My university experience so far
My name is Rachel Collie, and I am 20 years old. I have Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy. For me this means that I am a...Read More
How I use Exercise as an Alternative to Physiotherapy - Mark Brown
Hi, my name is Mark, I am 53 years old, striving through life with Cerebral Palsy (CP). My CP affects all parts of my...Read More
Cerebral palsy doesn't hold me back
Every March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. This is my disability, but it doesn't hold me back.
Cerebral palsy...Read More
Cerebral palsy and theatre - my story - Abby Paris
Being a teenager with Cerebral Palsy isn’t easy, especially when your physical differences set you apart from your...Read More
My experience of cerebral palsy and clubfoot - Christina MacLean
This is my second year taking part in Cerebral Palsy Awareness month. Reflecting on my experiences from last year, I...Read More
Breaking down barriers and starting my own business
I’m Jack, I’m 29 from Clydebank. I work as a metal artist/sculptor who creates art from car parts, horseshoes and mild ...Read More
What I wish I knew about cerebral palsy when I was younger - Melissa Cassidy
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Melissa shares what she wishes she knew about cerebral palsy when she was...Read More
Using head switches to drive Derrick, my powerchair
In this blog, Fraser Somerville talks about his journey towards driving his powerchair independently using head...Read More
Interested in joining the new Glasgow AAC Group?
Hi, my name is Fraser Somerville, I'm 21, I'm from Glasgow, I have Athetoid Cerebral Palsy and I am the founder of the ...Read More
Caribbean (Lazy) Adventure - Mark Brown
Mark and Gemma sharing their experience of their 10th anniversary cruise travelling as a couple with cerebral...Read More
What I want people to know about cerebral palsy - Rebecca McIntosh
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Rebecca shares what she wants people to know about cerebral palsy.
I...Read More
My life as an ambulatory wheelchair user - Mhairi McKendrick
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Mhairi shares her story of being an ambulatory wheelchair user and the...Read More
Exploring the connection between cerebral palsy and anxiety - Guinni Baker
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Guinni shares her story of being an adult with cerebral palsy and...Read More
Living as a person of colour with cerebral palsy - Ruthanne Miller
Hello, My name is Ruthanne Miller, I’m 26 years old and I am from London, I have Diplegia, cerebral palsy.
I also...Read More
How I followed my dreams and started my own business
I’m Jack, I’m 28 from Clydebank. I work as a metal artist/sculptor who creates art from car parts, horseshoes and mild...Read More
My views on disabled access - Faith Wright
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, we have teamed up with Euan’s Guide to ask our content creators their views...Read More
My views on disabled access - Christina MacLean
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, we have teamed up with Euan's Guide to ask our content creators their views...Read More
Barry's holiday to Sandpipers Southport
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Barry shares his experience on a recent respite holiday to Sandpipers in...Read More
Christina’s academic journey as a person with Mixed Cerebral Palsy
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Christina shares her experience of education as a person with mixed cerebral ...Read More
Cerebral Palsy is different for everyone- Guinni Baker
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Guinni shares her experience of growing up with cerebral palsy and her...Read More
Breaking down barriers to employment - Michael McEwan
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Michael shares his experiences of employment as an adult with cerebral...Read More
Joseph's journey: living with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy - Danielle McKay
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness month, Danielle shares her experiences as a parent of her son Joseph who has...Read More
How my cats help me
In this blog, Barry talks about how important his pets are to him, the impact of losing his cat Ruby, and getting new...Read More
Edward Stanton leaves a lasting impact
Leaving a gift in your will can have a life-changing impact for people with cerebral palsy in Scotland and their...Read More
My experience with accessible train travel
In this blog, Barry writes about his recent train trips, and his experiences of the new system for accessing ramps when ...Read More
Straight Talking group - my journey with Dundee University
The University of Dundee has a long history of research into Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - ways to ...Read More
What does independence mean to me? - Melissa Cassidy
As part of cerebral palsy awareness month, Melissa Cassidy has written a blog about independence and what it means to...Read More
My cerebral palsy is a part of me - Barry Smith
As part of cerebral palsy awareness month, Barry has written a poem titled "My Cerebral Palsy is a part of me".
My...Read More
Accessible adventure holidays at Calvert Trust Kielder
As part of cerebral palsy awareness month, Barry Smith has written a blog to let people know about the accessible...Read More
Going to school with cerebral palsy - Melissa Cassidy
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness month, Melissa shares her experiences of education as a person with cerebral...Read More
Barry - A day in my life
As part of cerebral palsy awareness month, Barry writes about a typical day in his life.
