Stories

We know this is a worrying time for everyone. The safety and wellbeing of people we support, our staff and volunteers, is of utmost importance to us as always.

Gregor felt like his life was over after he was made redundant. Thanks to our Opportunity Suffolk programme, Gregor has managed to get himself a new job and is in a much better position.

Gemma Hope, our Director of Policy, outlines what we want to see from the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) when it comes to disability inclusion.

Charisse Holder is our new Occupational Therapist at Hill House in Sandbach. She will be playing an essential role as part of our assistive technology project there. Charisse will be helping the people we support get the most out of new technologies...

On Friday 30 October 2020, we’re hosting an exciting online event. We’ll be discussing assistive technology, disability, and coronavirus. The event will bring together Charlotte Vuyiswa McClain-Nhlapo, World Bank Group’s senior disability adviser and...

Youth advocate Ian Banda tells us how our Disability Data Portal can help him make changes in Zambia.

This Wednesday, 14 October 2020, we will be having a presence at a special ‘Science Museum Lates’ event with our "Keeping Connected" message fitting perfectly with an over-arching Coronavirus theme.

Linda tells us about her experience with online disability hate crime during the pandemic.

Mark Lane talks to us about the impact of disability hate crime and what steps you can take if it happens to you.

Our Disability Hate Crime Advocate, Terry McCorry shares his advice of what to do if you're experiencing disability hate crime.