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Introducing new faces on the BPF Board

Each year, the British Polio Fellowship (BPF) typically sees changes to its Board of Trustees, with members stepping down, seeking re-election, or new leadership roles being filled. This year, no... Read more

BPF honours volunteers making a difference

Having collated the nominations for the Barbara Wood Citizens Award award (categories - polio and non-polio) the winners were announced during this years’ British Polio Fellowship’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)... Read more

Richard Flint Awards celebrate polio survivors’ talents

The British Polio Fellowship announced the winners of the Richard Flint Awards at its Annual General Meeting on 18 September. A key event in the Fellowship’s calendar, the Richard Flint... Read more

Celebrating national positive thinking day

Saturday 13 September is National Positive Thinking Day, a yearly reminder to shift our mindset toward optimism and gratitude. It’s a day to celebrate the power of positive thinking and... Read more

Polio survivor canonised by Pope Leo XIV

On September 7, Pope Leo XIV canonised two loved Italian figures, both known for their deep faith and youthful devotion, during an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by... Read more

Emergency alert to be sent to smartphones

The UK government will be carrying out a nationwide test of its emergency alert system at 3:00pm on Sunday 7 September. During the test, compatible mobile phones will vibrate and... Read more

BPF issue text scam warning

There are some scam text messages being sent to people's phone, claiming to be from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). One such text is about the Winter Warmth... Read more

Orthotics – A lifelong journey for survivors of the polio virus

When polio struck, especially in the 1940s and 50s before vaccines were widely available, it often left children with lasting effects. This highly infectious virus attacked the nervous system, damaging... Read more

Charity mourns loss of Trustee Linda Evers

The British Polio Fellowship is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Linda Evers, a long-serving Trustee and dedicated member of the Leeds Branch. Linda passed away peacefully after a... Read more

Automatic referrals to specialist charities

Hundreds of thousands of people with long-term health conditions will soon get extra help and support from expert charities, thanks to a new service announced by the Prime Minister on... Read more