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Events week of 22 Feb with CP Midlands
Hello everyone – here we are set up for another week of online activities on zoom and Facebook. Here are all the links below. Cerebral Palsy Midlands 2021 Up and coming online activity plans – Week 8 Monday 22nd February 12pm Catch up on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82770538958 2pm Music with Matt live on the CPM…
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Hi, when will my son receive the Covid-19 vaccination
Hi my Son is Spastic Quadriplegic CP from birth non verbal and has Autism... he needs all care .. he sits in a moulded wheelchair and can use a joystick and one finger to find his way round the internet ... what is troubling me is we never got a shielding letter for him and can’t make out why his CP friends have had there…
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Medical notes
Hi all! My daughter has been recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy, specifically hemiplegia. She was also born earlier. We have now started physiotherapy but I would like to have all the medical notes of my antenatal care and labour (with details). Has anyone done this before? Do you know how to obtain this information?…
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My son has Cerebral Palsy and is dependant on a wheelchair
My son has cerebal palsy and is dependant on a wheelchair. For quality of life I am thinking amputation of below knee and prosthetics for him as his upper legs and waist are strong has anybody had this please. He is 21
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Hip Replacement
Hi I was diagnosed with coxa valga back in January 2020, and have finally been given a date for my first replacement of 25 February, but I'm really anxious. Not about the surgery itself so much as the aftercare and being told that hip replacement surgery hasn't been performed on anyone in North Devon or even most of Devon.…
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Eternal Healthcare: Women and girls speak. The final film
As some of you might be aware Scope, The University of Birmingham and The Burdett Trust for Nursing are carrying out research into the experiences of women and girls dealing with reproductive healthcare at different stages of life. As a part of the ongoing research, some interviews were filmed. Here are their experiences…
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Online Sessions for CP and Powerchair Footballers with CP Sport and WFA
During these difficult times, we are keen to support clubs and players unable to participate or restricted with what they are able to do. There has been fantastic work done by clubs to keep in contact with their players and we are keen to add to that support and engagement. CP Sport and The WFA have partnered up to bring…
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Inclusive and Positive Gaming from Xbox Ambassadors
Paul Martin grew up playing video games as a way to do things he couldn’t do in real life: play baseball, walk, fly. But for a time he stopped engaging in multiplayer titles. It got too toxic, too negative. For Martin, whose gamer tag CerebralPaul#921 is a play on his name and his cerebral palsy, it was too much to deal…
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Virtual Chats with Scope and CP Sport
It's been fantastic to see so many of you at our cafes this year so far. These virtual cafes are free and are held on Zoom. They are a great opportunity to meet with other people with cp as well as discuss topics relevant to disabilities and sport, and occasionally hear from our special guest speakers. For u25 age group.…
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CP Sport Fitness Classes
CP Sport and Inclusfit have joined forces to bring you a variety of online fitness classes which are inclusive. Classes are taking place every Tuesday at 5 pm throughout February on Zoom. InclusFit is run by Sam James who is an experienced award-winning fitness instructor, Personal Trainer and a UK Disability Fitness…
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Join Our CP Special Interest Group
This year, to coincide with cerebral palsy (CP) awareness month in March, Scope is developing a new special interest group specifically to engage with people with an interest in Cerebral Palsy. Scope will host regular meet-ups for the group. These may include presentations and discussions on a range of topics relevant to…
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Cerebral Palsy and Gaming
HI everyone I am new to the community as I am currently researching for a college project. The aim of this project is to look into designing an affordable, accessible and well designed controller to assist children with cerebral palsy. If there is anyone that has experience with this area and would have time for a quick…
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Online Events with CP Midlands week starting 8th of February
Hello everyone, We have another exciting week ahead for everyone. Continue to be great. Cerebral Palsy Midlands 2021 Up and coming online activity plans – Week 6 Monday 8th February 12pm Catch up on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83952103549 2pm Music with Matt live on the CPM Facebook…
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Take Part in the DoMore Study
You are invited to take part in the DoMore Study! The DoMore study aims to find new ways to help children and young people with long-term disabilities, who are unable to walk, to move more in their daily routines. The DoMore researchers want to work in partnership with: * young people who use a wheelchair (aged 12-25), *…
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Hands Free Trainers Designed by Teenager with CP
With an eye toward making shoes even more accessible to people with disabilities, Nike is introducing trainers that can be taken on and off completely hands-free. Image of Nike Go Flyease shoe The Nike GO FlyEase is part of a line of trainers that was originally inspired by a teenager with cerebral palsy. Nike said in…
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Hi, my name is Dan! I have CP, and would like to hear about others' experiences
Hi, I'm Dan, I've had cerebral palsy (spastic diaplegia) since birth. I had a couple of operations over the last 15 years, I still stumble about as though I'm drunk even when I'm sober. It's great I get to enjoy a drink and nobody notices. Outside of my masters degree in IT I also enjoy cycling, kayaking, abseiling, rock…
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Hello and a question about youtube
Hello I've been pointed in this direction I was wondering if anybody would like to take a look at my friends youtube channel he's a wheelchair user with cp and his videos cover alot of things regarding cp would mean alot if you could take some to out to look like comment and subscribe here's a link to one of his many…
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Hi, my name is om_the_doubts246! I have hemiplegic cerebral palsy and post songs on soundcloud
Hi everyone, my name is Oscar. I was diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and I publish song on soundcloud. soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/icey-gamr-xiii
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Does Anyone Produce music?
Hi, my name is Oscar. I am 14 years old, diagnosed with hemiplegic CP, and loves to produce music and publish songs on Soundcloud. Does anyone else rap or produce music?
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Hi, my name is lucyssister87! When will my sister, who has CP, get the coronavirus vaccine?
Hello, This may have been asked a few times already so apologies if it has. My older sister is 43 and has severe cerebral palsy she’s non verbal has lots of other issues. My parents are pretty concerned they haven’t had a vaccine date yet? I think they are worried because they have been very let down by their gp over the…
