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Creative Pathways is back for 2025!
Creative Pathways is back!! In association with Scope and The Rosie Jones Foundation. 28 & 29 August @ Here East, London. FREE!!! We’re back with another amazing lineup of creative professionals to move and inspire you!! Including the incredible Rosie Jones! If you’re between 11-19 (secondary & above) and have cerebral…
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Our Next Welcome Café is Monday 14th of July 4:30pm until 5:30pm!
It was so good meeting everybody who could attend our first virtual chat! So good we're going to host another with our friends at CP Sport. If you would like to join us and say hi, Register Here If you have trouble registering for the Cafe, please email me at Richard.Luke@scope.org.uk We have now lowered the age range to…
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How an eBay find has helped to transform the life of a man from Tyneside living with cerebral palsy
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
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CP Network meets Matt Stabb
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…
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Children with Speech Issues Risk Poor Mental Health.
Children struggling with their speech and language are at greater risk of developing mental health problems like anxiety and depression, the charity Speech and Language UK has warned in a report seen exclusively by the BBC. BBC News Speech and Language Issues Related to Poor Mental Health
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Free London Art Exhibition in July
'Fruiting Bodies' - Free Art Exhibition by Yasmine Rana Yasmine Rana is a traditional artist from London, UK. She was born with cerebral palsy and has lived over half of her life with other chronic illnesses as well. These impact not only the subject matter of her work, but also how she paints, making each piece a unique…
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Children help develop 'fun' new physio aid
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…
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Comedian explains why cerebral palsy was never going to hold her back
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…
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Craft
I'm currently crafting a blanket that is Netflix Witcher themed. I'm loving the process do far and it's good for my mental health and for my hands. Emily ❤️
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Cerebral Palsy and back pain
Watch Cerebral Palsy Research Network's Webinar about cerebral palsy and back pain. It is very informative and has some practical tools for prevention as well as what to do when you are experiencing back pain
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Scared
I'm worried that having cerebral palsy a developmental delay and a learning disability. Will cause problems within the community when I don't mean to
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Why the Moro (Startle) Reflex Persists in Cerebral Palsy (CP)
A blog by Liz Whitely of Liz Whitely Counselling and Psychotherapy Understanding the Startle Reflex The startle reflex, which is also known as the Moro reflex, is a natural response that we often see in newborns. When a baby suddenly hears a loud noise or feels unexpected movement, they instinctively stretch out their arms…
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British Pediatric Neurology Association- Approaching Children's Tone Seminar
On Thursday 12 June and Friday 13 June, I attended a two-day Public Patient Involvement (PPI) called Approaching Children’s Tone. It was hosted by the British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA). I was invited as a professional with lived experience of children presenting with tone concerns and to contribute to this…
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Hen Weekend - feeling a burden as a wheelchair user?
Forgive the slight ramble but I've recently been asked to be part of my best friend's wedding, which includes the hen weekend. I'm a full time wheelchair user (the only disabled one in the group) and while the discussions are all around a party resort in Spain, I can't help but worry I'll be a burden if they're all looking…
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New friendship
Hi im emily and I recently met a new friend on here ☺️ now it wouldn't be fair to name him now would it. I never expected to a person as incredible as he is i never thought that never nicer person than him. The truth is we've been messaging back and worth on here and now we are just friends. The truth is we've only been…
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A Tribute to Jonathan Bryan
Jonathan Bryan was an extraordinary young man whose courage, creativity and unwavering spirit inspired everyone he met. Born with severe quadriplegic cerebral palsy, he defied every expectation placed upon him, refusing to be defined by labels or limitations eyecantalk.net+9goodnewspost.co.uk+9premiernexgen.com+9. From a…
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Looking for Participants
Hello everyone! I'm a Master's student with Cerebral Palsy conducting research on the experiences of young women with physical disabilities. I'm seeking participants who are: -Female -Gen-Z (ages 18-28) -Living with any physical disability (not limited to Cerebral Palsy) -Based in the UK Your voice and experiences matter,…
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Carers Week
A carer is a person of any age who provides unpaid care and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who is disabled, has an illness or long-term condition, or who needs extra help as they grow older. (Carers UK, 2025) I have cerebral palsy and epilepsy; my mum has a dementia diagnosis. Families like ours, rarely…
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BBC Make a Difference Awards in Wales.
