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Pavement access concern in Brighton and Hove
16th March 2026 By Emily Keller Possability People giving disabled people a voice Possability People has been hearing from disabled people across Brighton & Hove about growing problems with the city’s pavements. Issues such as cracks, uneven surfaces, tree roots and blocked drop-kerbs can make everyday journeys difficult or unsafe, particularly for people who use mobility aids or have reduced mobility.
Valley Gardens Roadworks
Home •What’s New •News •Valley Gardens Roadworks 13th March 2026 By Emily Keller Struggling to navigate the roadworks in Valley Gardens? The new road layout and temporary crossing closures can feel confusing, and if you are a disabled person this may be particularly difficult. Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) have told Possability People that some of the disabled parking bays that have been out of action are now back in use, and hope that the remaining bays will be open again very soon.
Disabled people in Brighton and Hove face a winter of isolation
3rd October 2025 By Emily Keller By Lucy Vallis, Chief Executive of Possability People This winter, we’re being forced to close Brighton’s Shopmobility service. For all of us at Possability People, it’s a decision that breaks our hearts. For many disabled people, Shopmobility isn’t just about hiring a scooter or a wheelchair. It’s about being able to go shopping, meet a friend for coffee, or simply enjoy being part of city life with their families.
Chief Executive, Lucy Vallis, reflects on recent events
17th September 2025 By Emily Keller "Our mission is, and always will be, to provide much-needed services for disabled people, to stand beside them, and to raise our voice with them to ensure their rights are defended and protected. But those rights do not exist in a vacuum.
Chief Officer responds to Pathways To Work
26th June 2025 By Emily Keller Lucy Vallis reacts to proposed disability benefit reforms At Possability People, we believe welfare reform must start with the voices of disabled people. As a user-led organisation, we’re deeply concerned about proposed changes to PIP, Universal Credit, and Access to Work, which risk undermining the support that enables people to live, work, and participate equally.
Direct Payments survey - the results are in
16th April 2025 By Emily Keller Find out what people locally think of Direct Payments We recently conducted a survey to find out what people locally thought about Direct Payments – what was good and what needed improvement. Watch Tasha Barefield, Community Engagement Lead, present the results in the recording of the webinar below. You can also view the slides directly via the link below.
Chief Officer reacts to disability benefit reforms
19th March 2025 By Emily Keller Lucy Vallis reacts to proposed disability benefit reforms Chief Officer Lucy Vallis spoke to BBC Radio Sussex about our concerns and what real support should look like. Lucy said “the government’s proposed overhaul of PIP and disability benefits could have huge implications for disabled people”.
In memory of Sophie Reilly, Trustee
28th February 2025 By Emily Keller Sophie Reilly 1979 - 2025 We are deeply saddened to share the news that our long-standing trustee, Sophie Reilly, has passed away. Sophie had been part of Possability People since 2008, serving on our board of trustees, including a term as Chair. She was a dedicated advocate for disability rights, not just within our organisation but also through her work with Brighton and Hove Speak Out, where she championed the voices of disabled people.
Possability People AGM
7th November 2024 By Emily Keller Please join us for an Annual General Meeting on Friday 29 November 2024 from 5.30pm (online) This will be a short meeting covering the formal business of the AGM. Please let us know if you wish to attend by emailing hello@possabilitypeople.org.uk letting us know of any requests for reasonable adjustments. AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of the last AGM to be approved 3.
Brighton Legal Walk in aid of Possability People
The Brighton Legal Walk is a 10km sponsored walk which supports free frontline legal advice agencies in Brighton & Hove. It is organised by The London Legal Support Trust and Possability People are one of the beneficiaries of the fundraising efforts. As well as setting up its own walk team to get sponsorship, a number of local legal companies join the work to raise money too.
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Christmas Raffle
7th December 2023 By Emily Keller We are very excited to tell you about this year's Christmas raffle, with over 30 prizes up for grabs! Fantastic prizes to be won including a hotel stay, food and drink vouchers, days (and nights!) out, and more! To enter, text SNOW to 70215. Entry is by text donation at £2 per ticket. to start your entry. You’ll then receive a reply asking you to reply ONE to enter once and donate £2, FIVE to enter 5 times and donate £10 or TEN to enter 10 times and donate £20.
POSTPONED Annual General Meeting (AGM) 7 Dec 23
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Annual General Meeting (AGM) 7 Dec 23
15th November 2023 By Emily Keller Please join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 7 December Venue – Montague House, Montague Place, Brighton, BN2 1JE 4.15 – Arrival and registration 4.30 – Formal business of the AGM 5.00 – Close RSVP Please let us know if you will be attending and if you have any access requirements by emailing us at hello@possabilitypeople.org.uk
Special announcement
31st July 2023 By Emily Keller From our Chair of Trustees, Maddy Hamp: Today Geraldine Des Moulins retires after 17 years in her role of Chief Officer for Possability People. Under Geraldine’s leadership the charity has expanded from a small organisation aiming to connect and support disabled people in Brighton and Hove, to one covering a far more extensive area with many projects and areas of expertise while still retaining its core values.
Inside the Edmonton-West Henday riding
Alberta is gearing up for its next political showdown as the province prepares to head to the polls in the upcoming 2023 provincial election. As voters across Alberta begin to consider their options and weigh the possibilities, the stage is set for a high-stakes campaign that has already captured the attention of the province and the nation. In Edmonton, those in the West Henday electoral district are preparing for a potentially contentious debate.
