News & blog

News | 14 September 2020

Locals with disabilities lead green give away at prize Blackpool allotment

Our award winning Blackpool allotment has been making the most of a surplus of fruit and vegetables this summer, enabling locals with learning disabilities to pack and deliver boxes of homegrown produce to help out those most in need in the community.

Blog | 06 July 2020

Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson joins Speak as 1 group in Teddington

by Shiu-Ming Man and Jack Lewis

On Friday 26 June, Munira Wilson MP paid a virtual visit to Speak as 1 on Zoom. She answered many questions from the group’s members.

Blog | 18 June 2020

Disabled people more lonely and anxious than others before Coronavirus pandemic – and even more so during lockdown

by Anna Carter

New research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that disabled people have been more severely affected by lockdown and are suffering higher levels of anxiety and loneliness.

News | 17 June 2020

Devon locals with learning disabilities create stop-motion loneliness animation for awareness week

A new stop-motion animation created by people with learning disabilities and their support workers in Devon is hoping to raise awareness of loneliness and isolation this summer, after Covid social distancing rules have severely limited society and those living within it since March.

Blog | 26 May 2020

Fun online activities to support your wellbeing during lockdown

by Matthew Campbell

To help support your wellbeing during the coronavirus lockdown, The Enterprise in Teddington, the Community Network in Cheriton and ROC Wellbeing in Devon, have teamed up to provide you with some fun online activities.

Blog | 06 May 2020

A collective marathon to keep people connected

by Darren Worthy

To help people stay in touch with their loved ones, people we support in the south west are walking, running and skipping a marathon as a team. Find out how you can help!

Blog | 23 April 2020

DJ Starnight brings the music to you!

by Cedrik Kavanagh

One of our students is sharing his love of dance music with online DJ sets. Help us raise money to keep more people connected!

Blog | 22 April 2020

Fighting the lockdown blues with technology

by Darren Worthy

We’re helping people with disabilities stay connected to friends, family and support during the Covid-19 crisis. Donate today to get people the technology they need!

News | 27 February 2020

‘Back of the net’ for Bristol-based support worker’s new learning disability football team

A Bristol-based support worker has found an inventive way of breaking down barriers and bringing local football enthusiasts together by creating a new football team for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Blog | 31 January 2020

A voice for the voiceless

by Justin

Justin went to the Cabinet Office to talk about how elections can be more accessible for people with learning disabilities, like him.