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Creative Pathways is coming to Leeds!
We are excited to work with Embrace Space Arts and The Rosie Jones Foundation to run Creative Pathways Leeds. This is a free, one‑day visual arts event for young people aged 14 to 24 who have cerebral palsy. It will take place at Scope’s Community Hub in Leeds. • Thursday 9 April • Scope Community Hub, Leeds (LS10 1JF) •…
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'We're a family': my experience as a disabled Arsenal fan – video
From The Guardian Thomas Clements is as big an Arsenal fan as anybody. He follows his team home and away and is even named after Mickey Thomas, scorer of Arsenal’s decisive second goal against Liverpool in their 1989 title win. However, whereas the majority of match-goers might take for granted the seemingly small things…
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Cerebral palsy health care a 'never-ending battle'
From BBC News Kirsten Robertson A woman with cerebral palsy says guaranteed annual health checks for people with her condition could end "fragmented" health care. Adults with cerebral palsy risk developing early-onset health conditions like chronic pain, mobility difficulties and cardiovascular disease. Molly Lane, who…
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Save the Date: Journeys for Everyone – Accessibility Summit
Have you booked your space yet? Come and join us next week. Are you ready to help shape the future of accessible transport in the West Midlands? Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) invites you to join us for the Journeys for Everyone: Accessibility Summit on Wednesday 11th February 2026 Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm Venue: WV1…
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Parents, carers & teachers - your thoughts on children's adaptive fashion?
If you are a parent, carer, teacher or work with children (aged 7-16) with a disability I would love to hear your experiences, insights and wants/needs with children's adaptive fashion. I am doing my University dissertation on the need for more adaptive fashion for children on the UK high street. I want to bring attention…
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Power chair recommendations please?
hi Power chairs are totally new to me The whill c2 looks like a good power chair for me to hire or buy, but does anyone else have any other recommendations? I like the fact that it’s been reviewed and demonstrated a few times on YouTube by people who aren’t affiliated to the product. Am particularly interested if there are…
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Finding the perfect powered wheelchair
Hello, everyone. I hope this is the right place to ask this and that it's okay to do so. I have Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia. I have limited mobility and and have used a manual wheelchair all my life, with e-motion wheels for the past 15 years or so. As a 30-something, I desperately want more independence and I think a…
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Kerry Evans on transforming accessibility at Wrexham AFC
In 2021, Kerry Evans’ dream became reality when Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney invited her to join Wrexham AFC as a full-time employee. Today, she’s helping raise the bar for accessibility in football. Kerry will be speaking at Naidex on 25-26 March 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. Read the full story
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'I'm just a disabled kid but I could change the law'
A 17-year-old boy with cerebral palsy said it was a "surreal moment" to have his petition on fire safety debated in Parliament. Lucas has been campaigning for evacuation chairs to be compulsory in schools after being left "petrified" on his own in his wheelchair in an upstairs room when a fire broke out. His experience at…
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Dressing stick
I struggle to dress upper body getting a ot assessment soon can anyone tell me if can get a dressing stick and help on how to use it from a ot?
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Disabled teenager who was left in school during fire takes safety campaign
A teenage boy who was left alone upstairs during a school fire has taken his campaign for stronger safety rules for disabled students to Parliament. Lucas Vezza-O'Brien has cerebral palsy and says he was "terrified" when smoke began to fill the corridor on the first floor of his school in Hyde, Greater Manchester, in…
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Inster 2 adaptation - has anyone else had extended seat runners fitted?
I recently discovered that there is an adaptation that can be done to my prospective new car that will massively increase the leg room, viz. an extended seat runner. I am 6ft4 with long legs and the inster ticks most of my boxes except it is an "ok" fit, not perfect. Legs are a bit bunched up and because of the short space…
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Access card
Hello! I have a question about access cards and how to use it as I'm a bit lost on how it all works. I was approved for the +1 and the no queuing which I'm really grateful for but i have no idea how to use it. I love going to concerts, it's one of the activities I refuse to stop doing since my conditions got worse but it…
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How do you get to go to a gym if you DON'T NEED a carer?
