in-Furness realised his dream last year when he was invited to BBC Radio 2 to meet his hero, Michael…
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looking to move to london with mild ceralspalsy where are there jobs
@Richard_Scope hello im looking to get a visa, what would be the process of me getting a job in london? Since im new to the country from the United States. I have mild CP. and what kind of visa should i get for working a simple job?
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How is old age with CP and can I catchup?
I'm a 36-year-old with CP. It affects my walking and talking. In my early 20s, I did my undergrad in computer science but by the time I graduated, I felt demoralised and weak. I think I'm a natural loner. In high school and university, I didn't make any friends. I feel it was completely my fault, I never bothered. I've…
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Creative Pathways Free event for teenagers with Cerebral Palsy
Hi everyone. Please see this exciting opportunity for teenagers with cerebral palsy. This August 29-30th, Embrace Space: Arts & Wellbeing are inviting teenagers (11-19 years) with cerebral palsy, to an exciting FREE event looking at career pathways within the creative industries, led by professionals with cerebral palsy,…
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I need help for treatment for my CP child
hi everyone, Is it possible to get help from scope for cp child living outside of UK to get treatment in UK.. We are living in another country where there are very limited treatment of CP child.
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a couple questions
@Richard_Scope 1) Can a person still receive their USA Social Security benefits if they become UK citizens? (does it transfer?) 2) How long does the process take to become a UK citizen? 3) Can a new citizen live on disability payments alone if they are unable to work? 4) Does the UK have some type of Social Services…
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Young actor meets the man he gave a voice
From BBC Birmingham A student has had an emotional meeting with a man with cerebral palsy who he helped find a voice. Daniel Challis uses a communication device to speak and wanted someone with a Walsall accent to supply the voice. After an appeal, Eli Lane, who has been studying drama in New York, was selected to record…
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Radial shockwave therapy
I have cerebral palsy which has gradually affected my ability to walk distances. I starred on RST 6 weeks ago and have to say the results have been amazing!!!
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Aging with mild cerebral palsy
Hello I have a mild cerebral palsy and I am noticing that it started to get worst, especially after I turned 40. It seems like simple walking takes now so much energy, I feel exhausted. And constant pain. Visited neurologist in February, he said that disabled people starting to age at lower point. But he did not give me…
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Hello I am new here. looking to move here to London, from the USA
Hello all I am looking to move here to London, from the USA. I have cerebral palsy, is there any assistance for me while i am on a visa one day looking? For now i just want some info my disability is mild. I forgot i am 41 years old.
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Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathway (CPIP) Project is looking for lived experience
Do you or someone you support have cerebral palsy? We would like people with lived experience of cerebral palsy to join our national network for the Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathway (CPIP) to advise on this national patient pathway. You can find out more about CPIP at www.cpipuk.org We invite you to get involved in…
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What’s your experience of growing older as a Black British person with a lifelong disability?
Adult Recruitment Poster University Ref: FHMS 22-23 214 EGA V5 14/05/24 What’s your experience of growing older as a Black British person with a lifelong disability? Are you 30 years or older? Are you of Black or Black Mixed heritage? Do you have Down’s Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Usher Syndrome, Learning Disability,…
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Join Our Wellbeing Workshop by the Almond Tree Foundation 17 July 2024
Join us for our CP Network session on 17 July, 2024, for a wellbeing workshop by the Almond Tree Foundation. The Almond Tree Foundation provides wellbeing support and education for families living with disability or illness. They run free-to-access, online events which offer a safe space for discussion. The founders Julian…
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Splints
I have hemiplegic cerebral palsy and picking up my splint up tomorrow I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend trainers that it is likely to fit into?
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Cannabis?
hiya. I just wondered if any one had tried cannabis ( weed) for pain control... & if so, did it work? im struggling desperately with pain & conventional medication is not helping at all... really appreciate advice. thank you paddie
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Meet the man moving the goal posts for disabled football players
From BBC Super Movers Charlie Sketchley is a disability coordinator at Burton Albion Community Trust using his lived experience of cerebral palsy to inspire others to take part in sport. When he was young, Charlie enjoyed a variety of sports, but never thought disability football was something for him: “I remember plain as…
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Older Teens Make Similar Gains as Children After SEMLS
From www.newswise.com Single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) is the standard of care for helping children with cerebral palsy improve or preserve their ability to walk. Ideally, surgeons perform this complex operation when children are between 7 and 10 years old. Robert M. Kay, MD But what about older kids and teens? Can…
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Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
Does anyone on here have Ataxic CP and would you mind please sharing your experiences of it and in what ways it affects you? My CP affects my balance and coordination. I have low tone and the floppy muscles. I turned 40 late last year and early this year I had an unexplained injury which turned out i had torn a muscle in…
