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DA Disability Cup Final 2023 Winners

2023 FA Disability Cup Finals

Monday, 26th June 2023: This weekend saw The FA Disability Cup in association with EE, returns for the seventh edition of the tournament, over 24th and 25th June at St.…

disabled child eating food

Food price hikes 'yet another blow' for disabled people who need to fork out on specialist food

Richard Kramer, Chief Executive at Sense, said:

 

“Further food price hikes are yet another blow to disabled households, who are already struggling to make ends meet after…

Sophie Morgan

Sophie Morgan Attends No.10 Downing Street For RightsOnFlights Campaign

Presenter and Disability Rights Campaigner Sophie Morgan has just been pictured delivering her RIGHTS ON FLIGHTS petition to No.…

Natalie Williams

Disabled people struggling to recover from their experience during the pandemic, according to new research to mark the third anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown

 

  • Disabled people make up almost 60 per cent of those who have died from Covid, and research by the disability charity, Sense, shows that one in two (49 per cent)…
chair of the disabled persons transport advisor committee

Matthew Campbell-Hill appointed as Chair of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee

  • Department for Transport welcomes new Chair tasked with providing advice to Government and…
    vulnerable elderly couple during energy crisis

    Smart Energy GB’s in Communities Fund Offers Grants to Charities Helping Vulnerable People and Carers During the Energy Crisis

    The Smart Energy GB in Communities fund is now open for applications from charities and voluntary organisations. 

     

    Grants of up to £25,000 are available to help people in…

    winners of dimensions 2022 leaders list

    Winners of Dimensions 2022 Leaders' List announced

    DIMENSIONS, LEARNING DISABILITY ENGLAND AND THE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILITY GROUP ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF 2022 LEADERS’ LIST CELEBRATING EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCELERATING SOCIAL…

    disabled woman cant access green space in Bristol park

    Bristol and Bath charity announces plans to improve access to green spaces for disabled people and unpaid carers

    The first research to be carried out in Bristol and Bath into the experience of disabled people and unpaid carers in the cities’ parks has revealed stark findings.

     

    Local charity…

    Wheelchair rugby at spinal unit games

    WheelPower will host the 33rd edition of the Inter Spinal Unit Games this September

    This September the national charity for wheelchair sport, WheelPower will host the 33rd edition of the Inter Spinal Unit Games. After 2 years away, this life changing event returns to Stoke…

    Liz Carr

    Liz Carr for The Normal Heart – National Theatre

    Actress and disability rights campaigner Liz Carr has urged theatre fans to continue to wear face coverings.

     

    After winning an Olivier award for her performance in The Normal…

    Adam Stanton-Wharmby wheel power challenge

    Adam Stanton-Wharmby takes on another wheel power challenge for Whizz-Kidz

    1.9% of the UK population uses a wheelchair according to the 2011 census. It is estimated by the National Prosthetic and Wheelchair Services that this would equate to 750,000 people. I am one of…

    Seaton tramway wins tourism awards

    EAST DEVON’S SEATON TRAMWAY WINS TWICE AT DEVON TOURISM AWARDS

    The Heritage attraction in East Devon, Seaton Tramway wins SILVER for Accessible and inclusive Tourism Awards & SILVER for Large Visitor Attractions of the Year, at the Devon Tourism Awards…

    Learn sign language in animated form

    Learn sign language with Tyrese Dibba in animated form!

    A Deaf teen who inspired over 80 thousand people to start learning British Sign Language during the UK’s first lockdown, has become the animated star of a new product aimed at raising money for…

    Man shows support for Ukraine with daffodils

    People in care show support for Ukraine with 3,000 daffodils

    Adults in Lincolnshire with learning disabilities, autism and complex physical and mental health are sharing flowers as a gesture of goodwill and solidarity with the people of Ukraine. 

    GP Learning Disability Register

    Join the Learning Disability Register today

    Even before COVID, people with a learning disability were already twice as likely to die avoidably and died far younger than the general population. And during the pandemic many people have faced…

    Incontinence experts Ontex men's pants range

    Incontinence experts Ontex launches NEW men’s pants range

    Incontinence experts Ontex have launched their new iD for Men Level 4 pants.

     

    Providing extreme comfort and a perfect fit, the all-round stretch, elastified material has a thin…