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…