Wounded Serviceman Tackles 350 mile Paris-London Cycle Challenge
Ex-Police Detective Malcolm Hingle was injured in action, resulting in the amputation of his left leg. He is now training to cycle 350 miles from Paris…
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England legend Gary Lineker joins Steve Rider to tee off charity golf day
It’s time to get into the swing of things with the annual United Response Charity Golf Day at Richmond Park Golf Club on Monday June…
Thousands missing out on right to a voice
Communication Matters – the lead UK wide charity which works for and brings together everybody who has an interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)…
Events venue open to all
The NEC, the UK’s largest exhibition and events venue is now truly open to all, through investment in a new toilet. The National Exhibition Centre…
“Schools must take action so that children with autism feel safe”
Figures released today, as part of a nation-wide survey, showed that a staggering 97% of autistic children are seen by their parents and carers as…
Vue Cinemas join project to open up the ‘big screen’ to people with autism
An initiative that has opened up the world of film to people who experience autism is to be rolled out across more cinemas in the…
Disabled racer Mark in flying form
A former Marine, who lost his leg in a road accident before taking up a career as motorcycle racer, has made a flying start to the new…
University opens doors to learning for Complete client
A client of award-winning complex care provider The Complete Group plans to carry on learning after being inspired by his Complete Personal Assistants to successfully…
“Hate crime report is a big step forward”
A Witney-based national charity that works to protect people against Hate Crime has welcomed a report that calls for improvements in the criminal justice system…
Sophie’s Choice
In May 2012, when aged just 15, Bath’s Sophie Kamlish sprung onto the international Paralympic scene as she won a bronze medal in her first…
Disability hate crime victims “being let down”
Victims of disability hate crime are being let down by the criminal justice system, and progress to improve their experience of reporting offences has been…