I am sharing an article that I have read on the BBC website, written by Patrick Jackson from BBC News. I am taking no credit at all for this article but I feel it is important to share this important piece of news with my readers. To read the original article by Patrick Jackson, Simply […]
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I have now completed over 20% of my sponsored virtual challenge from John O’ Groats to Land’s End in aid of Ataxia UK. I am over the moon because the End to End website have planted a tree for me after I completed 180 miles of my trek, with more to follow as I continue
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A Commissioner for Disabled People (Abridged Copy) Advocacy Resources, tools and authority Investigation and Clarification Publicity, pressure and lobbying Support and empathy Mediation and guidance Advice and access Precedents, progress and consistency Nathan Lee Davies – 1/11/2024
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I received the following email from End to End last night after cycling through the 155 mile barrier. I love the way that End to End are keeping me updated throughout my journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End. I have also linked this paragraph to the End to End website which I encourage everyone
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Welcome to my “mini-blog” (Abridged version) I am a full time wheelchair user and live with a progressive, genetic disease of the nervous system known as Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA). This debilitating disease only affects one in 50,000 people. The median age of death of a person with FA is 35, so at age 47 I
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Last night I received my third postcard from End to End after recording 135 miles of my trip from John O’Groats to Land’s End. I have copied the text in the email below so that my readers can follow the story of my trip. I have also linked this paragraph to the End to End
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Here is my proposal for a Commissioner for Disabled People. Advocacy Resources, tools and authority Clarification and investigation Publicity, pressure and lobbying Support and empathy Mediation and guidance Advice and access Precedents, progress and consistency a) Persons with disabilities have the opportunity to choose their place of residence and where and with whom they live
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I have written a series of mini blogs to a number of organisations of which I am a member. These blogs open lines of communication with various groups as I struggle to attend their meetings. I have therefore had to be creative and hopefully these mini blogs will be effective enough to get my message
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Last night I received my second postcard from End to End after recording 51 miles of my trip from John O’Groats to Land’s End. I have copied the text in the email below so that my readers can follow the story of my trip. I have also linked this paragraph to the End to End
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I have now completed my first twenty six miles from John O’ Groats to Land’s End and I received the following motivational postcard after completing the opening 26 miles. The email also included the text that I have copied below. I am really enjoying my virtual challenge with End to End and would recommend their
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