This is a picture of Rhiannon and Poppy taken from above. Rhiannon holds Poppy who is lying across her lap. We can only see the top of Rhiannon's head as her long brown hair conceals her face. She wears a white top and black dungarees. Poppy smiles up at the camera. She is wearing a white dress with rainbow's on it, spotty tights, a bib, and her blonde hair is in pigtails. They sit on a beige and white patterned carpet.

Sharing the News

Rhiannon Louden explains how she shared the news of her daughter’s diagnosis of a life-limiting condition – news no one wanted to hear Rhiannon and Poppy We had our diagnosis confirmed. The people closest to us knew we had the meeting that day: they’d  been with us from our first “We’re worried” moments to “We’re seeing... Read more
This is a picture of an ADHD Awareness Month Graphic. The text at the top says 'ADHD' in black, and sits on top of an orange arrow with white text inside that says 'awareness'. Underneath the arrow, there is black text which says 'October 2024'. To the right of the arrow, there is text which reads 'Awareness is key!' in red. The background of the graphic is white.

ADHD: Better late than never

ADHD has only been diagnosable in adults since 2008 and is most commonly diagnosed in young boys. Like many girls, Leanne Maskell and Ellie Middleton were both diagnosed during their twenties, years after they left school. Kate Stevenson spoke to them about neurodivergence, their lives and everything in between  Being easily distracted, struggling to focus,... Read more
Ed Jackson is looking upwards with a thoughtful expression. In the background is rugged mountains and a bright blue sky with clouds. He is wearing a light grey jacket and a baseball cap.

ED JACKSON: Moving Mountains

Over the past seven years, Ed Jackson’s life has changed immeasurably. From a professional rugby career, to being told he’d never walk again, to watching himself on the big screen scaling the Himalayas. He shared more with editor Melissa Holmes  Naïve and sheltered… It’s not how most professional rugby players would describe their lives. But... Read more

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This is a picture of Rhiannon and Poppy taken from above. Rhiannon holds Poppy who is lying across her lap. We can only see the top of Rhiannon's head as her long brown hair conceals her face. She wears a white top and black dungarees. Poppy smiles up at the camera. She is wearing a white dress with rainbow's on it, spotty tights, a bib, and her blonde hair is in pigtails. They sit on a beige and white patterned carpet.

7 October 2024

Sharing the News

Rhiannon Louden explains how she shared the news of her daughter’s diagnosis of a life-limiting condition – news no one wanted to hear Rhiannon and…

This is a picture of an ADHD Awareness Month Graphic. The text at the top says 'ADHD' in black, and sits on top of an orange arrow with white text inside that says 'awareness'. Underneath the arrow, there is black text which says 'October 2024'. To the right of the arrow, there is text which reads 'Awareness is key!' in red. The background of the graphic is white.

1 October 2024

ADHD: Better late than never

ADHD has only been diagnosable in adults since 2008 and is most commonly diagnosed in young boys. Like many girls, Leanne Maskell and Ellie Middleton…

Ed Jackson is looking upwards with a thoughtful expression. In the background is rugged mountains and a bright blue sky with clouds. He is wearing a light grey jacket and a baseball cap.

27 September 2024

ED JACKSON: Moving Mountains

Over the past seven years, Ed Jackson’s life has changed immeasurably. From a professional rugby career, to being told he’d never walk again, to watching…

20 September 2024

MILLY PICKLES: Grateful for my Life

In September 2017, Milly Pickles was electrocuted – an accident that changed her life forever. After multiple surgeries including a below knee amputation, she has…

The top left corner of this image features the red "Enable," logo with the tagline in black "The UK's leading disability and lifestyle magazine" underneath. In the bottom left there is white text that reads "Bodily Autonomy: My Take," followed by "Read Samantha's new column now." The background consists of soft watercolour shades of pink and purple. On the right-hand side, there is a photo of a Samantha Renke. She has light blonde hair and is wearing a blue dress with yellow floral patterns. She has accessorised her outfit with a wide black belt with a large circular gold buckle. She is smiling warmly.

17 September 2024

Bodily Autonomy: My Take

Enable columnist Samantha Renke on the importance of dignity and respect when it comes to bodily autonomy   I have been thinking a lot about my…

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Hoe Grange Holidays Wins Top National Award for Accessible & Inclusive Tourism

Hoe Grange Holidays, a beacon of accessibility nestled in the Derbyshire Peak District, has been honoured with the prestigious gold award for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism at the 2024 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. The award demonstrates their commitment to excellence and their status as leaders in the field of inclusive holiday experiences

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What Makes Us Tic

It’s Tourette’s Awareness Month this June – we spoke to two people with a diagnosis to find out more about living with the neurological condition and helping increase acceptance 

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Sirus Automotive: Ford Connect

The latest Ford Connect from Sirus Automotive includes space for six people, a range of enhanced safety features and boasts spacious interior and headroom making it the ideal rear passenger wheelchair accessible vehicle. Take a closer look at what makes the rear passenger Ford WAV stand out

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