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New year, new stories

 

This January we’re looking ahead – reflecting on where we’ve been, exploring new ways to express ourselves, and discovering the stories that connect and inspire us.

Details of Midweek Matters events

CP Charter

 

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130,000

UK adults living with Cerebral Palsy

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20- 50 %

of adults with CP have deteriorating mobility with age

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Cerebral Palsy is nearly 30 times more common than muscular dystrophy

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Sophie Owen, community member

“The UP team is doing incredible work to bring the #CerebralPalsy community together!”
Dom Sphere, Disability Plus

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Cplifeandme, community member

“Absolute pleasure working with UP to enable better multidisciplinary care for children, young people and adults with CP to ensure optimal outcomes.”

Lawrence Ambrose, Royal College of Podiatry

News & Events

 

Midweek Matters – New year, new stories

This January we’re looking ahead – reflecting on where we’ve been, exploring new ways to express ourselves, and discovering the stories that connect and inspire us.

December 18, 2025

Will ICBs deliver for adults with CP?

The parliamentary response on support for adults with cerebral palsy highlights the gap between policy ambition and lived reality, says UP Co-founder and CEO, Emma Livingstone

November 28, 2025

Midweek Matters – Creative connections

This December, we’re celebrating creativity as a powerful tool for wellbeing and self-expression.

November 12, 2025