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Young surfer with cerebral palsy calls on sporting associations to support more athletes
Almond Care August 16, 2018
A young man with cerebral palsy is calling on sporting associations to provide more funding after being landed with a bill of £3,000 to compete in the world’s leading surfing completion for people with disabilities.
Posted in Blog, Cerebral Palsy New calls to ban ‘heading’ in football for under-18s
Almond Care August 9, 2018
Academics have once again called on football chiefs to ban ‘heading’ in football for under-18s to reduce the risk of long-term brain injury.
Posted in Blog, Brain Injury Breakthrough to find a cure for muscular dystrophy
Almond Care July 31, 2018
Those that suffer from muscular dystrophy lack the function to repair and regenerate injured muscles.
Posted in Blog, Muscular Dystrophy People in regular contact with chemical solvents at increased risk of MS, study shows
Almond Care July 26, 2018
New research has revealed that the use of chemical solvents, such as those used by decorators and cleaners, could increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
Posted in Blog, Multiple Sclerosis Football loving teenager with cerebral palsy sets up own team
Almond Care July 24, 2018
A teenager from Harrogate has set up a football team to help youngsters living with disability get involved in the game.
Posted in Blog, Cerebral Palsy Brain injury survivor to run Paris Marathon
Almond Care July 17, 2018
An eventing rider who sustained a serious brain injury after being thrown from her horse in 2015, is set to run in next year’s Paris Marathon.
Posted in Blog, Brain Injury DWP receives training to better support those living with a brain injury
Almond Care July 12, 2018
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has received important training on how to help people living with brain injuries handle their employment benefits.
Posted in Blog, Brain Injury Cerebral palsy treatment to be made available to children on the NHS
Almond Care July 10, 2018
A procedure that helps to improve the mobility of children diagnosed with cerebral palsy is set to be made available to patients on the NHS.
Posted in Blog, Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy blood test a “game changer”
Almond Care July 5, 2018
Scientists have published encouraging early results which suggest it may soon be possible to identify cerebral palsy with a simple blood test.
Posted in Blog, Cerebral Palsy Girl with locked-in syndrome stages “amazing” recovery
Almond Care July 3, 2018
A teenage girl is making a remarkable recovery following a catastrophic brain haemorrhage that resulted in locked-in syndrome.
Posted in Blog, Locked-in Syndrome
