Paralympic Gold Medalist Jody Cundy To Speak At Naidex
Jody Cundy, one of the UK’s most successful Paralympic cyclists and swimmers, will be taking to the stage at this year’s Naidex show to discuss his exp…
Disability News
Visit Irton House Farm
Set in 240 acres of pastureland and woodland, this working farm offers a fantastic standard of accessible self catering holiday accommodation in the La…
CQC Inspections – are you prepared?
The CQC’s new four-tier ratings system which sees services rated as outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate was rolled out last October. …
Product launches at Naidex 2015
28 to 30 April 2015 - Halls 17, 18 & 19 at the NEC, Birmingham, www.naidex.co.uk New gadgets, products and services to support independent livin…
Solicitor Explains Rising Number Of People Considering Medical Negligence Claims
Joanne Warren, a solicitor in the West Midlands, acts for people who have been injured as a result of medical negligence. Following government cuts to …
Laurie Squirrell on her support of the Wings for Life Foundation
Laurie Squirrell was regarded as the most promising female motocross rider in Britain. However in 2004 she experienced a spinal cord injury while compe…
Revitalise – redefining respite
Revitalise is a charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of disabled people and carers through the provision of innovative, uncompromising breaks that …
Charity announces new awareness week for macular conditions
The Macular Society has announced the launch of its first ever awareness week, which will help to raise the profile of one of the biggest causes of sig…
Paralympic Champion Hannah Cockcroft To Open Naidex 2015
Hannah Cockroft is opening Naidex on day one, 28 April, at 11am in the Multidisciplinary Theatre. Cockroft will give a short talk about her experie…
Loving Father Of Two Disabled Boys Pursues Dream Of Higher Education With The Open University
The Open University is leading a national campaign called Life-changing Learning to show - through the stories of real people - the difference that par…
Blue Badge Style ‘Mix Concert’ Supports Musicians With Disabilities
Blue Badge Style Announces Royal Academy of Music scholarship for musicians with disabilities with a unique inclusive concert. To celebrate the laun…
Chickenshed Reveal Summer Schedule
Chickenshed’s summer season is jam-packed with shows and events for children of all ages. On Friday and Saturday mornings every week we present ‘Ta…
Win A £500 Award for Your Club
Do you help run a group, club or charity that benefits older people? Could your organization do things better with a £500 award? Cosyfeet, the Somer…
The UK’s First Electric Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Go Green With Envy In 1985 Brotherwood Automobility revolutionized transport for disabled people across the UK, by re-engineering Nissan Prairie to ca…
New Care Act Introduces ‘Wellbeing Principle’ Into Criteria
The introduction of the Care Act (1 April 2015) has been described as the biggest change to adult social care in the past 60 years. The Care Act con…
Sussex Healthcare open new purpose-built care facilities
The Award Winning, Sussex Healthcare Group are excited to announce the opening of their brand new purpose built care facilities at Rapkyns Care Centre,…
A Big Lift For A Brave Girl
Matilda Callaghan was born with a birthmark which covers most of her face -and down the side of her body - that means she will require regular laser tr…
Special Olympics GB receives historic £2m funding boost
Special Olympics Great Britain, the charity which helps children and adults with intellectual (learning) disabilities take part in year-round sports co…
ABILITIESme opens next week! Pre-register & join the fantastic conference
Only one more week until ABILITIESme opens its doors. Pre-register here to get your fast-track entry pass. DON'T MISS THE REGION'S LEADING EXPERTS A…
Charity urges Government to make social care a Budget priority
Ahead of today's Budget statement, the national disability charity, United Response, has called on the Government to use this opportunity – the last be…
Pedal Power means Special Olympics GB’s Daniel Weston is LA bound
During last summer’s European Games, Special Olympics GB’s Daniel Weston met the iconic Eddy Merckx - one of SOGB’s great cyclists meeting the greates…
Business Disability Forum Responds to Proposed Reforms to Access to Work
Last week, Mark Harper, Minister for Disabled People, unveiled plans for reforms to the Department for Work & Pensions 'Access to Work' (AtW) schem…
Sir Terry Pratchett on Assisted Dying
The sad death of Sir Terry Pratchett has once again put the assisted suicide debate back into the spotlight. The subject is always delicate and extreme…
House Of Commons Apprentices Receive Deaf Awareness Training
Apprentices and Interns working in the House of Commons Service have received Deaf awareness training as part of their induction programme. The aim …
Millie Knight & Guide Jen Kehoe Win World Championship Bronze
Visually-impaired teenage paralympian Millie Knight and her guide Jen Kehoe took bronze in the slalom at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in…