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Update on Love Abilities Virtual Sexuality & Disability Festival, 20 to 22 October 2021
As promised previously, here is information on how you can join in the fun at this year's festival! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-abilities-virtual-sexuality-disability-festival-tickets-163315861137 The very first Love Abilities Virtual Sexuality and Disability Festival was held in October 2020. The original festival…
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New SEND mentoring project in Crawley, Horsham & Mid-Sussex
YMCA East Surrey have launched a new SEND mentoring project called Y Impact, providing mentoring support for young people aged 11 to 18 with mild to moderate learning difficulties in Crawley, Horsham & Mid-Sussex. Read more about the project.
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Want to start a Inclusive Karate Class for Disabled People in Wickford, Essex
At the moment I am testing the viability of starting and opening a weekly Karate class in the local area for people with Physical Disabilities of all types in the Wickford or Billericay area. Although there will be a lot to do and it won't happen overnight as there is still a lot to look into; but I was wondering if there…
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Your chance to be on the Channel 4 show 'The Dog House'
See below for an exciting Channel 4 opportunity that we have been contacted about: We are a TV production company called Five Mile Films and we
are making a new series of the popular Channel 4 programme, The Dog House. We
are starting the search again for people who can offer a loving home to a
rescue dog The series is…
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Take part in a new forum for ethnic minority people to discuss the future of disability benefits
We've been told about the following opportunity from the DWP, which we thought might be of interest to some of you. Please get in touch with the email address at the bottom of the post if you're interesting in joining the forum.
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Information about an upcoming Zoom meeting with Epilepsy Action
Zoom meeting on this Thursday at 2pm. Contact: Joanne MarshallLocal services officer Epilepsy Action lso@epilepsy.org.uk
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information about the Get Involved Group
Get Involved Group Email: gig@possabilitypeople.org.ukPhone: 07712 524 892
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GCSE DT questions
hey, I'm a GCSE dt student, who is designing a product for children who have ADHD and dyslexia, my product idea is an activities box which has games on the outside so that kids can learn basic skills as well as develop the skills that they are leaning. 2 ideas that I want to put of the box is a clock to help children learn…
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Opportunity for disabled writers to receive mentoring + tutorial with a literary agent!
The team at Curtis Brown Creative are offering a Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers, and you just might be who they are looking for. According to the Curtis Brown Creative website: Are you interested? Then, have a read through the eligibility and application guidance and prepare to wow your readers.…
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I am doing my DT GCSE and I am making a product. I would appreciate it if you filled out this form
Hello I would appreciate if you filled out this form. It is for my DT GCSE. I am making a product to help people with GDD, dyslexia and dyspraxia. I need as many replies as possible so I would appreciate if you went out of your way to fill out the form. [link temporarily removed by moderator, pending review]
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Win a place on the Red Carpet to watch the celebs arrive at No Time To Die World Premiere
ABLE2UK is proud to announce in partnership with Universal
Pictures International and EON productions we are offering three spaces on the
red carpet for the World Premiere of No Time To Die at the Royal Albert Hall on
Tuesday September 28 2021. Registered disabled people and their personal assistants
have the opportunity…
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Developing an educational toy for children with autism
Hi, I am a GCSE student doing design and
technology coursework. My focus for my project is designing an educational toy
for children with autism, and to fill in any gaps in the market. Does anyone know what gaps there are in the market for children with autism? I would also greatly appreciate if you filled out this…
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Help improve the Get Yourself Active website by giving your feedback
The Get Yourself Active team are looking to improve their website and need your help, read on to find out how to get involved. From the 'Get Yourself Active' team: Thank you to everyone who takes the time to fill in the survey :)
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Receive £30 voucher by sharing your experience of Work Capability Assessments
Are you interested in Work Capability Assessments for ESA or Universal credit? We would love to hear from you. If you'd be willing to help, please email Grace.Brown@scope.org.uk. It would involve speaking to us about your experience and giving us feedback on the content we have written about EHCP appeals. The session will…
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Receive £30 voucher by sharing your experience of challenging a DWP decision
Are you interested in challenging a DWP decision? Or have you been through the appeals process for any of these benefits? * Personal Independence Payment (PIP) * Disability Living Allowance (DLA) * Attendance Allowance (AA) * Employment Support Allowance (ESA) * Universal Credit (UC) * Carer's Allowance We're creating a…
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Nominate your local Scope shop team for the Volunteer Awards 2021
Hi all The Scope Volunteer Awards are currently running and our volunteering team wanted to give you the opportunity to nominate the team in your local Scope shop. * Have you had great experience of your local Scope shop volunteer team? * Do they make the shop a great place to visit? Well, you can say thank you by…
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Opportunity now closed -Receive £30 voucher by sharing your experience of benefits and mental health
Are you interested in what benefits you are entitled to on mental health grounds? Or has your mental health been affected by the benefits application process? We're creating a new webpage on benefits and mental health and would love to hear from you. If you'd be willing to help, please email Grace.Brown@scope.org.uk. It…
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Innova's free webinar: Changing places
If you are a contractor, architect, retailer or local authority planner, this is your opportunity to get all of the latest advice and information on the enforced regulations as well as knowledge of how to access the funding. With over 250,000 disabled people in the UK, businesses are missing out on potential revenue from…
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Research into parent's experiences
Hi! I am a trainee Clinical Psychologist working within the NHS. I am looking to speak to parents or family caregivers who provide support to an adult with a learning disability who identifies as LGBQ (or has shown attraction to the same gender). This will be in a one off interview, and £10 will be given for your time. The…
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Receive a £55 voucher per hour to share your perspective as a user with upper limb disabilities
Hi everyone ? My name is Riccardo and I am looking for technology users with upper limb disabilities (not looking for any specific health condition). The purpose of this research is to gather insights so that we can explore developing a product that might help make interacting with digital devices such as laptops and…
