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All-terrain wheelchairs available to Ferry Meadows visitors
Nene Park Trust is excited to announce that two all-terrain wheelchairs will be available to help visitors with access needs explore Ferry Meadows…
"I live alone but fundraising has given me a purpose to get up and out everyday"
96-year-old Terry Holt has walked up to half a mile every day since 23rd March in a bid to raise at least £1,000 for Save the Children’s…
BBC sets out plans to become industry gold standard for workplace diversity and inclusion
The BBC will create the most inclusive and diverse workforce in the media sector, under ambitious plans announced today.
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Learning disability charity workers innovate to provide vital care for people with learning disabilities
Maximising outdoor space and expanding creative horizons are just some of the ways that frontline staff at learning disability services across the…
Rutland Sailability
Founded in 1995 and based at Rutland Sailing Club (RSC), our mission is one of
“Sharing the sport of sailing with people with a wide range…
Neurokinex, has launched a fundraising appeal to support people with a newly acquired spinal cord injury.
Prior to the Covid-19 lockdown, Neurokinex operated a Newly Injured Scheme which awards six free sessions to those newly injured or diagnosed and…
Five Outdoor Accessible Activities During the Pandemic
The outdoors is a place of relaxation, a place to explore and a place of finding excitement. With simply a pair of shoes and a sense of adventure…
Garden transformation by volunteers at learning disability service in Barnet
Learning disability service run by national charity Hft has been given a makeover thanks to the hard work of volunteers who have been involved…
The Visually Impaired Sailing Association announces new Patron
The Visually Impaired Sailing Association (VISA-GB) announced that Pip Hare the respected sailor and Vendee Globe competitor has become the Patron…
Motability partners with Designability to support accessible EV charging project
Motability, a national disability charity, has partnered with Designability, a charity which creates products to enable disabled people to live…
Learning disability charity recognises frontline impact made by interns during lockdown
Transition to employment charity, DFN Project SEARCH, is supporting this year’s Learning Disability Week by recognising the impact its interns and…
New Child and Adult Protection Committees Chair
Aberdeenshire Council has appointed a new independent Chair of its Child and Adult Support Protection Committees.
Susan Maclaren…
Dudley Town FC launches new first team strip in support of social care workers
Dudley Town FC have launched a new first team football kit for the 2020/21 season to mark the club's support for frontline social care workers.…
Social care cuts for people with learning disability leave families stuck in lockdown
Seven in ten (69%) people with a learning disability had social care cuts when they needed it most, leaving many stuck in lockdown according to a…
Good quality lingerie from Clip-Knix
Funmi Lawal was born in England and had a stroke soon after childbirth at the age of 35. She experienced first-hand how reduced mobility can rob…
Hidden Disability: The Celebrities Who Are Eligible for the Motability Scheme
he concept and definition of disability has evolved quite radically over the last century. Today, hidden disabilities are recognised as biomedical…
Eden Futures is back on track with new developments and job creation
Eden Futures revealed solid plans for new developments at the start of 2020, building on 2019 when it opened seven more supported living services…