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…
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Out Of My Mind’ Star Phoebe-Rae Taylor & Director Amber Sealey On Championing Disability Stories
The Disney+ original movie Out of My Mind, based on the novel of the same name by Sharon M. Draper, follows preteen Melody Brooks (Phoebe-Rae Taylor), a girl with cerebral palsy. Melody has a sharp mind, but due to her being non-verbal and using a wheelchair, she is not given the same academic opportunities as her…
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Join us to discuss chronic lower back pain in adults with cerebral palsy
Last week, the MyCP Webinar featured Julie Stutzbach, PT, PhD and Mary Gannotti, PT, PhD, speaking about new research on chronic lower back pain in adults with CP and strategies to improve care through shared understanding of the nature of pain, communication about pain, and advocacy for treatment. Dr. Julie Stutzbach,…
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Parallel Windsor Event
ParalympicsGB has 100 free entries available for challenge events at Parallel Windsor, taking place in the beautiful Windsor Great Park on Sunday 6th July. Participants can walk, push, or run alongside Paralympic athletes and choose from a range of distances—100m, 1K, 5K, 10K, or the unique SuperSensory 1K. There are no…
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British Ice Skating's Let's Skate Project
British Ice Skating's Let's Skate project, launched in 2024 aims to grow the opportunities for disabled people to participate in ice skating. A number of ice rinks and clubs have signed up to the Let's Skate project to deliver new inclusive ice skating sessions. Watch this space as CP Sport are teaming up with British Ice…
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Para Ice Hockey - Sheffield
📣 CALLING ALL FUTURE STEELKINGS 📣 We're always on the lookout for the next Steelkings players to join our growing family! And that could mean you! 😊 On the 20th June, we are running an introduction to para ice hockey for those people who are interested in getting involved in the coolest team sport going! We're particularly…
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Volunteers Week-Celebrating Welsh Volunteers
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…
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Thinking about buying a reborn doll
For years I've always wanted to be a mum and it's getting to me now. Even when I was at school everyone had infant reallife simulator and I never had one. Now it seems that feeling is getting even harder to bare even more than finding a boyfriend. @pooleemily29
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DisabilityPlus Supporting Your PIP Applications with Specialist Reports
Why is a Mental Health Professional's Report Beneficial for Your PIP Claim? Applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can be a complex process. We understand that clearly communicating how your mental health condition, alongside any disabilities, affects your daily life and mobility is crucial for your application.…
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PIP isn't a luxury. It allows me to work and contribute to society
As the government proposes changes to disability benefits like PIP, writer Jennifer McShane, 37, shares how cuts could impact her life with Cerebral Palsy I use my PIP payment to live and work, I'm terrified of the DWP taking it away
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Expansion of CP Network in North Wales
Hi everyone. The CP Network and Cerebral Palsy Adult Advice UK group, are looking at expanding our network meet ups in the North Wales area, allowing more people the opportunity to attend sessions. Please could members in North Wales state which area they live in the comments below. We can then pinpoint suitable locations.…
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Carmarthenshire CP Network
Good afternoon. After the success of our joint Scope and Cerebral Palsy Adult Advice UK Wrexham meet up, I'm working with a small group of people to create a Carmarthenshire CP group. Are there any members local to Carmarthenshire who would be interested in being part of this network? Please comment below or reach out to…
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Publication of Commissioning Framework for Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy
After working with NHS England and other key stakeholders, the most important of which were families, Scope is very pleased to announce that the Commissioning Framework for Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy was published at the start of May. The framework can be found here: NHS England » Commissioning framework…
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Lasting Power of Attorney - Finances & Property - Advocacy
This is a really hard for me to write 😔 I am at rock bottom and I’m scraping the sides of the barrel. I have struggled with both Mental and Physical Disabilities ever since my first breath. It’s fair to say that my life has been like the Himalayan Mountain Range and for the last five years I’ve been stuck on the Hilary…
