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The Cerebral Palsy Society: Phone: 0800 503 603 Monday to Friday: 9am to 3pm Postal Address: PO Box 24759, Royal Oak, Auckland 1345, 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. Editor: Melanie Louden, CPS Design: The Artset the.artset@gmail.com www.theartset.design Printer: ROE Print Services 021 224 5058 Cover photo: Ollie Larkin 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 SEPTEMBER 2026 Contents 3 Catch up with Clare 4 From the Chair Meet our Team 5 Help make sure CP is seen 6 Families supporting families 7 An opportunity for transparency and celebration 8 Everyday experiences form collection of short stories 9 Building an accessible election 18 Society Snippets CPS news in brief 19 About Us Contact Us FEATURES 10 From Ōmokoroa to New York Dream trip leads to life-changing experience 12 Enjoying the joy of parenting The practical and physical impacts 14 Managing falls and balance challenges Reduce the risk, recover safely, rebuild confidence RESEARCH 16 Being active with CP Physical activity can be adapted for everyone 12 10 8 14 6