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Whether you are a person with cerebral palsy, carer, parent or friend of someone with cerebral palsy we want to hear your story.

Your story can be submitted as a written piece or video. For a written story please include a photo that we can include with the story (eg. an image that illustrates the theme of your story, self portrait, person with cerebral palsy in action, etc.).

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A lady smiling and holding her baby
January 21, 2025

Parenting as a mother with cerebral palsy – Debbie’s Story

Debbie, an adult with cerebral palsy, shares the story of her experience with pregnancy, birth, and raising children.
A boy is smiling and is using a walking frame
December 19, 2024

The Little Things: Making Education Inclusive for Chandler

Meet Chandler and his mum Audrey and how they navigate inclusive education.
A lady with grey hair and reading glasses is smiling
November 30, 2024

Ageing with Cerebral Palsy – Hindsight is a Wonderful Thing

Thea, an adult with cerebral palsy, shares how managing both her physical and mental health is important for her overall well-being.
November 8, 2024

Cycling for Fun and Fitness with Cerebral Palsy

Finn, an adult with cerebral palsy, writes about learning to ride a bike at age 46, and his ambition for others to try cycling.
A lady with medium length brown hair is smiling. She is wearing a pink sweater and a scarf.
October 15, 2024

Handling People’s Perceptions About My Disability – Briar’s Story

Briar, an adult with cerebral palsy, shares her journey of realizing how people around her may view her in a different light.
A lady is smiling. She has short brown hair and is wearing a red shirt and black jacket.
September 24, 2024

Cerebral Palsy and Assistive Communication Technology

Amy, an adult with cerebral palsy and disability advocate, shares the challenges she faces communicating, and how she navigates them.
Dean Calabrese
March 12, 2019

Skier Conquers Hill

Representing your country in any way is an honour few of us have experienced. Australian skier Dean Calabrese did just that when he competed at the Paralympics in Torino, Italy. At…
Matthew Simpson
October 12, 2018

IT Guru Makes Mark

Scope Victoria was happy to participate in a National Nine News story on Matthew Simpson, a 32 year old Glen Waverley computer whiz who is looking for a job. Matthew,…
Noah from Disability Tek
May 17, 2018

Helping Others with Disabilities Access Technology

Noah Callan is the founder of Disability Tek. Disability Tek is a platform where people with disabilities can share and learn about assistive technologies that will enable them to be…
Jimmy Barnes
March 12, 2018

Up Close With Jimmy Barnes

It seems like rock star Jimmy Barnes has been around forever. In a career that has spanned more than 25 years, ‘Barnsey’ is now up to his 16th solo album,…
Christian Astourian
October 12, 2017

The Power Of One

Christian Astourian has a keen mind and a good sense of humour. He speaks four languages – Italian, Greek, French and English – and, although born in Melbourne, the fact…
Mark
March 12, 2017

Shooting For The Stars

Mark is 16 years of age and attends Broadford Secondary College, where he is a Year 10 student. Mark has spastic diplegia Cerebral Palsy, which affects his ability to walk,…
TJ James
September 12, 2016

Music Man On Mission

From an early age, singer songwriter Tim J. (TJ) James knew that music would be his life. “When I was four years old, I remember sitting in a beanbag watching…
Norman Ryan
June 12, 2016

Actor’s Stage Magic

Glenhuntly resident, Norman Ryan, an employee at Scope’s South East Industries in Clayton, was the star of a show with theatre group One Voice. One Voice, with its cast almost…
KL Vincent
March 12, 2016

The Hon. K.L. Vincent – Dignity For Disability

Kelly Vincent is a Member of the Legislative Council for political party Dignity for Disability, promoting Dignity through Choice for people with disabilities, their families, carers and networks in South Australia. Aged…
Laura McGee
December 12, 2015

A Book To Move You

27-year-old Northcott client Laura McGee has written an autobiography to share with others her experiences living with cerebral palsy. The book, Wheels in Motion, addresses different topics including people’s attitudes, socialising,…
Ben Roche
August 10, 2015

Ben Roche – Kicking Goals

At the age of 12, Ben Roche was one of two people with Cerebral Palsy given the opportunity to train once every 3 months with the Australian Paralympics team at the…
Ian Cannon
July 10, 2015

For Those Who Say U Can’t, U Can!

By Pattee Mak I had the pleasure to speak with Connecticut native and wheelchair boxer Ian Cannon who has cerebral palsy spastic quadriplegia. This is a condition that affects the…
Katie
June 10, 2015

A New Start For Katie

by Shelley Lloyd We were the first appointment after lunch and the wait seemed to go on forever. But I suppose we’d already been waiting 14 years, what’s another 20…
Julie Keon
May 10, 2015

What I Would Tell You…

By Julie A. Keon I sensed someone watching me as I comforted my daughter after a particularly traumatizing dentist appointment at the Children’s Hospital. I looked up and saw you…
John Denham
April 10, 2015

Brisbane Train Driver Fulfils Dream

It’s estimated that on any day, Queensland Rail City network services carry more than 170,000 customers to work, home, events and other destinations. Perhaps you are one of them. Have…

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