Cerebral Palsy Scotland

Cerebral Palsy Scotland partners with Fight The Stroke for global cerebral palsy campaign

Cerebral Palsy Scotland partners with Fight The Stroke for global cerebral palsy campaign

On World Cerebral Palsy Day, Monday 6 October, Cerebral Palsy Scotland was honoured to be the only UK partner in a powerful international awareness campaign led by Italy’s Fight The Stroke.

The campaign brought together organisations from France, Portugal, Luxembourg, Serbia, Brazil and the Netherlands, and featured a striking short film written by Scotland’s own award-winning poet, Jack Hunter.  With the bold message “You’ve Got to Be Ballsy to Have Cerebral Palsy”, the film aimed to challenge perceptions and celebrate the courage, creativity, and resilience of people living with CP around the world.

Watch the film here

Taking part in this global initiative allowed us to highlight not only the strength of the international cerebral palsy community but also the unique voices and talents here in Scotland.

What is the campaign about?

Advocacy and public awareness

The campaign works to challenge misconceptions surrounding cerebral palsy and puts a spotlight on some of the stigma that people with cerebral palsy face, in school, home and work settings.

Community engagement

Events such as World Cerebral Palsy Day and targeted awareness campaigns help broaden the public understanding of cerebral palsy and highlight the potential of every child. They build and strengthen alliances with disability and cerebral palsy organisations internationally, to amplify impact through collective action.

Why this matters

Cerebral palsy remains one of the most common disabilities in the world, yet it is still widely misunderstood. Campaigns play a vital role in changing the narrative, from one of limitation to one of possibility and resilience.

If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to show your support. Please donate to Cerebral Palsy Scotland. Your gift will go directly towards vital services for children and adults living with cerebral palsy across Scotland.

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