The Care Show – The Key Platform for Industry Debate
Dedicated Care Show Survey Reveals Industry's Crucial Long Term Concerns With the UK care home market currently estimated to be worth in excess of £…
Disability News
New centre of excellence for disability sports, art and culture Approved
Ilfield Foundation Special School, in Gravesend has been granted planning permission for a specialised centre for disability sports, art and culture by…
Diversity In Strength – The National Diversity Awards Pre Celebration
It’s always great to sit in an auditorium surrounded by people with the most positive outlook and in particular, those that have turned a perceived wea…
Violent practises in Disability Services in Finland
Film about violent practises towards persons with disabilities by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland is participating in Australian Short Film…
Good Luck Message from Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland
First Minister of Scotland Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP: I am delighted to have this opportunity to extend my very best wishes and good luck to all the ath…
Watch with latest GPS technology to launch
Centra Pulse, the largest independent provider of Telecare services in Britain, is due to launch the new Vega GPS watch in August. As a gadget designed…
Get Involved with Sport in Glasgow
Glasgow Sport weekly coach led Disability Sports and Activity programmes consist of over 60 sessions across a range of sports including Boccia, Basketb…
Queens Cross Network wins national award
The Queens Cross Network has won the Putting People First Award, as part of the Great British Home Care Awards, for their Disability in Action program.…
Mountain Trike – The Invictus Games Competition
Heard about the Invictus Games taking place in London 10-14 September? It’s an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick Servicemen…
City Mobility
We supply mobility scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs and walking aids, access equipment, daily living aids and a range of associated accessories. …
The Role of Technology In Transforming The Lives Of People With Sight Loss
I’m not making jokes or puns for the sake of it. That grand old institution doesn’t just want to be judged on the credentials of its past – it wants to…
Unconscious Bias against Disabled higher now than before Paralympics
A new study by the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) today suggests that levels of unconscious bias against disabled people are alm…
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To receive your free copy of our September/October issue containing our fantastic Glasgow 2014 para-sport review, simply fill out the form below: Able…
Learning Lessons About Disability Sport
Blind Paralympian, Will Norman, looks back at his experiences of life with a disability and as the summer of sport continues, shares his views on how d…
The Stair Climbing Company’s Unique Solutions
Iain approached The Stair Climbing Company in March searching for a solution for his mother to get up and downstairs from her second floor flat. Iain’s…
Commonwealth Games Information
Commonwealth Games The Scottish Government has set up many and various scheme to ensure that the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has a robust legacy …
Unique Study on Social Care and Parkinson’s Published
New research published last week reveals that many people are not aware of what social care is or how to access it. Good quality social care can make …
Glasgow 2014 Opening Ceremony first to feature a Commonwealth-wide fundraiser for children
International singing superstar Nicole Scherzinger and cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy are two of the star-studded names who will appear in a global fundr…
Online training aims to ensure warm welcome for all during Games
Minister launches new e-learning tool to boost £370m accessible tourism market A new £45,000 online training programme is set to help Scotland’s hotel…
GB Brings Home Four Medals From European Athletics Championships
The GB Team has returned to the UK with a total of four medals from the Inas Open European Athletics Championships, which took place in Bergen Op Zoom …
13 year-old Carer Wins National Award
Cheyenne McLaughlin, 13, from Isleworth, Middlesex, has been presented with a Stroke Association Life After Stroke Award. Cheyenne was presented with t…
Special servants of Special Olympics honoured in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Special Olympics GB was thrilled to see two of its most valued supporters recognised in The Queen's Birthday Honours List. Elaine Daykin, the Founder …
Shaw Trust becomes approved schools academy sponsor and forms Shaw Education Trust
Employment, learning and skills charity, Shaw Trust, is combining its expertise with some of the UK’s leading educationalists to become an Approved Spo…
Sports fans encouraged to plan their journey as countdown to Games enters home straight
With less than 50 days to go until the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in Scotland gets under way, spectators are being encouraged to plan th…
Disabled crew sailing to Recife in time for the World Cup
The British accessible tall ship, Lord Nelson, is currently sailing North from Rio de Janeiro and will be arriving in Recife on 12th June. The 55-metr…