Bobath Life Toolbox! If you’re aged 16-21, living with cerebral palsy, or another neurological condition, and would like some practical tips to support your independence, Bobath Life Toolbox could be for you.

Get in touch today to join our upcoming Summer Program!

Parents/carers 📢

Every, Tuesday we'll be sharing one of our template letters, designed to empower you to take action.

To kick things off, we're sharing our most used template letter.

📄Requesting an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment: ipsea.org.uk/making-a-reque…
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Our weaning information for premature babies is now available as a downloadable pdf! Click the link at the bottom of this page to download your copy: bliss.org.uk/parents/about-…

Would you like to help shape research about perinatal care and preterm birth? NPEU-Oxford are looking for 2 parents to join their collaborative group. For more details get in touch with Nisha Shah at [email protected]

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'Effects of voluntary exercise on muscle structure and function in cerebral palsy'
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Should your child always sleep in a quiet environment? If my child constantly falls asleep really late, should I try settling them earlier?

We bust some common myths around sleep in children with brain conditions in this myth buster: buff.ly/2uhBFP4

Don't forget to book a spot at our FREE online BoBaby! Session wednesday morning at 10:00am! We look forward to seeing you there! #BoBaby #onlineSession #FreeEvent

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If you can't work out why your disabled child is upset, consider these questions to try to identify their triggers.

It can take time to work triggers out — but it's key to finding ways to deal with them.

Read our Behaviour Guide for more advice:

👉 contact.org.uk/behaviour-guide

Our colleagues King's College London, Dr Grace Lavelle & Hannah Jones have co-produced new project looking at on line peer support for people living with long term conditions.

To learn more and get involved go to their website quahrc.co.uk/commonground-o…

‘The World on Wheels’ is now on sale at the Sydney Opera House!

The show is written & performed by people with cerebral palsy and explores human relationships, the impact of isolation & the importance of connecting.

Get you tickets at the link below. brnw.ch/21wIORj

Join our online wellbeing drop-in for young people with SEND! 📣

Our wellbeing groups are for young people aged 13-25. They’re fun, free and full of activities to help make you feel good. We run these groups every week during term time.

Learn more: buff.ly/4aoqtzq

Sign up to complete our #SEND Basic Awareness training. It aims to improve the understanding, confidence and awareness of staff at levels 1 and 2 on topics including: SEND legislation, the Local Offer, #EHCPlans and more. buff.ly/36PO4NH

Do you know any families with a disabled child?

Tell them about our FREE Helpful Guide, a 100-page booklet that puts all essential information in one place for parent carers — no matter where they are in their journey!

👉 Order your copy here: contact.org.uk/helpful-guide

We’re so excited for our #MaternalHealthMatters webinar, where we’ll be joined by Hilda Beauchamp, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Lead, from our campaign partners at iHV.

📅Tuesday 16 April 2024
⏰3PM - 4PM
📍Online
🎫FREE

Register: buff.ly/3vjQXmm

▶ Care for a child age 2-14 with cerebral palsy?
▶ Live in #Glasgow City?

Thanks to Glasgow City Council Communities Fund, we have fully-funded therapy sessions available for children with cerebral palsy aged 2-14 who live in Glasgow City.

More: cerebralpalsyscotland.org.uk/how-we-help/fo…

Expert skills are CRUCIAL when caring for children with cp and other neurological conditions. Get in touch today to book a spot on our next Introductory Bobath Course for the assessment and management of children with cp.

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To increase your disabled child’s chances of getting the right Disability Living Allowance award, it’s important to know how the DWP interprets certain words in the form.

Below are some key definitions, but you’ll find more advice in our DLA Guide:

👉 contact.org.uk/dla-guide

📍New #Openaccess research paper

Exploring the experience of using technology to access and provide disability services and supports in Ireland during Covid-19

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RCSI School of Physiotherapy Enable Ireland Siobhan Long Vision Ireland

Splashing through puddles in a Wizzybug is hard to beat. Archie's mum said: “Wizzybug has turned his life around and allowed him to do things that I worried he never would be able to! It’s a beautiful thing to watch and I can’t thank you enough for it.” designability.org.uk/assistive-solu…

A study, funded by Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, has identified genes which may be partially responsible for the development of CP.

The findings could eventually help better understand the CP risk factors & help individualise treatment.

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