CP Awareness Schools' Program

Ranford Primary School did a 'gold coin chain' around their fish pond to raise funds for The Centre

Each year, throughout the year and during CP Awareness Week  we encourage schools across WA to help raise awareness of CP among our younger generations by participating in our Schools' Program. CP Awareness Week in 2012 will be held from Monday July 30 to Sunday August 05.

We have developed a free School Pack containing information, classroom activities and promotional material to help students understand what it is like to have cerebral palsy and encourage school students to see the person, not the disability.

Below are a number of resources, suitable for primary school and high school students, available for download as PDF.

To find out more or to organise a guest speaker please contact Amy on 9443 0246 or amy.brett@tccp.com.au

Promotional wording for your Website or Newsletter

Activity 1: Gross Motor Skills

Activity 2: Tactile Skills

Activity 3: Computer Skills

Activity 4: Mirror Images

Activity 5: Famous People with a Disability

Activity 6: Access in your school

Activity 7: Boccia

Activity 8: Fun with Words

Activity 9: CP Week Colouring In

Activity 10: Word Sleuth

Activity 11: Communication Without Speech

Feedback from Teachers:

"The activities really illustrate the challenges faced by all children with disabilities, eg: playing games without verbal communication" - Holy Rosary-Siena Centre Doubleview

"There was a range of activities provided for different year levels. There was also lots of information about CP" - Hillarys Primary School

"I liked the clear way the information was set out and the simple yet informative activities" - Padbury Catholic Primary School

The Centre would like to thank all of the schools that registered to participate in the CP Awareness Week Schools' Program in 2011. Over 50 schools across WA helped us celebrate CP Awareness Week by creating greater awareness and understanding of CP in our community.