It's #NationalPoetryDay and Dave the Blind Poet's got something to say! 🎧Listen to 'Together We Celebrate': soundcloud.com/bucks_librarie… 🎨Dave Steele teamed up with Rachel Gadsden this Summer, as part of Buckinghamshire Council's #CreativeChampions project, working with primary school

#MondayMotivation from Paralympian Mike Brace CBE ⛷ Mike spoke to us about one of his greatest challenges, his first ski marathon, in Switzerland in 1982. ❄️ Mike competed in 6 Winter Paralympics, including the very first in 1976, as an athlete in the cross-country skiing

We need your vote! The Benefact Group's Special Arts & Culture Draw is open for nominations until the 11th October. As a registered charity, we rely on funding to help us to deliver on everything we exist to do. Whether it's events, exhibitions, research, oral histories,

📢 Our #StoryOfTheGames exhibition has been extended - for the second time! 📢 The popular London display will now run until 3 November, leaving you plenty of time to visit before it closes. Why not join us and learn all about the fascinating story of the Paralympic Movement?!

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay and we're recognising the power that sport can have on our mental well-being. Sport can provide us with community and belonging, it teaches us resilience and it gives us goals to strive towards. For our Paralympic athletes, sport provides a stage to

On #WorldMentalHealthDay we've been reflecting on the early days of spinal rehabilitation. Many of the patients who arrived at Stoke Mandeville in the 1940s, were suffering from poor mental health, low morale and a deep feeling of hopelessness - not to mention the often

It's time for our #FridayFact 🥇Did you know that the first Paralympic Gold medal for Great Britain, was won by Margaret Maughan, in Rome in 1960. Margaret competed in the Women's Columbia round open archery event, less than a year after the car accident which caused her to be

Do you love learning?! ❤️📖 Join us in celebrating the nationwide #FamilyLearningFestival which marks and inspires a love of curiosity and learning in family life! Why not try out our 'Incredible Me' learning chest, filled with fun challenges using items you'll have at home.

We're delighted to join the rostrum of events for next month's Buckinghamshire History Festival. To kick off #DisabilityHistoryMonth, why not join us for our online event, "A Global Virtual Museum: Bringing Paralympic Heritage to the Virtual Space" Our very own Dr Samuel Brady

Yesterday, we came together with local museums for a Disability Awareness training day, led by our committed volunteer, Steve. Steve guided us through engaging discussions and interactive challenges, shedding light on accessibility issues and barriers along the way. We left

It's time for the latest #FridayFact Did you know that the 1988 Summer Games were held in Seoul, South Korea and were the first Paralympics to take place in the same city as the Olympic Games for 24 years. Here, athletes performed to sell out venues propelling the

What a great day! A big thank you to all at Gartec for your briliant efforts and for raising a really fantastic amount! 👏👏👏 #disabilityconfidentbucks #inclusivitywins

📢 We Are Hiring! 📢 We are on the lookout for an 'Evaluation Consultant' to assess our programme of work which provides inclusive work experience, skills development and employability for local disabled and neurodiverse people. This is a key part of our wider strategy to

🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨 There’s just 10 days left to visit our #StoryOfTheGames exhibition at St James Market in Central London. If you’re planning a weekend in the city, come check out this FREE, family-friendly display that takes you through some of the most pivotal moments in

Time for our #FridayFact! Did you know that under the visionary Ludwig Guttmann, rehabilitation was about more than just sports? 🏅 Arts and crafts played a vital role, helping patients develop fine motor skills and boost their mental health. Guttmann believed that honing new

🎉 Half Term is Here! 🎉 Ready for some fun? We've got loads of interactive Paralympic heritage activities lined up just for you! 🌍 Have you explored the Global Virtual Museum yet? If not, now’s the perfect time! Dive in and let the kids explore unique objects. Plus, download