Category: News
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Santander support Phab’s ILX Projects
The Santander Foundation has awarded a very generous Discovery Grant of £5,000 to support Phab’s Inclusive Living Experience Residential Projects Programme this year. Around 115 children and young people who are disabled or disadvantaged in some way will attend Phab’s very special ILX Projects, held at fully accessible outdoor activity centres in the New Forest…
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Phab Wings on Tour completed
Over the summer of 2018, Phab partnered with Freedom in the Air, a not-for-profit organisation working to give children, young people and adults with disabilities the opportunity to pilot a plane. Phab Wings On Tour took off from four locations around the country to offer this amazing experience to our Phab Members. We had 80…
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Phab Wings on Tour
Thanks to generous funding from The Florian Charitable Trust, Phab and Freedom in the Air are touring the UK during summer 2018 to provide free flying experiences to around 160 Phab members. The tour kicked off on the Royal Wedding Day 19th May at City Airport, Manchester and our excellent pilots and fleet were provided…
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The Morrisons Foundation supports Phab
The Morrisons Foundation has stepped up and donated an amazing £10,000 towards Phab’s Inclusive Living Experience Residential Projects. Phab’s ILX Projects provide a very special and life changing experience for children and young people with disabilities or who are disadvantaged in some way. Around 113 children and young people aged 8 to 25 will be…
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Myles’ Story
Myles has just turned 18 years old. He has cerebral palsy which affects all his limbs, a moderate learning disability and Brittle Bone Disease. He also has scoliosis, a heart condition and respiratory difficulties so requires 24 hour support. Myles attended the Phab Family Project at Bendrigg Lodge (Lake District) in October 2017. We soon…
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Archie’s Story
Archie attended the Phab Family Weekend along with his Mum, Dad and two brothers. Archie is 9 years old and was born with Cri du Chat Syndrome. They all commented that it was a great experience to spend time together doing the same activities. Lisa (Mum) commented that because of Archie’s needs, the three brothers…
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Merchant Taylors’ and St Helen’s 46th Phab week
This year Merchant Taylors’ opened its doors to 22 disabled guests who stayed the week of the 2nd April at the school and enjoyed three day trips out to other locales. 44 students were involved, 22 from Merchant Taylors’ School, and 22 from St Helen’s. Over 30 staff were involved over the course of…
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Reaching out through the BBC Lifeline Appeal
Phab had the exciting opportunity to be the charity of the month featured on the BBC Lifeline Appeal, with a special programme about our work on BBC1 and BBC2 in March – with nearly one million people watching! Well-known actor and President of Phab, Anita Dobson, provided the voice over for the film as well…
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Phab and Para Dance UK complete joint project
Phab has just completed its very special partnership project with Wheelchair Dance Sport Association (UK) – now known as Para Dance UK – to bring wheelchair dance to Phab Clubs and communities across the South East and greater London areas. Funding from Big Lottery Fund Awards for All has enabled Phab and WDSA to deliver…
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Surrey Freemasons support Phab
The Masonic Charitable Foundation Community Awards public vote earlier this year resulted in a generous grant to Phab of £4,000 for our work in Surrey – and many thanks to all those members and supporters who voted for us! On 25th November, Phab received a special certificate, along with seven other Surrey based charities, at…