Cerebral Palsy Scotland

We are excited to announce that this December, we will be taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, championed by Share Gift. The campaign launches at midday on 3 December, when your donations will be DOUBLED for one week only. One donation, double the difference. Mark your calendars to donate and help us to support people with cerebral palsy in Scotland. 💚

Our CEO Stephanie Fraser spoke on 10 October in the House of Lords in support of improving the rights of #carers in Scotland and across the UK. She highlighted that: ➡ Unpaid carers take on a hugely challenging, diverse and responsible role, but remain invisible and unappreciated. ➡Plans to create a National Care Service in Scotland have yet to result in any material improvements for carers, or for the people cared for, in Scotland. ➡The identification of carers, and supporting them to access available resources, needs to be improved. ➡Care and care services should not be seen as only for the ill or old. ➡The cerebral palsy community need support to live their lives in the same way as non-disabled people take for granted, and being able to recruit good Personal Assistants is crucial to this. ➡The Personal Assistant model, as delivered in Scotland by Enable, is an example which could be seen as an approach that might be replicated elsewhere. We will continue to advocate at every opportunity for improved support for unpaid carers with policy makers and government.

Any child up to the age of 18 living in Scotland with a primary diagnosis of #CerebralPalsy can access part-funded specialist therapy sessions at Cerebral Palsy Scotland. Therapy is the key treatment for cerebral palsy and is critical in helping children to reach their potential. How it works: ➡Access therapy with a specialist therapist for £95 per session. (Compared to the full session cost of £175). ➡You and your child will first be invited for an initial virtual assessment with our therapy team, at no cost to you. ➡If you feel therapy would be helpful, you and your therapist will then agree on the number of sessions required. There are many ways to fund therapy sessions at Cerebral Palsy Scotland. Get in touch and, whatever the circumstances, we will take the time to listen to your individual needs, and discuss how we can help. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eeD6xbtY

We're urging Cerebral Palsy Scotland supporters to fill out My Neuro Survey. Run by The Neurological Alliance, #MyNeuroSurvey is the largest patient experience survey of people with neurological conditions in the UK. Click on the link to fill in the survey: https://lnkd.in/enUdiJyY By filling in the survey, you will help to improve the treatment, care and support for everyone affected by neurological conditions, including children and adults with #CerebralPalsy. Over 8,500 people took part in the last My Neuro Survey in 2022. This is your chance to join together with others across the neurological community and make your voice heard. Thank you very much for your support.

As an adult with #CerebralPalsy, it's maybe been a while since you have had any therapy input? Why not apply for a funded Specialist Review 👇 Get the chance to have a check-in on how your cerebral palsy is affecting you day-to-day, and to begin to identify opportunities for improvement or change. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/ds_6S_kd We are able to offer funded Specialist reviews thanks to funding from the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland and The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust.

Well done to DeepOcean for winning the Business Fours National Title and a £1,000 donation for Cerebral Palsy Scotland 👏 We are incredibly grateful for your support, thank you for powering our work💚

We had a great time cheering Des Clarke on at his Great Walk to Glasgow for Global's Make Some Noise last Friday 💚 A huge congratulations to Des for taking on the walk from Fife to Glasgow in just 24 hours! #TeamCPScot

As the festive season approaches, our Christmas cards are available to buy right now at our online shop: https://lnkd.in/eH7CteqW This year we have a range of lovely designs, including two cards that feature images that are representative and inclusive of people with #CerebralPalsy. #InclusiveDesign #InclusiveChristmas

October social events for adults with cerebral palsy ➡Coffee Connections: Friday 11 October, 10am-12pm ➡Pizza Social: Tuesday 22 October, 11am-1pm ☕Coffee Connections is a chance to come together for a chat and a warm brew. Guests from Scottish Disability Sport will be there to help connect you with sport opportunities in your area, plus you will also get a chance to offer feedback on our services. 🍕Pizza Social is a fun event to make connections, and learn how to make pizzas from scratch in our adapted kitchen. Register for Coffee Connections: https://lnkd.in/e968jWHN Register for Pizza Social: https://lnkd.in/e6bZnxtM

📢This Thursday - still time to register ➡Webinar: Reducing anxiety by challenging negative thoughts ➡10 October, 2-4pm ➡For adults with cerebral palsy. Hosted by our Chartered Psychologist, Kirstie Rees, this session will help you to understand how anxiety and stress affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. We will explore how you can use strategies from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to begin to challenge negative thinking. This will help you to feel better equipped to tackle difficult situations or situations that that you may have been avoiding. There is a registration fee of £10 for this session. For more information and to register: https://lnkd.in/eN8U9ixM