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Javeno Mclean was named Good Morning Britain’s Local Loneliness Champion for his work at his community gym in Manchester. For more than 20 years, Javeno has used his expertise as an exercise and health specialist to support people who struggle with loneliness through a welcoming atmosphere and constant support.

Ellie Middleton celebrated her second birthday in October. Not her birth date, but the date that she says changed her life – receiving her ADHD diagnosis. Six months later, she was diagnosed as autistic too. Now Ellie 2.0, as she calls herself, has over 400,000 followers online, has done a TEDx talk, and her first book Unmasked: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence was recently published. But until her diagnosis, life was very different.

This report presents highlights of the findings from research carried out by Transport for All during 2022 and 2023. This included a literature review and a series of qualitative workshops, which were used to design a survey with 150 questions.

Elm Tree Primary Academy, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, has decided to replace French and Spanish lessons with basic BSL tutoring. Staff have been inspired by former pupil Daniel Jillings. Born deaf, he has been a passionate campaigner for wider use of BSL and successfully fought for it to be made a GCSE subject from 2025.

Doctor Who star Ruth Madeley has said the new accessible ramp on the Tardis is “for every disabled kid”. A wheelchair-friendly ramp attached to the Time Lord’s space craft was unveiled during the third episode of the BBC sci-fi drama’s 60th anniversary specials.