Watford MP Dean Russell hosted the Bobath Centre's 65th Anniversary Reception in the House of Commons. The charity is dedicated to the provision of Bobath Therapy for children with cerebral palsy and similar neurological conditions.
65 years ago the charity was founded, but its roots go back earlier than 1957. The late 1940’s saw a growing need for rehabilitation and treatments focused on neurological disability. This led to the development of a variety of treatment concepts and approaches during the 1950s, the Bobath Approach being one of them.
The concept was created by Berta Bobath and Dr Karel Bobath and remains relevant today, remaining as one of the most widely used approaches to the treatment of neurological disability.
Speaking after the reception Dean Russell said “It was a pleasure to host this event in Parliament. I have visited the Bobath Centre in Watford a number of times and I always enjoy my time there as the service users and their families speak so highly of the staff. It is a really warm, friendly environment and the therapy really is life-changing.
"It was great to hear about their plans for the future, which includes expanding and offering new services and activities including a range of online services and counselling.”
