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Introduction. Sara Edwards and Lucy Hindmarch from the CP Network recently interviewed Zach Eagling, an inspiring fourteen-year-old who lives with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Zach's journey began during the COVID-19 lockdown, when, motivated by Captain Tom Moore, he undertook a remarkable fundraising challenge. At just…

Hi I thought I'd share my PIP review timeline and outcome here. People so often share the negative and I just wanted to share a positive story. I spent hours lurking in forums reading posts during the review process and most of what I read scared me, so I wanted to put it out there that sometimes it does go well! My Review…

Ciaran Fitzgerald – Playwright -A Fragile Hope. Ciaran Fitzgerald is an RTS Cymru award-winning disabled screenwriter and playwright from Port Talbot. His TV series ‘BWMP’ aired on S4C in 2025 and is the first Welsh-language comedy with a disabled protagonist. Produced by Octagon Content, its pilot won an RTS Cymru Award…

Hi all! I'm trying to write a blog post for the holidays primarily featuring disabled creators, trying to get eyeballs on cool stuff people are doing. But it's damn hard! Invisible or visible disability doesn't matter, I just want to signal-boost the cool stuff people are getting into, and maybe make this holiday season a…

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

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…

From BBC News Leigh Boobyer, West of England and Claire Carter, Gloucestershire A personal trainer (PT) who is the country's strongest disabled woman is calling for more people with disabilities to lift weights to tackle stigmas. Louise Greer, who is a PT in Gloucester, said the assumptions she faced discouraged her when…

From CBC by Kiaira Fedorus Finding out I was pregnant was one of the few times I doubted my ability to overcome and adapt. This First Person column is the experience of Kiaira Fedorus, who lives in Grande Prairie, Alta. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Time stood still while I sat…

Maisy Gallagher-Horwood, aged 21, who lives in Shipton-on-Cherwell has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. For years she has championed disability rights and accessible employment opportunities, Now she’s landed a job with Oxfordshire County Council as its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) media…

Charlie Buckland Source from BBC News Behind the newfound glitz and glamour of Wrexham AFC, people like Kerry Evans have acted as a pillar throughout the transition. Previously not even a football fan, she now makes sure no-one gets left behind as the club's disability liaison officer, and is also familiar face on the…

From BBC News Vic Minett BBC Radio CWR. Tanya Gupta BBC News, West Midlands A man who is living with cerebral palsy and has become a stay-at-home dad for his 11-month-old son has taken to social media to share "laughs, hacks and life". Danny Berney, 32, a former nursery worker from Leamington Spa, has been posting videos…

Hi everyone - As something to give hope to those struggling with the dwp and its system, I thought I would share my result with you - I had my hearing yesterday and I have been awarded the enhanced rate indefinitely. thats a very significant contrast from the total 'nil' score that i was given by the dwp I am obviously…

Joanne Barber founded the inclusive North East Disability Swimming Club in 2010 which meets monthly in Durham. Watch the interview on ITVX

From BBC News Alexandra Bassingham BBC News, West of England Claire Carter BBC Radio Somerset The UK's first disabled strongman is fundraising to secure the future of a national event for strongmen and strongwomen. Gary Clarke, 48, from Chard, Somerset, is a key organiser for the British Disabled Strongman Competition,…

The Paralympic movement at Stoke Mandeville is celebrating its 77th anniversary today. The first Stoke Mandeville Games were held on July 29, 1948. These games, organized by Ludwig Guttman are recognized as the precursor to the modern Paralympic Games. The anniversary will be marked by various events, including…

Hi everyone, I’m Luca — a disabled writer based in Glasgow. I’m currently working on a memoir about recovery and transformation after a spinal injury, and I’m building a coaching initiative to help others through major life changes. I’m really glad to join this community and look forward to connecting and learning from…

Hi, I just want to introduce myself. My name is Keiran and I am new to scope. After being off work for approximately 5 years due to suffering with a chronic condition, I believe mentally I will be able to improve my life if I refocus on getting back into full-time employment. Realistically, this would need to be remote due…

This month, we’re celebrating amazing people in CP Network Meet Sam, 28, from Manchester. Sam runs an art business called sh3dart and has been supported by The King’s Trust Enterprise Programme. He’s even been featured in the London Daily News and on the King’s Trust Blog. Lucy: Hi Sam! Thanks for joining us. Can you tell…

By Leah Dolan, From CNN Lucy Jones painted her first **** self-portrait at 50. She was in New York with her husband Peter Leach, she said, when he “took a picture of my backside. I thought, ‘Well I don’t look too bad from the back, so maybe I’ll paint it!’” Jones is sitting on a wooden chair the middle of a white-washed…

What does Disability Pride mean to me? Sara Edwards CP Specialist When I first heard the term Disability Pride, I was confused by its meaning. In June we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and hold Pride events. I assumed Disability Pride was an extension of this, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ disabled community. In 2024 I was…

From Yorkshire Post Sheffield Mencap and Gateway is releasing their cookbook ‘My Meals’ this Learning Disability Week (16th – 22nd June) to show that cooking healthy, delicious meals doesn’t need to be complicated – or expensive. My Meals was created during hands-on cooking sessions at Sheffield Mencap and Gateway, with…

Emma Hallett BBC News, Glastonbury Festival A drum and bass DJ who will play one of the very last sets of Glastonbury Festival 2025 has said he was left "speechless" after being asked to perform. Karl Flood - who goes by the name DJ Flood - uses a wheelchair and is being featured as part of Glastonbury's accessibility…

Cory Hall has had treatments and surgery to try to ease his clenched fist, but none solved the issue until a budget find on eBay changed his life. Watch on ITV

Lucy had the pleasure of interviewing CP network member Matt Stabb. He has written a book about living with Cerebral Palsy. Lucy: Hi Matt, thank you for speaking with us about your new book, Keep on Keeping on: Cerebral Palsy. It’s about your life living with Cerebral Palsy. As someone with CP myself, it was refreshing to…

From BBC News An award-winning Loughborough designer has created a potentially life-changing physiotherapy aid to help children with learning and movement disabilities. Katie Michaels was inspired to create Moti Me - which uses animal characters, colourful lights and dozens of mini games to develop movement - when a family…

From The Express Comedian and writer Rosie Jones has never let cerebral palsy hold her back and, as her brilliant (and controversial) new sitcom in which she plays an unlikely drug mule reveals, disabilities shouldn't be a barrier... even to a life of crime Comedian and writer Rosie Jones breaking down barriers for people…

Come along and watch the very best power hockey players Britain has to offer in what promises to be a fast-paced finale weekend for the 2025 British Power Hockey League! Cardiff City Foundation, Marton Furness (near Middlesbrough), and two team from Greenbank in Liverpool (the Bears and the Spartans) will face off to see…

Community heroes from across Wales have been shortlisted for the BBC Cymru awards on 20 September 2025. You can read all the nominations by following the link BBC Make a Difference Awards One of the Young Hero Award nominations is Andrei Santau. Diagnosed with CP, Andrei took his first independent steps at the age of 10. A…

Community heroes from across Wales have been shortlisted for the BBC Cymru awards on 20 September 2025. You can read all the nominations by following the link BBC Make a Difference Awards One of the Young Hero Award nominations is Andrei Santau. Diagnosed with CP, Andrei took his first independent steps at the age of 10. A…

Volunteers are the lifeblood of voluntary and community organisations in Wales. They are at the heart of a wide range of services, providing support to a huge diversity of people and communities who rely on them. In Wales it is estimated that approximately 938,000 volunteers contributed a total of 145 million hours of…