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Naidex 46: Aspiring for a Better Future of Independent Living

Naidex is Europe's most established event dedicated to the disability and independent living industries, taking place this 17th & 18th of Marc…

DUNDEE REP THEATRE PRESENT – OOR WULLIE – CHRISTMAS 2019

THE MUSICAL THAT SCOTLAND HAS BEEN WAITING FOR, OOR WULLIE OPENS HERE AT DUNDEE REP FROM NOVEMBER TO JANUARY BEFORE TOURING ACROSS SCOTLAND JINGS, …

APPRENTICESHIP LEVY COULD BE USED TO RECRUIT PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY

Business leaders from across the telecoms, legal, banking and health sectors came together this morning to discuss how to address the barriers to empl…

My Invictus Games Experience

By Russell Pizzey – Technical Services Manager at Ottobock UK This year marked the third time Russell has provided technical service at the Invictus…

Independent Living Scotland – 4th & 5th October 2017

Get inspired at Scotland’s largest independent living event Join them and discover the perfect products to suit your needs or the needs of those you c…

Developing the Spirit of Sport at the Special Olympics National Games

Anybody that says this isn’t great sport, doesn’t understand sport. By Tom Jamison You can watch as much of the sport at the SOGB National Games cu…

Rain Fails to Dampen Spirits at SOGB Opening Ceremony

Despite torrential rain, Special Olympics athletes enjoyed an evening of superb entertainment as the 2017 National Games were officially opened. Athle…

Chickenshed Theatre Company presents, The Midnight Gang

The Midnight Gang is based on the novel by David Walliams and adapted for the stage by Lou Stein Venue: Chickenshed Chase Sid…

Addressing key care challenges this summer

Last week Care Roadshows made its second stop of the year at the wonderful venue of Aintree Racecourse. The event brought together the key thought lead…

Television star, Cherylee Houston Opens Manchester disability event

Television actress, and Motability Scheme customer, Cherylee Houston helped the Motability Scheme celebrate the tenth anniversary of their One Big Day …

Vivago Care Watch Named Best In Show By Able Magazine

The Able Magazine Naidex Best In Show Awards have been a staple part of the Birmingham disability event for a number of years. The 2017 award was scoop…

Naidex 2017 to showcase the very best in the disability & independent living sectors with three brand new awards…

Naidex, returning to the NEC Birmingham on the 28th, 29th & 30th March for its 43rd installment, will play host to the new Naidex Awards - a featu…

Disabled Access kicks off today!

Thousands of people to join in Disabled Access Day celebrations around the UK as new events unfold today and continuing over the weekend. Over 1,000 pl…

Disabled Access Day 2017 – Starts Today!

Award-winning Disabled Access Day returns for what is expected to be its biggest event yet across the next three days (10th-12th March 2017). Yes, with…

RBLI hosts House of Lords event where 100 influential women discuss ways to tackle disability employment gap

National charity Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) hosted one hundred influential women from across the private and public sectors at the House of…

Naidex returning to the Birmingham NEC on the 28th-30th of March !!!

Naidex (returning to the Birmingham NEC on the 28th-30th of March) is Europe’s leading event for the disability, independent living and care sector. &…

Award-winning Disabled Access Day returns for what is expected to be its biggest event yet across three days over the 10th-12th March 2017. Yes, with so much happening around the country, it’s actually expanded to become a three-day access festival.

MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team treat 10 VIP boys with Muscular Dystrophy to exclusive day at Brackley HQ

MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team HQ in Brackley, Northamptonshire, was the setting for a special event on Thursday 27th October for 10 lucky young VIP petrol-heads, aged between 12 and 22.

Rehabilitation International Congress Opens

Opening the conference, First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, pledged to: “redouble efforts to tackle inequality head-on” adding that “The economic upheaval of the last decade has exacerbated inequalities across the globe. And we have seen all too clearly what this rise in inequality can lead to. Greater alienation, exclusion and social instability.”