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The Cerebral Palsy Society: Phone: 0800 503 603 Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm Postal Address: DX Box CP31005, Newmarket Auckland 1023, New Zealand Email: cpsociety@cpsociety.org.nz Website: www.cerebralpalsy.org.nz Facebook and Instagram: cpsocietynz Contributions: We welcome contributions, comments and letters to the editor. We thank all contributors to this edition. Subscriptions: The Review is available free to people with Cerebral Palsy, their families, health and education professionals and other interested people. Advertising: The Review welcomes advertising enquiries. For a rate card, please contact the Cerebral Palsy Society office. Editor: Melanie Louden, CPS Design: The Artset the.artset@gmail.com www.theartset.design Cover photo: LK Creative Photography Printer: ROE Print Services 021 224 5058 Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or the Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand. All material in this magazine is copyright. You must therefore contact the Cerebral Palsy Society office for permission before copying or reproducing any of it. Charities Commission Registration: CC27036 JAN–APR 2023 Contents 3 Catch up with Clare 4 From the Chair Meet our team 5 Mission accomplished 6 Health independence for young people with physical disabilities 7 Time for change 8 Services and supports for children starting school 9 Adjusting to school life 18 Society Snippets CPS news in brief. 19 About Us Contact Us FEATURES 10 Theatre helps overcome anxiety Making opportunities for young adults 12 Grandparenting a child with Cerebral Palsy Remembering an incredible young man 14 Nikayla will find a way There’s no such thing as can’t RESEARCH 16 Member survey reveals CP challenges 8 12 10 164 7 5 9