World Congress 8 in the news

 

Over the past week I have been keeping an eye on the media for any items about the 8th World Congress for Conductive Education.  I know a press conference was held on the first day.

 

I have been able to track down the following items, one from the US, and the rest from  Germany.

 

 If I have missed any, especially in German (as my German is not very good), please let me know.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1499020

http://www.inar.de/in-den-startlochern/

http://www.ovb-online.de/rosenheim/inklusion-wichtiges-thema-3152547.html

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_58563028-322d-11e3-86db-0019bb2963f4.html

Not as much as would have been hoped.

News source for Pető Institute

 Stories about the Pető Institute's financial situation  have been circulating in the Hungarian media for a couple of weeks now and I have managed  find a source that links to them all.

 

http://www.hirkereso.hu/search?q=Peto+Intezet&timelimit=10000&archivum=-1&x=23&y=4

 

 

 

Hirkereső legnagyobb hir portál (Biggest news portal)  lists 134 items in newspapers and television right back to March 2013, with the latest being yesterday. Numbers 1-117 cover August and September 2013, so there are quite a lot to look at, but  a lot consist of  repeat information, rather than new 'facts'.

 

It provides  a very good way of tracking new reports and keeping up with the situation.

 

Translation facilities for non-Hungarian speakers can be found on the Internet.

London Centre set to expand

The London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy

 http://www.cplondon.org.uk/

which opened in 1988 with a mother and baby group, is hoping to move into bigger premises and is exhibiting the plans for developing and moving into the former Green Man pub in Muswell Hill Road.

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10491911.Charity_supporting_sick_children_displays_plans_for_new_school/

The centre is exhibiting the plans  because:

We are very keen to hear what local residents think of the plans before we submit a planning application and we hope as many residents as possible are able to attend our public exhibition to see the plans and meet our team.

 Their current premises have become too small for their current services for children up to the age of eleven, and the  new building will be twice the size, allowing for new services for older children.

 

 

It is good to see that in this current financial turndown that it is possible for Conductive Education centres to not only survive but expand too.

No news is not good news

Since April 2009 I have been posting lists of Conductive Education news items on this blog. Gradually these have developed into lists of fundraising activities for services all over the world, rather than interesting feature articles, developments etc.

 

 Why this has happened, I don't know.

 

Perhaps newspapers and magazines have turned to other things, the latest education theories, therapies for instance, and lost interest in CE. Perhaps those in CE aren't so active in publicising their work or submitting articles to magazines.

 

 I do not know how much interest there has been in the brief items I have been listing,  as I have not had feedback for them.

 

Therefore, rather reluctantly, I have decided  to cease producing such lists and just blog separately any newsworthy story as it is published.  If anyone has a good interesting story or article published please do let me know (in case I am unaware of it), and then I will be happy to blog it.

Conductive Education Day in North America 2013

ACENA has announced the date for next year's Conductive Education Day in North America. This is 21st February.

ACENA says:

The 4th “National Conductive Education Day” will be celebrated on Thursday, February 21, 2013! This day is a great opportunity to increase awareness of Conductive Education and promote your program locally.


Once again this year, ACENA will be offering its members a customizable Campaign Kit. In addition, the kit is one of the new Center Membership benefits. It is designed to help your advocacy work, and includes eight files:



a cover letter from ACENA’s president;

a detailed guide of how to use the campaign kit documents;

templates for a letter to editors, proclamation request, testimonials, and press release; and,

a pamphlet and poster that promotes CE.

Further information can be found at

http://acena.org/news/national-conductive-education-day-2013/

News from New Zealand

The latest newsletter, March 2012,  from the New Zealand Foundation for Conductive Education is now up on their website and also on  docstoc.com

http://www.conductive-education.org.nz/Newsletter.pdf

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/119853066/From-Dave-Ching-Conductive-Education-Coordinator

As usual it contains information about the Foundation's activities, reports from the CE centres and what is going on on Conductive Education. It is good to see that conductors are very involved in the running of the organisation as well as doing their 'day jobs' .

Also included is information about the CE Awareness Week due to start on 21st May.  I wish them good luck!

Parents now choosing other options?

Over the years of compiling my lists of news items on the Internet I have searched under Conductive Education and cerebral palsy, as quite often items which didn't mention CE, would appear about CE centres.

