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Please sign our open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,
Tell the government: we need action now, not words Thank you for your continuing interest in the work of The Neurological Alliance.Earlier in July, we published the results of the 2024 My Neuro Survey, our national survey of people affected by neurological conditions, including adults, children and carers. The message is…
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What’s Everyone Having For Tea
I’m having Quorn Chicken pieces with Mediterranean Vegetables, Mushrooms, Mushy Peas and Rice. 😋
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World Wellbeing Week
On the last day of World Wellbeing Week, here is a simple and effective technique to help manage negative thinking. We live in a world filled with uncertainties and it's all too common to be overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. This state of being can often lead to negative views of feeling worthless or unloved. Emotions…
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World Wellbeing Week
On the last day of World Wellbeing Week, here is a simple and effective technique to help manage negative thinking. We live in a world filled with uncertainties and it's all too common to be overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. This state of being can often lead to negative views of feeling worthless or unloved. Emotions…
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NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors
NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low Euan O'Byrne Mulligan BBC News Published 9 June 2025 The NHS has warned that it continues to face a "challenging" blood shortage, as it calls for 200,000 new donors to come forward. Concern over blood stocks prompted the health service to issue an "amber alert"…
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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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Strawberry moon 2025:tonight!
Strawberry moon 2025: When will June’s full moon rise and how to see itAndrew GriffinTuesday 10 June 2025 17:55 BSTComments (AFP via Getty Images) The world is about to be treated to a rare kind of “Strawberry Moon” when it rises in the sky tonight. It will reach its fullest moment on the evening of 10 June and into the…
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Springwatch 2025 final week - an hour of peace and tranquility!
No Eastenders because of sport 🙄 but we do have four more glorious nights of Springwatch at 20! Monday to Thursday this week 8pm on BBC2 🦉
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Cancer talk may not be for everyone
Hello there I have bad mental health I suffer badly with my depression and anxiety I'm on the strongest medication for both and been on both the last 9 years 10 weeks ago I come across a little lump on my tongue that I thought was a osser so try things like bonjour and other moths things it didn't go away it got bigger and…
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Strawberry Moon - moonrise tomorrow night Tuesday
A full Strawberry Moon will appear in UK skies this week coupled with a rare phenomenon not seen in almost 20 years. On 11 June, stargazers in the northern hemisphere will be able to spot the full Moon sitting very low in the southern sky, making it appear much larger than usual. Caused by an event known as a 'major lunar…
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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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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…
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Cerebral Palsy and Early Menopause Article
Cerebral Palsy and Early Menopause – Sara Edwards-Cerebral Palsy Specialist When it comes to women's health, many topics remain shrouded in silence, particularly for those living with disabilities. As someone with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, my journey through gynaecological health has been fraught with…
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Mental Health Awareness Week - What is Mental Health? 🧠
Each year, the Mental Health Foundation leads Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “community” which is very fitting! I’d like to begin this week with getting to the core of what Mental Health is, how it fits with our overall health, and how it impacts us all. Mental, Physical, and Emotional health form the 3…
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Barriers to accessing education-Free wellbeing session for parents of disabled children
FREE for Families in Wales Barriers to Accessing Education Is your child struggling to attend, or maintain attendance in school? Join our drop-in session for parents; a relaxed and supportive space where you can seek advice, speak to others, or simply listen. What’s It About? • Guidance and Advice: Get practical tips on…
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Wrexham Meet Up with CP Network and Cerebral Palsy Adult Advice UK
We're excited to launch the Wrexham Cerebral Palsy get together. Monday 12 May 2025 from 9am. Please let us know in the comments below, if you are attending. Many thanks.
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Yeovil Man to Run the London Marathon
Connor Hyde who has epilepsy and cerebral palsy ran the London Marathon 2025. BBC News
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Emotional Wellness Week! 💜
Why is emotional health so critical? Emotional Health week is an even arranged by The Centre for Emotional Health and is an opportunity to come together and raise awareness of the importance of our emotional health, including how to develop this, because it supports us through all the challenges life throws at us. We often…
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Adaptive Yoga and cerebral palsy
During the pandemic, I wanted to try something different, outside of my comfort zone. I found Adaptive Yoga. Yoga has so many benefits, limited mobility is not a barrier. Give it a try. Balance Isn’t About Pushing Yourself — It’s About Supporting Yourself. Hey there, If you’ve ever felt unsteady standing, or anxious about…
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Flower power
I was feeling rather fed up this morning and dealing with health flared up yet again then I got a knock on the door a delivery of tiny plug plants that I completely forgot I ordered in early January on a special offer deal so it was a nice surprise today seeing these tiny little plants about an inch big and knowing that…
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Hi, my name is CPYogi! I'm 66 with mild CP but increasingly debilitating osteoarthritis ...
Hi - I'm 66 with mild CP but increasingly debilitating osteoarthritis that's severely cut down mobility last 5 yrs. Interested in CP and ageing resources.
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Non-visible disabilities: Living with a hidden disability
Aha 😃 Non-visible disabilities Hidden disabilities Yes! I'm so glad I found this! I was never sure about invisible disabilities because they rarely are invisible. 👏 What does everyone else think about 'invisible'? 🤔
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Exciting Research Project. Ulster University. Your Voice on Pain-Take Part
Help Us Shape the Future of Pain Research for Adults with Cerebral Palsy SCOPE CP is excited to collaborate with Rebecca Taylor, a postgraduate researcher at Ulster University, on a study aimed at understanding how pain affects adults with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to those without the condition. Rebecca's personal…
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Exciting research project. Ulster University. We want to hear from you. Your Voice on Pain.
Help Us Shape the Future of Pain Research for Adults with Cerebral Palsy SCOPE CP is excited to collaborate with Rebecca Taylor, a postgraduate researcher at Ulster University, on a study aimed at understanding how pain affects adults with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to those without the condition. Rebecca's personal…
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I need some help to change my life for good and a lone make move to better life
This discussion was created from comments split from: Pip loan .
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WINTERWATCH 2025 on BBC2 - do yourself a favour!
Winterwatch 2025 is now on BBC2 and I recommend it to everyone 💚 Mother Nature is our friend 💚 be good to yourself 💚
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How to avoid feeling blue on BLUE MONDAY, the most depressing day of the year!!
I have a cunning plan to avoid feeling depressed this BLUE MONDAY - January 20th (the third Monday in January). Perhaps you do too? Tomorrow is January 19th and I shall celebrate it again the following day! Simple. What will you be doing on Monday to avoid feeling depressed? Please keep it clean.
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Power Hockey League dates announced
We’re delighted to announce the dates and locations for the 2025 British Power League! This year, we’re going to have teams from across the country playing in Northern and Southern Conferences. The Southern Conference will take place on 23 March at Goals Beyond Grass in Gloucester (GL3 1HX). The Northern Conference will…
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What the point
When asleep dream of a fairytale but reality wake up , I spinal cord injured C6/7 complete I try to be a less burden but currently a lot going on I have to migrate over to uni I hate and don't cope with change and Wednesday 15th January 2025 attend a&e always feel invisible people knocking or asking you to move or you have…
