At Cerebral Palsy Scotland, we aim to support the person with cerebral palsy and the people around them in a range of ways.
Mental health and wellbeing support
At Cerebral Palsy Scotland, we’re developing a ‘psychologically informed practice’, where mental health and wellbeing support is embedded in everything we do.
Kirstie Rees, our Chartered Psychologist provides support and advice to the staff team as well as holding one-to-one sessions with people with cerebral palsy and their families.
Wellbeing resources
We have also begun developing a range of wellbeing resources and have published advice for parents on Talking to your child about cerebral palsy. The leaflet is aimed at parents, and includes advice about how to talk to your child about their diagnosis of cerebral palsy, as well as some helpful approaches that you can use to change negative thinking patterns and reduce anxiety levels.
Cerebral Palsy Support Coordinator: a listening ear
If you want to find out about services or organisations that can support you, have a challenge that you’re not sure how to tackle, or are simply looking for a listening ear, get in touch with Joanna Healy, our Cerebral Palsy Support Coordinator.
Joanna’s role is to listen, understand and link you to a specialist person, service, or organisation that can help or support you going forward. To get in touch call 0141 352 5000 or email info@cpscot.org.uk
Social events
Throughout the year, we offer a range of social events for children and adults with cerebral palsy. Check our events page to see what social events are coming up, or contact us for more information.
Online support
Our website has a range of information and advice to support parents and carers, including:
- General information about cerebral palsy.
- A support directory that puts you in touch with organisations and places that can help people with cerebral palsy and their families in Scotland.
- Blogs and advice from people with lived experience of cerebral palsy.
- Online support groups you can join to meet other parents and carers.
- Read some advice from parents of children with cerebral palsy.