 I have now begun to  notice that, like Conductive Education, most of the items are connected with fundraising, rather than information or developments about the condition itself, and most of this fundraising is aimed at raising money to pay for operations (mostly in the US) which will 'enable the child concerned to walk', and sometimes intensive physiotherapy is required afterwards.  Other options that parents are choosing is stem cell treatment or one of the body suits which are available. I have no idea how successful these treatments are, in the short or long term.

 Are parents not checking out all their options? Occasionally these parents live very close to a Conductive Education centre and may have already tried it, or perhaps this means that the option of  Conductive Education is not so well known as it used to be.  Maybe centres are not able to publicise their services or encourage parents to visit and see what they have to offer.  Perhaps cost is a factor as the average amount needed for an operation is £45,000 - a substantial payment, but it should only be needed once. Conductive Education is not like that, but can involve a lifetime of learning - and therefore financial input.

Can that be one of the reasons?

Internet News October 2011

Its that time of the month again and I have some news items to post. As usual most appear to be to do with fundraising.



http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/shepshed-news/2011/10/04/steps-charity-to-reap-benefits-of-charity-aerobathons-73871-29533475/
Fund raising event for Steps CE Centre UK

http://myangelhascerebralpalsy.com/?p=60
Mother reports her experience of Conductive Education as a miracle for her child


http://www.xpatloop.com/news/intercontinental_hotels_and_resorts_celebrates_responsible_business_week
Inter-Continental hotels support Peto Institute


http://pittsburgh.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?articletitle=Run%20to%20Support%20Children%20with%20Motor%20Disabilities%20in%20Pittsburgh&newsid=244246&type_news=latest&s=sbcn
News of a run to support Pittsburgh CE Centre, US.


http://businesssolent.com/site/solent/news/3987/6/10/2011/blake-lapthorn-to-host-solent-rocks-battle-of-the-bands
Announcement of fundraising event for Rainbow Centre, Fareham, UK


http://www.sundaytimes.lk/111009/Plus/plus_16.html
Conductive Education to become available at Dream Centre in Sri Lanka


http://www.bucksinfo.net/pds/conductive-education/
Conductive Education available for adults at Amersham Community Centre, Bucks, UK


http://www.saltscapes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1275%3Anews&catid=28%3Anews&Itemid=87
Report of adult services for MS in Nova Scotia, Canada


http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/news/ormskirk-news/2011/10/13/west-lancashire-freemasons-present-4-000-to-the-legacy-rainbow-house-in-mawdesley-80904-29582796/
Legacy Rainbow House receive £4000 donation from Freemasons


http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/ex_charity_chief_in_line_for_award_1_3752684
Former boss of Legacy Rainbow House, UK, Joanna Maudsley, nominated for award


http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/east-hampshire/three_year_old_kiera_is_in_the_running_to_help_rainbow_centre_1_3163450
Three year old joining fun run to help Rainbow Centre, Fareham, UK


http://lifestyle.aol.co.uk/videos-partner/the-benefits-of-conductive-education-for-children-with-cp-287355498/
Parent talks about her and her son's experiences of Conductive Education


http://juditszathmary.blogspot.com/2011/10/conductive-education-course-parkinsons_15.html
Judit Szathmary reports on her adult services in the South of England for Parkinson's disease


http://www.itv.com/holdingoutforahero/goodcauses/Goodcauses-Show6/
Rainbow CE centre nominated for reward by contestant in game show.


http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/10/27/school-snaps-on-show-in-commons-97319-29668403/
Photos of activities at NICE put on show in Houses of Parliament by photographer Andy Fox.

Report in Spanish of Conductive Education in the US

A very unusual news item has been sent to me this weekend. 

A Spanish language newspaper La Prensa Libre, has published a short report of Conductive Education services in Fayetteville,Arkansas, provided by United Cerebral Palsy.

A special education teacher in early childhood is quoted in the piece and although her name is Hungarian it is not clear that she is a conductor.

http://www.laprensanwa.com/2010/09/09/educacion-especial-puede-ayudar-a-ninos-con-dano-cerebral/

Conductive Education news - what am I missing?

