Author: Diane
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The Phab Awards 2023!
On the 9th December 2023, Phab hosted The Phab Awards 2023! Each awards event is hosted by a different Phab club or organisation, and this year we were off to Bradford Phab! They are a local social club primarily for children and young adults, enjoying a wide variety of activities within their local youth centre, as…
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A Phab Year! A look back at 2023
Phab Adventure Residentials In 2023 Phab delivered a programme of inclusive residential activities to over 300 children, young people and adults, in partnership with Bendrigg Trust, Cumbria and Avon Tyrrell, Dorset. These accessible organisations share our values of inclusion, working with the Social Model of Disability to remove barriers to participation. We are planning more…
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JOHN CORLESS OBE (1939 – 2023)
Phab are sad to announce the death of our Patron John Corless OBE. He was 84. Introduced to Phab by its then President Sir Cliff Richard in 1972, John passionately supported the charity’s aim that disabled people should enjoy the same rights and privileges as non-disabled people and he worked tirelessly for their equality ever…
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A Look Inside the Amazing 66 Year Journey of Phab: How a Rebrand is Set to Propel Phab into The Next Era
“Opportunity, not pity for disabled people” Phab is celebrating its 66th year of existence. What initially began in 1957 as a small charity has now evolved into a national provider of services and initiatives. Our services were designed to work towards our founding ethos of bringing together disabled and non-disabled people on equal terms to make…
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Phab’s Val Conway attends the King’s Coronation
Val Conway, who guided and supported Aberconwy Phab Club for nearly four decades, attended the coronation of King Charles III on May 6th. Val, 79, was in attendance at Westminster Abbey on the Saturday and we made sure that she was able to stay overnight in London and enjoy her weekend with her fiancee. Val…
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Run for Phab in the 2024 London Marathon
Run for Phabkids in the TCS London Marathonon Sunday 21st April 2024 Places are available now with us – sign up HERE No deposit or up-front payment Please read our terms and conditions HERE Minimum pledge £1850 (excluding Gift Aid). We welcome overseas applications, please contact Janine Williams – janine@phabkids.co.uk When you join, our team we will provide you…
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New Phab Lottery Launches
Welcome to the new Phab Lottery! We’re so excited to bring you a new way to supportour work and for you to win cash prizes too! The Phab Lottery gives you the chance to win£1,000 plus other cash prizes every week! Download the Lottery Form here Just print, sign and post the form and you’ll…
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A Phabulous gift this Christmas
Please help us to make a real difference to the lives of disabled and non-disabled people of all ages and ask for a donation to be given to Phab rather than a festive gift. Rising energy bills will be the principal source of pain in the UK this winter. The problem is the spiralling cost…
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Young Carers’ Weekend at Bendrigg Lodge
Our final Phab Residential Project of the year took place over the long weekend of the 14th to 16th October at the wonderfully inclusive Bendrigg Lodge Outdoor Centre which is set in beautiful surroundings between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. Fifteen young carers stayed for a weekend of fun, and a break from the responsibilities…
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Disability Festival in the Park 2022
Join the Disability Festival in the Park on Wednesday 24th August 2022. This year, the festival will be held at Christchurch Green, Woodbine Place, London E11 2RH, from 12pm till 5pm. Free entry for all the family with lots of fund workshops, games, food and drink, including a Freddy Mercury tribute performance! https://oneplaceeast.org/disability-festival-in-the-park2022/