National Diversity Awards Return
Community organisations and role models from across the UK headed to the magnificent Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on 17 September to witness the count…
Disability News
Interview – Billy Monger
In 2017 Billy Monger was involved in a collision during a Formula Four race. As a result, both his legs were amputated but he has continued to compete…
Introducing our new premium, chilled range of the nation’s favourites
We put a great deal of care and attention into all of our meals, serving over 600,000 customers across the UK. And now with our new Chef’s Table b…
Derek Dares to Dream
A simple outing had, until recently, posed a challenge for Derek Russell from Forfar in Scotland. As a wheelchair user, a journey in the car was…
10 years of growth and development for UK all terrain wheelchair mobility company
The Mountain Trike Company, an innovative off-road wheelchair company based in Nantwich, Cheshire in the UK celebrates 10 years of trading having gone…
Must-see Paralympic events
With 540 individual events across 22 summer Paralympic disciplines, you could be forgiven for missing a few. Here we pick the events that you sho…
SSAFA’S MENTORING SERVICE GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH DESPITE PANDEMIC
SSAFA’s Mentoring service witnessed a 94% increase in requests for support in 2020, supporting nearly 750 members of the Armed Forces community, inclu…
Public invited to put forward their nominations for the Sense Awards
The national disability charity, Sense, is inviting the public to submit their nominations for the Sense Awards 2021, the only national awards that ce…
Let the Games Begin!
At last, the delayed but much anticipated 2020 Paralympics are fast approaching. The Tokyo 2020 Games are likely to go down in history as the…
SHARE OF £30M CHANGING PLACES TOILETS FUND NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Councils are today being urged to apply for a share of a £30m fund to install life-enhancing Changing Places Toilets (CPTs) in public places and touri…
Is fibromyalgia considered a disability?
Fibromyalgia is a real and disabling condition, and not just something that is “all in the mind”. Fortunately the days are long gone when GPs told pat…
Charity launches superhero action book to raise positive awareness of individuality and diversity in children
Britain’s first charity established to represent and support those with Microtia has published its debut children’s book, a superhero adventure story …
Whizz-Kidz relaunches Challenge 75 – an inclusive endurance event in London’s Olympic Park
Whizz-Kidz is calling on wheelchair users and non-wheelchair users alike to join forces for Challenge 75 this September. The fun and inclusive end…
Para-riders Dartmoor Challenge
Two endurance para-riders are aiming to raise £5,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance. Para dressage rider, Kirstie McPherson, who is also a novice para …
The best thing on telly!
Channel 4 have announced an amazing Paralympic broadcasting package that’ll have viewers glued to the action for the whole Games fortnight. Channel…
Achieving a fabulous work-life balance (with an invisible disability)
As a 50-year-old self-confessed perfectionist, I have come to realise that health and family are far more important than running yourself into the gro…
New ways, with new wheels…
If you’ve spent a good portion of the last year or so indoors, you’re likely to have a refreshed enthusiasm to hit the outside world – and may well be…
The countdown is on for The Big Event – 50 days to go
Online event to showcase vehicles for disabled people The countdown is officially on for the first ever virtual version of The Big Event 2021. In j…
CHALLENGING MND TEAM SET TO RECLAIM THAMES PEDALO GUINNESS WORLD RECORD IN NON-STOP ATTEMPT
The Challenging MND Team will once again attempt to break the Guinness World Record for travelling the Thames fastest in a pedalo. Led by Alex Gi…
How to manage fibromyalgia at work
Brian Barr Solicitors have shared their recent blog post about self-managing fibromyalgia pain and controlling daily stress. Fibromyalgia, which is…
Penguin Random House boosts RNIB library with thousands more audio books
One of the world’s largest publishers, Penguin Random House has bolstered the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Talking Books Library by…
CHALLENGING MND ANNOUNCES ‘THE BIG SPONSORED SILENCE’ FOR SCHOOLS TO MARK GLOBAL MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE DAY ON 21 JUNE
Challenging MND has unveiled its latest initiative to raise money for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Monday 21 June is Global Motor …
Ground-breaking service supports Essex adults with learning disabilities into paid employment
A ground-breaking Inclusive Employment service in Essex is supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to achieve their aspirations of gai…
‘Cycling can transform people’s lives, it should be accessible for everyone’
27 year-old cycling enthusiast James is on a mission to change lives James Whateley, from Surrey, has raised an incredible £88,000 for people livin…
The Moat House Annan Special Offer
Why not grab yourself a real bargain this June with The Moat House Annan's last remaining week this Summer? The Moat House are offering a one off&n…