Last week I was sent a link to a German newspaper reporting the work of a parent-led centre in Germany and focussing on the transfer of children from the centre to a mainstream school.

http://www.ovb-online.de/land/petoe-kinder-nehmen-abschied-1336456.html

This made me realise that most of the news items I include in my monthly lists are in English and I must be missing those in other languages. Un fortunately my language skills are very poor so I have been sticking to what I know best, English. In an attempt to change I have set up some Google alerts which I hope will internationalise my lists not only with language but also include countries I would otherwise miss.

If anyone is aware of any news, reports etc that could be included in my lits please do forward the links to me.

Internet News August 2011

News over the past few weeks has been a little sparse and there  may be even less during the next month or so as many people have their annual holiday.


http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/opinion/post/-/blog/garethparker/post/861/comment/1

More news about the CE report in South Australia

http://www.selbytimes.co.uk/news/local-news/district-news/selby_charity_help_an_eggborough_boy_with_vital_therapy_1_3550504
Donation made to help boy continue with his CE at Paces, Sheffield, UK.



http://www.f-paper.com/?i546685-%22Conductive-Education%22-will-be-everywhere?
News of spread of Conductive Education in China

http://www.cumbernauld-news.co.uk/news/local-headlines/you_re_the_best_1_1704688
Report of Cumbernauld boy travelling to Hungary for CE.

http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/9128128.Leap_of_faith_for_Timperley_dad/
Father of child with cerebral palsy to do charity skydive in aid of Rainbow House, Cheshire, UK.


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conductive-Education-Center-of-San-Francisco/190888804297175?v=info
New centre in San Francisco appears on Facebook

http://thinklocal.co.uk/2011/04/13/the-rainbow-centre-fareham/
Interview with new Chairman of Trustees at the Rainbow Centre, Fareham, Hants, UK

http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3213117
Report of residential camp being run by Strive Learning Centre for children in Canada


http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Parents-aim-boost-teaching/story-12940362-detail/story.html
Parents setting up a charity in Leicester, UK, to provide Conductive Education in the area.


http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/crook/9143018.Father_completes_fundraising_marathon_challenge/
Father runs marathon to raise funds for Percy Hedley Foundation, Newcastle, UK.

http://westernsprings.patch.com/articles/tws-hosts-unique-cerebral-palsy-benefit
The Center for Independence introduces its students and families to "Handicap This."


http://onroad.hu/hir/szerezzunk-oromet-peto-intezet-lakoinak.html
Brief note about the Peto Institute's work.


http://onroad.hu/hir/szerezzunk-oromet-peto-intezet-lakoinak.html
Offer for children from the Peto Institute to ride in a procession.

http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Hampshire/Portsmouth/PO6/Whats-on-in-Portsmouth/Charity-Events/201558-Are-You-Hungary-for-a-Challenge
Appeal for participants for a fundraising walk through Hungary in aid of the Rainbow Centre, Fareham, UK.


http://www.nba.com/magic/denton_omyf_073011.html
Centre in Florida receives donation



http://juditszathmary.blogspot.com/2011/07/unveiling-nonyes-warm-hands-in-game-of.html
News report of attempt to introduce CE to Nigeria posted on Judit Szathmary's blog

Internet News June 2011

Afrer several weeks of the usual reports of fundraising and trips to Hungary, this month ended with two dramatic stories. The first involved funding for services in South Australia being withdrawn after a report was presented to the Government. The press then revealed that the report had been 'doctored'. 

The second story concerned the walkout of five conductors employed in Auckland, New Zealand in an employment dispute. No doubt there will be more about this in the weeks to come.

All items found during June are listed below:


http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Disabled-children-s-school-told-leave-home-10/story-12717901-detail/story.html
Rutland House School for Parents has to find new premises

http://www.exceptionalfamilytv.com/blogs/families/janet/conductive-education
Blog posting by parent after 4 week period at CLC.

