YOUNG PAVEMENT ARTIST - 2006

Win a Trophy and £200!.Plus 16 more national awards to be won

The Young Pavement Artists Competition (YPAC) is a partnership with schools, youth clubs, organisations and councils throughout the UK to provide equal opportunities for all children, no matter what their ability or disability, to meet, draw, unlock their imagination and have fun.

Closing date is May 5th 2006. Please visit youngpavementartists.co.uk/ for further information

Website Links

The following website links provide access to groups, organisations and government agencies websites which contain useful information.

Muscular Dystrophy Groups

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (UK Muscular Dystrophy Group)
The DMD Registry
The DMD Registry has been created for the purpose of accelerating the treatment of Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy and is supported by the DFSG. The Registry aims to achieve this by providing a resource to clinicians, researchers and other professional health workers that will allow them to recruit and run clinical trials in a more efficient manner.
Parent Project UK
http://www.nmcentre.com/
Physiotherapy is helping people everyday to cope with the effects of muscular dystrophy. The Neuromuscular Centre offers a range of services including assessments, hydrotherapy and exercise which can help maintain independence by improving walking and general flexibility.

Other Support Organisations

ACT(Association for Children with Life Threatening Conditions)
The Children's Trust
Contact A Family
DIAL (Disabled Information and Advice Line)
Disabled Living Foundation
The Golden Freeway
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation)
Young Pavement Artists Competition

Scientific Information

European Neuromuscular Centre

Government Agencies

DWP (Department for Work and Pensions)