Cerebral Palsy

Information leaflets

NHS Website - Information on Cerebral palsy

Patient UK -  Information fact sheets on Cerebral Palsy

NICE: Interventional Procedure Guidance on Functional electrical stimulation for drop foot of central neurological origin and a patient guide to complement the national guideline for health professionals called Selective dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity in cerebral palsy.

Support Group Information

Carers UK - useful information for carers

Directgov- Useful information for carers and benefits information etc.

Local Information

The Bobath Centre: Helps children with cerebral palsy. The main aim of treatment is to encourage and increase the child's ability to move and function in as normal a way as possible. Tel: 020 8444 3355. E-mail: contact@bobath.org.uk  

Special School Nursing: Provide nursing support for children with an identified nursing or medical need. contact: Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre (CCNS), Percy Road, Whitton , TW2 6JL  Tel: 0203903 3660 email: hrch.ccnspecialsschools@nhs.net (special Schools)

Scope: Provides online information, advice and support. Helpline: email: helpline@scope.org.uk. Tel:0808 800 333

Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow

Useful Websites

Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Scope

Capability Scotland

Brain and spine foundation

Foundation for Conductive Education

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