Action Cerebral Palsy

08/10/2026

Calling educators, parents, and young learners who use assistive technology!

The Micro:bit Educational Foundation, in collaboration with Google and Microsoft, has introduced new accessibility features to MakeCode for micro:bit, including keyboard navigation and screen reader support for block-based coding.

Now they need your help to try the new accessibility features and give them your feedback.

Who they want to hear from:
- Educators, parents, and carers supporting learners aged 8-25 who use assistive technology
- Young people (aged 8–25) who use assistive tech, taking part with adult permission
- Specifically, those using screen readers, braille displays, magnifiers, high-contrast settings, switches, eye gaze, voice control, or keyboard-only navigation

How to take part:
- Explore their Accessibility support resources
- Try the MakeCode editor
- Take the survey

Click here to learn more and take part - https://microbit.org/accessibility/get-involved/

As a thank you, survey respondents in Canada, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America; and Uruguay, can opt in to a prize draw (T&Cs apply).

Help make coding more accessible

06/10/2026

This World CP Day, Action Cerebral Palsysalutes all those living with cerebral palsy and those who support them. We want to see every child born with CP get the very best start in life and all the help they need to thrive throughout their childhood and into adulthood. We are committed to raising awareness of cerebral palsy and the challenges facing children with the condition and their families throughout the UK. Help us by sharing your lived experience and insight at [email protected].

24/09/2026

Institute of Health Visiting and University of Cambridge PEDAL Research Centre are working on the Golden Threads project, and they are looking for parents of children aged 0–5 to join the group. The aim of this project is to create a toolbox that will guide practitioners who provide parenting support in health visiting, family hubs and community services.

What's involved:
• Attending 3 online co-creation workshops with around 7 other parents, spread over 3–4 months
• Each workshop lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Across the workshops you will share what support mattered most to you (and what felt missing), help decide how good support should look and feel, and then sense-check the ideas the group has come up with

As a thank you for your time, you'll receive a £50 digital gift voucher after each workshop.

If you are a parent of a child aged 0 - 5 and would like to take part or find out more:
• Email the team at [email protected]
• Complete the expression of interest form (link on the flyer)

10/09/2026

The Pathways to Work Innovation Fund is a UK-wide grants fund supporting organisations to test and develop innovative approaches that help disabled people and people with long-term health conditions move closer to work, enter work, stay in work and progress in work.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is inviting organisations interested in applying to the Pathways to Work Innovation Fund to attend one of five in-person events across the UK.

To register please click here - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6fbxllcQF0GsKIDN_ob4w10y98A-aKlImn1tRTaxPcdUMkNOSjA3TFJSRjBKMTVCTUtTTTdFWEdZOC4u&route=shorturl

Please register as soon as possible, as places are limited.
For event enquiries or to request the registration information in an alternative format, contact: [email protected].

07/09/2026

England football team FA Para Football England Talent Days will run across the again country during the 2026/27 season and are for players between the ages of 7-16 who are deaf, partially sighted or have cerebral palsy.

Please follow the link to the registration form.

Additional dates will be added to this link as and when they are confirmed by the clubs / organisations running them.

Please Note: At ALL levels, the Para Football player pathway runs ALONG SIDE any football that players already participate in, so does not compromise or replace any current involvement in the game.

More information on the England Para squads can be found at: https://www.englandfootball.com/england/para

11/08/2026

03/08/2026

Are you the parent or carer of a child with who is being or has been educated at home or not at a school whether by choice or necessity? Action Cerebral Palsy would love to hear of your experiences to enhance our understanding of the support needed and the benefits and challenges of educating otherwise. This will help inform our response to the current Government Consultation on EOTAS. Please contact us at [email protected]

We are seeking views on improving support, quality and oversight for children and young people who are educated outside of school.

31/07/2026

Do you have or know a child with who is educated otherwise at home or in a setting which is not a registered school (EOTAS)? Please see the attached Government Consultation on EOTAS and have your say on what support is needed for children and families who are educated not at school by choice or from necessity. Consultation closes September 18th.

We're asking for views on how we support children who are educated outside a school or college.  We've launched a new consultation on Education Otherwise Than At School, known as EOTAS, as part of our wider plan to improve support

23/07/2026

The University of Sheffield is seeking adults with cerebral palsy, family members, and healthcare professionals for a new study.

Please share this post if you know of anyone who might like to help them test and discuss how digital tools, like smartphones and sensors, can track and improve mobility. Workshops are available both online and in person.

More information on how to contact the researchers on the poster.