Hello my name is Barry...Read More
How I look after mental and physical health as a disabled teenager - Melissa Cassidy
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness month, Melissa shares how she looks after her mental and physical wellbeing as a...Read More
Navigating my way through college - Ciara McCarthy
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness month, Ciara shares her helpful guide to help you through your time at...Read More
How I communicate all of my life - Barry Smith
As part of cerebral palsy awareness month, Barry writes about the journey he has taken in school and beyond to develop...Read More
Why I love volunteering for my local radio station
For cerebral palsy awareness month, Adam Baird writes about how volunteering at his local radio station has allowed him ...Read More
Our experience of therapy with Mrs Berta Bobath
Ann McIntyre’s son, Ewen, is 61 and has athetoid cerebral palsy. He lives at Capability Scotland’s Upper Springlands...Read More
Be part of the "clean thinking” revolution - Rebecca Nicholson
Rebecca Nicholson is the founder of Naked Brains - a consultancy that provides training to revolutionise how we...Read More
How and why I started getting Self Directed Support
In this blog, Barry talks about his decision to start accessing Self Directed Support (SDS) and how it has helped him...Read More
Raising cerebral palsy awareness in education
We all know how important it is to raise awareness, whether it is a cause or a disability and there are many ways to...Read More
An interview with Jack Hunter by Jack Hunter
Hello Cerebral Palsy Scotland readers! I hope you are well. My name is Jack Hunter and I’m going interview myself. No,...Read More
Interview with Kirsty Soutar
In the spring, I interviewed a woman called Kirsty who I have known for several years. We first met at an inclusive...Read More
This is much more than volunteering to me
Volunteers' Week runs every year between 1-7 June. It's a time to recognise and thank volunteers for all they...Read More
My thoughts on 'Jordi's Letters'
In this blog, volunteer Marion Burns gives her thoughts and reactions to 'Jordi's Letters', a new documentary about a...Read More
Avoiding midges in Aviemore - Scottish accessible camping
As part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Katherine Toomey shares her experiences of accessible camping at Badaguish...Read More
Bernie meets...Harris Menshawi
Following on from her interview with dancer Eilidh Elizabeth Molly McGrath, volunteer Bernie Hunter meets frame runner...Read More
Stories from the front line of cerebral palsy
You’ve got to be Ballsy: Stories from the Front Line of Cerebral Palsy is a film that investigates the experiences of...Read More
A passion for dance: interview with Eilidh McGrath
Cerebral Palsy Scotland volunteer Bernie Hunter interviews Eilidh Elizabeth Molly McGrath about society's attitudes to...Read More
Why I run - the journey I went on to complete the Berlin Marathon
Andy Tomlinson writes for us about the physical and emotional journey he went on that led to him completing the Berlin...Read More
My story and why I'm supporting World Cerebral Palsy Day
In this blog, Jack explains how the barriers and prejudice he faced at school and college led him to get involved in...Read More
My reasons for supporting World CP Day
Cerebral Palsy Scotland volunteer Marion shares her personal reasons for supporting World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6...Read More
Get involved in World Cerebral Palsy Day!
Cerebral Palsy Scotland volunteer Bernie shines a spotlight on World Cerebral Palsy Day, explaining what it is and how...Read More
An app to help with your wellbeing
In this blog, Barry shares his experience of using Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app, and how he feels it has ...Read More
Access an accessible group!
Cerebral Palsy Scotland volunteer Bernie Hunter examines how accessible groups have coped during Covid restrictions,...Read More
How Covid restrictions have affected access to public spaces
Cerebral Palsy Scotland volunteer Bernie Hunter writes about the impact that Covid-19 restrictions have had on disabled ...Read More
My move into supportive accommodation
This blog from Marion is about her experience with moving into supportive accommodation and some of the changes and...Read More
Using my toe to type
In this blog, Barry talks about the skills he has developed to allow him to type and use a computer.
Hi, it is Barry...Read More
Anyone can dance
This week, blogger Bernie Hunter shares her experiences of learning to dance, the adventures it has taken her on, and ...Read More
Barry: Respite care and holidays
Respite care and holidays
Hello, it is Baz Smith here again with a blog and I am going tell you about two holiday...Read More
Using a communication aid – Barry’s experience
My name is Barry Smith and I am 42 years old. I am from Scotland and I have cerebral palsy.
Down to this I use a...Read More
COVID 19 Pandemic: Life as a hospital doctor with CP
Kirsty Colquhoun is a consultant geriatrician and has CP. Her blog looks at life working in a COVID ward during the...Read More
Getting my Covid-19 vaccine
In this blog, Marion talks about her experience of getting her first Covid-19 vaccination.
Hello everyone, I hope you...Read More
Bernie: Lockdown life
Our world has been a very different place for almost a year now due to the pandemic. In my latest blog, I am going to...Read More
Life in lockdown - Barry's story
Hi, I am Barry or Baz to my friends. I am 41 years old with cerebral palsy.
Down to me stumbling I am in a power...Read More
A life of Bobath therapy: Ewen’s story
For Ewen McIntyre, soon to turn 60, the Bobath concept of therapy has been – and continues to be – a central part of...Read More
Iain MacLeod: Wheels galore!
Writer Iain MacLeod talks about his experiences of growing up with cerebral palsy in the Western Isles.
Born in...Read More
World CP Day: What can you achieve?
The Biggest Achievement in My Life: Marion remembers the boost of achieving a goal and getting a qualification.
