We also see an important opportunity to raise awareness of CP globally. We want to increase recognition of CP and make it a priority health issue across the globe. We also want to help build the capacity and power of the global CP community, helping to ensure people living with CP can access, participate and contribute to society.
Based around a human rights framework, we will influence and advocate by:
The issues we seek to raise awareness and reform on include access and equity, inclusion, education, community participation and employment. Â These are issues people with CP have told us are important to them.Â
We organise this activity under three pillars: Empower, Lead and Partner.
Campaigning for change
CPActive is led by a group of people with lived experience of CP – CPActive champions – who are driving improvements to barriers they have identified. It is a grassroots and community-led advocacy platform that brings together people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities, their families, disability workers and allies who are passionate about creating positive policy change for people with disabilities.
Through fully accessible events and networks, CPActive encourages public conversations and campaigns on key issues affecting the lives of the CP and disability community.
Awareness & celebration
World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6 October brings together people living with cerebral palsy, their families, allies, supporters and organisations across more than 100 countries.
Each year, the World CP Day campaign helps to educate new audiences about the unique experiences of the 17+ million people living with cerebral palsy and celebrate their contributions.
The awareness day also equips communities with the tools and resources they need locally to campaign for the changes they wish to see.
My CP Guide is an extensive website resource for families at all stages of their CP journey. It helps to find credible, reliable information from around the world.
The ANZ CP Strategy is a targeted Australian and New Zealand Cerebral Palsy Strategy to raise the profile of this condition at both a societal and political level within both countries. It reflects a united voice informed by people with cerebral palsy, their families, professionals and researchers across Australia and New Zealand.
