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Former British Polio Fellowship Trustee, Aidan Linton-Smith dies at 65

An active supporter of the polio charity, Aidan Linton-Smith was twice a Trustee of the British Polio Fellowship and a true fan of the sport, Boccia. Aidan, who had been... Read more

Colin Powell MBE, Patron of BPF, dies aged 73

Colin Powell, who received an MBE in the 2022 New Year Honours list for services to people with polio in the UK, has died aged 73. The news was confirmed... Read more

Minister of State for Disabled People responds to open letter

The Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP has directly responded to the open letter sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The open letter... Read more

For Some Survivors, Polio Casts a Long Shadow

Decades after the vaccine, adults with post-polio syndrome are struggling with symptoms — and looking for answers. Read this article just published in the UNDARK magazine by journalist Frieda Klotz... Read more

Carl plans to face his fears with a Skydive

Like many disabled people of a certain age, and especially polio survivors with Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS), one of their biggest enemies is gravity and therefore, the fear of falling. Polio... Read more

Christmas and New Year opening hours

The British Polio Fellowship's Central Office, including Support Services will be closing for the Christmas and New Year period at 2:00pm on Friday 23 December. The offices will reopen at... Read more

Raising funds for sports disability and mobility equipment

Play Badminton Club hosted it's Winter Social event in Harrow on Friday 16 December, as a charity fundraiser in aid of the British Polio Fellowship. The event saw around 60... Read more

Mayor of Hertsmere visits Fellowship offices

The Mayor of Hertsmere, Councillor John Graham with his wife Mayoress Barbara Graham joined staff of The British Polio Fellowship at their Watford offices on 15 December, for a special... Read more

British Polio Fellowship announces charity partnership with Play Badminton Club

The British Polio Fellowship has announced a new charity partnership with Play Badminton Club, a friendly and social badminton club in Harrow and Northwood. Play Badminton Club, a Badminton England... Read more

Dear Chancellor of the Exchequer

The British Polio Fellowship has joined with other leading charities in writing to Jeremy Hunt (Chancellor of the Exchequer) to bring to his attention that urgent financial support is needed... Read more