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BPF meet MPs to raise awareness of its Pathway

The British Polio Fellowship, along with polio survivors and supporters, gathered today at Portcullis House in Westminster for a drop-in event aimed at engaging with MPs and raising awareness about... Read more

ParalympicsGB win silver medal in wheelchair basketball final

Polio survivor and member of the British Polio Fellowship, Peter Cusack was part in the Great Britain’s wheelchair basketball team which won a Silver medal at the Paralympics in Paris... Read more

BPF Finance Manager Dawn Grafetsberger to retire

We announce today that the British Polio Fellowship (BPF) Finance Manager, Dawn Grafetsberger has made the decision to retire from the charity after 13 years in the role. Dawn originally... Read more

Available vaccines this Autumn/Winter

If you are eligible, the NHS strongly encourage you to get your vaccines this Autumn/Winter. Some people are vulnerable to developing a severe illness if they catch these viruses and... Read more

Richard Flint awards celebrate artistic flair of polio survivors

The winners of the Richard Flint awards were announced by The British Polio Fellowship on Saturday 14 September. The British Polio Fellowship revealed the winners of the Richard Flint awards... Read more

BPF announces 2024’s Barbara Wood Citizens Award winners

The British Polio Fellowship Barbara Wood Citizens Awards 2024 took place on Saturday 14 September  at the Village Hotel Walsall in the West Midlands. Having collated the nominations for the... Read more

Mayor attends 85th anniversary event for charity supporting local polio survivors

People from across Yorkshire, who contracted polio as children, celebrated the 85th anniversary of The British Polio Fellowship on Sunday 4 August. The Mayor of Featherstone Town Council, Councillor Dwain... Read more

Polio survivor joins wheelchair basketball squad for Paris 2024

Polio survivor, Peter Cusack from the West Midlands has been selected to join the men's wheelchair basketball squad for this year's Paralympics, due to start on Wednesday 28 July. British... Read more

‘Amazing’ disability campaigner to get blue plaque

A woman who campaigned throughout her life for disability rights will be honoured with a blue plaque. Mary Elsworth Greaves was born in Newcastle in 1907 and contracted polio as... Read more

Polio survivor awarded BEM for services to the community

Sue Shapland has been honoured with a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King's Birthday Honours list. Sue Shapland, a 79-year-old polio survivor and active member of her community in... Read more