BPF launches its new website on Thursday 29 January. Join in the celebrations 🎉 and check out the new look and feel #polio #PPS webpages. 👏

Calling polio survivors in Northern Ireland — we’d really like to connect with you. Get in touch to share experiences, ask questions, or find support. #Polio #PPS #NorthernIreland

Join us for our Zoom Café tomorrow (22 Jan) It's an open, relaxed space to discuss any topic or ask questions about #polio or #PostPolioSyndrome (PPS) Curious? Concerned? Just want to chat? You’re welcome Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xwk-Bv3AQHCgtbLVsxMQqQ#/registration

Have you had #polio or are you caring for someone with has? Are your #polio #postpolio symptoms worsening or new ones appearing? We're here to support you & offer advice. Call our Support Services on 0800 043 1935 or email [email protected] We're looking forward to speaking to you.

Are you a #polio survivor? Planning to #exercise in 2026? Before you start read the British Polio Fellowship PACING FOR ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE FACTSHEET https://www.britishpolio.org.uk/factsheets

A belated Happy Birthday Brenda https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/miracle-north-east-polio-survivors-33225059.amp

Join us for this months' Zoom Cafe on Thursday 22 January at 11:00am. We're having an Open Forum for attendees to discuss any #polio matters or ask questions. Everyone is welcome. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xwk-Bv3AQHCgtbLVsxMQqQ#/registration#polio

The deadline for applying to come along to the Indoor Games event in Leicester on 20-22 March has been extended to the end of January. All UK #polio survivors are welcome and its a fun, fellowship weekend. Want to join us? Call us on 0800 043 1935 for more information or to book.

We have joined The British Association of Prosthetics & Orthotics - BAPO and other charities in co-signing a letter to Wez Streeting, Secretary for Health & Social Care, highlighting concerns about the potential closure of prosthetics and orthotics apprenticeship programmes

Using Motor Unit MRI researchers can now see motor units in living humans. A recent study compared #polio survivors with healthy people to understand how motor units remodel after nerve injury https://www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/motor-unit-remodeling-after-nerve-injury-evidence-from-motor-unit-mri

NEW Energy Support Grant launched today. If you are a #polio survivor living in the UK you might be eligible for a £100 grant. Call us on 0800 043 1935 or go to www.britishpolio.org.uk/support-serv... to find out.

If you are a #polio survivor and you're struggling to pay your energy bills - get in touch. The new annual Energy Grant launches on Monday 5 January https://www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/new-grant-to-help-polio-survivors-with-energy-bills

Getting your nutrients from food is ideal, but in winter, one supplement really matters for #polio survivors: vitamin D. It’s a total game-changer for staying healthy. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

Just a reminder our office closes at midday on Christmas Eve and reopens on Monday 5 January. Don't forget the website is still available with lots of advice and information www.britishpolio.org.uk

If strong bones start on the dinner plate, we'll need to cut back on fizzy drinks, salt, processed foods & excess caffeine to protect them #BoneHealth #StrongBones #polio https://www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/why-diet-is-just-as-important-as-exercise-for-bone-health

Don't miss our next Zoom Cafe. It's on Thursday 22 January at 11am and it's an open forum - the floor is yours. To register call us on 0800 043 1935 or click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xwk-Bv3AQHCgtbLVsxMQqQ#/registration

If you have the late effects of #polio, or especially post-polio syndrome (PPS) you have a neurological condition - you are eligible for the free flu vaccine. Carers are also advised to have a flu vaccine. Contact your GP or your community pharmacy https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/#polio

On #WorldPolioDay Rotary released a podcast featuring 3 voices united to end polio. It includes Rotarian Emma Miller recalls the loss of her uncle, footballer Jeff Hall, to #polio in 1959. Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0W4Sn2ECLv22f6XkpYU5AV

Thank you to everyone who bought a raffle ticket and to those who attended today's big draw at the Zoom Cafe. Congratulations to all the winners, their names will be published in the next edition of the Bulletin (available January) #polio

