Community Stories

This month is Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month and we are looking at the work of artist Florence Halliwell, a remarkable land artist whose work is breaking boundaries not only in the world of art but also in how we view ability, creativity, and inclusion. Born with Down’s Syndrome, Florence has channelled her unique perspective into […]

On World Sight Day (10th October 2024) is a global event designed to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the SightFirstCampaign of Lions Club International Foundation in 2000. There are around 1.1 billion people worldwide living with an untreated or preventable visual impairment. When someone loses their sight, it affects […]

The impact of lockdown affected life and work for many people, Carolyn Parker tells us how lockdown changed her life. The last three years have turned my world upside down… in a good way. Before lockdown, my work involved care visits to private clients in South Leicestershire. I’ve always been a people person, starting as […]

Nimbus Disability is a social enterprise run by disabled people for disabled people. It was founded by Martin Austin MBE almost 20 years ago with supply income donated to its sister charity Disability Direct to further enable projects supporting disabled people. Originally, Nimbus was focused on supporting businesses to meet and exceed their obligations to disabled […]

Life Before Disability After dedicating over two decades to cultivating a thriving career and establishing myself as a recognised authority in my industry, I found myself at the height of my professional journey, relishing a life of comfort while exploring the globe with the freedom to pursue my passions at my own pace. In my […]

Our team all understands the financial burdens that come with being disabled – but in different ways.  In 2010, Emma’s first child was born and diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis four weeks later. Being a new mum can be challenging enough, but adding on a lifetime condition can really pile on the pressure. Here she shares […]

For some, receiving a diagnosis can be a daunting experience. But for me, For some, receiving a diagnosis can be a daunting experience. But for me, finding answers after years of uncertainty and finally getting a name for the strange symptoms I’d been living with for 17 years was a relief. After countless hospital admissions, […]

Watching the Paralympians take to the track in Paris can be inspiring, but not all of us can be professional athletes. However, exercise can play an important role for many of us when it comes to managing our symptoms. Whilst Purpl member, Jay Marie Ashby has no plans to go for Gold in the Paralympics, […]