Stories

Czarinah Mercado lives in the Philippines. She dreams of a stable job and to one day have her own business and her own family, but potential employers see her disability as a disadvantage. She has spent time honing her knowledge and skills in the...

Getting into employment in the Philippines was not an easy feat for Kristelle Gonzales. Previously she’d been judged for her physical appearance over her ability to succeed, as well as being bullied by her own colleagues. However, Kristelle has used...

If you are a wheelchair user wanting to find an accessible property in England, a report published today shows you may still be waiting a long time for a home.

Last month we were invited to Parliament to speak to MPs about Universal Credit. We spoke about the barriers claimants face progressing in work and what help different claimants need. Our Policy Manager, Sharlene McGee tells us what happened when she...

Denise is a volunteer at our Godfrey Robinson House service. She tells us about her experience.

Angus volunteers at our Glencaple service in Dumfries. He tells us about his experience with volunteering and the friendship he has built with George.

Martin volunteers at our Lochar House service in Dumfries. He tells us about why volunteering is important to him.

David, one of our volunteers, tells us of his experience befriending Tommy.

We have over 6,500 volunteer, in roles as diverse as carers, befrienders, gardeners and campaigners. They are crucial to helping us achieve our mission of supporting disabled people to live and work as independently as they choose.

The looming European Elections on Thursday 23 May have been hitting the headlines before we even knew we’d be voting in them. During all the pre-polling revelations, political comebacks and protests, what you may not have read is: what these...