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
- 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.
- The importance of being active – Natalie South-Law and Sam James, Founder of Inclusfit.
- Annual review for adults with cerebral palsy: summary of pilot study – Rajkumar Rajan, Physiotherapist at The Bobath Centre
- 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
- Therapy for people with cerebral palsy: What works? – Sandra MacKay, Occupational Therapist, and Claire McMillan, Speech and Language Therapist, at Cerebral Palsy Scotland
- How approaching cerebral palsy as if it is progressive could give us a brighter future – Ruth Murran, Brunel University
- Minimising the effort of AAC to help users reach their full potential – Becky Martin, Clinical Assistive Technician at Smartbox
- 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
- Let’s get physical! Seated fitness workshop – Lesley Nutton, Physiotherapist, and Leen Van Gestel, Physiotherapist, at Cerebral Palsy Scotland
- What’s happening with disability benefits in Scotland? – Jacqueline Lange, Welfare Rights Manager at Digby Brown Solicitors
- 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
