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Podcast: Taboo Tales Love, Sex, and Disability

In this podcast episode, we chat to Zarifa, who shares her personal journey navigating the complexities of sex, dating, and disability, and Paige and Taylor, who share a candid glimpse into their relationship and talk about societal norms and...

Has the Chancellor forgotten social care?

Amy Little, our Head of Advocacy, responds to the Chancellor’s latest Budget. She reflects on a Budget speech that did not mention disabled people or social care. And she explains why disabled people needed much greater support.

Change 100 has changed my life for the better

Catherine growing up wanted to be a concert pianist and competed internationally in music until her chronic illness forced her to rethink her priorities and goals. Thanks to our Change 100 programme, she is now looking forward to a career in software...

Reflections on the Disability Action Plan

The Disability Action Plan was published last week. It had the ambitious aim of making the UK the ‘most accessible place in the world for disabled people to live, work and thrive’. Do the 32 Actions add up to a ground breaking plan? Will it deliver...

Podcast: Welcome to Wrexham

Kerry Evans, the Disability Liaison Officer at Wrexham AFC, tells us why disabled supporters at Wrexham love the club and want more people to get involved. We find out about the superb work that Wrexham are doing with their Quiet Zone and continual...

Podcast: Our 2023 Highlights

In this clip-show, we look back at five of our best moments from the course of 2023. This year we've had brilliant guests, who have brought their unique insights to our listeners.

Festive fun at Symonds House

At Symonds House, the spirit of Christmas came alive in a unique way this year with the pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast. We spoke to Activities Coordinator Sally Brett to find out more.