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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

Lock Down Diaries – Merseyside

When we welcomed 2020 in on 1st January I thought what a lovely ring 2020 had. The beginning of a new decade and for my husband George and I, a... Read more

Travels With My Wheelchair – The Key Word Is Lockdown

As the time came around this time to write this latest feature, I was torn as to my subject. I often take inspiration from something I have seen in the... Read more

Travels With My Wheelchair – It’s Enough To Give You The PIP!

Usually when I am writing this feature, I am writing from personal experience, or from a well documented report in press or social media, however accurate it may be. This... Read more

Lock Down Diaries – Scotland

At the beginning of Lockdown it was not bad as Archie and I caught up with lots of jobs inside the house that had been left aside to do other... Read more