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New National Cerebral Palsy Football League and CP Cup Sponsorship – Brain Injury Group
New National Cerebral Palsy Football League and CP Cup Sponsorship – Brain Injury Group We're delighted to announce that Brain Injury Group are proud sponsors of the following National Cerebral Palsy Football fixtures, plus the CP Cup held at St George's Park on 10th May 15 March, Salford Community Stadium 29 March,…
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CP on Morning Live!
Traitors winner Jake Brown featured on Morning Live. He talked about the importance of sports inclusion. As well as the impact of having a hidden disability. You can watch the segment on BBC IPlayer
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Help us make the outdoors more accessible
We’re researching the biggest barriers disabled people face when accessing outdoor activities like hiking, rowing, and cycling. This is part of a project to help a business develop solutions that improve accessibility. What challenges have you encountered? Whether it’s a lack of adaptive equipment, inaccessible paths, or…
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Man with cerebral palsy to swim 5km for charity
From BBC News A man with cerebral palsy known for taking on fundraising challenges says he is training for his next event. Ash Jenkins, from Bristol, is planning to swim 5km (three miles) in open water at Adam Walker's lake, in Lincolnshire, for charity. He has previously done bungee jumps and indoor skydives - but the…
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🥇🥈🥉 Paris 2024 Paralympics Medal Table Prediction Contest
Hello everyone, The Paralympic Games kick off tomorrow, so we're excited to kick off our Paralympics Medal Table Prediction Contest! How it works Predict the Final Medal table: Post your predictions for which countries will be in the top five of the medal standings by the end of the Paralympics. If you would like to stand…
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Hi, my name is HaM78!
I'm here to meet new people and to share experiences and hopefully so new friends.
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What do you do?
I'm epileptic and relive the same day. Is there anyone else with epilepsy or medical condition that feel isolated? If so how do you spend your day?
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A message from Scope's Partnership Team-An opportunity to be Premiership Rugby next charity
Do any of our CP Network members play or enjoy watching Rugby? Scope is writing an application to be Premiership Rugby's next charity. They would love to include a story or quote from someone in our Network about their relationship with Rugby. Inclusivity is a key value of the Premiership and there are lots of…
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Atherton man wins world record after half marathon with cerebral palsy
From Leigh Journal.. By Conal Cunningham, Senior Reporter Man smashes world record after running half marathon with cerebral pals has been on an incredible journey from learning to walk to earning a world record for his half-marathon time. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at one-years-old, Harvey Rowson's family was told that…
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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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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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Hi, my name is Rto78!
Just joined the site not sure what else to say but hello I don't know anybody yet !
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Jean Martin Championing cycling as a lifelong mobility aid
The CP Network's very own Jean Martin has been named one of the 100 Women in Cycling 2024 Jean has been involved with Scope since its creation and has been cycling for almost as long! Jean has been cycling for nearly seven decades, starting with a tricycle chosen for her as a child with cerebral palsy to develop her…
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England finish fifth as Iran win Cerebral Palsy World Cup
England finished fifth at the Cerebral Palsy World Cup as Iran beat defending champions Ukraine in the final. The Para Lions required a penalty shootout to overcome Argentina following a goalless draw in the play-off for fifth and sixth in Salou, Spain. Iran recorded an emphatic 3-0 victory against Ukraine to avenge their…
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Neurological conditions and access to sport
Sheffield Hallam University Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre is conducting research in playing sports with adults of neurological conditions. Please see the flyer attached for more information about the study: Email: A.Abiodun@shu.ac.uk to participate
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WHICH SPORT SHALL I TAKE UP ?
Hi Folks I am a male in my mid 50s and have right hemiplegia from birth. My right side is severely weaker than my left. I feel lonely and isolated at times. I was thinking of taking up some type of sport where I could meet people and increase my social circle. Can you kindly recommend any type of sport that I could take…
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Research participants needed: Yoga to support children/young people with physical health conditions
Hi there, I am a trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Exeter and I am researching the use of yoga to support the mental wellbeing of children/young people with physical health difficulties. I am looking to interview children/young people and/or their parents/carers about their experiences of yoga. They only…
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'In horse riding I don't have to depend on anyone'
Govind, a 16-year-old dressage rider from south-east London, has found independence on the back of a horse. "I have to rely on a lot of people in my day-to-day life, but in horse riding I don’t have to depend on anyone," he said. He has cerebral palsy, and began riding on the advice of his doctor, to help strengthen his…
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Discover Your Paralympic Potential events
Following a spectacular Paralympic Games in Paris where we saw so many inspirational performances from ParalympicsGB athletes, we are on a mission to bring sporting opportunities to as many disabled people as possible. We are excited to announce that each National Disability Sport Organisation and ParalympicsGB, are…
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World record for the fastest marathon by an athlete with hemiplegia
Marathon runner secures world record after completing global challenge. A runner who took on a prestigious global race series has broken the world record for the fastest marathon by an athlete with hemiplegia. Andrew Tomlinson, who has paralysis on his left side, finished the London Marathon in April in a time of 3:58:53 -…
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Student survey on Walking and Mobility Aids
hey all, I’m doing some research on walking and mobility aids, and how people choose and interact with them, so I’ve gotten permission to share a survey and I’m hoping some of you might be interested, bare in mind you must be over 18 to be involved Just follow this google forms link https://forms.gle/nBu4rBJHQ6sAhMGN7
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The joy of accesible sport and CP
Paul McAuley Community reporter for Liverpool Echo Ellis Palmer is now working alongside British Power Hockey Association.(Image: Ellis Palmer ) A man is doing the “unimaginable” after “giving up” when he was a teenager. Ellis Palmer, from Birkenhead, has been a wheelchair user for most of his life, having been diagnosed…
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Power hockey taster session
The British Power Hockey Association is having a taster day on 2nd November between 11AM - 14PM For more information go to British Power Hockey Association Website Image description: Full shot of a poster promoting a "Power Hockey Taster Day." The top portion of the poster features three images, each showing multiple…
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Exercise
Hi all I am 30 years old, using a electric wheelchair. I am wanting to get slim again. I was wondering what exerercises I can do?☺️
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🎖️ The History of the Paralympics 🎖️
The Paralympics Opening Ceremony begins tomorrow! So to celebrate, here's a little bit of history… The Beginning of the Games Dr Guttman organised the Stoke Mandeville Games at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital for war veterans during the 1948 London Olympics. It included injured servicemen and women participating in archery.…
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Thursday 29 August - Paralympics Watch-Along
Join us here for our 29 August Paralympics Watch-Along, where we'll be watching Channel 4's coverage of Paralympics Paris 2024. Some of the highlights today (29 August 2024) include: Swimming: action from the swimming events at Paris La Défense Arena. Track Cycling: the Men's B 4000m Individual Pursuit and the C4-5 Time…
