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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

North of England polio survivors attend regional pathway launch

Polio survivors from across the North of England came together to be involved in a regional launch of the British Polio Fellowship’s clinical pathway for polio survivors. More than 40... Read more

Eight 10K runners raise money for British Polio Fellowship

The Saucony London 10k took place on Sunday 14 July and saw runners tackle the challenge of completing the 10-kilometre course while fundraising for charities doing incredible work across the... Read more