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Keeping busy and making friends
Angus volunteers at our Glencaple service in Dumfries. He tells us about his experience with volunteering and the friendship he has built with George.
Volunteer's week
We have over 6,500 volunteer, in roles as diverse as carers, befrienders, gardeners and campaigners. They are crucial to helping us achieve our mission of supporting disabled people to live and work as independently as they choose.
The best thing you can give
Denise is a volunteer at our Godfrey Robinson House service. She tells us about her experience.
A reason to rise
Martin volunteers at our Lochar House service in Dumfries. He tells us about why volunteering is important to him.
What the EU elections mean for disabled voters
The looming European Elections on Thursday 23 May have been hitting the headlines before we even knew we’d be voting in them. During all the pre-polling revelations, political comebacks and protests, what you may not have read is: what these...
Online abuse affected my mental health
One of our supporters shared their experience of online hate crime.
Online hate crime
Recorded online incidents of disability hate crime have increased by 33% in the last year, according to our latest research.
Judith's experience of online hate crime
Judith shares her experience of online hate crime.
Joshua's experience of hate crime
Joshua shares his experience of online hate crime while using Xbox live.
Nina's story
Nina shares her experience of online hate crime.
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