Disabled Woman Outraged After Being Forced to Camp Miles from Festival Site Wednesday, June 4, 2025 disability accessibility festival somerset wheelchair camping refund healthcare community inclusion Jayney Gage, a 58-year-old wheelchair user from Wellington, Somerset, was left devastated and outraged after being allocated a campsite two miles away from the Festival in the Hills event in Taunton. Having eagerly … Read More
Disabled Woman Outraged After Being Forced to Camp Miles Away from Festival Site Wednesday, June 4, 2025 festival disability accessibility camping refund somerset wheelchair disabilityrights eventplanning festivalsafety Jayney Gage, a 58-year-old wheelchair user from Wellington, Somerset, was left devastated after being allocated a campsite two miles away from Festival in the Hills in Taunton, preventing her from fully accessing the event … Read More
Closure of 'Outstanding' Residential Home for Vulnerable Children Sparks Accusations of Institutional Discrimination Tuesday, May 27, 2025 fosseway autism residentialcare ehcp ofsted partnershiptrust institutionaldiscrimination specialeducation localgovernment disability The impending closure of Fosse Way House, an “outstanding” residential facility for vulnerable children with autism in Westfield, has ignited fierce criticism and claims of institutional discrimination. For over twenty years, … Read More
Butlin’s Expands Community Access at Minehead Resort Monday, May 26, 2025 butlins minehead community accessibility disability pecboards swimming publictransport westsomerset inclusion sport Butlin’s Minehead has announced exciting new initiatives to boost access to its facilities for local residents in West Somerset, following a meeting with Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead—the first formal visit by … Read More
Somerset Woman Turns Vintage Clothing into Charity Venture to Support ME Research Tuesday, May 20, 2025 me cfs somerset charity vintage fundraising chronicillness awareness community disability Ali Payne, a 40-year-old woman from Frome, Somerset, has been living with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) — also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) — for over a decade. This long-term, incapacitating condition often … Read More
Somerset Teen Raises Funds for Life-Changing 'Cool' Iron Man-Inspired Bionic Arm Sunday, May 11, 2025 bionic prosthetic disability inclusion technology ironman courage armycadets somerset innovation Paige Cox, a 16-year-old from Somerset, was born without a right hand and has faced unique challenges throughout her life. Now, she is determined to raise £20,000 for a revolutionary bionic prosthetic arm that could transform … Read More