CPL Annual Report 2011/12 - Cerebral Palsy League

ABOUT US
Who we are & what we do
The Cerebral Palsy League is a nonprofit
organisation that provides vital
support and services to over 5,000
children and adults with cerebral
palsy and related physical disabilities,
because we believe everybody has
the same right to a fulfilling life.
We provide services every day, at
every stage of our clients’ lives and
have been doing so for more than 60
years in thousands of homes, schools,
communities and workplaces across
Queensland.
We work alongside our clients to help
them with mobility, communication,
play and learning, work and
independent living skills.
Some of the vital support services
we provide include speech therapy,
occupational therapy, physiotherapy,
technology and equipment, transport,
accommodation, career support,
in-home support and community
access.
The individualised programs we
provide equip our clients to fulfil
their passions, participate in their
communities, and express themselves
and their creativity, thereby enabling
them to make a valuable contribution
to society.
We are particularly passionate about
our services for children.
Early detection and intervention is
vital in unlocking the full life potential
of a child with a physical disability
and reducing their dependency in
later life.
Our history
The Cerebral Palsy League was
started in 1948 in Brisbane by a group
of concerned parents of children with
cerebral palsy who felt they were not
receiving the services they needed
and imagined a better world for their
children.
These families laid solid foundations
for an organisation that has grown to
become Queensland’s largest service
provider for people with physical
disability.
We are able to deliver our services
through funding from the state and
federal governments, the corporate
sector and community donations.
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