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25.01.2022 Would you like to contribute to discussion and learn about the advances in brain computer interfaces for access to technology, speech, exoskeletons and neurostimulation for incontinence? If this is of interest to you, please register to attend the SyNC Neuromodulation Symposium. Held on Wednesday 25th of November, this virtual event is for people with CP and/or family members to attend and learn about new brain implant technologies being developed in US, Europe and Australia.... Learn more and register your interest here: https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/sstposts/StoryId1605486219099

23.01.2022 After a long year dealing with the impact of COVID-19, we are giving our hard working staff a well-earned break. As such, the majority of our sites and services will be closed from Monday 21 December 2020 through to Monday 18th January 2021. For more information on services available see our website: https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/sstposts/StoryId1605494124642

21.01.2022 Limited places are available for our Term 1 Challenger programs commencing 1st February 2021. Get in quick! https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/whats-on/ ... https://bit.ly/38bBYez

21.01.2022 One of the greatest challenges for most people undertaking rehabilitation is the boredom factor, and children in particular need fun and play to stay motivated and maintain focus on movement goals. That’s where Lusio comes in! Lusio puts the fun and games in rehab through innovative technology and gaming. Check out our blog post to read how CPA senior physiotherapist, Claire Smart uses Lusio to help clients achieve their goals.... https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/sstposts/StoryId1607318419255

21.01.2022 This is happening tomorrow! Join Remarkable at 12pm AEDT Thursday 3, December to celebrate International Day of People with Disability with a Remarkable Insights panel conversation featuring incredible individuals. The panelists will include Rachel Worsley the Founder and CEO of Neurodiversity Media, Jerusha Mather a Neuroscientist, PhD candidate, and aspiring medical doctor, Tanika Davis the Founder of The I Am, Movement, and Andrew Gurza, Co-founder of That's Handi and Disa...bility Awareness Consultant. The session will be moderated by Pete Horsley, Founder of Remarkable. Live captioning and Auslan interpreting services will be provided. To register head to, https://bit.ly/3ocEiIw Image Description: Background image of a young, smiling man with a purple filter on top. The Insights logo is in the top left corner and underneath are Auslan and Closed Captions symbols. The title reads 'PANEL: See the Ability in Disability Thursday 3 December 2020 12-12:45pm AEDT'. A white banner is underneath with headshots of the panelists and the text ‘To celebrate the 2020 International Day of People with Disability join us for a Remarkable Insights conversation with incredible individuals challenging the way disability is viewed.’ In the bottom right corner is the IDPwD logo. #remarkableinsights #BeRemarkable #DisabilityTech

20.01.2022 Jerusha is doing a PhD in neuroscience and has already been named one of the Australian Academy of Science's STEM Women Changemakers. She also lives with cerebral palsy.

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Ian Mayer on receiving an Order of Australia award yesterday for his service to the community through charitable organisations. A big part of this award was due to his amazing support to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Ian has been a major supporter of Cerebral Palsy Alliance for over 25 years. He has served on The Escape Committee since inception, and has been Chairman for over 10 years. This event has raised over $18 million.... Read more about Ian’s wonderful contribution to CPA here: https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/sstposts/StoryId1611722142065

18.01.2022 CPA Camps are the perfect school holiday program! Our Teen Camp in Jindabyne is a social and independent living skills program designed for young people aged 13-17 years seeking fun and adventure with the opportunity to experience independence away from home. Over five nights and six days from 17th - 22nd January 2021, attendees will be given the opportunity to:... - Develop social skills and friendships - Try new activities aimed at increasing confidence - Develop resilience - Make choices about their own lives Spots are filling fast. Register your details so you don't miss out! Call 1300 888 378, email [email protected] or visit our website https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/sstposts/EventId1573004810939

16.01.2022 CPA client, Hannah is a confident, articulate extrovert who loves drama and refuses to be defined by autism, global developmental delay or any other label. Hannah is a true visionary who understands her strengths and sees the big picture of where her life is headed, and what she wants to achieve. Hannah already knows where she’s heading after school University to study specialised education. Based on her own experiences at school, she wants to go back to the classroom, but ...this time as a support unit teacher, so she can support students with learning difficulties and disabilities to get their best education experience. We’ve developed the CPA Student Success Guides for students just like Hannah. Closely aligned to the Australian Curriculum, each guide matches the known educational, social and emotional goals of students to CPA programs and services that are proven to address challenges in these areas. Download your copy today: https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/cp/cpa-student-success-guides/

15.01.2022 Cerebral Palsy Alliance's Content Manager, Tina Wild met with Polaron, a language translation service provider last week to talk about engaging culturally and linguistically diverse audiences through content. Tina gives a wonderful overview of the work we do at CPA and how we're continuing to evolve our communications so we can better reach diverse groups of clients and potential clients.

