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Government Announces Extra £86 Million for the Disabled Facilities Grant

The Government sets out immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care.

Purpl
Purpl

January 8, 2025

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Merry Christmas!

Georgina and the team would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

December 25, 2024

A male and female set of legs on a dance floor, the women's legs are bare and wearing gold shoes and the mens legs are wearing formal black trousers and dance shoes

Positive Disability Representation in the Media

Chris McCausland’s Strictly Come Dancing Win: A Celebration of Talent, Perseverance, and Disability Representation

Purpl
Purpl

December 17, 2024

Scope disability energy community support. A young woman comforting an elderly lady by the window, illustrating community support for disabilities.

New Initiative to Tackle Fuel Poverty and Digital Exclusion in the Disabled Community

The Scope Community Disability Energy Advice Service is there to help tackle fuel poverty and digital exclusion.

Purpl
Purpl

December 9, 2024

Montage of three images, first is Georgina, founder of Purpl Discounts sat on the floor wearing jeans and purple stripy socks smiling, the second is a close up of lots of feet wearing Purple Sock Day socks in a circle and third is a woman sat on the sofa, the focus is on her feet and the purple socks for IDDP text reads Purple Sock Day and the purpl disabled discount site logo

Purple Sock Day: Empowering the Disabled Community One Step at a Time

We partnered with Purple Sock Day this year to celebrate The International Day of Disabled People. Our simple aim is to engage the nation with one, effortless, single act of united solidarity – to buy & wear a pair of BAM’s purple socks! Purpl’s goals are to offset the extra costs of living with a […]

Purpl
Purpl

December 3, 2024

Announcement graphic introducing SIA (Spinal Injuries Association) as a charity partner, featuring vibrant Purpl branding. Highlights Charity Partnerships for Disabled Support and Financial Assistance for Disabilities.

Purpl’s First Charity Partnership – Spinal Injuries Association

Purpl announce their first charity partnership with Spinal Injuries Association – giving back to the disabled community

Purpl
Purpl

November 27, 2024

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The ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper & Disabled People

A guide to the Get Britain Working White paper and how it affects disabled people in the UK.

Purpl
Purpl

November 27, 2024

Georgina is a white woman with long dark straight hair, she is wearing a sleeveless red top and jeans and is walking outdoors on a path with green trees and bushes round her and is using two walking sticks

Unlocking Discounts for Disabled People: How Purpl is Bridging the £1,000 Monthly Gap

The Disability Price Tag is £1010 a month, Purpl can guide you in how to offset and bridge that monthly gap

Purpl
Purpl

November 21, 2024

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World Toilet Day 2024: A Call for Accessible, Safe Toilets

For disabled people, lack of accessible toilets continues to limit opportunities for full participation in daily life.

Purpl
Purpl

November 19, 2024