Digby Brown proud to support the ninth annual Cerebral Palsy Scotland Conference

More than 250 people came together for the Cerebral Palsy Scotland Conference last week.

The event, which also coincided with World Cerebral Palsy Day, saw healthcare professionals, legal experts and care providers share expert knowledge so people affected by cerebral palsy (CP) can access the best possible support.

Crucially though, the annual event – which returned to Hampden Park Conference Centre in Glasgow for the first time since 2019 – also provides a platform to people living with CP so they can share their experiences to inspire others.

Stephanie Fraser, Chief Executive of Cerebral Palsy Scotland, and Ruth Kelliher, Head of Clinical Negligence at Digby Brown, opened the CP conference on Thursday last week.

Ms Fraser said:

“The CP conference is a particular highlight of our year every year, but I can’t tell you how thrilled I am that we are all actually here in person on World Cerebral Palsy Day.

“CP is not a condition that can be dismissed or ignored - it is an ongoing, lifelong, life-changing condition. That’s why collaboration and keeping up the momentum from days like today through staying connected with the community is key.

“This event would not be possible without the steadfast support of Digby Brown who have been instrumental in helping us develop this conference.”

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Throughout the day, people were able to choose from a range of informative breakout sessions on personal, medical and employment issues.

Jack Hunter, Actor and Performer, and Emma Livingstone, Founder of UP: The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement, spoke during a panel session about building better representation of people with CP.

Jack said:

“If you grow up in a world where there’s no representation in the media of people who look like you or live like you, then you’re bound to feel isolated. The world wants us to fit into this narrow prism of what disability is.”

Emma added:

“We need to start thinking about people’s abilities and not their disabilities.”

The event also featured an exhibition where people had the opportunity to network with various charities, businesses, and other organisations which provide support for those living with disabilities.

And Jacqueline Lange, Welfare Rights Manager at Digby Brown, presented an important update on disability benefits in Scotland during a breakout session in the afternoon.

The day was hugely popular and informative, bringing people together to share their personal experiences and knowledge of cerebral palsy after two years online.

Digby Brown’s Clinical Negligence team has decades of experience in supporting families with cerebral palsy.

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Ruth Kelliher, Head of Clinical Negligence at Digby Brown, said:

“We were pleased that we were able to keep the conference going during lockdown, but it was an immense pleasure to be back in person with everyone.

“This is a really important event, and it’s great to be able to come together to share knowledge and ideas to help those living with cerebral palsy.

“Where cases of cerebral palsy are a result of medical negligence and could have been prevented, we are dedicated to helping families secure compensation which, in turn, can help with current and future care needs.”

For further advice and more information, please visit Clinical Negligence claims – help and legal advice for parents.

Learn more about the Cerebral Palsy Scotland Conference here.