Stories

Valerie Awino, a Project Support Officer who works on our GESS programme, reflects on the impact community storytelling has on advocacy.

This month, we chat to Cathy Reay, also known as @thatsinglemum, about her experiences with dating apps and what needs to be done to challenge some of the ableist views that still exist around about disability and dating.

Beck Chamberlain Heslop speaks to us about their experience of being a disabled, non-binary person.

Following our podcast, ‘The journey to inclusive travel’, and as the world moves tentatively towards international travel again, Jonathan tells us about his experiences of accessible - and not so accessible - adventures.

Ahead of Learning Disability Week, Daniel Wiles examines the considerations and confusion around terminology and asks how useful labels really are.

Catherine Alejo, Programme Manager in Uganda and Tanzania, explains how we have supported 12-year-old Vicres at an inclusive school.

Catherine Alejo is our Programme Manager in Uganda and Tanzania. She tells us how Julia and Valentina’s friendship is challenging misconceptions.

Catherine Alejo is our Programme Manager in Uganda and Tanzania. She tells us about Varian and Aksa's friendship and the positive impact child-to-child clubs can have.

Catherine Alejo is our Programme Manager in Uganda and Tanzania. She tells us about the impact our inclusive education has had on Shadya and her mother Amina.

To mark Volunteers Week 2021, Jackie Kelly, our Northern Ireland Senior Community Coordinator, reveals ten top reasons to volunteer at one of our services.