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BeckyJ123
BeckyJ123 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi I'm 22 with Cerebral Palsy (spastic diplega). When I was 18 I was dumped by the health care system and have had no help since. I have really struggled on my own without any support.

I went to my GP recently for advice and he didn't seem bother at all and was pretty useless. I live in Cornwall and no one seems to specialise in adults with CP or know how to help me.

I had heard of a centre for people with MS locally and thankfully they have experience with CP. They are really lovely and I have hope for the first time that I can revive help. Unfortunately it comes at a significant price. 

Does anyone know where I could maybe find funding for treatment? Is there anyone I could contact who might know?

Thanks

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  • Zec Richardson
    Zec Richardson Online Community Member Posts: 157 Empowering
    Isn't a sad world when we have to ask for funding just to get the health care we deserve!
    I'm sorry that the system is letting you down like this, I'm afraid I have no words of wisdom but felt I wanted to reply. Is there not a CP charity that could advise?

    Zec
  • BeckyJ123
    BeckyJ123 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    edited December 2016
    Thanks Zec Richardson 
    I work in the healthcare system and it is sad to see. I just really need help and if I have to pay for it then I will. Unfortunately it is expensive and there's only so much I can afford. I'll keep looking as there surely has to be something
  • OlliHannah
    OlliHannah Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected

    Hi Becky

    I'm really sorry to hear about your struggle to get the funding you need.

    I work as an Information & Advice Worker for Scope and although sadly we are not able to provide funding if you follow the link below it will take you to some information about finding & applying for grants which should be useful:

    http://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/money/grants-overview

    Best of luck with both the funding and the treatment

    Olli

  • bam
    bam Online Community Member Posts: 326 Empowering
    @BeckyJ123 I went to a Centre for people who have MS? What was the centre like?
  • BeckyJ123
    BeckyJ123 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    bam said:
    @BeckyJ123 I went to a Centre for people who have MS? What was the centre like?
    They are great!! Although I don't have MS there are similarities. They offer physiotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen treatments and many other things. I would definitely recommend!!

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