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Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and co-ordination, caused by a problem with the brain that occurs before, during or soon after birth.

Speak to your health visitor or GP if you have any concerns about your child's health or development.

Symptoms like those of cerebral palsy can have a number of different causes and aren't necessarily a sign of anything serious.

Your child may be referred to specialists in child development who can do some checks and tests to see if there is a problem.

Services in Ealing offering support

Child Development Team

If you are concerned about your child's development, in the first instance,you should speak to your health visitor and GP about your concerns. The Child Development team are based within ESCAN (Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs) and comprise of paediatricians and specialist health visitors. The team assesses and manages children with complex and / severe neurodevelopmental problems including children with coordination difficulties.  Speak to a professional such as a GP, SENCO , or family support worker if you would like your child to be referred to the child development team. 

Tel: 0300 12345 44 

Email: ealingcommunityreferrals@nhs.net

Contact Ealing

Contact provide advice, information and support to families caring for children and young people aged 0-25, with any disability or additional need, regardless of diagnosis. As well as information, Contact regular workshops and classes on topics that can benefit parents living within the borough, as well as parent support group meetings and condition specific groups for support and the opportunity for parents and carers to meet.

Email:  ealing@contact.org.uk

P.E.S.T.S 

P.E.S.T.S offers a welcome place for parents and carers of children aged 0-5 with a disability, additional or complex need in Ealing. P.E.S.T.s offer advice, support, information and training workshops for parents and carers in a friendly and nurturing setting. The weekly play & support sessions provide carefully structured activities according to each child's need/stage of development, allowing them to flourish in a stimulating and nurturing environment, supervised by experienced staff and volunteers.

Tel: 020 8571 9954

Useful Links and Resources

Scope offer independant and impartial advice, information and support via an online forum, helpline and various online resources.

Cerebral Palsy UK - provides support by offering impartial information on a broad range of subjects that people affected by CP may find useful. 

Contact UK- information and advice for parents,carers and families of children and young people with additional needs and disability, regardless of a diagnosis.  For local support groups, see Contact Ealing. 

CP Teens- registered charity providing connections & friendships for young people with a range of physical disabilities as part of a monitored and supportive community.

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