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Young people living with cerebral palsy — we want to hear from you
💬 Young people living with cerebral palsy — we want to hear from you. Adults often talk about the experiences of young disabled people. Scope and the Cerebral Palsy Network want to make sure we’re listening directly to you. We’d love to hear your perspective on: 💜 How does fatigue actually feel for you? Not just being…
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Scope and Cerebral Palsy Sport Inclusive Sports Festival
Try something new. Meet new people. Enjoy sport together! Scope and Cerebral Palsy Sport are teaming up for an Inclusive Sports Festival — and you’re invited! Join us for an afternoon of sport and activities in a friendly, supportive environment. Whether you already love sport or are trying it for the first time, come…
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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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World Cerebral Palsy Day. The Change I Want to See
I can still remember the day clearly. I’d not long turned 16 and there I was with my physiotherapist when they said: “It’s your last day with us today. Now you’re 16, we won’t be working with you anymore.” I’d done the standing frames. The casting – having my legs put in plaster to stretch my hamstrings. Missing time with…
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World Cerebral Palsy Day: what’s one thing you would change?
Hi everyone, World Cerebral Palsy Day is on 6 October. This year’s campaign invites people to share the change they want to see, starting with the words “My change is…” We’d love to hear what that means to you. Your change might be better access to support as an adult, somewhere accessible to spend time with friends, or…
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SUDEP Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Help available from SUDEP Action
I know this sounds scary, but it's real and SUDEP Action continue to raise awareness of how to reduce the amount of deaths caused by epilepsy. Today I discovered Charlie's Card, created by SUDEP Action, which you can apply for free of charge. Click on the link below. If you run out of epilepsy medication or there is a…
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Cerebral Palsy Teens UK Entertainment Night!
Join us for the Cerebral Palsy Teens UK Entertainment Night 2026! Tickets going fast ‼ Get ready for a fun evening: the Cerebral Palsy Teens UK Quiz, games, a human fruit machine and more - plus food! Evening open to everyone (this is a fundraising event) - i.e. the public, family, friends, as well as service users…
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Invitation to co-design standing frame intervention for a trial
Help us design a standing activity programme for children with cerebral palsy We want to hear from families, carers and professionals. Why this matters Cerebral palsy is a disability that affects the way that children move. Some children with cerebral palsy need full support to move and may spend long periods sitting or…
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CP Sport: a summer of inclusive sport
CP Sport: a summer of inclusive sport 🏃⚽🏄 There has been a huge amount happening at CP Sport over the summer, with young people and families getting involved in athletics, climbing, cycling, surfing, football and much more across the country. Here are some of the highlights. National Athletics Championships 2026 The CP…
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Parents and cares of children with cerebral palsy
Parents and carers of children with cerebral palsy-we want to hear from you. We'd love to hear your perspectives on: a time your child's behaviour was misunderstood. experiences of fatigue. talking to a child about cerebral palsy working with school what helped after diagnosis Your views can help Scope and the Cerebral…
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CP Teens Accessible Canal Trip!
Join us for a last-of-summer trip on 'Ethel' - the accessible canal boat! Saturday 26th September 2026. Trip departs from Victoria Quay, Sheffield at 11 am. The trip lasts 4 hours and returns to Victoria Quay. The wide beam barge is 57 feet long and is fully accessible. Lifts provide access to all areas of the boat. There…
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CPotential October Intensives – Monday 26th to Friday 30th
Dear CPotential families, friends and supporters, This October half term, from Monday 26th to Friday 30th October, we’re offering an Intensive Therapy Block for children with cerebral palsy and other movement disorders. Intensive therapy gives children the chance to focus on their individual goals over consecutive days,…
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Neurological Alliance Need You Please Sign the Open Letter
The NHS’s own measure of patient experience, the 2026 GP Patient Survey, shows people with neurological conditions continue to face significant inequalities in access to and experience of care compared with the general population, highlighting the need for a national plan for neurological conditions. People with…
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Autumn Events with Cerebral Palsy Teens UK
Autumn is loading!... And is it too early to mention Christmas? - Saturday 12th September: The Saturday Lunch Club - Saturday 26th September: Canal Trip on Ethel the accessible canal boat - Monday 26th October: Autumn/Christmas Craft Workshop (half term) - Saturday 28th-Sunday 29th November: Cocktail Hour, the Cerebral…
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Watch: Seven GCSE exams, five months, one determined teenager
From the BBC Secondary school pupil Patrick McCabe, 16, has told BBC Breakfast that the wait for his GCSE results on Thursday is "terrifying". McCabe has cerebral palsy and completed exams in seven subjects over the course of five months using eye-gaze technology - an achievement celebrated by his friends and teachers at…
