Marching on
My last blog post was about stepping back from boccia and retiring as an elite athlete. I’ve known for a long time what I wanted to do when I had...
International Wheelchair Day
Happy international wheelchair day. When I was 7 I asked for a power chair for my birthday. Until then I had been pushed first in a pushchair, then in a...
Blue badge parking in York
I live in the beautiful and vibrant city of York. A place that is full of history, culture, and art. With streets full of cafes, restaurants, bars, and pubs. Shops...
Reflecting on 2021
A strangely different year of highs, lows, close encounters, and building long-distance relationships for everyone. Definitely, reflecting on 2021 has been a year when I guess we’ve all had times...
Occupational Therapy Week
OOOh, this has apparently been Occupational Therapy week and I am immediately reminded of the lovely Jenny. She was my OT from way back. I think from when I was...
Packing for the Paralympics
The bags and cases have been packed, unpacked, repacked, weighed, and weighed again, and still need some tweaking. Packing for a boccia camp or a holiday is always a military...
UK guidance on accessible homes
I've blogged before about why I ended up building my own home, sadly I couldn't find anything that met my needs as a power chair user. Based on my experiences...
It’s all in a name: Employing personal assistants
When I started out employing personal assistants at the age of 12, as a family, we considered all of the different titles the role may be called from carer to...
Personality matters – recruiting personal assistants
I mentioned in my blog in June about the importance of having positive relationships with personal assistants. The recruitment process is key to making a good appointment. It is not...