A major win for neurology patients in Northern Ireland 🎉 On Tues 9 Dec the Northern Ireland Assembly passed a motion on the crisis in neurology services It's a huge step forward for thousands of people who've been abandoned by a broken system #FightForNeuro #NeurologyCrisis #PatientVoice #polio

Join us for a relaxed weekend of fun and fellowship! UK #polio survivors & carer/family are welcome. You must register & pay for your meals &/or accommodation (subsidised). We’ll be in Leicester from Fri 20 to Sun 22 March. For more details check the Autumn Bulletin or call us on 0800 043 1935

We have joined MS Society Scotland & other charities in co-signing a letter to Shirley-Anne Somerville Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, highlighting concerns from disabled people about the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment #DisabilityRights #ADP #SocialJustice #Scotland

Watch our latest Zoom Cafe on Occupational Therapy. Maria Potter from the Lane Fox Unit, London explained how occupational therapy (OT) supports people with #polio and post-polio syndrome (PPS) Click here: https://vimeo.com/1139264399/283f1ef6f7?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci#polio

Don't forget your Raffle tickets. £1 each. Buy online: www.britishpolio.org.uk/grand-winter-raffle or Call us: 0800 043 1935 (Mon-Fri 10am - 3pm) Then join us for the big draw at 11am Thurs 11 December. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FNDTJ7G5Ti6I-yh5WV9r4Q#/registration

Today, 3 Dec is International Day of Disabled Persons. The BPF joins host, the United Nations (UN) in highlighting the importance of securing the rights of people with disabilities, so they can participate fully, equally and effectively in society, and face no barriers in all aspects of their lives.

Getting your vitamins and minerals from food is preferable. But if there's one supplement we should actually all be taking for the winter, it's VITAMIN D. It's crucial for our health. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

UK Disability History Month (20 Nov – 20 Dec) is an annual event that focuses on the history of Disabled peoples' struggle for equality & human rights. “It is our turn to document this history & become agents of change within our communities”. Share your #polio story https://ukdhm.org/

What a great day. BPF attended the British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BAPO) conference in Glasgow today. A good opportunity to speak to orthotists and students, manufacturers and suppliers. Many had #polio clients. Now they know about us and the Pathway 👏 🎉 #BAPOGlasgow25

We’re proud to be supporting #CarersRightsDay! Thursday 20 November. This year’s theme is ‘Know your rights, use your rights’. Get involved and help to make sure more carers are aware of their rights and feel empowered to use them. Carers UK Find out more here 👉 https://go.carersuk.org/CRD

Watch out this Christmas. Don't get caught out online - get expert advice www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/expert-tips-to-help-you-buy-safely-online #PurchaseScams @GetSafeOnline

Our Grand Winter Raffle is back for 2025! This year’s grand prize: £500! All funds raised go to supporting & empowering those living with #polio in the UK. Buy tickets online: www.britishpolio.org.uk/grandwinter-raffle#polioDraw date: Thurs 11 December 11:00am during our Zoom Café Christmas party

We’ll soon be replacing the current Heating Grant with a new, year-round scheme - the Energy Support Grant recognises energy challenges faced by #polio survivors aren’t limited to winter months. Eligibility criteria and application forms will be available from Monday 5 January 2026. #PolioSurvivors

After many years, we’re saying farewell to our Christmas card sales. 🎄 While we’ll miss this tradition, increasing costs and lower sales mean it’s no longer financially supports our grants & member benefits — but don't worry we’ll find new ways to support the #polio community. ❤️

Join us at this month's Zoom Cafe on Occupational Therapy. It's at 11:00am on Thursday 20 November. Hear from Maria Potter - Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist, PPS Service, Lane Fox Unit, London. #polio #PPS To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ymwmCIETRoiFtD2uZ0nc0A#polio

Orthotics are essential in improving mobility, relieving pain & supporting independence especially for individuals with neuromuscular conditions. But for #polio survivors a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. Read: https://www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/understanding-the-needs-of-polio-survivors

It’s not just shoppers who get busy around Black Friday and Christmas … so do scammers. So don’t get caught out #PurchaseScams @getsafeonline.bsky.social www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/expert-tips-to-help-you-buy-safely-online

Today BPF stood with niNCA as it launched #FightForNeuro in the Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. Years of underfunding, long waits and fragmented care have left thousands of people feeling abandoned and unsupported. Together we're calling for change. #Polio patients can't wait any longer.

