Tags: young disabled people

The neuromuscular service at St George’s Hospital in London has expanded in the past 12 months and a new transition service has been set up by Dr Emma Matthews. Below Dr Matthews and the team describe their new service for young people.

Well it might be the end of March but I feel like a child on Christmas Eve. I know some are still apprehensive about shielding coming to an end, which is understandable after how long it’s been, but for me personally I cannot wait to get out.

My daughter Jessica was so buoyed up by caring friends and our company staff after her painful spinal operation last winter, she set up a fund-raising page. She asked people to donate just a pound, or whatever they could spare.

This blog by Trailblazer Emma Vogelmann is the first in a series on life during the coronavirus pandemic as a young disabled person. We will be featuring stories from several people and encourage you to get in touch if you’d like to share yours.

In this post you can read about my internal placement with the events team at MDUK in their London office.

I first heard about the Moving Up Project from a Trailblazers representative talking at a Young Person’s hospital group that I attend monthly. A few of the members of the group had already done a placement at MDUK, so I was interested to find out more.

International Womens’ Day this year is focused on thinking about how we can bring balance to the world; how can we make equality happen?

Equality is something we’re pretty keen on as Trailblazers; we want to see a day when disabled people do not fac

Today (8th March) is International Women’s Day 2017 and the theme this year is ‘Be Bold for Change’. In her blog, Michaela Hollywood, Trailblazers Campaigns Officer, argues why disabled women must be bold for change too.

Lucy Watts MBE, 23, has an undiagnosed muscle-wasting condition and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In her blog, she talks about training her pet dog Molly to become her official assistance dog.

London Trailblazer Romina Puma is a stand-up comedian and disability campaigner. She has been performing internationally for over eight years.