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/2011/06/09/golf-pryors-hayes-gold-club-raise-more-than-20-000-for-children-s-charity-thanks-to-star-studded-event-59067-28845511/
Golf Club raises £20,000 for CE Centre, Stick'n'Step

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/06/09/open-day-at-cannon-hill-house-97319-28846361/
Open day at Cannon Hill House for adults services' 21st anniversary.


http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/9078392.Project_launched_after_Big_Lottery_win/
Big Lottery grant for Megan Baker House, UK.


http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56015
An Algerian child who came to UK for CE is not allowed to stay longer and must now return home.


http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/9642440/parents-of-disabled-take-on-minister/

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/parents-children-appeal-to-education-minister-for-their-funding-back-20110614-1g1df.html
Parents protest at withdrawal of funds for school in Australia


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/14/3243748.htm
Education Minister to review withdrawal of funds in Australia



http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/education-minister-under-investigation-over-doctored-report-20110622-1gf45.html
Minister is accused of doctoring report on CE in Australia



http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/special-features/disabled-childrens-program-to-continue-despite-alleged-doctored-report/story-e6frg19l-1226080815087
Minister announces that funding will now continue for Carson Street in Australia


http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Stoush-over-school-report/7594876/
More on doctoring of Australian report.


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/disabled-funding-cut-as-report-doctored/story-fn59niix-1226080888634
'Doctoring' of report may be investigated.


http://www.rainbowcentre.org/2011/06/08/rainbow-centre-charity-golf-day/
Report of charity golf day for the Rainbow Centre, UK


http://www.alachuatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1616:jordan-klausner-foundation-kicks-off-camp-for-kids-with-cerebral-palsy-&catid=124:healthy-living&Itemid=400

http://www.pr.com/press-release/332616
Launch of summer camp by Jordan Klausner Foundation in Florida


http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/lifestyle/tn2-saturday/a-weekend-with/it_gave_me_a_passion_for_families_1_2787305
Conductor Magdi Kovacs, tells of her road to Conductive Education


http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Hampshire/Portsmouth/PO6/News/Local-News/199173-Call-for-Walkers-who-are-%E2%80%98Hungary%E2%80%99-for-Adventure
Call for walkers to trek Bukk Mountains, Hungary in aid of Rainbow Centre, UK


http://www.royalcityrecord.com/health/Building+with+purpose/4999522/story.html
Report of new conductive school in British Columbia


http://www.reporterherald.com/news_story.asp?ID=33497
Fundraiser for attendance at Colorado CE centre.


https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:V3-S6PJP020J:www.mfw.co.uk/download.php%3Ffile%3D55_pdf_MFW-Spring-Thumb.pdf+%22Smiley+Steps+Conductive+Education+Centre%22&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjkclijfN58E6fR_UmpAyXndYVFgnWuJj0DsMX9kWdIpcCgN4VIn9ppbQ2rCobOJzhJyP3rcIOrbvxMj7V87VLEvHxajgnKh9qdlczNDjm4LOkc_6HmKNCRjvlwrN-EjE9TBexw&sig=AHIEtbTxxocwmVXCVHr2vKx6PkKzd271CA
Newsletter with report of visit to CE centre in Rochester, Kent, UK by business supporter


http://www.cumbernauld-news.co.uk/news/local-headlines/you_re_the_best_1_1704688
Boy will go to Peto Institute from Cumbernauld in Scotland


http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10735819
Walkout by conductors in New Zealand


http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2011/07/01/maureen-messent-what-would-the-50-year-old-princess-diana-be-like-97319-28974146/
Report about the 50th birthday of Diana, Princess of Wales that has a slideshow of photographs which includes some taken when she visited the Foundation for Conductive Education in Birmingham

Internet News no. 18

Here are items I have found on the Internet over the past month or so. All those about the Conductive Awareness Day have been included in my previous posting, so will not appear here.

http://topwirexs.com/children-suffering-from-cerebral-palsy-receive-assistance-from-a-center-in-lake-zurich/171636/

Report of services at Centre for Independence through Conductive Education

http://swgaitway.org/adultprograms.asp
Information about Adult programs at Gaitway, Arizona.


http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/02/10/youngsters-take-part-in-singing-promotion-97319-28144643/
Children at NICE in Birmingham take part in singing promotion.

http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/diane-sawyers-american-heart-cincinnati-grandmother/
Blog posting reporting efforts of a grandmother to start CE Centre in Cincinnati.

http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2011/02/17/bridgewater-boat-club-runcorn-raise-cash-for-charity-55368-28180514/
Fundraising for Stick'n'Step Centre in UK raises £1000.


http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/8864793.Mel_is_a_class_act_for_charities/
Dance fitness classes in Bradford raise money which her employer, Zurich Insurance will double the money shared by one of the company's charities, the Foundation for Conductive Education.

