We're an outdoor education centre & charity in the heart of the Lake District, designed for people with disabilities and their friends & family #CanDoCalvert
Joined August 2011
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6 Jun 2023
Hear more from @krisnathapa22 who guided double above-knee amputee Hari Budha Magar up Mount Everest last month, at our Summer Ball on Friday!
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5 Jun 2023
'We changed the perspective of disability forever I think.'
Last month, Hari Budha Magar made history, by becoming the first ever double-above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest.
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27 Oct 2023
10 reasons the Change Programme might fail, by experts from across the SEND sector specialneedsjungle.com/ten-r…
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26 Oct 2023
Today, Nic, from Difference North East, speaks to the disjointed and disabiling transport system, giving lots of testimony of our members' experience of transport and mobility. (Video to follow)
ALT Figure speaking behind a lecturn, slide behind the speaker reads "the future of mobility in the North East. Transport- the act or moving a person from place to place. Mobility - the ability of a person to move or be moved from place to place
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26 Oct 2023
Schools must be armed with new tools and tactics to create belonging in school.
Join us at our annual Conference in March, where we will focus on the power of PE, sport and play to re engage. More details will follow soon 🙌
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25 Oct 2023
Going for a brisk walk for just 22 minutes once a day may be enough to offset the negative health effects of sitting too much, research suggests.🚶
Sedentary lifestyles are among the leading causes of ill health worldwide.
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26 Oct 2023
We'll be tuning in this evening. Will you? 📺
25 Oct 2023
An @ITVTonight documentary centres on a cross-study analysis shared by Carers Trust
The study estimates, 1 million children under 18 in the UK, are supporting a close family member with a mental illness, physical ailment, disability or addiction
📺 8:30pm, Thursday 26 October
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26 Oct 2023
Diversity is about difference 🤩
Attracting volunteers from more diverse backgrounds can be challenging as it can involve changing the culture of your club or group. But it's possible.
Find out more: sportengland.org/guidance-an…
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25 Oct 2023
Disabled people, do you know your rights and how to use them?
Our #KnowYourRights, Use your Rights, Live your Rights resource aims to empower disabled people at a particularly challenging time by equipping you with essential information about your rights.
disabilitywales.org/socialmo…
ALT Know your Rights resource front page with the pack title in white writing against DW's trademark navy logo colour. Text underneath the title reads: Information resource for disabled people and disabled people's organisations.
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25 Oct 2023
ICYMI 📢
One in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year.
@MindCharity & @_UKCoaching have teamed up to update their online course to help learn how to empower positive change and development.
🔗 ukcoaching.org/courses/elear…
ALT Better understand young people's mental health.
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24 Oct 2023
1️⃣ Quality time in nature has huge mental health benefits. 🍃
But it’s not just about being near nature. It’s how close we feel, or our “connectedness” that makes the most difference to our mental wellbeing. 🧵
#MentalHealth #Nature
ALT Nature - like parks, beaches or even houseplants - can help you feel calm and happy, while also lowering the chances of depression and anxiety. 70% of UK adults said being close to nature improves their mood.
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24 Oct 2023
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
Watchdogs poised to block the closing of over 900 ticket offices across the UK!
"I’m sure the train companies thought this would be a done deal. But the sheer weight of opposition has made them have a major rethink.”
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23 Oct 2023
🚗 Fewer cars around the school gates
🌤️ Better air quality
🚨 Less road danger
@livingstreets' Tanya Braun blogs on how children across the world can enjoy walking, wheeling, cycling or scooting to school this International Walk to School Month.
🔗 sportengland.org/blogs/get-m…
ALT Children smiling and laughing as they walk to school.
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24 Oct 2023
Our latest report with @ProBonoEcon 'Wasting money, wasting potential' was published just under a month ago.
Today we want to focus on the report recommendations as set out by @CyclingTheSeaso in the video below.
You can find the recommendations here:disabledchildrenspartnership…
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23 Oct 2023
Another huge shout out to @Lucy_Webster_ on her powerful and relatable book! ⬇️ - the view from down here now available to buy!
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ALT The view from down here life as a young disabled woman out now by Lucy Webster promo image
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20 Oct 2023
Get local councils to make the right, lawful, decisions first time and then you don't need to waste £60m of public money on the Tribunal disabledchildrenspartnership…
19 Oct 2023
'Keegan said the SEND tribunal factor was “basically…lots of parents taking councils to tribunal to get to a particular school, normally an independent school, normally very expensive independent schools”. Ms Keegan, get in the sea!
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20 Oct 2023
🚨NEW REPORT🚨
@Fairnessfdn have released analysis into politicians' use of the language of 'fairness'
Who is entitled to it? Research shows it's used to refer to 'hard-working taxpayers'. What does that mean for Disabled people who are unable to work?
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🧣As we go into winter, many of us aren't in a position to reduce energy or water usage.
The government must make bills cheaper for disabled households.
Until then, here's Richard from our Disability Energy Support team, with some advice that may help keep you safe and warm💜
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19 Oct 2023
.@chris_kammy speaking at the @RCSLT @RCSLTpolicy reception raising awareness of verbal dyspraxia/childhood apraxia at the Houses of Parliament
ALT A picture of Chris Kamara speaking at a lecture.
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19 Oct 2023
How is the ADHD medication shortage in the UK affecting people? bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-6701…
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