Category Archives: cerebral palsy

Carers and Families fighting against closure of two-year-old respite care home

September 6, 2011   Carers, cerebral palsy, disability

This will be their only lifeline taken away

 

Under threat: At Cedar House are parents and carers with clients.

Published on Tuesday 6 September 2011 12:30FAMILIES of people with severe learning difficulties and physical disabilities are pleading with county bosses not to shut a Spalding respite care home.
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Being a parent with a disability

August 23, 2011   Carers, cerebral palsy, disability

 

Reesha has two daughters Ria, 14 and Lea, 8. She also has cerebral palsy, a condition that affects movement and co-ordination. Reehsa describes the challenges she faces as a parent with a disability.

http://www.nhs.uk/Video/Pages/disabled-parent.aspx?searchtype=Tag&searchterm=Disability&

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Disabled woman not allowed on bus with her wheelchair

August 17, 2011   Carers, cerebral palsy, disability, Norfolk

Disabled woman left in the rain by bus drivers

Lucy Wright Wednesday, August 17, 2011
6:30 AM

 Gail Baverstock with her broken wheelchair.; Photo: Bill Smith
Gail Baverstock with her broken wheelchair.; Photo: Bill Smith

A disabled woman has told of her anger after two bus drivers refused to let her board and left her waiting in the pouring rain. 

Gail Baverstock, 60, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, was forced to wait an hour and a half before a driver helped her. She said that two buses showing the disabled badge pulled up and after everyone had boarded, she moved so the drivers could lower the ramp, but instead they ignored her and closed the door. Bus company First says it has “taken the appropriate action” against the drivers.

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