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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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World Cerebral Palsy Day Poem
I am posting this on behalf of a Cerebral Palsy Network member World Cerebral Palsy Day is a powerful reminder of the strength, resilience, and brilliance within our community. Today, we stand together as one voice to celebrate every barrier broken, every triumph achieved, and every story shared. We are not defined by…
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World CP Day. The change we want to see for cerebral palsy.
This year, for World Cerebral Palsy Day, we are being asked to answer one question: THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE FOR CEREBRAL PALSY. We need a deeper, more compassionate understanding of the hidden realities of living with cerebral palsy. For many of us, cerebral palsy is only one part of the picture. Co-existing conditions…
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The change I want to see: understand our fatigue
I know I am (slightly) late to the party with this one. But, happy belated World Cerebral Palsy Day for yesterday. This year's theme is the change I want to see. So here's mine: A simple ask for World CP Day: When we say we are tired, as a non-disabled person, please do not respond with "I am tired too". It might seem…
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New accessible flat still presents challenges for wheelchair user
Article written by Emma Purcell in Crip Life Sophie moved into the new alternative flat temporarily starting on 22nd May 2026, but an immediate permanent relocation isn’t possible at this time as Sophie now has the additional challenge of needing to restart recruitment for two new PAs. Therefore, she will continue to live…
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Women with cerebral palsy are still being excluded from essential healthcare
New research from the United States has added powerful evidence to something women with cerebral palsy in the UK have been saying for years: access to routine women’s healthcare is not equal. A large U.S. study published in 2026 looked at healthcare records for more than 138,000 women with cerebral palsy, compared with…
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Bernie Smith: Wisdom from a Life Lived with Cerebral Palsy
Trigger warning: this article contains ableist slurs that some readers may find distressing. Bernie Smith got in touch with CP Network to share his story about living with cerebral palsy. Bernie is 88 years old and has lived a life. From being institutionalised, misdiagnosed as “mentally incapable", to travelling and…
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Acrostic World Cerebral Palsy Day
A poem by Network CP member Jay for World CP Day Cerebral palsy makes us unique Every day we achieve something new. Remember we are unstoppable individuals will never stop until we reach the top. Every single day we learn a new skill. Being resilient is our biggest strength. Really proud of our accomplishments in our…
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Forty Years Later: The Viewpoint of Cerebral Palsy from a Sibling’s Perspective.
For World CP Day 6 October 2025. Warning- This article might contain information which some might find upsetting. When parents received a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and epilepsy in the 1970s and 1980s, it was an emotionally and practically overwhelming time. But what if you’re a sibling in this scenario? How does your…
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World Cerebral Palsy Day: a people’s history of CP
From Alex White Writes When I joined Scope’s disabled graduate scheme in November 1994, I knew very little about cerebral palsy. I joined the UK disability charity at a historic time, the Monday after it changed from The Spastics Society to Scope. Early on, I met Bernard, an older man with cerebral palsy who was looking…
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World CP Day 2025 and Me
Hello, this is my origin story (of sorts) and the only time I'll use the word 'United' in a post. If you know me, you know why! I'll do it for World Cerebral Palsy Day 2025. I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three. It makes the muscles in my arms and legs very tight, which affects my general movement.…
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World CP Day 2025!
World CP Day 2025! It's taken a long time for me to accept my cerebral palsy. Now I understand it makes me unique, has given me opportunities I never thought possible, and united me with the CP community.
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You've Got to be Ballsy to Have Cerebral Palsy Poem and Video
On the occasion of World Cerebral Palsy Day 2025, the FightTheStroke Foundation presents "More than Palsy," an international awareness campaign about Cerebral Palsy, created in collaboration with DUDE: Milan and under the patronage of the Cariplo Foundation, the International Cerebral Palsy Society, Cerebral Palsy Europe…
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7 Days to Go to World CP Day 6 October 2025
World CP Day is just around the corner, Monday, 6 October, and we need your voice to make this year’s campaign louder than ever! This year’s theme, #UniqueANDUnited, is about celebrating the power of our community while showing the world that cerebral palsy is not one story, but millions of unique ones. 👉 In the final…
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Ringing the NASDAQ Bell for World CP Day 2025
This World Cerebral Palsy Day, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation is honoured to take part in a very special tradition — the ringing of the NASDAQ closing bell in New York City. This year, Ila Eckhoff, Chair of the Cerebral Palsy Foundation’s Board of Directors, will lead the ceremony, joined by families, community leaders, and…
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Wobbling Through 2024: The Positive Stories
The new year comes with new reflection and solitude. I want to highlight some positives within the cerebral palsy community in 2024. Having worked in my role for 2 months, it is easy to get fixated on the challenges and barriers people with CP face. The individual and institutional apathy we see daily. This is a reminder…
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World CP Day and Disney+ Collaboration
I don't know if you have seen but Disney+ has adapted the book, "Out of My Mind" for World CP Day 2024. This is huge! WorldCPDay.org says: Our exclusive partnership with Disney+ for World Cerebral Palsy Day has received global recognition. On Friday, October 4 we launched the trailer for Out of My Mind - a new film telling…
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I'm a disabled beauty Queen raising Awareness of Cerebral Palsy
“In pageants, beauty queens don’t speak about disabilities or health conditions. But that’s not real. I want to show that this happens, and we can be a part of something.” One of the reasons I had to leave school was because of negative attitudes. Through primary school, I used a lot of different aids and was constantly in…
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World Cerebral Palsy Day - Diagnosis and treatment
Cerebral Palsy is diagnosed in infancy. Take a look at the below resource for information on how it is diagnosed, what the outlook is, and other associated conditions.
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World Cerebral Palsy Day 6 October 2024
World Cerebral Palsy Day 6 October 2024 is approaching. Did you know there are 17 million people worldwide with Cerebral Palsy? Take a look below for more information at the different ways in which cerebral palsy can affect children and adults.