http://mt-druitt-standard.whereilive.com.au/news/story/new-name-for-spastic-centre-less-stigma/
Parent is pleased with the new name for Spastic Centre in Australia, Cerebral Palsy Alliance, as this removes stigma associated with the word 'spastic'.

http://www.motociclismo.it/passione-moto-fai-una-foto-sulla-desmosedici-di-rossi-e-doni-10-euro-in-beneficienza-moto-10593
Raising awareness and fund raising in Italy


http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1102/S00139/questions-and-answers-feb-9.htm
Question raised in NZ parliament about funding cuts for CE.

http://www.simcoe.com/news/article/952574--dakota-s-spirit-touches-community
Little boy in Canada now receives CE at Strive Learning Center for Children


http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/03/c7756.html
Little boy in Canada will receive CE paid for by President's Choice children's charity


http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/legal-business/2011/03/03/irwin-mitchell-in-national-institute-of-conductive-education-charity-drive-65233-28273952/
Law firm supporting open day at National Institute of Conductive Education

http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN84064492/
Details of stroke study at National Institute of Conductive Education


http://www.hilltimes.com/page/view/oliphant-02-28-2011
Item about March of Dime and its services [Payment necessary to read full article]


http://www.brindleyplace.com/2011/02/lottery-launch/
Launch of lottery in aid of Foundation for Conductive Education

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/east-hampshire/let_the_celebrations_begin_1_2474382
21st birthday celebrations for Rainbow Cewntre in Fareham, Hants.

North America Conductive Education Awareness Day 2011

Today is Conductive Education Awarenes Day in North America. Andrew Sutton blogged its imminence earlier this month

 http://www.conductive-world.info/2010/02/us-and-canada-ce-awareness.html  

and I hope it has gone well for all concerned.

Over the next few days  I will be looking for items about it on the Internet, just as I did last year. Most items found then referred to just three centres, so I hope there is more coverage this time, especially accurate and pertinent information.

We will see.

Internet News no.9

There has been a larger number than usual of items this month and they are listed below. All those referring to the Conductive Education Awareness Day ( except those announcing it) have not been included as they are contained in another posting.

http://www.conductiveeducationinformation.org/2010/02/conductive-education-awareness-day-how.html

Conductive Education

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1246591/Scientists-transform-skin-cells-brain-cells-pioneering-study-benefit-sufferers-Alzheimers-Parkinsons.html
http://intheloopkids.com/?p=5844
Fundraising lunch for A Child Can Do All Things centre, Dallas, Texas.

http://www.journallive.co.uk/lifestyle-news/newcastle-features/2010/02/06/a-helping-hand-for-youngsters-with-cerebral-palsy-61634-25772229/
http://www.beeconnected.net/?p=62
Reporter visits the Heel and Toe centre in North East England talks to parents.(note there are 4 pages to this article)

http://wsana.org/blog/?p=4633
Details of the Centre for Independence Through Conductive Education, Countryside, Illinois.

http://www.thelegacyfundraising.com/ampat
Fundraising for The Legacy Rainbow House, Cheshire

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/black-country-news/2010/02/12/great-barr-youngsters-meets-his-west-brom-heroes-ahead-of-crucial-operation-97319-25816743/
Brief mention of CE in article about boy with cerebral palsy

http://www.deweykaye.com/mosaic/JobsWatch/listings/StepsToIndependence_ProgramCoord.html
Job advert for part-time program coordinator at Steps to Independence, Pittsburgh.

http://www.deweykaye.com/mosaic/JobsWatch/listings/StepsToIndependence_ProgramCoord.html

http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-25488_54480-231631--,00.html

http://themoose.aquinas.edu/2010/02/17/come-celebrate-conductive-education-day-2010-thursday-february-25/

http://www.petoassociation.hu/UserData/www.petoassociation.hu/file/GAminutesNov08.doc

http://american-conductor.blogspot.com/2010/02/conductive-education-awareness-day.html
　
Notice of Conductive Education Day to be held on 25 February which will be celebrated by members of ACENA

http://www.moveoneinc.com/expat-echo/featured/alternative-medicine-resources-in-budapest/
Mention of the Peto Institute in a list of alternative therapies available in Budapest

http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/5030321.Wirral_charity_Stick_n_Step_celebrates_opening_of_new_centre/

http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/wallasey-news/tm_headline=charity-stick-8216-n-8217-step-opens-new-base-in-liscard&method=full&objectid=25945624&siteid=80491-name_page.html
New premises for Stick’n’Step centre in UK

http://gazebonews.typepad.com/gazebonews/2010/02/margot-moreland-3-on-3.html
Fundraising for CE in Lake Forest, Illinois.

