News & blog

Blog | 26 May 2021

Team GB wheelchair tennis pro Ruby Bishop campaigns against discrimination in PE lessons

by Jenna Lloyd

Having only just left school herself, Team GB athlete Ruby is campaigning for more inclusive PE lessons for young people with disabilities.

Blog | 17 May 2021

Bristol allotment is ‘essential’ for people with disabilities and the local community

by Maxine Spry

Our Potter’s Den allotment requires urgent attention and funding to transform the site into a vibrant green space for the people we support, our volunteers and the local community.

Blog | 29 April 2021

Potters Den allotment in Blackpool is ready for visits – and needs volunteers

by Jenna Lloyd

Jenny Whittaker and her husband have been hard at work getting Potters Den ready and making it accessible so people we support can visit. Find out more about the allotment and how you can help.

Blog | 27 April 2021

Digital inclusion for people we support – Skills for Care webinars

by Matt Campbell

The importance of digital inclusion for people we support cannot be underestimated. I co-presented some Skills for Care webinars on the subject, including online activities our staff have been hosting on Zoom. Find out more and watch the webinars…

News | 04 March 2021

One in ten find voting confusing, new survey reveals on first-ever Accessible Voting Day

Our new research has revealed that as many as one in 10 people (9%) living in the UK say that they find voting in local or general elections to be confusing. Meanwhile, a quarter (25%) of young adults know someone who does not vote because they don’t understand it.

News | 20 January 2021

Cornwall care worker reflects on quarter of a century of changing lives of those with learning disabilities

A Cornwall care worker celebrated a major career milestone last year, having spent the past quarter of a century helping to change the lives of local people with learning disabilities – including supporting some of the same individuals for the entire 25 years.

Blog | 03 December 2020

Access for all: help us provide technology to more people with disabilities

by Darren Worthy

Your support this Christmas will help more disabled people stay in touch with family and friends with vital communications technology.

Blog | 14 July 2020

How your donations helped keep Kevin connected during lockdown

by Darren Worthy

Your support has helped people with disabilities keep in touch with friends and family during lockdown. Find out how your donations helped Kevin following his move from Yorkshire to Newcastle.

Blog | 18 June 2020

Disabled people more lonely and anxious than others before Coronavirus pandemic – and even more so during lockdown

by Anna Carter

New research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that disabled people have been more severely affected by lockdown and are suffering higher levels of anxiety and loneliness.

Blog | 06 May 2020

A collective marathon to keep people connected

by Darren Worthy

To help people stay in touch with their loved ones, people we support in the south west are walking, running and skipping a marathon as a team. Find out how you can help!