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Entwistle, Pat (Part 8 of 8). Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:24:26

  • Shelf mark

    C1134/24/01-04

  • Subjects

    Cerebral Palsy

  • Recording date

    2005-08-09

  • Interviewees

    Entwistle, Pat, 1940- (speaker, male)

  • Interviewers

    Smith, Richard (speaker, male: interviewer)

  • Speakers

    Bennett-Gibson, Leona (speaker, female, facilitator)

  • Abstract

    Part 8 (Tape 4 Side B): Ward sister’s ignorance of cerebral palsy. Bath adaptation. Problems with hips. Home care twice a week. Without a steering wheel knob Pat could not drive a car. Writing autobiography with PC, loaned by Regional Committee of Scope. David Branch. Aging process. Liver problem. Diabetes. Social Services. Direct payments scheme with Tameside Forum for Disabled People. Arthritis of spine. Committees in voluntary sector. Scope closing services.

  • Description

    Interviewed for the project 'Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy'; a project conducted by Scope in partnership with the British Library, financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund

  • Related transcripts

    Pat Entwistle interviewed by Richard Smith: full transcript of the interview (PDF)

  • Related links

    'Speaking For Ourselves' project website, including resources, information for schools and news

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Entwistle, Pat (Part 8 of 8). Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy

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