Butterfly Effect raises money for CP Teens UK during 2019
January 10, 2020
A massive thank you to Sarah Dunn & family who during 2019 raised an incredible £1,160 for CP Teens UK!
Not only this, they also raised £1,520 for Yorkshire based charity 'SNAPS', as well as £1,800.56 for Eye Gaze Technology for their son James who has Cerebral Palsy.
The family embarked on a fundraising challenge throughout 2019 and called it the 'Butterfly Effect'.
Thank you so much for choosing CP Teens UK as one of your chosen causes for the Butterfly Effect!
'Find Your Potential' in 2020
January 01, 2020
Happy new year!
New year, new you? CP Teens UK presents 'Find Your Potential'. A self-development and workshop day for youngsters with physical disabilities and their families!
Saturday 18th April 2020.
Nottingham Contemporary - has a Changing Places facility.
FREE event. LIMITED spaces - 20 spaces only (10 'CP Teens' + 10 parents/carers/PA'S)
11:00 - Welcome & refreshments
11:30-12:30 - Going for your goals and team building workshop with Paralympian, Jack Rutter. Following a brain injury in his teens, Jack decided to return to football after 4 years.
12:30-1:45 - FREE lunch
2:00-3:00 - Guest Speaker and Q&A session with Cerebral Palsy Blogger, Chloe Tear. Growing up with Cerebral Palsy, Chloe had her ups and downs trying to navigate life with a physical disability, but what happened when she decided to start using her disability as a strength and started to blog...?
3:15-4:30 - Social
You MUST register to attend - LIMTED spaces! Register here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2216491758654921/ or email office@cpteensuk.org
2020 Events released!
December 30, 2019
The 2020 CP Teens UK Calendar has been released!
Please check out the Event's page for all the details.
CP Teens UK wishes you a Happy New Year and thanks everyone for their support in 2019. We hope to see you in 2020!
5th Annual CP Teens UK Ball is a huge success!
November 04, 2019
Saturday night saw the hugely successful 5th Annual CP Teens UK Ball at the Casa Hotel, Chesterfield.
The evening started with a special 'Pre-Ball Party' for 'CP Teens' and accompanying family/friends. Friendships built across the CP Teens UK network were able to come together prior to the main event starting with welcome drinks, a glitter artist and a photo booth!
From 7pm, 125 guests arrived to support CP Teens UK at the glittering black tie event.
This year's Special Guest was award winning disability travel blogger, Carrie-Ann Lightley. Carrie-Ann, who has Cerebral Palsy, inspired guests after dinner with her stories and tales about leaving her comfort zone and travelling the world with Cerebral Palsy. Carrie-Ann also told the room how important she felt CP Teens UK is and admitted that "teenage me is very envious of this support network right now!".
As in previous years, the room was full of 'help, hope, inspiration & friendship'.
"This Ball is the highlight of my year every year - there's always something so magical and special about it, it's wholesome!" - Guest
"I love how I can meet and see 'my' people and literally 'have a ball'! I feel so supported and a part of something." - 'CP Teen'
Over £9,000 was raised for CP Teens UK.
Thank you so much for everyone's incredible generosity.
Photos can be found in the Gallery.
Details and information for the 2020 6th Annual CP Teens UK to be released soon!
CP Teens UK turns 6-years-old
October 16, 2019
Today CP Teens UK turns 6-years-old!
Over half a decade!
CP Teens UK originally started on 17th October 2013 on Twitter as a service to connect youngsters with Cerebral Palsy/similar physical disabilities by Ellie Simpson at 18- years-old.
It has and continues to grow and grow and in 2017 became a fully registered charity in England & Wales providing 'help, hope, inspiration & friendship' for children and young people with Cerebral Palsy and similar physical disabilities.
Happy 6th Birthday CP Teens UK!
World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 05, 2019
Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day!
1 in 400 people have Cerebral Palsy in the UK. Cerebral Palsy is an umbrella term referring to a lifelong condition effecting movement and coordination as a result of a brain injury before, during or after birth.
Today we celebrate everyone with Cerebral Palsy. The young, the old, the boys, the girls, the men and the women. The students, the workers, the athletes, the bloggers, the campaigners, the writers, the grafters, the models, the game changers, the office workers, the teachers and the never give uppers. The artists, the mathematicians, the designers, the trial blazers, the retail assistants, the scientists, the coaches and the computer whizzes. The party animals, the dancers, the jokers, the stars of the show, the actors and actresses and the musicians. The film lovers, the comedians, the singers, the organisers, the fashionistas and the innovators. The list is endless!
Today we celebrate everyone with Cerebral Palsy and go green!
'CP Tinies' Parent & Toddler Group
September 30, 2019
Starting in 2020, CP Teens UK will introduce an exciting new initiative! We will be launching a brand new monthly ‘CP Tinies’ Parent/Toddler Group in Chesterfield!
A fun group in a supportive environment for parents and children with Cerebral Palsy/physical disabilities from 0-4 years old.
Please register your interest by emailing office@cpteensuk.org or by phoning the office on 01246 387970
CP Teens UK at Sheffield Children's Hospital Neuroscience Day
September 10, 2019
CP Teens UK will be at Sheffield Children's Hospital and Charity Neuroscience Fun Day on Sunday 22nd September!
A fun day planned with celebrity guests!
Join the fun, 22nd September, 10-4, Graves Park, Sheffield.
New and free resources from CP Teens UK
August 19, 2019
Introducing some new CP Teens UK resources...
Infographics - free for you to use to help educate & spread awareness!
After so many emails and communications with both schools & parents asking for facts and information, CP Teens UK have created infographics, which can be downloaded straight from the website for your own use here: https://www.cpteensuk.org/infographics
Perfect for the classroom, educational settings and for spreading awareness!
Got a specific topic/area you'd like covering with an infographic? Please email office@cpteensuk.org (please note: for us to produce an infographic, the topic/area must be within our scope of knowledge).
Sarah runs the 2019 Yorkshire Half Marathon for CP Teens UK
July 30, 2019
A massive thank you to Sarah Dunn who is running the 2019 Yorkshire Marathon in aid of CP Teens UK, as well as SNAPS and fo\r a communication device for her son James who has Cerebral Palsy.
THANK YOU!!
Don't forget! - Personalised CP Teens UK running vests/tops, cycling tops & various sporting gear available. Whatever your sporting challenge, whatever your distance, please consider supporting CP Teens UK to help children & young people with Cerebral Palsy and similar brain injuries/neurological conditions resulting in physical disability.
'Spoonie Survival' chooses CP Teens UK
July 09, 2019
A massive thank you to Spoonie Survival Kits for choosing CP Teens UK as their chosen charity!
50% of all sales donated to CP Teens UK!
THANK YOU!
Welcome to new Ambassador, Georgia Vine
June 30, 2019
A warm welcome to Georgia Vine, who has joined the CP Teens UK Ambassador team!
Georgia, who is 19-years-old and has Cerebral Palsy, is the owner & founder of Not So Terrible Palsy. Georgia has also just completed her first year at University studying Occupational Therapy.
Read what Georgia had to say about becoming an Ambassador for CP Teens UK here: https://www.cpteensuk.org/ambassador-diary