http://highburycharity.blogspot.com/2010/02/march-cheltenham-ms-society.html
Mention of an adult group in Cheltenham, UK.

http://www.pr-inside.com/tonight-the-snooty-fox-and-conductive-learning-center-featured-on-world-news-with-diane-sawyer-r1749492.htm
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/grandmothers-devotion-led-school-kids-disabilities/story?id=9980037
CE Center in Cincinnati featured on TV.

http://rsvpcalendar.blogspot.com/2010/03/breakfast-at-tiffany-for-child-can-do.html
Notice of a fundraising event for A Child Can Do All Things , Dallas, Texas.

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5036154.Opening_window_on_a_world_striving_for_independence/
Report of exhibition of professional photographs taken at Megan Baker House, Herefordshire UK.

http://www.singup.org/toolkit-menu/news-media/news/article/?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=657&tx_ttnews[backPid]=152&cHash=5a8c59be06
National Institute of Conductive Education Children’s Services win special award.

http://silversandimages.blogspot.com/2010/03/saras-garden.html
Photographers visit to Sara’s Garden reported on her blog with some pictures.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5046503.A_shower_of_praise_for_Rainbow_Centre/ Rainbow Centre, Fareham, Hants, UK, passes Government inspection again.
　

Cerebral palsy

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100209144203.htm
Incidence of cerebral palsy on the rise in US

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/02/15/Cerebral-palsy-stem-cell-trial-begins/UPI-57571266270159/
Cerebral palsy stem cell trial begins

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/02/11/injured-duckling-helps-teach-wheelchair-boy-to-walk-115875-22034197/
Duckling inspires boy with cerebral palsy to walk

Parkinson’s disease

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5020191.University_s___34_000_grant_to_investigate_Parkinson___s_Disease/
Money granted by Parkinson’s Disease Society to investigate use of electric currents to help Parkinson’s

Multiple sclerosis

http://www.barchester.com/Healthcare-News/Multiple-sclerosis-
MS more of a risk to those who have migraines

http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_exercise-has-protective-effect-on-brains-of-multiple-sclerosis-patients_1349740
Exercise good for brains of those with MS

Disabilities

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article7049493.ece
A father talks about his son with Down’s syndrome/

Conductive Education Newsletters

A number of centres and organisations now produce a newsletter for their users, staff and friends to keep them up to date with such things as progress of the children, fundraising events, staff changes and general development. These do not usually include information about other CE services and organisations unless there is some connection recently created or visits made, but concentrate on the local progress, activities and financial contributions.
Initially such publications were circulated on paper by hand or via the post, but are now mainly uploaded on to the organisation’s website, thus gaining a much wider audience.

I have managed to compile the following list and would be grateful for details of any I have missed, so I can update it.

North America

ACENA

http://www.acena.org/acena-newsletters.html
Conductive Learning Center, Aquinas [This newsletter is now available to members only]

http://conductivelearningcenter.org/class/
A Child Can Do All Things

http://www.accdat.org/ This newsletter needs signing up for and is sent by email

Gaitway
http://www.swgaitway.org/pdf/news_for_web_7_2010.pdf

March of Dimes

http://www.marchofdimes.ca/dimes/people_with_disabilities_caregivers/programs_and_services/conductive_education/CE_newsletter.htm

Movement Centre, Manitoba

http://movementcentre.ca/newsletter.aspx 

Australia and New Zealand

NACE (South Australia)

http://www.conductiveeducationsa.com/newsletter.htm

Conductive Education Centre (Western Australia)

http://conductiveedwa.com.au/newsletters/

Auckland Conductive Education Foundation

http://www.acef.org.nz/introfound.htm

New Zealand Foundation for Conductive Education

http://www.conductive-education.org.nz/

Addington School New Zealand

http://www.addington.school.nz/newsletter.htm

Glowkids -Iris Conductive Education
http://www.glowkids.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/GLOW_NEWS_September_2012.pdf

