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WELCOME Catch up with Clare Clare Williams General Manager I want to thank everyone who got involved in getDriving. It has been wonderful to see members embark on their driving journey and to see people gain greater independence and confidence through driving. We congratulate everyone who took part in the programme, particularly those who achieved their restricted license. A special thank you goes out to our generous funder – getDriving would not have been possible without them, and we are incredibly grateful for their support. Our annual campaign Be Green & Be Seen kicks off on October 1 and is timed to coincide with World CP Day on October 6. I’m looking forward to another year of members turning their corner of Aotearoa green and raising awareness and funds along the way. Anything you can do, from talking about CP to dressing in green or hosting a morning tea to raise awareness of Cerebral Palsy makes a difference. We’d love it if your school or workplace held a dress up day or morning tea to raise funds for the Society. The generous donations we receive help to provide access to physiotherapy, counselling sessions, disability-related equipment and transport, helping our members to make the most of every opportunity. There’s more information about Be Green & Be Seen on pg 5 . October also brings our Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year’s AGM is on Sunday, October 18 and members will be able to join us in-person and online. I really do encourage you to have your say in the lead up to the AGM by voting on the candidates nominated for the Executive Committee and for the resolutions (remits) that have been submitted, and by attending the AGM itself. Due to room capacity, spaces for attending the AGM in-person are limited and RSVPs will be accepted on a first come first served basis. We look forward to seeing you on screen or in person. All the information you need about the AGM is on pg 7 . Ngā mihi, Kia ora koutou katoa, I’m very excited that the Society is now among the organisations who share space at The LiFT Hub in Auckland. The hub is run by the Laura Fergusson Trust and is an opportunity for the Society to collaborate with like-minded organisations, including those in the health and disability sectors. I’m looking forward to the networking and positive connections that will come out of this opportunity. After two and a half years with the Society, we farewelled Theo van de Klundert at the beginning of August. He was one of our Member Support and Programme Coordinators and he was responsible for our getMoving and getDriving programmes. I’d like to take a moment to thank Theo for all the work he did to support our members, and their whānau, who were part of these programmes. One programme got children and youth into a physically active environment, while the other supported members with driving lessons as they prepared to sit their restricted test. Theo, who holds a Bachelor of Laws from Auckland University, is moving into a role in employment law and we wish him all the best. Speaking of getDriving – after three years this wonderful programme has come to an end. Above: The CP Society is now sharing space at The LiFT Hub. SEPTEMBER 2026 THE REVIEW | 3