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Free boat trips scheme for community groups to return

Free community cruises for vulnerable communities are set to return for a second year to allow people to “experience a slower pace of life on the water” and “connect with others”. Eco-friendly boat hire company GoBoat UK, which previously launched ...

26 Sept 2022 at 14:37

Fair representation of disabled people ‘lacking in media and advertising’

Disabled people need fairer representation in media, advertising and marketing content, campaigners have warned. The Business Disability Forum asked more than 6,500 British adults, including more than 2,300 who identified as disabled, about the ...

05 Mar 2024 at 11:27

Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

The mother of a severely disabled child whose face “lit up with joy” when he got a buddy dog says the youngster is “excited” to spend his first proper Christmas with the pet. Nicole Dodd-Moore’s five-year-old son JJ is severely disabled, ...

04 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Single mother says Hunt’s welfare reforms ‘won’t really help people like myself’

A single mother who is reliant on food banks said her first impression of Jeremy Hunt’s autumn budget was “wow”, as the proposed increase in benefits would only equate to roughly £10 extra a week for her. In his autumn statement, Mr ...

22 Nov 2023 at 19:53

Mother of disabled teenager to fundraise for others following Winslet donation

The mother of a disabled teenager has launched a fundraiser to help families who have children with life-shortening conditions with their energy bills, a year after Kate Winslet donated £17,000 to help with hers. Carolynne Hunter’s ...

10 Nov 2023 at 09:07

Avid skaters take to streets of London to remember late loved ones

Avid skaters have taken to the streets of London to remember late loved ones. Wheels and Wheelchairs – a group of wheelchair users and skaters – and bereavement charity Grief Encounter organised a “special” event called the ...

16 Mar 2024 at 19:50

Businesses must consider disabled customers ‘from the outset’ – MPs

Businesses must consider the needs of disabled consumers from the outset and not as an “afterthought” when designing their products and services, the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has said. Those that fail to adopt ...

19 Mar 2024 at 07:19

Wheelchair skate group which creates ‘community and acceptance’ celebrates anniversary

The president of a wheelchair skating group has spoken fondly about how it helps to create a “sense of community and acceptance” and allows wheelchair users to feel as though they are “on the same playing field” as those ...

30 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Cambridgeshire community to take on running challenge for girl with terminal illness

Locals in Cambridgeshire have come together to take on a running challenge which pushes participants to the “absolute brink” to support a 10-year-old with a terminal illness. Caitlin Passey was diagnosed with juvenile ...

17 Jun 2024 at 14:12

Supporters complete gruelling challenge for girl with terminal illness

A 10-year-old with a terminal illness said she felt “emotional” and like a celebrity after locals across Cambridgeshire completed a gruelling endurance challenge to support her. Caitlin Passey was diagnosed with ...

24 Jun 2024 at 13:13

Disabled actor let go by Globe theatre after alleging sex abuse settles

Disabled actor sacked by Globe theatre after alleging sex abuse settles

A disabled playwright and actor whose contract was not renewed by Shakespeare’s Globe theatre after she alleged sexual abuse by another actor has said she feels “relieved” to have reached a legal settlement ...

05 Mar 2025 at 16:56

Superhero-themed sports day for those with disabilities hailed as ‘fantastic’

A superhero-themed sports day dedicated to people with disabilities has been hailed as “fantastic”. The Superhero Tri event, backed by Marvel and in its eighth year, saw a record 3,300 people with ...

17 Aug 2024 at 16:50

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