Clubs and social groups for my daughter- CP

martins
martins Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
edited April 2021 in Cerebral Palsy Network
I have a 24 yr old daughter who has cerebral palsy she feels very alone as there are no clubs where she can meet others with the same condition. She is very bubbly and wants to meet young people but our local council have said they can put her in a day centre with people over 60 yrs. She wants to meet people in her age group

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  • pink_princess
    pink_princess Online Community Member Posts: 156 Empowering
    edited December 2018
    Hi @martins

    Sorry to hear this I would recommend talking to a charity called Whizz-Kidz for people in wheelchairs and they go up to the age of 25 they run ambassador clubs a place for young disabled people to meet up, make friends and have fun normally on a Saturday or Sunday for most of the day and there is also opportunities including work experience and young leadership I will leave you a link so if there is anything in or near your area.

    http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/get-our-help/young-people/ambassador-clubs

    hope this helps ?
  • martins
    martins Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
    Thank you I will look I to it
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @martins, hopefully @Richard_Scope and our other community members will be able to offer some input here too!
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,754 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hello @martins
    I think I have shared Outsiders with you before? Apologies if I have gotten confused.
    What type of clubs is your daughter interested in? I will do my best to help :smile:

  • martins
    martins Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
    She wants to meet others with disabilities such as cp etc  but the only clubs available in our area are for mentally disabled and she is unable to join as she has a physical disability not mental
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,754 Cerebral Palsy Network
    A club I went to for a while when I was younger is  Phab.org.uk

    Phab inspires and supports children, young people and adults with and without disabilities to make more of life together - breaking down community barriers, reducing social isolation, and creating opportunities for disabled people to enjoy the same activities and challenges as, and alongside, those without a disability.






  • martins
    martins Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
    Thank you will give them a go
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,754 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Let me know how you both get on. If it's not what your dauighter wants we can keep looking :)

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