Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, the former Paralympian, together with others, has written an ‘open’ letter to the Independent that warns of the “chaotic, uncertain and discordant” atmosphere surrounding the Brexit negotiations – and that these negotiations could be “psychologically …
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KEELY CAT WELLS – AN INSPIRATIONAL STORY
Keely Cat Wells is an actress, singer, dancer and an inspirational role model. Because, behind the glittering career she has built, this beautiful young lady wears a stoma. It hasn’t stopped her drive to become successful …
Continue readingJULIE’S STORY AND THE MEMORY WALK
After Julie’s mum was diagnosed with dementia in 2017, she decided to quit her job and care for her mum full-time. Along with her husband Andrew, and her dog Maisy, Julie took part in MEMORY WALK …
Continue readingSOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB SCORES FOR SCOPE!
Southampton Football Club will, this Saturday (25th August 2018), wear a one-off kit featuring the SCOPE logo. Virgin Media will pass over their shirt sponsorship for this Saturday afternoon ( kick off 3.00pm) for the …
Continue readingHAVE WHEELCHAIR? WANT TO TRAVEL?
We put this question to the London Deputy Mayor for Transport, Ms. Heidi Alexander, and this is what she had to say. “The accessibility of the public transport system remains one of the mayor’s (Sadiq …
Continue readingPARALYMPIAN JOINS STRICTLY
Paralympian Lauren Steadman has been revealed as the 13th celebrity to sign up for this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. Lauren, 25, who won silver in the paratriathion at the 2016 Rio Games, follows sprinter Jonnie …
Continue readingTHIS TAKES REAL COURAGE! ABSEILING FOR CHARITY
Fear of heights isn’t stopping Fareham’s Lorna Payne from raising funds from her sponsored abseil down the Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower on 27th August. Undaunted by her lifelong terrors, she has pledged every penny to the British …
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With the world at her feet, Kate Cross, the England bowler, seemed to have everything going for her as an international cricketer. She was a record breaker. She had become one of the first 18 …
Continue readingDEAR DWAYNE – STOP SAYING YES TO DISABLED ROLES
Katy Sullivan is an actor, athlete and bilateral above knee amputee. A four-time US paralympic champion in the 100 metres she is currently national co-ordinator for Hanger Clinic’s AMPOWER programme, a resource and community for …
Continue readingVISITING THE MUSEUMS?
On the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines, as you approach South Kensington tube station, you will hear the following pre-recorded message: “Alight here for the Museums and the Royal Albert Hall” Except, if you’re in a wheelchair, …
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