Join us on our mission to improve the lives of children and adults with cerebral palsy in Scotland.
As a Friend of Cerebral Palsy Scotland your regular donation will provide vital physical and emotional support so that every person with cerebral palsy in Scotland can reach their full potential.
Better Start is open to children with cerebral palsy age 2-14, with places funded by National Lottery Community Fund.
Read our spring newsletter which is packed with stories about the difference your support makes for people with cerebral palsy in Scotland.
In this edition, we share the stories of Nada, and Cheryl and her daughter Amber. Our specialist therapists are supporting Nada to develop stamina and strength as she embarks on a series of professional dance performances. The Cerebral Palsy Scotland team are helping Amber to develop her communication and find ways to play with toys, now that she has started at a mainstream primary school.
The newsletter lets you know about different ways you can support people with cerebral palsy – including joining our campaign to improve healthcare for adults with cerebral palsy, taking part in Kiltwalk, or playing our community lottery.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an important international agreement that protects children around the world and gives them rights to a safe, equal and healthy life.
There are 54 articles that set out these rights and cover a huge range of issues from the right to a registered name and nationality, to education, protection from abuse and play.
Article 23 specifically sets out the rights of children with a disability:
A child with a disability has the right to live a full and decent life with dignity and, as far as possible, independence and to play an active part in the community. Governments must do all they can to support disabled children and their families.”
Children should know about their rights and have the chance to ask questions about them.
The Scottish Government has produced a guide to help children and young people understand the UNCRC.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of listeners across Global’s radio brands – Capital, Heart, LBC, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X, Capital XTRA and Gold, we have received £19,584 to support our baby group in 2022/2023 and a further £10,000 to support children and adults with cerebral palsy in 2023/2024.
Thanks to Global’s support, our fortnightly baby group will restart in April, following a pause during the Covid pandemic. Run by our team of specialist therapists, the baby group is an important and much-needed space for children aged 0-2 and their families who are concerned about their child’s motor development, or who have been given a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Baby group sessions help children develop movement to enable play, exploration and communication, and also allow parents and carers of young children to meet each other and share their experiences.
Now in its eighth year of service, Global’s Make Some Noise has supported over 400 local charities whose work has helped a total of 150,000 people across the UK. As well as supporting Cerebral Palsy Scotland, money raised has paid for food banks, befriending projects for the elderly and isolated, cancer wellbeing programmes, domestic abuse refuges, and employment training.
Emma Bradley, Director of Global Goodness at Global said:
It’s been an incredibly tough couple of years for everyone. With the cost of living continuing to increase many more people will turn to local groups for help, putting extra strain on their resources. So we’re pleased to be able to help small charities at the centre of communities and will continue to raise money and awareness for their vital work.”
You can find out more about our baby group here.
