Conference 2022

Our ninth annual Cerebral Palsy Scotland conference was held on 6 October 2022 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

09.00-10.00: Registration, networking and exhibition

10.00-10.05: Welcome

• Stephanie Fraser, CEO, Cerebral Palsy Scotland
• Representative from Digby Brown Solicitors

10.05-10.50: Opening session

Building a better future – improving healthcare services for people with cerebral palsy

• Stephanie Fraser, CEO, Cerebral Palsy Scotland

Disability Energy Service and the cost of living

• Richard Luke, Specialist Information Officer and Cerebral Palsy Programme Lead at Scope

11.00-11.45:Breakout sessions 1

1. Building better transitions within education for children and young people with cerebral palsy – Cat Thomson, Enquire and Cheryl Burnett, Chair of the National Parent Forum of Scotland.
2. The importance of being active – Natalie South-Law and Sam James, Founder of Inclusfit.
3. Annual review for adults with cerebral palsy: summary of pilot study – Rajkumar Rajan, Physiotherapist at The Bobath Centre
4. Integration of Ukranian refugees with disabilities – Dr Ruslan Vasyutin, founder DCPHelp

11.45-12.15: Refreshments and exhibition

12.15-13.00: Breakout sessions 2

1. Therapy for people with cerebral palsy: What works? – Sandra MacKay, Occupational Therapist, and Claire McMillan, Speech and Language Therapist, at Cerebral Palsy Scotland
2. How approaching cerebral palsy as if it is progressive could give us a brighter future – Ruth Murran, Brunel University
3. Minimising the effort of AAC to help users reach their full potential – Becky Martin, Clinical Assistive Technician at Smartbox
4. Preparing for the development of neurology specific principles of good transition across the lifespan – Dr Jenny Preston, Consultant Occupational Therapist and Clinical Lead Neurological Rehabilitation at NHS Ayrshire and Arran

13.00-14.00: Lunch and exhibition

14.00-14.45: Breakout sessions 3

1. Let’s get physical! Seated fitness workshop – Lesley Nutton, Physiotherapist, and Leen Van Gestel, Physiotherapist, at Cerebral Palsy Scotland
2. What’s happening with disability benefits in Scotland? – Jacqueline Lange, Welfare Rights Manager at Digby Brown Solicitors
3. Supporting children and young people with symbols and simple communication technology – Gillian McNeill, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at CALL Scotland.

14.45-15.30: How can we build better representation of people with CP? Panel session hosted by Michael McEwan.

• Emma Livingstone, Founder of UP: The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement
• Melissa Cassidy, author and blogger
• Jack Hunter, actor and performer

15.30: Conference close