Archive for February, 2010

Disability Hate Crime – A Programme to Watch…


You may remember that, a while ago, we published a request for readers who had experienced disability hate crime to contact Hannah Murphy from Channel 4 with a view to appearing in a film about this deeply unpleasant phenomenon.
I don’t know if any of you responded but I’ve just received this message from Hannah Murphy:
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Hello,

I [...]

A New Website for Team Anglia


Team Anglia GB, The East Anglian Regional Amputee Football Squad, has an excellent new Website.
If you were born without a limb or have suffered an Amputation or loss of use of a limb you are able to join the Region’s Elite Squad.
Compete in the Amputee National Football League.  Challenge for Honours and Trophies.  Meet new [...]

Adapted Car for Sale


I’ve had a message from Anna Hedenstrom who has just moved to Sweden and has had to put her much loved adapted car up for sale.
Please click on the link beneath the photographs to see a downloadable description of the car and, if you might be interested, you can then contact Anna in Sweden at [...]

Adapted Car for Sale


I’ve had a message from Anna Hedenstrom who has just moved to Sweden and has had to put her much loved adapted car up for sale.
Please click on the link below the photographs to see a downloadable description of the car and, if you might be interested, you can then contact Anna in Sweden at [...]

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY, SIR DOUGLAS!!


Had he lived, our eponymous inspiration would have been 100 today. We acknowledge his Centenary Year and feel sure that he would be proud of the new initiatives and Events that we have in place to honour it. BADER BRAVES, launched on the 10th February is now up and running with several Events already in [...]

Bader Braves – A new page!


We now have a new page for BADER BRAVES!
You will find this and its sub-page/s in the left hand menu. Please keep checking the pages for new information and related Events.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d like more information about this exciting and worthwhile child-focused initiative  or if you’d like to become involved. [...]

Richard Branson voices commemorative podcast for RAF Museum


AVIATION entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has voiced a commemorative podcast for the Royal Air Force Museum.

Richard Branson
The founder of the Virgin Group narrated this month’s podcast, Bader: Fighter Pilot, which has been commissioned to mark the centenary of Douglas Bader’s birth, on February 21.
It will form part of a series of exhibitions at the RAF [...]

Douglas Bader centenary exhibition launched at RAF Museum


Exhibition: Sir Douglas Bader Centennial Exhibition, Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, until March 31 2010
The RAF Museum in Hendon has launched a Douglas Bader centenary exhibition, celebrating the inspirational pilot and disabled campaigner’s life with a selection of rarities from the RAF archives.
As an added bonus, Sir Richard Branson has recorded a podcast about Bader’s [...]

About the DBF

The Douglas Bader Foundation exists to advance and promote the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of persons who are without one or more limbs, or otherwise physically disabled. Your support is essential as we rely entirely on donations to continue our invaluable work. read more

Sponsors

Thank you to all the companies below for their continued support.

Pace Rehabilitation are one of the UK's leading independant rehabilitation providers Technology for people in the field of prostheses, orthoses, rehabilitation aids, wheelchairs and neurostimulation.
A leading global company in non-invasive orthopaedics, we deliver advanced and innovative technologies within the fields of prosthetics, braces, supports and compression therapy. Ossur has more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high-tech orthopaedic devices. Ortho Europe, manufacturer of innovative prosthetics and Orthotics
A leading global company in non-invasive orthopaedics, we deliver advanced and innovative technologies within the fields of prosthetics, braces, supports and compression therapy. Ossur has more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high-tech orthopaedic devices. Prosthetics (artificial limb) and orthotics services in the UK and 
Ireland
Irwin Mitchell solicitors - leading law firm and leading full service solicitors providing expert legal advice and legal services for you and your business Leigh Day & Co are specialist personal injury solicitors with one of the country’s largest clinical negligence and human rights teams. The firm’s ethos is to ensure that the ordinary person has just as good quality legal advice as our state bodies, insurers and multi-nationals
Dorset Orthopaedic - The Art Of Living Endolite UK - Prosthetics
ProActive Prosthetics RSLSteeper - Leading the way in the fields of Prosthetics, Orthotics, Silicone Cosmeses & Assistive Technology
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Kester Cunningham John Solicitors in Norwich
Digby Brown - personal injury lawyers in Scotland



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