Author: Diane
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Pudsey supporting Phab
BBC Children in Need are supporting Phab’s Inclusive Living Experience Projects once again in 2017, with a very generous donation of £45,000. This will help around 90 disabled and disadvantaged children to take part in Phab’s exciting and challenging ILX Projects at fully accessible outdoor activity centres in the New Forest and the Lake District,…
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The Garfield Weston Foundation
The Garfield Weston Foundation made a very generous donation of £30,000 in 2016 towards Phab’s core work over the next two years. We are most grateful once more to the Foundation for supporting all that we do at Phab.
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Anita Dobson appointed as President of Phab
We are delighted to announce that Anita Dobson has been appointed to succeed the late Ed Stewart as President of Phab. Following her appointment Anita (pictured above with John Corless OBE, Chairman of Phab) said “I am very proud and delighted to become President of Phab and look forward to the future with great hope…
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HEARTBEAT HIKE 2016
We all had a fab day out at Wicksteed Park, Kettering for the annual Phab walk. The theme was yellow and green (Phab’s colours) and I was in a yellow outfit dressed as a duck! It was very hot and sunny. Members from all over the country came in Phab colours, lots were in fancy…
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Wheelchair Dance success
Phab has just completed a very special joint project with the Wheelchair Dance Sport Association (UK), giving Phab Clubs, schools and community groups in the South East a chance to try out wheelchair dance for the first time. Phab secured funding of £9,940 from Big Lottery Fund Awards for All for the year long project…
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MARATHON AND CHALLENGE EVENTS 2016
The Virgin Money – London Marathon The Prudential – RideLondon-Surrey 100 The Royal Parks Foundation – Half Marathon I would like to take this opportunity to thank my volunteer helpers at the Virgin Money London Marathon Exhibition who gave up their own time to assist in the manning of our fantastic stand at the Expo…
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Holly’s story
“Holly came down the zip wire along with her oxygen cylinders strapped to the back of her harness!” Holly has a very complex list of health needs. She is unable to move any part of her body except her eyelids. She has severe epilepsy, is oxygen-dependent, cannot regulate her body temperature and requires constant maintenance…
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Maisie and Liam’s story
“It was lovely to see the children relax, have fun and make new friends.” Maisie and Liam are siblings. Three years ago, a car crash left them with brain injuries. Due to their learning disabilities they don’t fully understand the consequences of what has been happening and require constant supervision to stay safe. Maisie and…
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Bradley’s journey with Phab
“The Phab week gave Bradley the confidence to go near people and children again.” Bradley is 11. He has cerebral palsy, learning difficulties, visual perception difficulties, language difficulties and social anxiety. Bradley had been so physically and mentally unwell that he had missed many months of school. He became scared of other children and would…
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Amelia’s story
“We felt confident leaving our child in Phab’s care and she came home full of enthusiasm, pride and a “can-do” attitude.” Amelia is 9 years old, has Cerebral Palsy, learning difficulties and uses a wheelchair. Initially, Amelia found it difficult to socialise with the other children. She told the Project Leader that throughout her life,…