How We Can Help

At Bobath Scotland in Glasgow children from all over Scotland receive individually tailored therapy, enabling them to improve their mobility skills, communication and play,  and maximise their potential. 

We will contact community therapists prior to your child attending Bobath Scotland for a block of therapy, allowing us to establish your child's progress, discuss any concerns and consider these factors when planning therapy aims.

By involving parents and carers in the therapy sessions, Bobath ensures that treatment is carried over into everyday life. We aim to complement local therapy input and co-ordinate therapy aims and management. We therefore invite your child's community therapist, nursery and school staff to join in some of the Bobath therapy sessions.

Bobath Therapy

The Bobath approach was developed by Dr Karel and Mrs Berta Bobath in the 1940s. Its aim is, through specialised techniques of handling, to improve the functional abilities of children with cerebral palsy.

Bobath therapy is effective for children with all types of cerebral palsy, regardless of their associated impairments or age. Each child's activity limitations are individually assessed by multi-disciplinary team members, who develop a therapy plan. Then, as each child's needs change, we regularly reassess the treatment.

Our  highly trained therapists work with parents, carers and other professionals to fully understand the needs of each individual child and how best to fulfil them and complement local therapy input. An intensive block of Bobath therapy explores ways of encouraging more natural movement patterns and enhancing the quality of a child's everyday life.

How can my child be referred?

A letter of referral is required from your child's consultant paediatrician, giving a full medical history and birth details. Other referral options will be considered if required.  In April 2012 we will commence with a pilot project in treatment of adults with cerebral palsy for which self-referrals will be accepted.

To find out more, speak to our Families Co-ordinator at the children's therapy centre on 0141 352 5000.