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Parallel Windsor, the Festival of Inclusivity for Disabled People and Families

Our post today comes from Andrew Douglass, CEO & Founder of Parallel Lifestyle. Parallel is a disability lifestyle brand with purpose & an attitude of no limits living. One of the biggest social problems in the world is disability inclusion. As a social enterprise, our simple aim is to support D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse people […]

Andrew Douglass
Andrew Douglass

March 15, 2025

A wheelchair user is entering a mobility car through a ramp into the back of the vehicle

Blue Badge Holders: Act Now to Avoid Paying £195 in Road Tax

Don’t get caught out, act now!

Purpl
Purpl

March 14, 2025

Disability Business Awards Disability Smart awards 2025 finalist

Georgina Colman, Founder of Purpl Named Disability Smart Awards 2025 Finalist

Purpl is thrilled to announce that our founder, Georgina Colman, is a finalist in the Leader category at the upcoming Disability Smart Awards. This award recognises inspirational leaders who are driving the disability inclusion agenda to bring about positive change and break down the barriers experienced by disabled people. The recognition of Georgina in this category highlights her […]

Purpl
Purpl

March 13, 2025

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April 2025 UK Energy Price Cap Rise: How Will it Affect Disabled People and What Support is Available?

In April, the Energy Price Cap is set to rise again, we know this will be causing stress and anxiety for our members and so we wanted to try and explain what the price cap rise may mean for you and what you can do about it. On 25 February 2025, Ofgem announced a 6.4% […]

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

March 10, 2025

A group of disabled people sat around a table in an article about PIP changes 2025

PIP Changes 2025: Everything You Need to Know About the New Personal Independence Payment Rules

Hello everyone, After months of speculation and much worry and concern from the disabled community, there has finally been an update on PIP and Welfare Cuts for 2025 and I wanted to share the news with our community so we can begin to talk about the fears of disabled people in the UK. We have […]

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

March 8, 2025

A train with a promotional banner for TrainPal, encouraging savings on rail cards before price increases. Disabled travel discounts UK, cheap train tickets for disabled passengers, accessible rail travel.

UK Railcard Price Increase on 2nd March 2025 – Act Now to Save Money

Please be advised that UK Railcard prices will increase on 2nd March 2025 under new official regulations from the National Railcard Company. This includes 16-17 saver, 16-25 Railcard, 26-30 Railcard, Family & Friends, Two Together, Senior, Veterans and Network Railcards. 1. The one-year Railcard will increase from £30 to £352. The three-year Railcard will rise from […]

Purpl
Purpl

February 27, 2025

Georgina is a white disabled woman and she stands with a Morrisons delivery driver with her groceries for a post on Purpl Disabled Discount about the Morrisons disabled discount

Exclusive Morrisons Disabled Discount for Purpl Members

Purpl partners with Morrisons to create disabled discount for the disabled community!

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

February 25, 2025

A white man, John McFall who is the first disabled man to go into space, he has short brown hair, wears a blue polo shirt and red shorts, he has a lower limb difference and has a prothetic leg and is smiling whilst stood in an aircraft hangar with airplanes behind him

First Disabled Astronaut to go to the International Space Station

“A really important milestone in the history of human spaceflight.”

Purpl
Purpl

February 18, 2025

A crowd of disabled people in a seated audience at the Naidex event

Free Entry to Naidex with Purpl

Join Purpl at Naidex 2025 at Birmingham NEC on 19-20 March – we can’t wait to see you!

Purpl
Purpl

January 21, 2025