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Blog 2: Wheels in Kumi, Uganda 2022
We've got a great team working hard in Kumi Uganda from the 10th to 20th Feb. We'll bring you their life-changing stories and pictures just as often as the internet connection allows. Here's Sam's report from day 2 -- pictures to follow soon. Day... read more »
Blog 1: Wheels in Kumi, Uganda 2022
We've got a great team working hard in Kumi Uganda from the 10th to 20th Feb. We'll bring you their life-changing stories and pictures just as often as the internet connection allows. Here's Sam's report from day 1. There was great excitement for Day... read more »
'Disabled Identity and Interdependence' Online Event with Sally Whitney-Mitchell
Join us for our next free online event... 'Disabled Identity and Interdependence' with Sally Whitney-Mitchell on Saturday 12th February 10.30am - 12.00 Sally is a community academic researcher in the field of disability studies, with a particular interest in the lives of young disabled people as well as... read more »
"My Candle Has Been Lit Again" - The Winter 2021 Vital Link
Welcome to the Winter 2021 issue of the Vital Link newsletter. This issue contains stories from our supported wheelchair distribution in Kenya, a report from our fantastic online event with Jonathan Bryan from 'Eye Can Talk', details of upcoming plans for 2022, plus much... read more »
"We Need To Show Another Way”
At a recent online event Jonathan Bryan, who communicates by using eye movements only, encouraged us all that, “As a church community we need to show another way from the norms of society, where disability is often begrudgingly accommodated.” Jonathan communicated every word of his... read more »
'Roofbreakers Reaching Out' - Join us on Zoom on the 20th November
We're bringing together all Roofbreakers across the UK and all of our Roofbreaker Networks for 'Roofbreakers Reaching Out', a free online event on Saturday 20th November 10.30am - 12.00... read more »
Eye Can Make a Difference - Online Event
An online event with disabled teenage author, Jonathan Bryan Join us on Zoom on October 16th for a wonderful opportunity to hear from Jonathan. Follow this link to register and join us on the day. Jonathan is the author of a highly-acclaimed book, ‘Eye Can Write’,... read more »
Wheels in Kenya 2021 - Blog 4
Reporting from our supported wheelchair distribution in Elburgon, Kenya. A local team fit wheelchairs and other mobility aids for disabled people from August to early September, ably assisted remotely by a UK team of therapists and specialists. We'll bring you reports from the in-country... read more »
Wheels in Kenya 2021 - Blog 3
Reporting from our supported wheelchair distribution in Elburgon, Kenya. A local team will be fitting people with wheelchairs for the next 6 to 7 weeks (from mid-August through to September), ably assisted remotely by a UK team of therapists and specialists. Technical problems are... read more »
Wheels in Kenya 2021 - Blog 2
Reporting from our supported wheelchair distribution in Elburgon, Kenya. A local team will be fitting people with wheelchairs for the next 6 to 7 weeks (from mid-August through to September), ably assisted remotely by a UK team of therapists and specialists. Technical problems are... read more »