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World C P Day 2026 #UniqueANDUnited
@action_cp salutes all those living with #cerebralpalsy We want every child with CP to get the best start in life and every help to thrive throughout their childhood and into adulthood. We are committed to raising awareness of cerebral palsy.
Do you have or know a child with #cerebralpalsy who is educated otherwise at home or in a non school setting (EOTAS)? See the attached Government Consultation and have your say on what support is needed for children and families. educationhub.blog.gov.uk/202…
@action_cp has responded to the DfE SEND Consultation. Thank you to parents who shared their experiences of the SEND system. Their insights are vital in understanding how the proposed reforms might impact their children’s future education
See our response actioncp.org/send-reform-put…
NHS England and the DHSC are seeking submissions that provide evidence of best practice in child health. They are looking for evidence-based interventions for children and young people which deliver measurable improvements in child health. eu.surveymonkey.com/r/CYPCal…
Absolutely delighted to be in Westminster yesterday with Bert Martin to join our colleagues @upmovement_cp, in calling for annual health reviews for all adults with cerebral palsy.
#CerebralPalsy #CPisLifelong #Disability
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Today, the Health and Social Care Committee published its long-awaited report on its Inquiry into the First 1000 Days. It highlights the UK has some of the worst health outcomes for young children in Europe.
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Parasports for cerebral palsy: Thinking and ‘prescribing’ beyond the Paralympics
#Parasports #Paralympics #CerebralPalsy
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Introducing you to UP, The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement. We work to improve services while ensuring the voices of adults with CP are heard.
UP has launched a free new virtual community centre for adults with CP featuring a book club, art club, and more upmovement.org.uk/virtual-co…
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Calling all SEN professionals 📢
Join us for one of our upcoming SEND law training sessions, which aim to support your work with families of children and young people with SEND.
Find out more and book your place: bit.ly/4f4efy0
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APCP - NEURODISABILITY (LEVEL 1) FOUNDATION COURSE 2026 - *|apcp.csp.org.uk/news-events/…|*
@action_cp Thank you to our Patron @marykfoy for raising the important role played by specialist schools for children with complex SEND such as CP at the APPG on SEND today in Westminster #cerebralpalsy
Today we celebrate all those living with CP. As the Government prepares its upcoming White Paper on SEND we call on them to ensure the needs of children with CP are fully included within their reforms. See our response to the recent ESC SEND Report actioncp.org/solving-the-sen…
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@GreatNorthCH @UniofNewcastle @NewcastleHosps @NASPTweets @NENC_NHS @DavidGall64 @ChildrensComm @RCPCHtweets @BACD_tweets @BPNA_org @EACDtweet @Newcastle_NHS @NHSCharities @action_cp @DrAngelaBate @mandowatson
Fantastic to see our evaluation of the SPACE pilot - which offers hospital-based social prescribing for children & their families, highlighted in the latest annual report from @NIHRresearch. Every £1 spent on the scheme returned £2.75 in benefits.
@AnnaBasu1 @ways2wellnessUK
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📣 Healthcare professionals! 📣 You can now order up to 30 Mental Health Info Cards for FREE from the Bliss shop. These A5 cards offer tips to help neonatal parents look after their mental health.
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#MentalHealthSupport #NeonatalCare #Bliss
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The SEND Tribunal has introduced a new Practice Direction. This sets out new rules for a range of things including page limits, working documents, evidence requirements, and how bundles are to be prepared and issued from 16 July.
Read more: bit.ly/42IZpbs and bit.ly/4nWAURP
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