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Contact has taken top prize in the Disability category at this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector for its Free School Meals campaign, set up by parent carer Natalie Hay. 24

National disability charity Sense has reimagined badminton, snooker and rounders so people with complex disabilities22 across England can meaningfully take part for the first time.

A mother with a disability says she has been told she “shouldn’t be having a kid” while travelling home on the bus from a soft play area with her son. Samantha Ralfe, and her husband Martin Ralfe live in St Helens, both living with a visual impairment.

The family of a baby boy born without a lower left arm say they have been “overwhelmed” by the support they have been offered by others. The parents of 10-month-old Arthur Roberts, from Anglesey, want to raise awareness and show their son he is not alone.

Activity Alliance released the latest Annual Disability and Activity Survey 2023-2024. It shows that in a year where focus will be on the nation’s top Paralympians’ incredible achievements, the reality is that disabled people still face significant barriers when trying to be active in their communities.