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Minister backs calls for better support for people with cerebral palsy
A government minister has backed calls to improve specialist support for people with cerebral palsy. Alison Thewliss, Minister for Community Care, visited the Cerebral Palsy Scotland therapy centre in Glasgow to meet service users, families, and specialist staff, and to hear first-hand about the importance of lifelong,…
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Veezu partners with Cerebral Palsy Cymru for October Fundraising
Veezu partners with Cerebral Palsy Cymru Jack Price, Regional Director at Veezu, added: “We’re excited to partner with Cerebral Palsy Cymru and support the incredible work they do for children and families across Wales. Our team is proud to be part of an initiative that will make a real difference in the lives of those…
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Disability Sports Wales. Sports Try Out
Disability Sport Wales is hosting another insport Series event this September 2026. The insport Series Event provides inclusive sporting opportunities for children, young people and adults with disabilities and impairments. Whether you're returning to try a favourite sport or looking to discover something new, the day…
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Teen in disbelief after being named coach of the year
From BBC News Leigh Boobyer A teenager who trains a Championship football side's cerebral palsy team says he's "still in disbelief" after winning coach of the year. Casey Young, from Crewkerne, Somerset, has cerebral palsy and coaches anyone aged five and over at Bristol City Cerebral Palsy FC twice a week as a volunteer.…
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Return to school and the shopping trip every parent dreads
I hope everyone is enjoying the school holidays and managing in this hot weather. The "return to school" conversation has already started, and many parents face the dreaded shopping trip for uniforms and school equipment. This can add an additional layer of complexity for children with physical disabilities. The company…
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Would You Like To Be A Cerebral Palsy Sport Young Ambassador?
We’re looking for Young Ambassadors aged 10 to 20 years old across the UK! Are you a young person with cerebral palsy who wants to build confidence, learn new skills and make a real difference? Join our “Together We Can” Young Ambassador Programme with Cerebral Palsy Sport. What’s it all about? This exciting programme…
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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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7 Tips for Mindfulness from a Cerebral Palsy Parent
We know that parents and caregivers of children and adults with cerebral palsy often manage more than most parents — whether it’s scheduling specialist appointments, navigating accommodations, or worrying about their child’s future — it can feel like a lot. 1. Non-judging: Okay, this one sounds easy, right? I try to…
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How to boost your self-esteem when you're disabled
Hello everyone!Please help me, someone, share your experience. I have a slight disability and don't understand how to raise my self-esteem in this case and not be afraid to meet people.Although I am outwardly pleased and pretty, this disease kills all confidence in me. :( I will be very grateful if someone answers me!
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"I didn't even have a drink or a urine bottle." Nina's Law
"I didn't even have a drink or a urine bottle." In this powerful episode, Richard Luke, Cerebral Palsy and Membership Programme Lead at Scope, shares his experience of living with quadriplegic cerebral palsy after being diagnosed at the age of 3 following a negligent birth. It was the shocking reality of a hospital stay in…
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Cerebral Palsy Teens: Sheffield Summer Social
Our next in-person social is the Summer Social in Sheffield on Saturday 4th July. Bowling followed by food. 3:30 pm start. Changing Places facility available. Contribution towards travel costs for anyone outside a 25-mile radius. Last chance to register! Full info/sign up:
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Fun and Engaging Fine Motor Activities for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Fun and Engaging Fine Motor Activities for Children with Cerebral Palsy Generally, fine motor skills are more complex than gross motor skills and require more practice to learn. However, it can be difficult getting children with cerebral palsy to practice tasks over and over again without getting bored. These 20 activities…
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Cerebral Palsy Scotland Community survey 2026
Got 10 minutes to help shape the future? We know completing surveys isn't at the top of your to-do list, but a few minutes of your time can make a real difference. Every response helps us understand what's working, what could be improved, and where we should focus our efforts next. The more people who take part, the…
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'Once I am on the bike it feels amazing'
From BBC News A teenager with cerebral palsy says she is "nervous and scared" but "excited" to be taking on a charity cycling challenge from Land's End to John O'Groats. Chloe Marriage, 17, from Newbury, sets off on her journey on 26 July and is expected to complete the 1,000-plus mile ride on 12 August. Her dad Tom said…
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Protecting the Past for the Future
Visiting the Wellcome Collection in London on behalf of Scope was a real privilege. I was there to support Dr Vicky Long with the important task of categorising years’ worth of Scope documents for a potential exhibition called Rights of the Disabled Child. It was one of those moments where history, activism, disability…
