I have been doing that ‘feeling bad’ thing when I realise I haven’t written a more thought provoking piece for my blog. Sometimes I think running a website on any particular subject matter can make you feel a pressure to be profound and revolutionary. Then, in the cold light of day, I realise how ridiculously… Continue Reading
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Free 30 minute Skype call
If you hadn’t already picked up on this; I love supporting disabled people who know they truly can achieve their dreams, but for varying reasons keep hitting external barriers. I have learnt that with someone who: can listen and understand has hit those barriers themselves thought, strategised, planned and pushed onwards through sheer grit, determination… Continue Reading
A day in the life of…
During some recent discussions, I realised that the positive impact of my being disabled, living life to the full and not dwelling on the ‘cannots’ can also be misconstrued. In my next post I am going to explore disability as a social problem, lay out my proposed solutions and show how we all play different… Continue Reading
Research into resilience and disability
I have been working on a steering group with Manchester Metropolitan University and Scope around resilience. Please offer your assistance or share with your networks. It’s an important piece of work for disabled people in the future. Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University are working together with Scope on a new research project: Resilience in the lives of disabled people… Continue Reading
Introducing my BBC TV presenting debut
This short video blog announces the presenting work I have done for the BBC. Hear what the show is about and when it screens, plus see a short snippet of behind-the-scenes footage too. Make sure you watch the show on 7th Nov or keep an eye out on my blog for the real tv debut… Continue Reading
Facilitating a workshop on digital inclusion
“Today the Big Society Network (http://thebigsociety.co.uk/) and the Network of National Volunteer-Involving Agencies (NNVIA – http://www.csv.org.uk/about-us/strategic-partnerships/nnvia) brought together inspiring social entrepreneurs , known as Nexters, to showcase innovative ways of using social media to strengthen communities, particularly excluded or isolated groups. The Nexters, who are part of the Big Society Network, are charged with developing new ways to enable… Continue Reading