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Charity Cycle Challenge Raises £36,000

A group of 40 parents, friends, teachers, and charity workers have raised £36,000 by completing a challenging two-day cycle ride. The...

DFN Project SEARCH Appoints New Chief Executive

National charity DFN Project SEARCH has appointed Kirsty Matthews as its new Chief Executive. The charity provides transition to...

Special Olympics Champion Inspires Team GB Ahead of Paris 2024

Teenage swimmer Taylor MacKenzie (pictured above) has shared her life-changing experience of winning two Special Olympics World Games...

Recruitment Industry Disability Awards 2024 Launched

Leaders in disability inclusion will hear from inspirational award-winners and speakers from organisations leading the way in disability...

ParalympicsGB Wheelchair Fencing Squad ‘On Guard’ for Paris 2024

Defending champion Piers Gilliver is one of four highly experienced Wheelchair fencers selected to represent ParalympicsGB at this...

Diamond Celebration for Variety, the Children’s Charity

Variety, the Children’s Charity, is inviting schools to help it celebrate 75 years of improving the lives of disabled and disadvantage...

Charities Team Up to Support People Affected by Usher Syndrome

The national charity supporting people with sight and hearing loss is expanding its services for people affected by Usher syndrome. As...

'Gizza job. Go on, gizza job'. I can do that.

Review: 'Boys from the Blackstuff' A powerful new adaptation for the stage of Alan Bleasdale’s ‘Boys from the Blackstuff’ will resonate...

New Disability-Inclusive Pride Flag Unveiled

A new Disability-Inclusive Pride Flag unveiled during London Pride is to be toured to employers' offices with guidance on...

Double Above-Knee Amputee Climbs North America’s Highest Peak

World record-setting double above-knee amputee Hari Budha Magar has successfully completed the latest climb in his 7 Summits attempt. The...

The Play’s the Thing (But There’s a Great Exhibition Too!)

Review: The Merry Wives of Windsor When you plan your visit to bask in the wonderful RSC production of The Merry Wives of Windsor in...

ParalympicsGB Announces Para Taekwondo Squad for Paris 2024

Three of GB Taekwondo’s most experienced fighters have been selected to represent ParalympicsGB at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games this...

With just over a week to go until Parallel Windsor there is still time to sign-up to take part. The national inclusive sports event and...

Festival Celebrating Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent Artists

One of the UK’s premier multi-arts venues has announced a brand-new mini-festival celebrating deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists...

Guide Dogs Part of the Magic of a Harry Potter Studio Tour

Guide Dogs has partnered with Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter to put the spotlight on accessibility at the...

Cockroft to Compete in her Fourth Paralympic Games

A host of reigning Paralympic and world champions are among the first wave of athletes selected for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games....

Orphest is Back

An inclusive arts festival run by The Orpheus Centre in Surrey takes place this Saturday (June 22). Orphest will feature live...

Quadriplegic Adventurer Back on Dry Land after Epic Sailing Challenge

Quadriplegic adventurer Geoff Holt MBE DL has returned to St Katherine’s Dock in London after circumnavigating the UK by boat. Over a...

New Wash Up and Brush Up Facility for RNC’s Guide Dogs

The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has celebrated the grand opening of its refurbished dog wash facility. The project was...

Have a Goal at Goalball

The first of a series of goalball taster sessions and have a go days take place this coming weekend (June 22/23). As the competitive...