Our...Read More
World Cerebral Palsy Day
What is it? How can you make your mark?
October is usually the month of Halloween, but did you know that there is a...Read More
Bernie: My education journey
“Don't be afraid to move on & try something new, you'll find your path eventually”
Education is one of the most...Read More
Jon McFarlane: My return to therapy
What's it really like to have in person therapy again?
Last week, I returned to Cerebral Palsy Scotland for a therapy...Read More
Being able to stand is so important to me
Marion talks about how she's enjoying being able to stand in a standing frame once again.
At the start of 2020, way...Read More
Bernie Hunter: Lockdown dancing
Over the past few months our lives have been far from normal; we have seen big changes due to COVID-19. The lockdown...Read More
Jon McFarlane: Lockdown life
My name is Jon McFarlane, I am 23 years old and have cerebral palsy. I started attending Bobath when I was 2 not being...Read More
Coming for therapy as an adult
by Jill Clark
In this blog I am going to talk about how Cerebral Palsy Scotland can provide therapy for adults who are ...Read More
Keeping cosy over winter
'I'm going to be warm this winter'...Bernie shares some tips on how to help keep yourself cosy for winter...Read More
Finding accessible gifts
Volunteer Bernie discusses the challenge of buying suitable gifts for people with cerebral palsy.
...Read More
Day to day life using AAC
In my last blog I talked about my own and other people’s experiences of getting AAC equipment and support. In...Read More
Is there enough communication support?
In this blog, Jill Clark looks at whether people are getting enough support with their communication devices.
...Read More
Rachel's story - preparing for high school
Preparing for high school
“Rachel was very clear about the goal of her therapy – she wanted to be able to...Read More
Kirsty's story
Kirsty is 34. As a busy hospital doctor, she’s on her feet constantly and describes what went through her mind before...Read More
Elaine - my story and returning to therapy as an adult
Regular therapy can help you avoid the need for surgery
“I was blessed with incredible parents. They found creative...Read More
Jackie - going back to physiotherapy as an adult
“I never thought about ageing I just carried on… physiotherapy even at my age has made a huge difference to how I can...Read More
Melissa's story - our school and therapy experiences
“It’s a battle to get her to do half an hour of physio, but she’ll do two hours of gymnastics.”
Melissa’s mum...Read More
Cooper's story - my advice for parents of twins
Kerry is mum to Cooper and Lewis, two gorgeous boys called who are three years old, and who keep her very busy. Cooper...Read More
Jack's story - our early years experience
"He is becoming a lot more aware of the fact he is different. It can be difficult to answer these questions but I just...Read More
Dylan's story - diagnosis and beyond
“Dylan’s using parts of his brain that others might not use, he’s finding other ways.”
Dylan’s mum Susan shares her...Read More
Cooper's story - preparing for nursery
“The therapists did things I hadn’t even thought about to help Cooper get ready for nursery.”
Cooper’s mum Kerrie...Read More
Ciaran's story - preparing for primary school
“We were given a Novochat machine on loan, the different in Ciaran’s life in that month was amazing.”
Mum Jacqui...Read More
Alfie's story - the early years
Alfie Ashcroft has the same interests as big brothers, Hamish and Dougal, and identical twin, Rory. Like any little...Read More
Bernie’s Still Game Journey
Bernie’s Still Game Journey
A blog from Bernie Hunter, who talks about her connection with the hit comedy series ...Read More
Accessible Accessories
Accessible Accessories
Bernie Hunter shares her thoughts on accessible accessories, and why it's important to be able...Read More
Disability Life Hacks
Disability Life Hacks
In her latest blog post, Bernie Hunter share her top life hacks - those tips and tricks for...Read More
World Toilet Day
World Toilet Day
World Toilet Day (WTD) is an official day organised by the United Nations on 19 November...Read More
Why we work: being disabled and employed
Why we work: being disabled and employed
Some people may think that disability and employment don’t go in the...Read More
What's a Neater Eater?
In the first of a series of equipment reviews, blogger Bernie tells us about the Neater Eater
...Read More
Bernie's top equipment and gadgets - eating and drinking
Bernie's top equipment and gadgets - eating and drinking
Neater Eater
This piece of equipment allows me to feed...Read More
Bernie's top equipment and gadgets - wheelchair accessories
Bernie's top equipment and gadgets - wheelchair accessories
In the third of her equipment review blogs, Bernie Hunter...Read More
Bernie's top equipment and gadgets - computer equipment
Bernie's top equipment and gadgets - computer equipment
In her final gadget review blog, Bernie Hunter provides a...Read More
Elaine Boyd - I believe I can fly!
I believe I can fly!
Bobath Scotland trustee, Elaine Boyd, is currently taking part in the Flying Scholarships for...Read More
Elaine's journey to become a pilot
Back in September, I saw a post on a cerebral palsy FaceBook page about a young lady, Bethany Cockburn, who had...Read More
How I self-funded my powerchair
I wanted to let you know I rely on an electric wheelchair to get about. Many years ago I was very lucky to get an old ...Read More
