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There is much research and evidence starting to emerge that the symptoms of Covid-19 are wider ranging, and the impact longer lasting, than initially thought. As we are coming out of the first wave, we are seeing more people needing rehabilitation to fully recover.

Irene Sobowale, Chief Executive of the Disabilities Trust, commented on ONS statistics released today, which suggested that 60 percent of coronavirus deaths in England and Wales between March 2 and July 14, 2020 included disabled adults.

We guide you through the 40-year history of The Disabilities Trust in the final part of our A to Z series. From setting up technology for people with disabilities, to opening our first independent hospital.

Carol Pattenden, 60, has worked at The Disabilities Trust for 31 years and is our longest serving member of staff. The Reward and Payroll Manager is a mum of three, grandmother to 11 and great grandmother to one. Carol reflects on the evolution of the organisation she considers to be her second family, as The Disabilities Trust turns 40.

We are proud that earlier this year we launched the updated version of the BIRT Memory and Information Processing Battery, a series of tests which can be used to understand how good someone’s memory is.

At the Trust, we not only deliver the very best care to the people we support, we also aim to develop a better understanding of the issues they face and improve their care further by doing research. Research is a crucial part of the service we deliver and helps us understand the best ways to support those in our care.

From J to R, we're back with the second part of our history series all about The Disabilities Trust. You’ll learn everything from how filmmaker Louis Theroux worked with the people we support, to how "neurorehabilitation" changes the lives of people with brain injuries.

Would you like to save money on your shopping whilst helping to raise raising money for The Disabilities Trust? Then you’re in the right place.

In our 40th year, former Trustee of 27 years, Christine Yorath, explains how Daniel Yorath House – the brain injury rehabilitation centre named after her son – is making a difference to people's lives. Here, she tells us why she decided to support The Disabilities Trust and join our Board.

From six bungalows for 35 people in Sussex, to a national charity supporting over 600 people a year, The Disabilities Trust has an interesting story to tell. Here, we delve into our 40-year history in the first of a three-part, A to Z series.