Cerebral Palsy
Plain-English UK guides on cerebral palsy — diagnosis, GMFCS levels, EHCPs, DLA, equipment, charities and life-stage support for families.
Parents & carers
Cerebral Palsy: A Parent Overview
What cerebral palsy is, how common it is, causes, diagnosis route and how support works in the UK.
Types of Cerebral Palsy & GMFCS Levels
Spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic and mixed CP, hemiplegia/diplegia/quadriplegia, and the GMFCS functional levels explained.
Cerebral Palsy: Needs & Red Flags to Watch For
Common signs and needs across movement, pain, fatigue, feeding, communication, learning and mental health — and what to ask for.
The Parent Pathway: From First Concerns to Support
An 11-step UK pathway from noticing concerns through to EHCP, DLA, social care and equipment.
Who's Who: Professionals Supporting CP Families
GP, paediatrician, physio, OT, SALT, orthotics, wheelchair services and more — what each does and what to ask for.
School, SEN Support & EHCPs for Children with CP
Reasonable adjustments, EHCP sections B/F/G/H, school transport, PE, trips, exams and reduced timetables.
Benefits & Grants for CP Families (DLA, PIP, UC, DFG)
DLA, PIP, Carer's Allowance, UC disabled child element, Motability, Disabled Facilities Grant, Family Fund, NHS Continuing Care and more.
UK Charities & Websites for Cerebral Palsy
Scope, Contact, Action CP, CP Teens UK, Cerebra, Whizz Kidz, Newlife, Caudwell Children, IPSEA and other trusted UK organisations.
Equipment, Mobility & Adaptations for CP
AFOs, walking frames, wheelchairs, seating, hoists, AAC, bathing equipment and home adaptations — what they help with and how to get them.
Template Wording: Letters & Evidence for CP
Copy-and-adapt wording for GP referrals, SEN Support, EHCP requests, DLA care/mobility, school transport and pain/fatigue diaries.
Cerebral Palsy by Age: 0–2 through to Adulthood
Main issues, support routes and Bright Steps direction for each life stage from early years to adulthood.
Cerebral Palsy Glossary of Terms
Plain-English definitions of AFO, AAC, GMFCS, dyskinetic, hemiplegia, SALT, SENDIASS, spasticity and more.