For World CP Day 2024, we staged a photo highlighting that CP is lifelong. We will be telling the stories of each of the participants in the photo, bringing to life the reality of living with CP across the age spectrum.

Read the stories

We are UP. What we are aiming to achieve and why it is so important.

A Virtual Community Hub

 

In October, we are building a vision for a virtual community hub.

Details of Midweek Matters events

CP Charter

 

Add your name to the Cerebral Palsy Charter and help us move CP up the political agenda

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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

“I feel like I found a lot more answers to how I have been feeling about having CP. Your website is very useful, thank you.”
Sophie Owen, community member

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

“It was wonderful to connect with others and not feel so alone trying to be fashionable. Looking forward to the next meeting!”
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

 

Step Into Tomorrow: highlights from a standout afternoon at CPotential

UP – the Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement and CPotential co-hosted Step Into Tomorrow: Thriving with CP at CPotential, London (N10).

October 9, 2025

The Doctor Won’t See Us Now

On World Cerebral Palsy Day, charity highlights major health inequality facing UK adults with CP.

October 6, 2025

Midweek Matters – Building a Virtual Community Hub

In October we are building a vision for a virtual community hub.

October 6, 2025