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The Food Foundation has published new research highlighting a sharp increase in the number of people experiencing food insecurity, up from 7.3% of households to 8.8% – or 4.7 million adults in the UK. Food insecurity means being unable to afford food and as a result having smaller meals than usual, skipping meals; being hungry but not eating because of food costs, or not eating for a whole day. Disabled people are highlighted as one of the groups most affected, being 5 times more likely to be at risk from food insecurity compared to non-disabled people.

Cycling charity Sustrans has launched a masterplan for a UK-wide visitors and barrier-free nationwide biking and strolling network (NCN) appropriate for “a sensible 12-year-old travelling alone”. They want to link most towns with safe routes accessible for walking as well as bikes and wheelchairs.

Yulia Klepets 82-year-old mum who cannot walk unaided lives with her and her older daughter, Aryna, 25 has autism. Yulia says that families of people with disabilities are finding themselves trapped in Kyiv.

Disabled children and young people should get 20 minutes of exercise each day and strength and balance activity three times a week in the first-ever physical activity guidelines released for them by the four chief medical officers in the UK.

It is radical to love a body that the world says is wrong. Frances Ryan explains more in this raw and heartfelt piece.