Grande Prairie Mayor unhappy with proposed changes to local elections introduced in Bill 29
Some of the proposed changes include allowing Albertans to donate to as many candidates as they want, up to $5,000 per candidate, and eliminating the requirement for candidates to file any necessary disclosures before election day. They add that to increase transparency, candidates who receive contributions of $50,000 or who spend more than $50,000 must have a chartered professional accountant (CPA) review their finances before they are submitted.
GPRC to cut 85 positions, suspend two programs in 2020-21 budget
By Emily Keller gprc cuts May 13, 2020 Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) has finalized its 2020-21 budget, addressing a 13 per cent reduction in its Campus Alberta Grant, as well as costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release issued Wednesday, GPRC officials say they have reduced their 2020-21 budgeted expenditures to $65 million, from the previous 2019-20 budgeted expenditures of $73 million.
Bandaged Paws finding ways to fundraise despite pandemic
Tubby, a dog from Wales that held the Guinness World Record for most bottles recycled by a dog. By Emily Keller community Apr 26, 2020 The Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue Association is trying to find alternative ways to fundraise during the pandemic. Natasha Arsenault, Executive Director of Bandaged Paws, says with closures and physical distancing requirements put in place by the province, Bandaged Paws has restricted public access and the amount of people inside the facility, including volunteers.
Winners announced for 3rd Annual Beauty of the Peace Art Competition
The first place artwork, "Spring in the Peace" by Shirley Weiss. (acrylic on canvas) By Emily Keller beauty of the peace Apr 06, 2020 The winners of this year’s Beauty of the Peace Art Competition have been decided. The competition is run through the Grant Berg Gallery, in collaboration with Big Country 93.1 FM and Q99. This is the third year it has run since being brought back. All entries to the competition were to show subject matter related to the Peace Region.
County of Grande Prairie taking precautions to minimize spread of COVID-19
By Emily Keller covid-19 Mar 13, 2020 The County of Grande Prairie says they are doing what they can to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus. So far, events such as the Farm Family Banquet and the Agri-Show have been postponed. Dan Lemieux, Community Services Director with the County, says they are following Alberta Health’s recommendation to cancel events of 250 people or more, and protecting those who are more at risk for the virus.
Anti-vaccination film screenings cause controversy
Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, says the showing of the film in various cities in the province is frustrating and sets a potentially dangerous precedent. “There’s research that backs up that the spread of misinformation in this context can reduce vaccine uptake, it can have an impact on vaccination hesitancy.
City says DTS takeover going well
“Overall, the transition is going relatively smoothly. There were a lot of different pieces of the puzzle that needed to be worked out, the change from a non-profit to a city run operation, there’s a lot more rigor for a lot of reasons.” He says the staff have really embraced working with the City.
2019 Poppy Campaign to run until November 11
Photo: Curtis Galbraith By Emily Keller poppy campaign 2019 Oct 31, 2019 The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2019 Poppy Campaign for Remembrance Day started this month. Joanne Wood, the Poppy Chair for the Grande Prairie Legion Branch 54, says so far this year, they have been struggling with getting volunteers. “It is a lot of work for the poppy campaign, you have to be pretty dedicated to do it.
Recent snowfall has AMA thinking winter driving safety
Friday's snow storm brought about road conditions like this near Pouce Coupe (Photo submitted by Jane Lock) By Emily Keller WEATHER Oct 30, 2019 Recent snowfall has already made an impact on driving conditions in and around the Grande Prairie area, as well as around Alberta. Ryan Lemont with the Alberta Motor Association says winter tires are especially important in the Alberta climate. “Winter tires can really be the difference between stopping in a short distance and in a longer distance.
Highway 43 impassable near Demmitt due to road conditions
A look at the conditions along Highway 43 this morning (Photo submitted by a listener) By Emily Keller Highway 43 Oct 25, 2019 Beaverlodge RCMP are on Highway 43 helping with the traffic as tow trucks work to get four semi-trailer trucks out of ditches. The highway is currently impassable, with traffic not getting through in either direction from Range Road 132 near Demmitt, west to the B.C. border.
Orange Shirt Day to be recognized this Monday
By Emily Keller Orange Shirt Day 2019 Sep 27, 2019 This Monday is Orange Shirt Day, a day dedicated to remembering and honouring Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada. Several schools in the Grande Prairie area will be having assemblies and events for the day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear an orange shirt. The city of Grande Prairie will also be holding a commemorative event on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre.
Sunrise House youth emergency shelter announces plans for new location
Charity Neilson, Program Manager with the Sunrise House, says the new location will potentially be closer to the west side of the city, and that they have started the necessary steps for the new shelter.
Sasquatch Symposium comes to Grande Prairie
Taws says there is a longer history between the Sasquatch and Alberta than most might think. “The first, I guess you could call it modern incident, a sasquatch incident, took place in 1811 with the famous explorer David Thompson when he was going through the Jasper area, where he uncovered large footprints which were said to have been those of a Sasquatch. His Indigenous guides would not follow these tracks and they were quite notable, and he wrote it up in his account.
More road work to begin this week in Grande Prairie
By Emily Keller ROAD REHABILITATION Sep 03, 2019 The City of Grande Prairie’s Road Rehabilitation Program is set to continue this week and next. Mountview Business Park area and the College Park area will see cold milling, asphalt overlay, storm sewer infrastructure repairs, hot mix asphalt placement, concrete work, line painting, and landscaping, among other work.
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