Purple Day Interview with founder Cassidy Megan
Living with an invisible illness can sometimes make you feel alone. As though you are the only person in the world experiencing the symptoms and…
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This year I will… get involved with Whizz-Kidz
This is the time of the year when people start to say the ‘R’ word. Resolution. Maybe you’re someone who doesn’t believe in New Year’s…
Frequently asked questions
Tim Rushby-Smith lets off some steam by answering a few of the questions he faces on a near-daily basis There have been occasions when I have…
Fostering: families making a difference
At 26 and 28, Sarah Reed and her husband Jamie aren’t your typical foster carers – but it’s a role that they’re embracing with bucket…
Bus Bullying – a horrible journey, yet daily routine for some
Amy Clarke, who has a learning disability, is a Digital Assistant at the learning disability charity Mencap. It was an ordinary Wednesday evening and I was…
Ten
April marked a very significant milestone for columnist Tim Rushby-Smith. Here, he looks back on a decade of spinal cord injury The first of April…
Introducing… The Enable Letters Page
As of next issue, we’ll be running a letters page, giving you the chance to tell us what you think of the stories we’ve covered,…
Action for Brain Injury Week – #7Days7Ways
Maria Coyle is information editor at The Children’s Trust which is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury. She oversees the Brain Injury…
Artism by Jake
Katie Chodosh tells us about her brother Jake’s fantastic art project My brother Jake is 21 years old. He’s on the severe end of the…
A friend remembered
Tim Rushby-Smith pays tribute to A, a friend he met online who helped and supported him in more ways than he could ever know… At the time…
Nicky Clark: Let’s talk about sex
Carer and campaigner Nicky Clark reflects on issues of puberty, sexuality and disability, and the importance of supporting teenagers as they make the transition to adulthood. I…
Dreams can come true
Adventurer, motivational speaker and charity co-founder Michael McGrath tells Enable why he’s creating magical moments for youngsters living with muscle wasting condition muscular dystrophy. ‘Inspirational’…
Spring forward
The doom and gloom of the winter months is almost behind us, bringing a brighter, happier time with it. Spring is, believe it or not,…
Our Boy Billy…
Mum Denise Mitchell tells us why she is supporting this year’s Jeans for Genes day. Billy Mitchell is six and lives with his mum and dad, big sister Darcy…
Syria Crisis: The shocking reality for disabled refugees
Lindsay Clydesdale works for Oxfam Scotland and has just returned from Jordan and Lebanon, working on the charity’s response to the Syria crisis. The UN has…