Amazon Launches £30,000 Grants to Boost Creative Careers for Underserved Communities in Somerset Sunday, July 27, 2025 amazon somerset grants creativity inclusion disability neurodiversity careers charities fashion Amazon has introduced a new grant program, offering up to £30,000 to organizations in Somerset dedicated to supporting individuals from underserved communities pursuing careers in creative fields such as fashion, music, film, … Read More
'If I Can Help Even Just One or Two People, Then That’s Wonderful' Sunday, July 27, 2025 macular vision blindness disability volunteering community degeneration support health weston-super-mare Elaine Salmons, from Weston-super-Mare, has been leading the Macular Society’s sight loss support group at St Mark’s Church Centre for the past three years. Living with macular disease herself, Elaine’s dedication to … Read More
Boy 'Perfectly Healthy' Before Collapsing at School Left Paralyzed Sunday, July 20, 2025 paralysis spinalcord childhealth disability rehabilitation accessibility wheelchair familysupport neurology fundraising Oliver Sausins was just a typical, energetic nine-year-old boy from Chippenham, Wiltshire, who loved the outdoors, cycling, rugby, and steam engines. Described by his father Daniel as adventurous and lively, Oliver’s life was … Read More
Wells Faces Major Accessibility Challenges for Residents with Mobility Issues Thursday, July 10, 2025 wells accessibility disability survey pavements disabledtoilets inclusion transport mobility campaign A recent citizen survey conducted by the action group Accessible Wells shines a spotlight on significant accessibility concerns faced by residents with mobility and disability challenges in the city of Wells. Carried out … Read More
MP with Disabled Son Praises Major Government Retreat on Welfare Bill Wednesday, July 2, 2025 welfare disability pip labour reform mp northsomerset universalcredit amendments politics Sadik Al-Hassan, a Somerset MP and father to a disabled son, has celebrated a “significant victory” following Labour rebels’ successful push for the government to revise important parts of the Welfare Reform Bill. As the … Read More
Government Secures Welfare Bill Passage Amid Major Concessions Tuesday, July 1, 2025 welfare pip universalcredit government legislation concessions labour chancellor fiscal disability The Government’s proposal to reform welfare payments for sick and disabled people has been approved by MPs, but only after significant concessions led to much of Sir Keir Starmer’s original plan being abandoned. … Read More