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National Epilepsy Week 2026.
Shout out to all those living with epilepsy and the support network around them.
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I became my sister's carer at six - she amazes me every day
From BBC News Shannen Headley West Midlands Trigger warning - mention of sexual assault. One of Sarah Lilly's earliest memories is pushing her younger sister Vicky's wheelchair aged four. She became her second carer two years later. Vicky was diagnosed with both quadriplegic and athetoid cerebral palsy at birth, and Sarah,…
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Free Future Planning for Parents and Carers
Thinking about the future can feel overwhelming for many parents and carers who have adults with disabilities. Join Cerebral Palsy Midlands for a free, supportive webinar exploring wills, trusts, and future planning with Carol Dooley from Accord Legal Services. Date: Wednesday 20th May Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Location:…
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Mental health difficulties in cerebral palsy A qualitative study of young people
Study undertaken by: Manjula Manikandan, Jennifer Fortune, Jessica Burke, Aisling Walsh, Aoife Twohig, Ian McClelland, Amanda Breen, Meriel Norris, Jennifer M. Ryan, RELATE-CP study team This study emphasises the urgent need for integrated, person-centred mental health services for young people with CP. Addressing these…
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Understanding and Managing the Emotional Impact of Cerebral Palsy
It is Mental Health Awareness Week. So I wanted to talk about the emotional impact of living with cerebral palsy. Living with cerebral palsy can affect much more than movement. For some adults, it can also have an impact on emotional well-being, confidence, relationships, work, independence and social life. This does not…
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Mess Up the Mess Theatre Company in South Wales. Join our winter production.
Be part of a bold, creative, reimagining of a Christmas classic. Welsh playwright Ciaran Fitzgerald is very privileged to be writing a show for The Rising Stars Theatre Company and Mess Up The Mess Theatre Company this Christmas. We’re looking for more young people to get involved, and are especially interested in hearing…
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Cerebral Palsy and Incontinence: What’s the Link?
Incontinence (difficulties controlling bowel and bladder movements) in children and with cerebral palsy is very common. Most individuals with cerebral palsy eventually learn to avoid bowel and bladder-related accidents, but at a slower rate than the general population. This article will explain why people with cerebral…
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Yoga and Cerebral Palsy
Are there any benefits to practising yoga for cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy refers to a range of motor disabilities caused by damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth. Yoga is an ancient practice that focuses on strengthening the mind-body connection. This article will explain how practising yoga can…
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'We don't keep score of who's caring for who - we just do it together'
A teenage couple have told how their serious health challenges have helped them to form "a bond for life". Ethan, 17, from Teesdale, County Durham and Abbie, 19, from Darlington, met at college more than two years ago. Abbie found out she had multiple sclerosis (MS) when she was just 17, a condition most commonly diagnosed…
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Cerebral Palsy Football Challenge Trophy 🏆
It’s a rare opportunity for junior footballers with cerebral palsy to get together to play and compete. This is for players under the age of 16 We welcome entries from Cerebral Palsy Clubs or individual players with Cerebral Palsy. Scan the QR code to apply or email: jbswcp@gmail.co.uk
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HEREFORHEMI by Cianna Howard
Hi everyone 💛 I’m Cianna, a mum to a child with hemiplegia, and I’ve recently started a community called Hereforhemi 🫶 After diagnosis, I found it really isolating not knowing anyone going through the same thing, so I wanted to create a space where families could connect, feel understood, and support each other. In just…
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Abbreviation for Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Please do not use the two-letter abbreviation for cerebral palsy. Meta and Facebook will permanently disable your account! There is no real appeals process, and you have more chance of winning the lottery than speaking to a human being who can help you. #cerebralpalsy#cerebralpalsyawareness#meta#facebook
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Autism Acceptance Month and Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy and Autism: Coexistence. Bridging the gap between two seemingly disparate neurological conditions, researchers unravel the enigmatic dance of autism and cerebral palsy within the human brain. These two conditions, while distinct in their primary characteristics, often intersect in ways that challenge our…
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My son can barely walk but officials say he must attend mainstream school
Ami Phillips said it has been a 'constant battle' to try to get her son the support he needs My son has cerebral palsy and I'm fighting for his education (Wales Online)
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The Palsy Podcast 2026
What a month! The Palsy Podcast Project is now complete. Thanks to everyone who took part. You can still listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch on YouTube! Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-palsy.../id1881241822 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2I3mFYLGsA0kMKjM0SnkKR...…
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Naidex,community,and the joy of not pretending you can do everything the hardway
