Joyce Watson AM pledged to support the work of Bobath Children’s Therapy Centre, the Wales-wide charity which supports children with Cerebral Palsy, when she met them at the National Assembly for Wales.
Bobath Children’s Therapy Centre Wales is a charity providing specialist physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech & language therapy for children with cerebral palsy. This supplements services available in the community. They treat children from all over Wales on the recommendation of their consulting paediatrician.
Disabled young people and their families from all over Wales were at the Assembly to spotlight the current inequitable funding arrangements for Bobath therapy services. Bobath activity in Wales is funded in part by contributions from Local Health Boards (LHBs), with the majority of funds being raised by Bobath’s fundraising team.
Speaking after meeting families who access Bobath, Labour Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales JOYCE WATSON AM said:
“I was pleased to be able to meet families and the local team from Bobath when they visited the Assembly. They explained that there is currently no equity of funding from Local Health Boards. Although there are 67 families in my region who are registered to receive Bobath services, about 30 are on a waiting list because of insufficient funding.
“Following my meeting with Bobath, I am now going to write to the Local Health Boards to find out more about current funding levels. I am committed to helping disabled children in Mid & West Wales get access to the best therapy possible.”
Speaking during the event JENNY CARROLL, Director of Bobath in Wales, said:
“Disabled young people and their families came from across Wales to the Assembly to meet their elected representatives, and we’re glad Joyce Watson AM took time to meet with us. There are approximately 1,800 children and young people in Wales with cerebral palsy and I’m pleased to work with her to ensure a level playing field across Wales for all of them.”
Bobath Children’s Therapy Centre Wales is a charity providing specialist physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech & language therapy for children with cerebral palsy. This supplements services available in the community. They treat children from all over Wales on the recommendation of their consulting paediatrician.
Disabled young people and their families from all over Wales were at the Assembly to spotlight the current inequitable funding arrangements for Bobath therapy services. Bobath activity in Wales is funded in part by contributions from Local Health Boards (LHBs), with the majority of funds being raised by Bobath’s fundraising team.
Speaking after meeting families who access Bobath, Labour Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales JOYCE WATSON AM said:
“I was pleased to be able to meet families and the local team from Bobath when they visited the Assembly. They explained that there is currently no equity of funding from Local Health Boards. Although there are 67 families in my region who are registered to receive Bobath services, about 30 are on a waiting list because of insufficient funding.
“Following my meeting with Bobath, I am now going to write to the Local Health Boards to find out more about current funding levels. I am committed to helping disabled children in Mid & West Wales get access to the best therapy possible.”
Speaking during the event JENNY CARROLL, Director of Bobath in Wales, said:
“Disabled young people and their families came from across Wales to the Assembly to meet their elected representatives, and we’re glad Joyce Watson AM took time to meet with us. There are approximately 1,800 children and young people in Wales with cerebral palsy and I’m pleased to work with her to ensure a level playing field across Wales for all of them.”
