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Redefining Ability: How Cerebral Palsy Shaped My Career Success

Navigating the world of employment can be challenging for most people but for those who have Cerebral Palsy, the journey is often littered with additional barriers. There are so many misconceptions about CP but the one which really bothers me is the assumption that people with CP can’t work. Those with Cerebral Palsy bring uniqueContinue reading Redefining Ability: How Cerebral Palsy Shaped My Career Success

Debunking Myths: The Realities of Living with Cerebral Palsy

I’ve had Cerebral Palsy since birth (over 40 years ago!) and over the years, it’s surprised me how many people aren’t aware of the condition. I often encounter many myths about the condition and as March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month (CP), it’s an ideal opportunity to address the truths about the condition. But firstly,Continue reading Debunking Myths: The Realities of Living with Cerebral Palsy

Independence in Motion: Honouring International Wheelchair Day

It’s International Wheelchair Day and an ideal opportunity to celebrate being a wheelchair user!  That might sound strange to some. However, having had Cerebral Palsy since birth, I’ve used an electric wheelchair since I was about sixteen.  It really has transformed my life and given me an independence I wouldn’t have enjoyed otherwise. I’ve oftenContinue reading Independence in Motion: Honouring International Wheelchair Day

Another year of School Climate Change Conferences

This year I was proud to support two local School Climate Change Conferences, organised by the Interclimate Network and supported by Just Ideas. The conferences bring a number of local schools together and in groups of four, the students recreate the annual COP conference and debate the issues surrounding Climate Change. Lively and Passionate DebateContinue reading Another year of School Climate Change Conferences