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Urban village fete

Urban village fete is back, but this year the event's coming to you!

Mark it in your diaries; this year’s Urban Virtual Fete, is being brought direct to you, wherever you are!


Greenwich Peninsula will…

call for people with learning disabilities prioritised for vaccination

Mencap calls for people with learning disabilities to be prioritised for vaccination

London medics say they are beginning to run out of patients in the government’s top four priority cohorts to vaccinate and fear that lives will be…

Charity supports children - founders

Charity supports children, young people and their families by offering online performing arts and tutoring classes.

West London Performing Arts Academy is a UK charity, that stands for inclusion and breaking down barriers. Founded in 2012 by three Mothers (…

Lindsey Myers, Eden Futures operations director

Eden Futures appoints new midlands regional operations director

Eden Futures, a high-quality provider of supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, mental ill health…

Mencap responds to JCVI announcement

Mencap responds to JCVI announcement

Mencap responds to JCVI announcement that all people on the GP Learning Disability Register should be invited for the COVID vaccine
 

mountain trike at Ferry Meadows

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…

terry holt fundraising

"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…

workplace diversity

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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Jane and Adrian with learning disabilities

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

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…

child with spinal cord injury

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…

Outdoor Accessible Activities

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 carried out by volunteers

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…

Visually Impaired Sailing Association

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…

accessible EV charging

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

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 chair Susan Maclaren

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

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.…