Last week I was invited to Madrid by the huge national Spanish Charity, Once. They are funded from the sales of lottery tickets, and run many projects for disabled people. Their staff and board of trustees are heavily represented by disabled people which I applaud. The conference was to celebrate technology and tourism in the… Continue Reading
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Sparks of Change
Peaks and Troughs. Ebb and Flow. However much I strive for consistency, it always seems to evade me. Partly because I guess ‘that’s life’. Partly because I seem to like to mix things up! I tend to regularly kick off new challenges. From finishing 2014 tired, living back home, and struggling with a deterioration in… Continue Reading
Reflecting on Poland
I’m writing on a Sunday. A sunny August Sunday at Reading festival in fact. There’s so much going on at the moment it’s crazy! If you think I was in Spain till April, have been beginning a house move from London to Cambridge and was in Poland for 3 weeks; let alone my numerous work… Continue Reading
Top Mobility Devices for your Home
It can be tough living with a physical disability. It can feel like your body just does not seem to be able to keep up with the fast pace of the world. Even though getting around can be more of a physical challenge, the real problem occurs more on a mental level. When you start… Continue Reading
Different kind of disability campaigning!
A few weeks ago I launched a crowd-funding page for a brilliant project called Dignity and Equality, a Polish campaign started to raise awareness of disability and demand government change. It’s something I have supported this ever since meeting Boguslaw on my Epic European Disability Roadtrip, an ex-national and international speedway champion, who now uses… Continue Reading
Polish Project: Dignity and Equality
If you are in a hurry, please click on the fundraising page and donate just£10. Do you remember my Epic European Disability Roadtrip last year? In October I travelled in my Motability car to my grandfathers homeland of Lithuania, down to Prague, back to the UK, and everywhere inbetween. I overcame personal barriers, met disabled… Continue Reading
The Power of Collaboration
Despite having kept up my pledge to blog more, I realised it’s time for a more thoughtful, reflective and informational post. Did you enjoy the Spain posts and hot air balloon video by the way? Anyway, it hit me today that its already July! Unbelievable. Since getting back from Spain in April; there’s been great… Continue Reading
An accessible Holiday Camp and Swimming
Last time I checked in with you, I was heading down to Bognor Regis for a family trip to Butlins. This post will fill you in on my experience there. However, as swimming was a big part of the trip, I’ve opened it up a little broader. Enjoy! Kasia and I set off 2 Monday… Continue Reading