Dear Anyone. I live in Brighton, have done for 10 years. Just found out about this community (well, recently!) Been trying to get to go to a gym all the time I've been here and "No, Sorry, you Must Have your Carer With you. Health and Safety." Thing IS - I don't have or need a carer. And to hire one for a day - they don't…
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Asking for 2nd bedroom for equipment
I have been denied a second bedroom with my council I am in band B one of the highest and I’m a wheelchair user I have FND and I am writing a challenge email to see if they will accept this I feel as if they have dismissed me even when I already submitted my medical evidence and in this really long email plus all the…
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me and parents going on a cruise to the UK what is everyone suggestions?
me and my parents both are disable mum uses a walker, how accessible is it especially in London, and Manchester? Also what suggestions you all have for cellphone service with unlimited data, and any food suggestions or anything?. WE are getting our passports soon, and if it works out we meeting a lawyer to see bout…
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Hello, I’m looking for a supplier who will hire me a whill 2c powerchair short term lease ? Thanks
Would anyone know where I can hire a whill c2 power chair from for the short term or mid term ? Would motability lock me into a 3 year lease ? Why can’t you just stop hiring through motability if you’ve worked out that you want to buy the power chair you’re hiring? That’s why I want to hire it, so I can have a good amount…
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Private Occupational Therapy Housing Assessment?
I have applied to get on the housing register for an adapted council property. Been waiting for my application to be approved (just to get onto the register to be able to bid) for 6 months. They now say I need an OT Housing Assessment and Report and it could be up to a year to have that done. Has anyone used a private OT…
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Disability Discrimination Law for Public Spaces
Hi everyone, My daughter (9) and I both have a range of disabilities, we are also both interested in Arts and Crafts. Since being dismissed by my former employer on “efficiency grounds” and with the continued assault on state help for disabled people I have been looking at becoming a franchisee for an Arts and Crafts class…
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Cerebral Palsy No Barriers for Oxford Student
Maisy Gallagher-Horwood, aged 21, who lives in Shipton-on-Cherwell has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. For years she has championed disability rights and accessible employment opportunities, Now she’s landed a job with Oxfordshire County Council as its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) media…
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Just want to say hello
Hi. My name is Tracey and I just wanted to say 'Hi' and introduce myself. I am registered as severely vision impaired and also have a new diagnosis (oh joy!) of Fibromyalgia triggered by Cumulative PTSD. I never even knew that was a thing! I live aboard a narrowboat with my hubby, Tim and our two dogs. My Guide Dog is Loki…
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Walk in shower and toilet
hi everyone was just wondering how long the council take to install a wet room, They will be starting next week, they have a location within the property to place it. we were supposed to have building plans but this never materialised and now they are ready to begin the work
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A stranger grabbed my wheelchair and silently started pushing me
From The Metro Written by Melissa Parker I was completely at the mercy of this man (Picture: Melissa Parker) Wheeling myself around the town centre in July, I contentedly went about my day, running errands. I’d been about to enter a supermarket when I suddenly felt a heavy, foreign weight pushing on the back of my…
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Disabled transport cuts Lincolnshire
I’m a carer to a 8 year old child who has autism and is at best pre verbal. Four years ago Lincolnshire council instead of getting us a place in the send school in his town sent him to one 45 minutes away. That’s how it’s been for four years and tbh school change would be huge now so I have to stomach it. Over the years…
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Hi, my name is Kevsie61! re disabled facilities grant, does any one have or know how the amounts...
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Hi, my name is Tracey from AWA!
I am the founder director of the Accessible Waterways Association www.awa-uk.org.uk Our aim is to make the UK's Inland Waterways system (canals and rivers) accessible for everyone equally. I am registered as severely vision impaired and my husband, Tim, has a hearing impairment. We live aboard a narrowboat with our two…
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'I'm the voice for Wrexham fans with a disability'
Charlie Buckland Source from BBC News Behind the newfound glitz and glamour of Wrexham AFC, people like Kerry Evans have acted as a pillar throughout the transition. Previously not even a football fan, she now makes sure no-one gets left behind as the club's disability liaison officer, and is also familiar face on the…
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Welsh Disability Rights Plan Risks Failure
The Disabled People's Right Plan, aims to give people more rights across a range of areas in Wales. Key parts of the Welsh government's flagship plan to improve disabled people's rights need to be rewritten, according to the equalities watchdog. Read the story here: BBC Wales Disability Rights Plan
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Setting up Charity on UC
Hi everyone, I’m currently on Universal Credit with LCWRA and am in the support group New Style ESA as I’m disabled. I also have a disabled son, and I’m hoping to set up a charity in his name to support other children and families with the same disability. I just want to check how this would affect my UC. I won’t be paying…
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🌳Summer Holiday Support - Accessible Days Out For Parents & Carers of Disabled Children🌳
Part One - An Introduction for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three -Maintaining Routine in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing In The Summer Holidays Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back To School Part Seven -…
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Discrmination
6 weeks ago i requested an adaptation because ive nowere adiqate to bath,im a DV suvivor so moveing to a more suitable acomadation is not an opption,loads of oversites,refused an OT visit befor i had a chance to request one as the OT report was flawd crustial missing information,a suvayors report complieted on a flawd OT…
