Caring about carers
From 10 to 16 June, it’s time to celebrate some of the hardest-working people our country has to offer –carers. We find out more about…
Features
FILM REVIEW: Come as You Are (Hasta La Vista)
A touching, heartfelt story based on true events about the desire to achieve independence, Come As You Are offers a refreshing take on disability and…
Driving Forwards
Ten years ago, I was 18 and about to leave school. I had just received my A-Level results and was at a party celebrating my…
Deepening Cuts
We’ve now passed the midway point with our current government, but what impact has the coalition had on the lives of disabled people? We find…
Race2Recovery
It’s a colossal task by anyone’s standards, so when a team including six injured servicemen set off to tackle the epic Dakar Rally earlier this…
Making sense of the senses
We find out more about therapies available to people with sensory disorders… We all know about the five senses – touch, taste, sight, sound and…
Jo Whiley: “I can’t think of a family I’d want to belong to more”
Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley explains why her sister Frances, who has learning disability cri du chat, has inspired her to lend her support to…
Running Free
Eight months after being diagnosed with locked-in syndrome following a brainstem stroke, Kate Allatt walked out of hospital. The mum of three spoke to Enable’s…
Mum, MS and me
You might know him better for his on-air antics at BBC Radio 1, but presenter Scott Mills saw his life turned upside down when mum…
Get away from it all…
Now that 2013 has arrived, there’s one thing playing on our minds – where to go for this year’s holiday? We round up some of…
Giving Back
There’s something you could be doing this festive season that’ll mean much more than the latest computer game. We share some charitable ideas that could…
Removing Barriers
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. So what’s it all about? We find out more… Every year…
Who cares about carers?
Six million Brits spend their spare time caring for a friend, family member or partner, offering them vital support for no payment. But who’s there…
Seeing Things Differently
What’s life like if you see things a little bit differently from everyone else? We speak to one mum about her family’s experience… Five-year-old Jamal…
The Physical and Mental Benefits of Exercise On Autism
We find out more about how getting active can benefit people with autism from United Response… Given that autism is a complex neuro-biological disorder, it…