We need your therapy videos for a new cpThrive app!

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA), we believe that sharing real-life experiences can make a real impact on the lives of others. That's why we are asking our clients, family members, and anyone with cerebral palsy (CP) to participate in an exciting new project for our new app, cpThrive.

We are looking for people of all ages with CP to film themselves or their loved ones participating in different types of therapies. These videos will play a key role in demonstrating the range of therapy options available for people living with CP.

Your videos could help hundreds of families discover new interventions and therapies to support their journey and you can learn some new filming tips and tricks on the way!

The cpThrive app is designed to provide information about therapies, medications, and treatments for individuals with CP and their families. With your help, we can make this resource even more powerful by illustrating these therapies in action.

How you can help

We need videos showing real-life examples of how you or your family members use therapies in daily life. Whether it’s a physical exercise session, speech therapy, or using assistive technology, we want to showcase the wide variety of interventions that can improve quality of life for those living with CP.

CPA is looking for videos to represent 40 different therapies as part of our upcoming cpThrive app. The videos you submit will be edited into 30-second clips that will appear within the app, helping to explain and visualise these treatments for other users.

What you need to know

  • Video length: Aim to film a 5-minute session (we will edit this down to around 30 seconds for the app).
  • Support: Don’t worry – we will provide filming guidelines, tips, storyboards, a Q&A zoom session, consent forms, and a simple platform for uploading your video footage.

Why your videos matter

Your videos will help illustrate the therapies available for others living with CP and empower them to make informed decisions about their care. By sharing your personal journey, you will play an important role in helping people with cerebral palsy and their families across the world.

How to get involved

  1. Sign up: Let us know you would like to be involved by signing up here. We will send you all the information you need.
  2. Film: Record your video (don’t worry if it’s not perfect—we’ll take care of editing). Check out these filming tips before you press record!
  3. Upload: Use the simple platform we provide to upload your footage between 28 October and 22 November 2024.
  4. Share: Feel good knowing your story will help families find new ways to support their loved ones.

Who can participate?

We are reaching out to people internationally, across Australia, and from our partners in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). We need videos of babies, children, and adults with cerebral palsy, and anyone at risk of CP. We welcome videos from across our global community.

We need you! Submit your videos to be part of it!

Together, we can make the cpThrive app a valuable resource for people with cerebral palsy and their families. Thank you for helping us build a brighter future for people with CP by sharing your story. Click here if you would like to participate, or contact Kristian with any questions you have on kristian.budini@cerebralpalsy.org.au