In this Months Episode we put on our woolly hats and wrap up warm to go out visit the Patchwork Garden Project, Run entirely by volunteers they offer gardening, crafting and the opportunity to learn new skills in a safe and friendly space. Dan, David, Andrew and our newest presenter Lewis some of their own experiences volunteering.    https://patchworkinggardenproject.co.uk/   Join us Next Month as we celebrate Disability History Month.

As the Skies turn grey and the leaves turn brown, we reflect on Summer 2025 and some of the amazing festivals people attend all over the UK.    We interview Caroline from DeafZone a long-running initiative that provides British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for music, theatre, poetry, and other performances to make festivals accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees.   We also chat to Debs Aspland from Festability, an open air, live music festival accessible to all regardless of ability or impairment. For many people, live music festivals are just a dream, but Festability is making it happen.    https://festability.co.uk/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/107037079346897/?locale=en_GB   - Deaf Zone  

Join us for this special episode where we visit My Time in Reigate a service for adults aged 18 and over who are living with a learning disability and have additional needs such as epilepsy, complex physical / social difficulties, or sensory impairment. https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/our-services/learning-disabilities/day-opportunities/mytime-reigate/myTimeReigate

Join us for our accessible summer holiday podcast as we chat with Gordon from RTC Travel and hear all about Emily Lodge Surrey Choices new Short Breaks service.    https://www.rtctraveluk.com/specialist-holidays-for-disabled-people/ https://www.surreychoices.com/about-your-service/building-relocations/emilylodge/  

This Month we are waving our rainbow flag as we celebrate pride month. We explore the history of LGBTQI+ rights and the Stigmas people face and we are also lucky to be joined by DR Ju Gosling from Regard; The National organisation of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender, intersex and queer people (LGBTQI+) who self-identify as disabled. Also tune in to our safe travel guide for some tips on how to explore the world safely.  Please see links below for websites mentioned in this months podcast and remember to be kind, we are all learning so if you think there is something we could do better or perhaps haven't got some of our terminologies right please do let us know so we can do better in the future.  https://regard.org.uk/ https://www.equaldex.com/ https://ilga.org/  Happy Pride Month  Loud, Proud and More Inclusive than ever!         

Join us this Month as we explore the world of Asthma and Allergies.  Welcome Back! This month we are joined by Anaphylaxis UK and Asthma and Lung UK as we discuss Allergies and Asthma this Allergy season.  We interview Tracey Dunn Education and Allergy Wise Manager from Anaphylaxis UK, and Debby Waddell Respiratory Specialist Nurse along side our very own Dexter James who shares his Asthma experience.  https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/ https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/    

Join us as we explore the ways we can make a difference to our planet. We interview our very own Andrew Beales from Surrey Choices who has chosen to be share his experience of a plant based diet and how this benefits not just the planet but our own health too.  We talk about some of the swaps we can all make in our day to day and which company's are actually going green and who's just green washing us. 

This Month we celebrate Neurodiversity. In March it was Neurodiversity celebration week. It's when people are encouraged to think about and celebrate neurodiversity, and challenge stereotypes people might have. Neurodiversity is a word used to describe the different thinking styles that influence how people communicate with the world around them. We interview Georgia from Autistica and Chat about the most recent disability news and share some of our own lived experiences.  If you would like to ger involved please get in touch!! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly43png991o https://www.itv.com/news/2025-03-03/disabled-man-left-to-eat-from-bin-itv-news-exposes-appalling-neglect https://www.autistica.org.uk/ If you have been affected by the issues raised, please find help and support at: Access Social Care - provides free legal advice and information for people with social care needs and helps them to achieve a better quality of life.   Samaritans - on 116 123, with further information available at samaritans.org

Join us this month as we discuss Advocacy and how you can advocate for yourself and advocate for others. We interview Talent booker Meg from visABLE people the world's first agency to supply disabled artists to the mainstream advertising, television and film industries. visablepeople.com. https://visablepeople.com/ https://www.instagram.com/visablepeople/?hl=en-gb    

Join us this month as we start of our new year learning all about Dry January. We are joined by Andrew Misell from Alcohol Change UK who tells about how Dry January started and how to get involved. Join in on our Pub Quiz where we test our knowledge on Alcohol and we also speak with Samantha who shares her story with us.  Read Samantha's story  https://alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/samanthas-story-i-felt-like-i-was-leading-a-double-life Get involved  https://alcoholchange.org.uk/    

Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DebbieBridge Twitter:  https://x.com/debbiebridge Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbiebridge1/   Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre:    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeteahousepopuptheatre   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeteahousepopup.theatre/     Wellness Gathering:  Home | Indigenous Disability & Wellness Gathering (indigenousdisabilitygathering.com)   Supported Employment  November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month - Canadian Association for Supported Employment  

Join us as we explore Accessible Education and share some of our experiences.  We are lucky to be joined in this months podcast by Claudia Merlini from Ravensbourne University and Joe from Accessibyte, an audible and Highly Visual online learning tool.    https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/ https://www.accessibyte.com/  

Join Debbie and Navid for this Months Podcast all about Black History Month.   Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DebbieBridge Twitter:  https://x.com/debbiebridge Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbiebridge1/   Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre:    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeteahousepopuptheatre   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeteahousepopup.theatre/     

In this Months Podcast, we discuss accessible gaming. How accessible are our consoles? And what is the latest tech to help assist with game play. We chat with the British E sports Federation and find out about how they are working hard to make the gaming industry more inclusive. We also speak with Julien from Everyone Can, A Manchester based Charity who specialise in assistive technology.    https://britishesports.org/ https://everyonecan.org.uk/  

Join Debbie and Navid for this months talk all about Emotional Support animals.    https://usserviceanimals.org/blog/esas-in-canada/ https://www.esaorgeu.com/ https://www.certapet.com/emotional-support-animal/canada/ https://www.emotionalsupportanimals.org.uk/uk-law/ https://www.esaorguk.com/DEFAULT.html   Blossom’s Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/blossomator/   Laws getting worse on Emotional Support Animals https://www.cheapairportparking.co.uk/blog/travel-guides/emotional-support-animals-on-planes https://uksupportdog.com/blog/emotional-support-dogs-on-planes-uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49564227    Sign The Petition to change the status of emotional support animals!!! https://www.change.org/p/make-emotional-support-animals-uk-legal?redirect_reason=guest_user    Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DebbieBridge Twitter:  https://x.com/debbiebridge Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbiebridge1/   Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre:    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeteahousepopuptheatre   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeteahousepopup.theatre/  

Join Andrew and David for this months episode where we discuss The Olympics, The Paralympics and we visit our Longmead Community Hub with John and Rob where Surrey Choices launched its latest eco initiative and we give a massive shout out of Good Luck to Lizzie. 

Debbie Bridge returns to recap her performance at Chichester Fringe and to discuss this month’s topic of Disability Pride Month. Furthermore, she announced her monthly show; this being the first episode in the series.   Debbie will be performing Shirley Knot the Siren at the Phoenix Arts Club, London on Friday August 8th at 6:30pm, tickets can be bought below  https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/shirley-knot-the-siren/  Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DebbieBridge Twitter:  https://x.com/debbiebridge Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbiebridge1/   Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre:    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeteahousepopuptheatre   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeteahousepopup.theatre/  

This Month we explore the advancements in technology, the development of AI and how Human Augmentation isn't as futurist as you might think. We discuss the potential Tiktok Ban and the Pros and Cons of social media.  We interview Callum a former Social Creative for Lad Bible and interview Sarah an AI expert.   

Join David and Andrew for this Podcast on The general Election. David and Dan discuss what they would do if they where Prime minister.  We visit our Longmead hub who are holding their own election for advocacy speaker and interview Ankita Sharma a local councillor.  https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/news/latest-news/voting-resources-2024/ Please find below some of the manifestos from some of the parties; other parties and manifestos are available.  https://labour.org.uk/change/manifesto-accessibility/ https://manifesto.conservatives.com/ https://www.libdems.org.uk/manifesto https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/ https://www.reformparty.uk/policies Below is breakdown by the BBC of who should I vote for and what are the parties promising  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxeez8271nvo  

Join us as we speak with Debbie Bridge a singer, actor and performer who will be performing her piece Shirley the middle aged Siren at The Chichester Fringe this week.  Shirley the middle-aged Siren is a delightful exploration of the trials and tribulations faced by a middle-aged female siren, washed ashore in Chichester from the bustling metropolis of New York. Through witty anecdotes and soul-stirring melodies, Shirley bares her heart, tackling themes of aging, body image, and resilience in a refreshingly candid manner Her journey, marked by years of chronic pain and uncertainty, has only strengthened her resolve and resilience. Through sheer determination and a deep understanding of her body, Debbie continues to pursue her passion for performance while advocating for greater awareness around disability issues.   Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DebbieBridge Twitter:  https://x.com/debbiebridge Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbiebridge1/   Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre:    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeteahousepopuptheatre   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeteahousepopup.theatre/