About Us

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We Are Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Cerebral Palsy Alliance supports children and adults with cerebral palsy in NSW and the ACT.

The organisation was founded under the name The Spastic Centre on 30 January 1945 by a concerned group of 25 parents of children with cerebral palsy, led by Neil and Audrie McLeod.

On Tuesday 31 August 2010 a resolution to change the name of the organisation to Cerebral Palsy Alliance was approved by Members at an Extraordinary General Meeting.

The new name took effect on the 8 February 2011 with the aim of achieving a stronger profile, clarity of purpose and an unambiguous focus on cerebral palsy.

Read the Certificate of Registration of our new name - 44.5 KB.

More About Us

Find out more about Cerebral Palsy Alliance by reading the following or contacting us directly:

  • Governance of our organisation
  • Membership of our organisation
  • Our History
  • Contact us
United Cerebral Palsy

UCP - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an affiliate of UCP (United Cerebral Palsy).

The mission of United Cerebral Palsy is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an international affiliate network.

At A Glance

Cerebral Palsy Alliance:

  • Is committed to enhancing the lives of people with cerebral palsy and enabling their full participation in the community
  • Provides direct services to more than 4000 children, teenagers and adults
  • Was founded in 1945 by a group of parents who sought a better life for their children with cerebral palsy
  • Was the first organisation of its type in the world
  • Has a strong tradition of support from individual and corporate volunteers
  • Funds cerebral palsy research in Australia and overseas through a Research Foundation
  • Relies on your generosity to raise funds for services and research.

National Disability Insurance Scheme

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Every Australian Counts

Cerebral Palsy Alliance supports the campaign for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Read about why the proposed scheme is so vital for people with cerebral palsy and what you can do to support the campaign. Read more: National Disability Insurance Scheme.

National Compact

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a proud partner in the National Compact - an agreement between the Australian Government and the not-for-profit sector to find new and better ways of working together based on mutual trust, respect and collaboration.

Find out more on the National Compact website.