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AdvocateAnthony
AdvocateAnthony Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited February 2020 in Cerebral Palsy Network
My name is Anthony and I am 53 yrs old living with cerebral palsy and it is my passion to help others with disabilities in particular those who are non verbal so I can help them to live as independently and happy lives as possible so if you or anyone you know needs help or advice feel free to contact me anytime and if there are any services I could attend I would grateful for the information. I am based in Woodford in London and would love to actively get involved more

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  • Ails
    Ails Online Community Member Posts: 2,237 Championing
    Hi @AdvocateAnthony and welcome to the Community.  It is great to have you on board and so nice to hear that you wish to help other people with disabilities too.  I'm sure you will make a great contribution to the forum and I look forward to seeing you on here.  There are some members of the Community who have Cerebral Palsy too and there are a lot of discussions on the forum which you may find interesting and wish to join in so please have a look around the site.  With regards to attending any groups/activities yourself I am including the Cerebral Palsy organisation's website who may be able to provide further information for you - https://www.cerebralpalsy.org.uk/ 

    Also your local library, community centre or even GP surgery may have a list of local groups/clubs to attend if you can contact them.

    I hope you enjoy your time with us and thank you for offering your help and support.  If there is anything we can help/support you with then please just ask.  All the best.  :smile:


  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,848 Cerebral Palsy Network
    edited February 2020
    Hi @AdvocateAnthony
    It's really good to meet you. Thank you for the offer to share your experiences with the community. I have CP too. What is your area of expertise?
  • AdvocateAnthony
    AdvocateAnthony Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    I am very good at helping people with severe speech impediment if somebody can not understand what is being said or asked of them I can support them with this. I live in a home with other people with cereal palsy and each day I help all of them with things they struggle to do on their own and it makes them happy and feel safe. My main passion is to help people who can’t speak for themselves. If you can not speak or express your feelings it is upsetting and frustrating and makes the world feel like it’s a difficult place I’ve been in that situation many times. This is what I’ve wanted to do all my life. I have trouble getting things out quick and some people make me feel like I am not being heard because they guess for me from impatience and end up getting the wrong support so I know personally how it feels. I’ve seen it all my life since I was a boy at school. If you let me I will be your voice 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,848 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Well, @AdvocateAnthony it is great to have you here as a member of the community. Take a look at some of the conversations here. I'm sure you will be a great help.

  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    @AdvocateAnthony Hello and welcome to the community and thankyou for offering your services to help others, its great to have you on board and Im sure there will be lots of members who will appreciate your advice. 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Welcome to the community @AdvocateAnthony! 
  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Online Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    Hi @AdvocateAnthony, 
                                         Welcome to the community and thank you for joining us. It sounds as though you are very passionate and it is great to have you on the community. I am sure you are going to make a valuable contribution to the community and this will be very much appreciated. Thank you. 
  • AdvocateAnthony
    AdvocateAnthony Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi @Ails thank you for getting back to me. Is there anybody out there with a speech impediment that I could help if you have not got a voice to speak I would like to know anyone I can support and give my time to help advocate for. Thank you 
  • Ails
    Ails Online Community Member Posts: 2,237 Championing
    Hi @AdvocateAnthony and you are very welcome.  How are you?  Thank you for offering your services to the Community.  I'm sure if there is a member with a speech impediment who is needing help then they may reach out to you.  You will make a very valuable contribution to the forum and I look forward to seeing you on here.  All the best.  :smile:

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