We strive to continue providing FREE, life-changing Conductive Education sessions to children & young people with cerebral palsy. We believe that a child’s chance of overcoming the barriers of living with cerebral palsy should never be linked to their family’s ability to pay.
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Situation
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of childhood disability, effecting 1 in 400 babies. Children with CP may also have a range of physical and cognitive impairments such as being unable to walk, being unable to talk and experience regular pain due to the severity of their condition. At least 2 out of 3 children with CP also have movement difficulties in one or both arms which impacts upon every day activities such as eating, dressing and throwing or catching a ball with friends.
Solution
Stick ‘n’ Step offers life-changing support to children and young people with cerebral palsy by offering free, weekly Conductive Education (CE) sessions. CE looks at the whole child; delivering activities aimed at improving motor skills as well as supporting social & emotional development. Children work towards realistic, personalised goals to become more mobile and learn key life skills: dressing/undressing, self-feeding, transferring from a wheelchair to a chair or sofa and even using a pen.
