Mindfulness Apps for Youth
Feeling overwhelmed or stressed out? These two new apps aim to promote social and emotional well-being, and help you cope with anxiety through the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is all about...
View ArticleBring World CP Day to your community
World Cerebral Palsy Day is a movement of people with cerebral palsy and their families, and the organizations that support them, in more than 60 countries. Our vision is to ensure that children and...
View ArticleWorld Youth Skills Day 2017
Did you know that young people are almost three times more likely to be unemployed than adults? Or that youth aged 20-24 with varying levels of disability are up to 39% less likely to be employed?...
View ArticleTanabe Bursary applications are open!
Applications for the Tanabe Education Bursary are NOW OPEN! We are offering bursaries of $1,000 each to BC youth wishing to attend an institute of higher learning in the following year. Our program has...
View ArticleBudding journalist is living his dreams
Nathan Bragg (right) takes a photo with actor, RJ Mitte (left) at Carleton University’s Disability Awareness Centre. The two met at an event highlighting inclusion and diversity. Attending journalism...
View ArticleThe first hip surveillance program for children with cerebral palsy in North...
Children throughout BC can now be enrolled in the Child Health BC Hip Surveillance Program for Children with Cerebral Palsy. The program is the first of its kind in North America and one of six...
View ArticleFitness, aging and cerebral palsy will be the focus of the “Tea, Talk, and...
“Tea, Talk and Crumpets” is a new social and recreational outlet for seniors with disabilities, facilitated and organized by community members, and hosted by the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC. This...
View ArticleYouth Blog – Now Accepting Submissions!
Do you have a personal experience or story to share? Now’s your chance – our Youth Blog is accepting submissions! Our Youth Blog is a space for youth with disabilities to connect and create a...
View ArticleThe Enigma of Having Mild Cerebral Palsy. Where Do I Fit In?
By Heaven Ramsey Throughout my life I have kind of felt like I don’t fit in anywhere. When I was small it felt like there was no one like me in this world. I wasn’t quite like all my …Read More
View ArticleRemembering a gruelling winter
By Taewon Kook Last winter was the worst I have ever experienced. For one week, I was trapped in my home, unable to get out and do my usual activity. The neighborhood was besieged by snow and ice. By...
View ArticleConnecting the dots for Taewon Kook
School, even on it’s own, has always presented major social, physical and intellectual challenges for students but for Taewon Kook, it became far more than that. He moved to Canada from South Korea as...
View ArticleSTEPtember Talks: Taking action with Marco Pasqua
STEPtember is a global initiative that runs from Sept 4th to Oct 1st, supporting cerebral palsy associations across the world through fitness. Participants are challenged to take 10,000 steps a day...
View ArticleYour journey is just beginning: A letter to the parents of children with CP
By Tylia Flores To the parents who just found out their child has cerebral palsy: I know that this may be a hard pill to swallow, but your journey is just beginning. You probably will hear the word...
View ArticleSTEPtember Talks: Karen Lai raises $2,156 by week 2 of STEPtember
STEPtember is a global initiative that runs from Sept 4th to Oct 1st, supporting cerebral palsy associations across the world through fitness. Participants are challenged to take 10,000 steps a day...
View ArticleCalling all youths for The Frames Film Program Fall 2017
The Frames Film Program is looking for the next young film enthusiasts for its 16th cycle. The program will start from October 4th to December 6th, 2017 at Drive Youth Employment Services. It is a...
View ArticleSTEPtember Talks: Char and two-year-old son, Liam, spread positivity
STEPtember is a global initiative that runs from Sept 4th to Oct 1st, supporting cerebral palsy associations across the world through fitness. Participants are challenged to take 10,000 steps a day...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Teaching Children About Differences And Disability
(This story was shared in response to our Youth Blog call for submissions. All opinions are those of the writer. Please share your story!) By Heaven Ramsey I have mild spastic diplegic cerebral palsy....
View ArticleHow I spent my summer vacation
This year, seven-year-old Landon is heading back to school full of memories of new friends, adventures, environments and achievements after a summer get-away to Camp Shawnigan. Landon’s Mom tells us...
View ArticleAward from CPABC helps disabled chess player to create social capital and a...
Online chess playing is opening the doors to social connection and global competition for a Penticton man who lives with cerebral palsy, thanks to the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC. Robin Selby...
View ArticleSTEPtember Talks: the Croken Clan come out on top for four-month-old Nash
STEPtember is a global initiative that runs from Sept 4th to Oct 1st, supporting cerebral palsy associations across the world through fitness. Participants are challenged to take 10,000 steps a day...
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