Funding for treatment

BeckyJ123 · December 2016

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

Zec Richardson · December 2016

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 · 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 · December 2016

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 · December 2016

@BeckyJ123 I went to a Centre for people who have MS? What was the centre like?

BeckyJ123 · December 2016

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!!

Funding for treatment

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