It’s #TrusteesWeek! We’re celebrating and recognising all the incredible #Trustees at the British Polio Fellowship who generously give their time and expertise to guide our #charity forward. Thank you for your dedication and commitment. 👏 #Polio #PolioSurvivors

Right now, people living with long-term neurological conditions (e.g. #polio #PPS) in Northern Ireland are being failed by underfunded & overstretched neurology services. BPF is joining #niNCA at Stormont tomorrow, Monday 3 November to launch the #FightForNeuro campaign #NeuroNow

Watch this month's Zoom Cafe with Susan Schoenbeck celebrating Jonas Salk (developed first #polio vaccine) and talking candidly about being a polio survivor. #WorldPolioDay #WorldPolioDay25 https://vimeo.com/1130237197/a2f160cf7e?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Ahead of the NHS 10-year workforce plan, we're united with 30+ orgs in calling for government action to strengthen, modernise and support the clinical neuroscience workforce. Share this post for support https://www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/call-for-urgent-action-to-england-s-neuro-workforce-crisis

Last Thursday we hosted a really powerful Zoom Cafe to celebrate Dr Jonas Salk. If you missed it check out the recording and other useful #polio survivor documents https://www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/a-powerful-zoom-caf%C3%A9-that-celebrates-jonas-salk

When Sue Warren caught #polio her grandfather bought her a teddy bear. To mark #WorldPolioDay today, the "Sing for Joy Choir" sang the Teddy Bears Picnic, conducted by Sue's teddy and Choral Entrepreneur Cerys Purser 🎶❤️ #TeddyBearsPicnic #SingForJoy #PolioAwareness #ChildhoodMemories

The Neurology Academy has published a message from The British Polio Fellowship on #WorldPolioDay ‪@neurologyacademy.bsky.social‬ #WorldPolioDay25 #PolioAwareness #NeurologicalHealth #Neurology https://neurologyacademy.org/articles/a-message-from-the-british-polio-fellowship-on-world-polio-day

It's World Polio Day & we're marking the progress toward eradicating #polio & honouring those living with its effects. We've supported polio survivors for over 80 years. https://www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/world-polio-day-friday-24-october-2025#polio#EndPolio #PostPolioSyndrome #WorldPolioDay25

Great news. Lowestoft Town Football Club has launched a new partnership with us to raise awareness & funds for those living with the long-term effects of #polio 🙌 #LowestoftTownFC #Football #Polio #PostPolioSyndrome #LateEffectsofPolio britishpolio.org.uk/post/lowesto...

The Rotary Club of Middle England are on tour with an iron lung to raise awareness of #polio. britishpolio.org.uk/post/rotary-...

Earlier this year we carried out a major survey of #polio survivors across the UK, gathering responses from approx 1,200 individuals. The findings revealed that the majority are now living with post-polio syndrome. Your voices matter — and we're listening britishpolio.org.uk/post/insight...

Jeff Hall made 227 appearances for Birmingham City & 17 England caps. He contracted #polio and died in 1959. To mark #WorldPolioDay25 supporters can buy a memorial clock. Profits to BPF www.britishpolio.org.uk/post/birming... #Blues150 @birminghamfc.bsky.social

Dame Mary Berry celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year and has reflected on how she contracted #polio aged 13 in 1948 and spent 3 months in hospital recovering. britishpolio.org.uk/post/the-rem...