There is something about Naidex that feels a bit like stepping into a very specific kind of family gathering. Not the stressful kind with overcooked buffet food and one relative asking inappropriate questions. The good kind. The kind where people just get it. Where nobody blinks at a wheelchair, a walking aid, adapted…
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CP Teens: From Memory Books To Future Boxes A Creative Arts Workshop
Register at: From Memory Books to Future Boxes - Creative Art Workshop | CP Teens UK A creative arts workshop offering the opportunity to capture precious memories, hopes and dreams for the future in beautiful handmade books and boxes. Thursday 28th May 2026 (half term) Chesterfield - exact location only given to those…
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness Session in School
The CP Network recently received a request from Pencoed Comprehensive School, near Bridgend in South Wales, to deliver an awareness session on cerebral palsy and ableism. As part of a social studies competition in Religious Studies, the class are participating in a project where they research and engage with social issues.…
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Happy CP Awareness Month! 💚
I thought about sharing my own experience based on a recent project I have been working on. Growing up, I loved drama; I took it at GCSE, Post-16, and even outside of school. I got top grades and was told I had talent. However, I was always dismissed for leading roles in school productions. Whether intentional or not, it…
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Swallowing Awareness Day 2026. CP Cymru
As well as March being Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, the 18th March also marks Swallowing Awareness Day. Eating, drinking, and swallowing are things many of us take for granted, but for some people with cerebral palsy, these everyday activities can be challenging. Difficulties in this area, known as dysphagia, can impact…
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Interview with Pat Herring: Five Decades of Advocacy and Community
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is also a time to recognise the supporters and advocates who stand alongside the CP community. I recently had the privilege of spending time with Pat Herring — an advocate, campaigner, parent of an adult living with CP, and long-standing member of the CP Network who has been involved with…
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Finding Ease in a Body with Cerebral Palsy
I woke up one morning when I was 2 needing a tissue. Like any 2-year-old wanting to blow his nose, I picked one up. However, as a 2-year-old with cerebral palsy, I wasn’t quite sure how to do it. I decided to take it one step at a time. I tried to transfer the tissue from my right hand to my left, but my right hand…
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Listen to Our Sara on the Palsy Podcast!
@SaraC_Scope joins Ciaran Fitzgerald for episode 4 of The Palsy Podcast. Sara is a CP specialist for the charity Scope, and talks about her experiences growing up, forming relationships and starting a family. Sara has started the Wales Cerebral Palsy Network and is keen for people with CP across Wales to get involved.…
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SEND Research opportunity with the Council for Disabled Children
University researchers and the Council for Disabled Children are running a UK-wide survey about how health, education and social care services are provided for disabled children and young people. We are interested to discover and what a high-quality service might look like. This is part of a programme of research funded by…
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Cerebral Palsy Is Lifelong — Services Must Be Too
Cerebral palsy does not disappear at 18. Yet adult services for people with CP are often fragmented, inconsistent, or difficult to access. Adults with CP are: • navigating employment and career progression • managing fatigue, pain and secondary conditions • experiencing ageing with a lifelong neurological condition •…
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Support is Infrastructure not Charity
Cerebral palsy isn’t the barrier. The barrier is when support systems don’t work. When support works well: • People stay in employment • Families remain stable • Skills and talent are retained • Health outcomes improve • Communities benefit From accessible transport and housing, to workplace adjustments and peer networks —…
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Accessible and adapted climbing event: book now! CP Teens
Accessible and adapted climbing event: book now! Prepare to push your limits, explore something new, and try the adaptive climbing wall. This experience is centred around building confidence, breaking barriers, and having fun - regardless of your ability or experience level. The expert team from the Outdoor Education…
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It's Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Month! Some people to read or listen to
March is here, and with it comes Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month 2026 — a time to celebrate our community, amplify lived experience, challenge assumptions, and show the world just how diverse, creative and powerful the CP community really is. Cerebral palsy isn’t one story. It’s millions of stories. Different bodies.…
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Help Shape New Technology for Children with Cerebral Palsy 🌟
We are looking for children with Cerebral Palsy, and their parents, to take part in a PhD research project. Your experiences will help us design better technology to support children with CP. What You Will Do You and your child will join creative online sessions. These sessions are relaxed and activity‑based. You will be…
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Disability Sports Wales Event. New opportunities for children.
I attended the Disability Sports Wales Insport event at Cwmbran Stadium in Torfaen, Wales, on Friday, 20 February 2026. It was a great opportunity to try several sports in one space. There was boccia, golf, table tennis and boxing. But the sports attracting the most interest were wheelchair rugby and curling. Attendees…
