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The Spastic Centre of New South Wales
, Australia
has changed its name to Cerebral Palsy Alliance on February 8th 2011.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance was founded on 9 December 1944 and commenced operations 30 January 1945. It was founded by a concerned group of 25 parents of children with cerebral palsy
under the leadership of Mr Neil and Audrie McLeod. This venture began with the home of Arthur Sullivan at 6 Queen Street, Mosman rented at 10 shillings per year, a capital of 32 pounds ($64), the hope and hard work of parents and friends, and two old cars loaned by the National Emergency Service. 15 children attended on the opening day, by the end of the year the figure had grown to 40.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance services include:
Quest/Awards http://www.cerebralpalsy.org.au/about-us/our-history/miss-australia was run by The Spastic Centres of Australia for 45 years. Over its duration entrants, their families, committees, sponsors and the general public of Australia raised in excess of AUS $87 million.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
has changed its name to Cerebral Palsy Alliance on February 8th 2011.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance was founded on 9 December 1944 and commenced operations 30 January 1945. It was founded by a concerned group of 25 parents of children with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement....
under the leadership of Mr Neil and Audrie McLeod. This venture began with the home of Arthur Sullivan at 6 Queen Street, Mosman rented at 10 shillings per year, a capital of 32 pounds ($64), the hope and hard work of parents and friends, and two old cars loaned by the National Emergency Service. 15 children attended on the opening day, by the end of the year the figure had grown to 40.
Milestones
History of Cerebral Palsy Alliancehttp://www.cerebralpalsy.org.au/about-us/our-historyServices
Today, Cerebral Palsy Alliance provides services to adults and children with cerebral palsy from over 70 sites across NSW, Australia.Cerebral Palsy Alliance services include:
- Technology services
- Equipment services
- Mobility programs
- Employment services
- Day programs for adults
- Accommodation support
- Respite care
- Therapy and education services
- Aquatic programs
- Information
- Recreation
Cerebral palsy register
An Australian CP Register http://www.cerebralpalsy.org.au/about-cerebral-palsy/cerebral-palsy-registers has been established to guide future research in prevention, intervention and service provision.Cerebral palsy helpline
A confidential telephone service is available, Australia-wide, to anyone with questions or concerns about cerebral palsy. It has professional staff.http://www.cerebralpalsy.org.au/our-services/parents-and-families/cp-helplineMiss Australia
Miss AustraliaMiss Australia
Miss Australia is the title for the winner of the Miss Australia Quest/Awards, which ran from 1954 until 2000, when the last Miss Australia was named....
Quest/Awards http://www.cerebralpalsy.org.au/about-us/our-history/miss-australia was run by The Spastic Centres of Australia for 45 years. Over its duration entrants, their families, committees, sponsors and the general public of Australia raised in excess of AUS $87 million.