ISSN 2754-0707
ISSN 2754-0707
Removing barriers of marginalisation, building bridges to empower communities
In trawling the vault in my brain for original ideas for April’s newsletter article, I thought addressing voter accessibility to candidates standing for councillor in May’s local election would be thought-provoking and at least introduce potential councillors to the notion that, ‘democracy is for everyone and every vote counts.
Welcome to this, the first issue of Barriers to Bridges Magazine. This is something I’ve wanted to do for over 7 years, since before I did my journalism degree, so the fact it’s finally coming to fruition is a monumental dream-come-true for me on my journalism journey.
Already in a world that can be difficult to comprehend, is it fair to make people wait years for a diagnosis? And what are the detrimental affects on those who have had to wait for answers to their self doubt - what is autism and how is it characterised?
On a crisp, sunny winters afternoon on the South Devon Coast, we’re catching up with Ariadne, an incredible lady whose life was to change with a knock at the door, when she was faced with an almost impossible decision.
Brendan Magill, who recently passed away, had a long, full life of helping others with barriers to employment find work or get into self-employment. While he worked with people with additional needs across the board, he was especially known, well liked, and respected within the community of visually impaired people, as he had a visual impairment himself.
I have been a member of that strange, British institution, the Church of England, for some thirty years. Yet, have I seen it modernise in that time? Yes, and no. The ordination of women as priests and bishops is great progress. If you think that the Church is in a parlous state now, imagine if it hadn't made those bold changes…
Glimpsing into the past and the origins of the feminist movement, has its motivations and agendas begun to understand those less able to fight for equality in today’s society?
Cooperative play through new games brings people from everywhere, all cultures, ethnicities, levels of challenge and political strains, together for the commonality of human connection.