A home for Pheobe and Jack
Adopt North East continues to support disabled people who wish to adopt. Disabled people bring excellent skills to parenting, such as problem-solving…
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Westminster City Council – empowering and inclusive employers
Over the last four years, Westminster City Council has fostered an environment in the workplace where disabled staff and visitors feel included and emp…
New Belfast ‘Hub’ will offer specialist support and activities for disabled people and their families
The disability charity, Sense, has announced that it will open a major new centre in Belfast next year, offering specialist support and services to peo…
Soul Suites – Contrast therapy
Soul Suites offers market leading facilities to support you on your personal wellbeing journey. We have created a supportive environment that offers co…
Life as a disabled student – What I wish I’d known
Making the transition from childhood to adulthood can be a daunting prospect, no matter the circumstances. It’s a time of new horizons – and for many,…
Lose the pity: The need for empathy and support for parents of disabled children
Ruben Carol Receiving a diagnosis or facing a traumatic injury can be a life-altering experience, not only for the individual directly affected but…
SUPERDRUG PLEDGE TO ENROL 500 NEW APPRENTICES IN 2024 AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THEIR LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMME
Superdrug have pledged to take on a further 500 apprentices throughout 2024 alongside sister company Savers and are proud to support National Apprenti…
A supportive and inclusive place to work
At Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), diversity is not merely acknowledged, it is celebrated. Our aim is to ensure that equality is…
Northern Powergrid: making you our priority this winter
We’re Northern Powergrid and we power everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and n…
The Big Disability Group continue to offer support during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Big Disability Group provide information and advice about organisations, groups and clubs who offer support regarding all disabilities and to all …
No compromise on quality – No comparison on cost
At FirstAid4Less, they believe you shouldn’t have to pay more for your essential first aid supplies. Their team of specialist buyers source top qualit…
Pharmacy2U can deliver your prescriptions to your door
Keira Radice, who has a connective tissue disorder explains how using Pharmacy2U to order and deliver her prescriptions “definitely helps to live an a…
Today (10 October) is World Mental Health Day
Many disabled people have seen an improvement in their mental health through taking up sport and exercise. Not only is the physical activity good for u…
Learning How – Specialist versus mainstream education
Lots of parents weigh up the pros and cons of whether to send their disabled child to a mainstream school or otherwise, to what we’ll refer to in this …
Special Olympics GB renews Lions Clubs International support
Special Olympics has received an additional boost on the back of 2,600 learning disability athletes taking part in its most successful National Games i…
Helping Disabled People Find The Right Support
Disability does not just affect people physically. With high numbers of people with health issues seeking support from Turn2us, we know that it can hav…
Finding Support
Any family affected by disability will be aware that the challenges can seem huge, insurmountable even. Sometimes all it takes is a little help or expe…
Play Unified Day Is A Huge Success
Special Olympics GB recently celebrated Play Unified Day – highlighting a successful first year in UK schools of Play Unified! Play Unified is the glob…
New Motability Extension Package Announced
Due to changes in eligibility criteria for certain disability benefits, some disabled people have been notified that they are no longer able to lease a…
Family Fund: supporting families raising disabled and serious ill children
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year they prov…
British Paralympic Association Wishes Special Olympics Good Luck
As the country prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the British Paralympic Association (BPA) sends words of s…
Special Olympics: The Smile Is Getting Bigger
Special Olympics GB will be back in Southgate Centre, Bath today from noon til 2pm collecting more ‘smiles’ in support of the 2013 National Summer Game…