We are very grateful to Jack George, a brilliant young film maker and student of modern languages and who was born with limb deficiency, for sending us this film about disability. In 2009 Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi set up a charity for people with Insulto Annus Disorder. This is a rare condition that is suffered by [...]
We were privileged to receive this moving endorsement from the Prime Minister following the sad death of his father last year.
The SDGP’s Golf Festival weekend is nearly upon us and I understand that there are still a few places left… This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone with a disability or serious health problem to try golf or to improve your game and ALL FOR FREE!! Please read the latest message from Jim Gales re [...]
Dear Disabled Sailor It is not too late to book an exciting sail with the Gwennili Trust this season. We still have a few opportunities available as follows: Sun 8 to Sun 15 August – a 7 day cruise, weather permitting to the Channel Islands, on the 39ft conventional yacht Outreach II. While not suitable for a wheelchair [...]
We are grateful to Margaret Biggs for bringing the following great opportunity to our attention. The Scottish Disability Golf Partnership are offering free golf training for anyone with a disability, serious health issue or mobility problem, and their coaches. They are offering their second FREE training day at Mearnes Castle Golf Academy on Saturday 17th July. Places are [...]
Are you an ex-service man or woman who has been injured in conflict? Are you looking for an opportunity that could possibly change your life? THEN READ ON! We are currently looking for people to interview for a groundbreaking new television series we are currently developing for the BBC. Michael Caines is one of Britain’s most [...]
♦ 26 MILES FOR 26 CHARITIES IN 26 HOURS ♦ The Douglas Bader Foundation is very honoured to have been chosen as one of Phil Packer’s 26 beneficiary charities for the forthcoming Virgin London Marathon 2010 on the 26th April. Each of the 26 charities in Phil Packer’s “26″ project have been asked to choose a [...]
We have been approached by Hannah Murphy about the following forthcoming Channel 4 Documentary. Please contact Hannah if you think you might fit the bill. Raising awareness of this problem could well help others. Channel 4 documentary – Hearing first hand from disabled adults/young people or families who have a disabled child who are presently experiencing [...]
I’ve received an enquiry from David Gladwell who is currently doing an MSc in counselling. He is looking to recruit research participants who have suffered a traumatic amputation. His study covers amputees and those with spinal cord injury and, while he has managed to recruit people with SCI, sadly no amputees have come forward to [...]
Press Release Leigh Day & Co is delighted to announce that Camilla Palmer, Joanna Wade and Melanie Thomas have joined the firm on 1 April 2009 to create a specialist Employment Discrimination Team in the Human Rights Department. The lawyers joined Leigh Day Partner Chris Benson, to provide a specialist employment discrimination practice: including race, [...]
You’re special to us you know! So we thought you’d like a more personal service for more specific advice or maybe to make a 1-2-1 contact with another amputee.
Just email Leggz at leggzhelpline@hotmail.co.uk
THE BADER CUP was started in 1987, and is now widely recognised as the largest National Mixed Greensome Stableford Golf Tournament in Europe.
John Southwick founded the Tournament to raise funds for The Douglas Bader Foundation. He still organises the competition.
Please see the Bader Golf Page and the nested Bader Cup pages on the left hand menu bar.For more information, a brochure or to enter and help to raise money for a good cause, please visit John Southwick's dedicated Website:
www.thebadercup.co.uk
Art to Fly, a specialist aviation artwork Website, was created by Pat Barnard, long-time friend of Sir Douglas, as a way of supporting the Douglas Bader Foundation disabled children’s Flying Days.
You can find out more about Art to Fly and the aviation paintings and drawings, aircraft prints and books – all signed by famous WW11 pilots and carefully selected and attractively priced for aviation art collectors - by visiting the Website:
www.arttofly.orgAs Art To Fly is a non-profit organization, 100% of the profits of any sales go to help disabled children experience the joy of flight through the Douglas Bader Foundation’s “Bader Braves” Flying Days programme, details of which can be found on this Website.
