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COMMUNICATION MATTERS FULLY FUNDED TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR AAC USERS
Peer Support & Mentoring Project: CM have funding from the National Lottery for the following training sessions (Zoom): 'Achieving Level 1 in Mentoring Qualification' Tuesday 2nd December 2025 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm: Becky Tyler (AAC user) and Verity Elliott (CM Mentoring Project Co-ordinator) This is an opportunity to find out…
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Water Therapy has Given my Daughter Confidence
A 15-year-old girl who was told she may never walk after being born with cerebral palsy has grown in confidence thanks to aqua therapy, her mother has said. Listen to Lillie's mum, Keighly discuss this with Radio Sheffield. BBC News Cerebral Palsy
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Profiling bed I can't get rid of
About 7 years ago I was given a profiling bed for my son who used to visit me at week-ends. My son has since stopped staying overnight and I don't need the bed anymore. The problem is that the NHS supplier has no record of the bed in their computer system and won't take it back! I've tried everything I can to give this…
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FIDELIO Project Falling in the lives of adults with Cerebral Palsy
FIDELIO Project Falling in the lives of adults with Cerebral Palsy: Taking action to prevent, manage, and support through the life course Can you help the University of Nottingham and Scope? Purpose of the study is to collect information about: Why adults with cerebral palsy fall, trip, stumble – from standing, from a…
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Breaking Barriers with Power Hockey
Ellis Palmer invited me to Greenbank to play power hockey. Greenbank offers a range of inclusive sports including power football, hockey, and boccia. We know moving with cerebral palsy is essential, especially as we get older. But it can be challenging to know where to start or even to meet fellow disabled people. Clubs…
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Getting fed up
Now after being diagnosed recently with moderate osteoarthritis of my lumber kyphoscoliosis of upper thoracic spine now after results of a neck mri I have cervical osteoarthritis cervical radiculopathy and degenerative disc disease have to go and see specialist as nerve severely compressed bilaterally because of bone spurs…
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Invisible Disability Week & Blogging about my CP
Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well I recently learned that it’s Invisible Disabilities Week. Back in September, I finally plucked up the courage to start writing about my Cerebral Palsy in a blog. I wanted to share it with you all, but wasn’t sure how or when to do so. I’ve incorporated Invisible Disabilities…
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Consequences of Falls in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
Please join us to learn more about the Consequences of Falls in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy Next Monday, October 27, at 1 am UK / 8 pm ET, clinical scientist Liz Boyer, PhD, will share findings of her study about falls in people with CP called “Consequences of Falls in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy.” This…
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Meet the Challenge Squad - BBC Children in Need
Last night, I watched the One Show introduce their Challenge Squad for Children in Need. All I can say, is what a great group of people to take on their challenges. I felt emotional listening to their stories. You can read more about them following the link below. Meet the Challenge Squad. Children in Need
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Frailty Index Could Improve Lives of Younger Patients
Researchers at a Scottish university have discovered a measure used to assess the health of older people can improve quality of life for younger patients. BBC News Cerebral Palsy
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Cerebral Palsy and Early Menopause Article
Cerebral Palsy and Early Menopause – Sara Edwards-Cerebral Palsy Specialist When it comes to women's health, many topics remain shrouded in silence, particularly for those living with disabilities. As someone with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, my journey through gynaecological health has been fraught with…
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World Menopause Day 2025
To mark World Menopause Day, our friend has written a very informative and helpful piece on menopause and cerebral palsy (CP). For many women with cerebral palsy, ageing can bring its own special challenges, particularly during menopause. “Often, they feel unprepared for the changes their bodies undergo during this time,…
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What do Special Schools Need to Know about the Law
National Association of Special Schools (NASS) Do you know your school’s legal duties under SEND law? On Tuesday, 18th November, Maria Bloom from IPSEA - Independent Provider of Special Education Advice is delivering a tailored online training session for special schools on what they need to know about the law. Topics…
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Join CP Scotland's new AAC Group for Children
📣 Exciting new opportunity for children with cerebral palsy! Thanks to generous funding from The National Lottery Awards for All, we’re thrilled to launch a brand new group for children aged 1–5 years with cerebral palsy, focused on building communication skills through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). 🎈…
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Need help for my daughter who has Cerebral Palsy
I am in desperate need of some help. My daughter Aimee has Cerebral Palsy and recently had a sore mouth which led to her movement of her tongue to get worse and then her body movements in general. She and I are finding it nearly impossible to sleep. She has upped her Baclofen a week ago to 20mg three times a day but…
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Mental Health Matters
This is a post from The Rosie Jones Foundation, which is doing some important work in the area of mental health and cerebral palsy. This World Mental Health Day, we continue to celebrate this week's announcement of our partnership with Disability Plus. This partnership focuses on providing lived experience-led mental…
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World Mental Health Day and CP
World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October. It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in good mental health. This year's theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'. The theme highlights the importance of people being…
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Acrostic World Cerebral Palsy Day
A poem by Network CP member Jay for World CP Day Cerebral palsy makes us unique Every day we achieve something new. Remember we are unstoppable individuals will never stop until we reach the top. Every single day we learn a new skill. Being resilient is our biggest strength. Really proud of our accomplishments in our…
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Forty Years Later: The Viewpoint of Cerebral Palsy from a Sibling’s Perspective.
For World CP Day 6 October 2025. Warning- This article might contain information which some might find upsetting. When parents received a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and epilepsy in the 1970s and 1980s, it was an emotionally and practically overwhelming time. But what if you’re a sibling in this scenario? How does your…
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World Cerebral Palsy Day: a people’s history of CP
From Alex White Writes When I joined Scope’s disabled graduate scheme in November 1994, I knew very little about cerebral palsy. I joined the UK disability charity at a historic time, the Monday after it changed from The Spastics Society to Scope. Early on, I met Bernard, an older man with cerebral palsy who was looking…
