Stories

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.

On Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, our Head of Advocacy Amy Little examines the Autumn Statement 2023 and the energy price cap rise. Amy tells us why disabled people are calling for more financial support.

This month, we spoke with creator and educator Fats Timbo, and sociologist and researcher Cassie Lovelock, as well as a few friendly members of the public, to discuss the intersectionality of disability and race.

Sophie was one of our Change 100 interns in 2022. She tells us about her experience interning at the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Catherine was one of our Change 100 interns in 2022. She tells us about her experience interning at the data-driven diagnostics company, Cyted.

Rachel helps to clear up the crucial difference between hate crimes and hate incidents.

Kerry tells us how experiencing online hate crime affected her, why allyship is so important and what she would like to see the government do to tackle it.

Emma Donaldson, 36, is from Hucknall in Nottinghamshire. She tells us about her quest to find a wheelchair accessible home.

To mark Accessible Homes week, we speak to Kerry Thompson – a disability campaigner who knows the difference accessible housing can make to someone’s life.

Following on from Disability Pride Month, Dr Hannah Barham-Brown talks about disability activism and what makes her proud to be disabled. She also discusses LGBTQ events and why they need to be more inclusive.