Childlife

19 December 2023

Paralympic aspirations

Yasmina is the star of our Christmas video this year. She is supported by two of the four Childlife partner charities – Ataxia UK who offer invaluable advice and support to families affected by ataxia and fund vital research into finding a cure, and the National Children’s Bureau, who...
14 November 2023

Strength in adversity

When no one else quite understands, Ataxia UK makes the world easier to navigate. Parents often have a sixth sense that something is ‘not quite right’ with their child. And as Phoebe’s mum is also a nurse, she knew the warning signs which should not be ignored. ‘Phoebe was...
04 September 2023

Ataxia UK 22/23 review

The ataxias are a set of life-limiting neurological conditions that disrupts the messages sent from our brains to our muscles. Not just the muscles we use to move, but those we use to speak, listen and see. Over time, people with ataxia are slowly imprisoned in their own bodies,...
04 May 2023

Wearable tech breakthrough

Exciting research from two ground-breaking studies shows the power of wearable technology and artificial intelligence in monitoring movement disorders, including Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). FA is the most common type of hereditary ataxia, often presenting in childhood or adolescence. Around 500 children in the UK have ataxia, impairing their balance,...

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