Cerebral Palsy Alliance

A bequest to Cerebral Palsy Alliance – Your beautiful gift to the world

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood. In Australia, a baby is born with cerebral palsy every 20 hours. Around the world, more than 17 million people are living with the condition, and thousands of families each year need life-changing support.

Thanks to advances in research and care, there is real progress and hope. Today, two out of three children living with cerebral palsy can walk without assistive equipment, and more than half do not have an intellectual disability. The latest CP Register Report (2023) shows that the rate of cerebral palsy in Australia has dropped by 40%—to about one in every 700 children. These breakthroughs are only possible because of generosity and investment in research.

What We Do

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, our mission is to drive inclusion and positive change for people with cerebral palsy through innovation, advocacy and support.

We provide:

• Services
• Research
• Technology
• Education
• Influence

Cerebral Palsy Alliance operates across 132 sites throughout metropolitan, regional, and rural New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. CPA delivers direct supports through Early Childhood Intervention, Therapy, Health and Wellbeing, Everyday Living Support, Supported Accommodation and Respite, and Supported Employment. CPA has a dedicated research institute and is the world’s largest private funder of cerebral palsy research working towards prevention and treatment.

pioneering brain injury and stem cell research, we are working on prevention, treatment, and ultimately a cure for cerebral palsy. Helping people thrive today, while working for a world where cerebral palsy no longer exists tomorrow.

Why Your Bequest Matters

We simply could not do this without our community. In fact, bequests are our largest source of income they are the lifeblood of our services and research. Gifts left in Wills by generous supporters have already transformed countless lives.

By including Cerebral Palsy Alliance in your Will, you are leaving behind more than a donation. You are leaving a legacy of love, compassion, and opportunity that will ripple through generations.

We know your family and loved ones come first. After you have cared for them, please consider leaving a gift in your Will to help children and families living with cerebral palsy.

Most of our supporters are ordinary, hard-working people who want to leave the world a little better than they found it. Your gift—no matter the size—becomes part of a bigger story of hope and change.

If you would like to know more, please contact Emma Featherstone at [email protected]. She would be honoured to speak with you, answer your questions, and guide you through the process and download our bequest booklet.

See the Impact

If you watch anything today, please watch our 80th Anniversary Video, featuring the beautiful story of Don and Eadie. It shows how far we have come, and how far we still need to go.

Watch the video here

An Inspiring Endorsement

Australian novelist Thomas Keneally AO, author of Schindler’s Ark (later adapted into Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List), has shared a deeply personal letter about our Gifts in Wills program. His words capture the spirit of giving and the profound difference a bequest can make.

Click here to download Thomas Keneally’s letter.

Your gift to Cerebral Palsy Alliance is more than a donation. It is a lasting legacy of hope, possibility, and love for children and families living with cerebral palsy—today, and for generations to come.