France
http://www.assonoemi.fr/?cat=17
Association Noemi

http://www.honorine-leve-toi.org/le-journal-d-honorine/article/le-journal-d-honorine-no-07?lang=fr
Honorine Leve Toi

UK
Megan Baker House

http://www.meganbakerhouse.org.uk/newsletters.php
Pace Centre, Aylesbury

http://www.thepacecentre.org/newsletter.html
Legacy Rainbow House

http://rainbowhouse.msgfocus.com/q/1p5zYHShwq1HV/wv
ITI

http://www.iti-uk.org/frameset.htm
Stick’n’Step

http://www.sticknstep.org/File/newsletter.asp
Whoops a Daisy
http://www.whoopsadaisy.org/images/documents/whoopsadaisynewsletterwinter10.pdf 

Rest of the world

Tsad Kadima, Israel

In Hebrew and English

http://www.tsadkadima.org.il/?CategoryID=187&ArticleID=101&sng=1
http://www.tsadkadima.org.il/?CategoryID=165&ArticleID=99&sng=1

The Ranger Foundation, Mauritius

http://www.therangerfoundation.org/index.php?id=60

Internet News no.7

It has been quiet on the Internet over the past weeks but here are some links that I have found that may be of interest.

Conductive Education

http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/4735281.New_chief_executive_for_Megan_Baker_House/
New chief executive for Megan Baker House, CE Centre, UK

http://www.guardian.co.uk/publicservicesawards/runners-up
Joe Mawdsley, Rainbow Legacy Centre, UK, runner up for award.

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200911/20091118/article_419793.htm
Conductive Education being applied at CereCare centre in Shanghai, in China

http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2009/12/conductive_education_and_cereb.html
Video on Heel and Toe centre on cerebral palsy birth injury lawyer blog.

http://american-conductor.blogspot.com/2009/10/conductive-education-news-from-north.html
News of Conductive Education Awareness Day and ACENA conference now on ACENA website.

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/12/16/conductive-education-centre-christmas-pantomime-97319-25397501/
Christmas play at NICE, in Birmingham

http://www.cerebralpalsylawdoctor.com/technology/hungarian-born-method-treats-children-with-cerebral-palsy.html
Report of CE at Jackson Center in US.

http://www.marchofdimes.org/NR/rdonlyres/DA937E23-BAD9-43FD-91E8-AB0D61A8027E/0/CENewsletterFall2009Winter2010.pdf
Latest March of Dimes Conductive Education Newsletter published.　

Cerebral palsy

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1236238/Why-did-Jude-Richmond-kill-disabled-daughter-Her-close-friend-reveals-drove-brilliant-woman-desperation.html
Friend speaks of desperation and despair.

http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2009/4770.html
Research focuses on mums with disabilities.

http://planetthrive.com/2009/12/using-dance-to-rewire-a-cerebral-palsy-brain/
Using dance to help cerebral palsy

Multiple sclerosis

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1229840/Vitamin-D--missing-link-multiple-sclerosis-sufferers.html
Vitamin D may help reduce symptoms.

Parkinson’s disease

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/12/19/a-hospital-patient-is-aiming-to-raise-100-000-to-find-a-cure-for-parkinson-s-disease-97319-25425185/
Young sufferer raising money for research into Parkinson’s.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8396112.stm
Worm could offer Parkinson’s clue.

http://www.viartis.net/parkinsons.disease/news/091203.htm
Detailed description of Parkinson’s disease dated 1690, has been discovered.

Stroke

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1235896/Electric-shocks-retrain-throat-muscles-help-stroke-victims-eat-again.html

http://www.viartis.net/parkinsons.disease/news/091203.htm
Anti depressants can up risk of stroke.

Conductive Education on the television

Its that time of year for 'feel good' stories everywhere and I understand that the March of Dimes centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia has had a visit from Gobal news TV crew. A session with participants and conductor was videoed earlier this week and is expected to be broadcast over this weekend or early next week.

Apparently it will be on their website eventually at

http://www.globalmaritimes.com/.

Perhaps there are other centres receiving similar coverage at the moment.