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Podcast: Paris 2024 Paralympics with Olivia Breen

Team GB Paralympic medal winner Olivia Breen gives us a preview of the upcoming Paralympic Games. Olivia talks about the power of sport for disabled people and her hopes for Paris 2024.

Podcast: Taboo Tales Love, Sex, and Disability

In this podcast episode, we chat to Zarifa, who shares her personal journey navigating the complexities of sex, dating, and disability, and Paige and Taylor, who share a candid glimpse into their relationship and talk about societal norms and...

Has the Chancellor forgotten social care?

Amy Little, our Head of Advocacy, responds to the Chancellor’s latest Budget. She reflects on a Budget speech that did not mention disabled people or social care. And she explains why disabled people needed much greater support.

Reflections on the Disability Action Plan

The Disability Action Plan was published last week. It had the ambitious aim of making the UK the ‘most accessible place in the world for disabled people to live, work and thrive’. Do the 32 Actions add up to a ground breaking plan? Will it deliver...

Podcast: Our 2023 Highlights

In this clip-show, we look back at five of our best moments from the course of 2023. This year we've had brilliant guests, who have brought their unique insights to our listeners.

Festive fun at Symonds House

At Symonds House, the spirit of Christmas came alive in a unique way this year with the pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast. We spoke to Activities Coordinator Sally Brett to find out more.