13.01.2022 Pete lives with CP and this year he set himself the incredible goal of climbing Mt Kosciuszko! Not only that, but he decided to raise funds for CPA along the way. At the start of 2020, Pete was only able to walk about a kilometre, but with the support of his physio team he worked towards his goal and over the weekend he completed the incredible challenge of climbing Mt Kosciuszko. As a child he was a client of CPA (Then The Spastic Centre). Pete set himself a target to rais...e $5,000 and has well and truly smashed it raising over $17,000! You can visit Pete’s fundraising page here - https://cpfundraising.org.au//petes-kosciuszko-climb/donate Or follow along with his journey on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/peteschallenge/

12.01.2022 Created by Clinical Psychologist Dr Renae Beaumont, right here in Australia, Secret Agent Society (SAS) Small Group Program is a world-renowned, fun and rewarding program that helps kids aged 8-12 years deal with social and emotional challenges. Regarded as one of the most successful programs of its kind in the world, SAS was awarded the 2014 Autism Spectrum Australia National Recognition Award for advancement great acknowledgement of the significant, positive impact the program has on the lives of children and their families. CPA is proud to partner with the Social Skills Institute to deliver the program to kids in NSW. Learn more about the program and drop us a line to find out when it’s available in your area!

11.01.2022 Today is World Hearing Day! Our Speech Pathologists support clients with hearing loss by helping them reach their goals and improve their quality of life. World Health Organization (WHO)

08.01.2022 Are you planning a staycation these holidays? This article from CafeMom has 40 great staycation ideas that the kids will really enjoy! https://cafemom.com//212164-staycation-ideas-for-families-

07.01.2022 CPA client, Oscar is a charming, effervescent 11-year-old boy with a passion for sports and drama. He supports Real Madrid, loves to play cricket, basketball, long jump, and has represented the state in swimming and running. His mum, Lucy believes he’s destined for the stage or the Olympics or both! Oscar wants to do it all, and he will, with the support of his family, school and CPA. We’ve developed the CPA Student Success Guides for students just like Oscar. ... Closely aligned to the Australian Curriculum, each guide matches the known educational, social and emotional goals of students to CPA programs and services that are proven to address challenges in these areas. Download your copy today: https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/cp/cpa-student-success-guides/

07.01.2022 Did you see the wonderful team at Packforce on 9 News Sydney this week? Packforce are proudly working with Aussie Pharma Direct, helping distribute their Australian made masks. Watch the full story below.

06.01.2022 Have you seen the new accommodation vacancy tool on our website? Here you can view all current vacancies for Supported Independent Living and even filter by location, accessibility and funding to find your dream home. Check it out today - https://cerebralpalsy.org.au//supporte/vacancies-overview/

05.01.2022 Are you a parent or guardian of a young adult (aged 18 30) with disability? Researchers at Macquarie University and STaR would value hearing about your child’s post school experiences. The information that you share will help them identify how post school services for people with disability in Australia could be improved. The anonymous online survey will take around 10 15 minutes to complete. When you complete the survey, you can enter a prize draw for the chance to win ...one of three $100 Coles Group/Myer gift vouchers. To complete the survey, please click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PostSchoolExperience

04.01.2022 Join us these school holidays for our ‘Let’s Eat!’ cooking program! This intensive occupational therapy program is designed to teach and encourage your child to safely and independently make simple and tasty meals. Our occupational therapist will demonstrate how your child can cook using their current abilities, introduce new skills on task modification and introduce potentially helpful assistive technologies in the kitchen. By the end of the program your child will have lear...nt: Cooking skills and strategies to be more confident in the kitchen. The basics of food preparation (opening jars, how to open cans, cutting, cracking eggs, opening packets) About a variety of assistive or adaptive equipment which can help with cooking About task analysis and how to modify task to support independence and success with cooking Limited spaces are available at our Ryde centre. Get in touch today to register your child! https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/sstposts/EventId1603860553512

04.01.2022 Since the beginning of the 2020 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that neurologic conditions like cerebral palsy could potentially lead to more serious COVID-19 cases, but there have been few details explaining why, leaving people with all types of CP guessing. Our Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation are shedding light where they can. https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/sstposts/StoryId1607630631242