Category: "Support"

Wiltshire mum calls for supermarket trolley seats for disabled children

Wiltshire mum calls for supermarket trolley seats for disabled children

A mum from Wiltshire is calling for major supermarkets to introduce trolleys with seats for children with disabilities. Rachel Mead, from Melksham, has a 16-month-old son, who has two variants of TBCK syndrome. A rare degenerative brain disorder, it affects Drae’s central nervous system. Ms Mead has now written about the problem with existing designs to […]

Orange County senior overcoming medical challenges

Orange County senior overcoming medical challenges

ORLANDO, Fla. — As students head back into the classroom for a new school year, some may be taking ongoing challenges — like health concerns — with them. A Harris Poll on behalf of the nonprofit On Our Sleeves Movement for Children’s Mental Health found that 71% of American parents say their children experienced challenges last school […]

York firm work with well-known family to find perfect match for twins

York firm work with well-known family to find perfect match for twins

A YORK firm has been working with a renowned family in the disability and LGBTQIA+ community to help find them the perfect products for their autistic sons. The well-known Atwal-Brice family visited the Get Cycling showroom in York to trial some inclusive cycles ahead of their Superhero Series triathlon this summer. The family were amongst the […]

Turkish epileptic swimmer defies odds with eyes on Paris 2024

Turkish epileptic swimmer defies odds with eyes on Paris 2024

In the face of adversity, Korcan Bulut Özdemir, a 15-year-old swimmer from Bartın, has defied all odds, emerging as a shining star in Turkish swimming. Despite battling epilepsy and having a specific learning disability known as dyslexia, Korcan’s determination and talent have propelled him to the Turkish championship level, where he now aspires to represent […]

Kendal man to walk entire length of Hadrian’s Wall in memory of partner who died from epilepsy

Kendal man to walk entire length of Hadrian’s Wall in memory of partner who died from epilepsy

A Kendal man is walking the entire length of Hadrian’s Wall in memory of his partner who died from epilepsy. Ewan Duff is walking 84 miles without stopping to raise money for SUDEP, Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, Action. His partner Rachel Morgan died despite having no formal diagnosis for epilepsy. In January had a […]

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