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Polio survivor plays Isle of Wight music festival

Drummer and polio survivor, Arthur 'Arty' Davies played at the Isle of Wight music festival last summer, as part of the BBC2's Rock Till We Drop series. Arty, 74 from... Read more

Members Zoom In For Strategy Update

On Thursday 17 February, members of the British Polio Fellowship attended a Zoom meeting to hear from the Board, an update on its new strategy. Jerry Hutchinson, Strategy Lead and... Read more

Leicester hosts National Indoor Games

Around 150 polio polio survivors came together in Leicester last weekend (18-20 March) to compete in a range of adapted sports and games, despite personal challenges with mobility and physical... Read more

Sign up to the Priority Services Register

For polio survivors and those dealing with the symptoms of Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) such as cold intolerance and muscle pain, it is imperative to keep warm. That is why signing... Read more

Apply for a reserved parking bay

Did you know you could be eligible to apply for a reserved parking bay outside or near to your home? Thanks to The Equality Act 2010, local councils are providing... Read more

Charity awards polio survivors £150 towards heating bills

More than 80 polio survivors in the UK have been awarded £150 to put towards the cost of their heating bill, thanks to the British Polio Fellowship’s Heating Fund. The... Read more

BPF announce new Chief Executive

The British Polio Fellowship (BPF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Kripen Dhrona as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2022. Kripen has been a key member... Read more

Polio survivor awarded MBE in 2022 New Years’ Honours list

A polio survivor in Hertfordshire has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 New Years' Honours list, for services to people with... Read more

THE ‘GIFT-ABLE’ GIFT GUIDE

With Christmas around the corner our fantastic partners at the Able Label have now released their guide to gift giving adaptive clothing for a loved one. With a fantastic selection... Read more

A BOMBSHELL… I AM DIAGNOSED WITH POLIO

The following is an excerpt from my book,” Out of My Way, Polio!”, published August 2021 Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1919606106 Having confirmed his suspicions, the doctor was not ready to... Read more