New high-tech cerebral palsy treatment centre opens in Canberra

Indigo receives regular treatment and speech therapy to help her develop after being diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

A new purpose-built site to help ACT children diagnosed with cerebral palsy has been praised by families.

The Cerebral Palsy Alliance Canberra has been operating out of rented premises in Spence since 2004 helping an estimated 400 families in the region.

The opening of a $2 million therapy centre at Scullin brings together all the available support services in a state-of-the-art centre.

Twenty-month-old Indigo has been receiving regular therapy to help with her development since being diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby.

Her mother Juliette Brassington said the new centre was very welcome for families needing early intervention.

"Being purpose-built I guess it's going to have the access to things like splints which we couldn't actually get without a delay at the old centre," she said.

"So they have actually got the facilities to do that, and having a gym downstairs will be fantastic, and the purpose-built rooms will make a big difference."

The centre was built solely through corporate and private philanthropy, and is staffed by six specialists providing a range of therapy services.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance president Marelle Thornton said the opening is a dream come true for the organisation.

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