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🌈 Happy Disability Pride Month! 🌈At Ways for Wellbeing, we're proud to support disabled people every day through inclusi...
06/10/2026

🌈 Happy Disability Pride Month! 🌈

At Ways for Wellbeing, we're proud to support disabled people every day through inclusive coaching, wellbeing group sessions, and creative arts activities. Our aim is to help people improve their wellbeing, build confidence, develop new skills, and feel connected to their community.

We're also proud to be a disability-inclusive employer, celebrating the skills, experiences, and contributions that disabled people bring to our team and the communities we work with.

This week, our team has been working hard behind the scenes to prepare for the Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk, taking place this weekend. We can't wait to welcome everyone for a day of celebration, connection, creativity, and Disability Pride.

Disability Pride Month is about recognising the achievements, voices, and contributions of disabled people, while continuing to work towards a more inclusive and accessible society. We're proud to play our part every day.

πŸ‘€ Keep an eye on our social media throughout Disability Pride Month to learn more about the work we do, hear from the people we support, and see the impact we're making together. We'll also be sharing our latest Impact Report and a brand-new impact video, showcasing the difference Ways for Wellbeing is making across our communities.

We hope to see you at the festival this weekend! πŸ’™



[Disability Pride Month post by Ways for Wellbeing. Bold white title on a purple gradient background, cartoon illustration of a diverse group of disabled people, and a yellow text box celebrating inclusion through coaching, wellbeing groups, and creative arts.]

06/10/2026

πŸ’š What Does Birmingham Disability Festival Mean to You? πŸ’š

We asked visitors: β€œWhat does Birmingham Disability Festival mean to you?”

The responses beautifully captured what the festival is all about:

✨ β€œIt is about visibility, inclusion and belonging.”

πŸ’š β€œA celebration of us, just the way we are.”

🌈 β€œOne big incredible festival that celebrates disability, diversity and inclusion in Birmingham.”

🀝 β€œA celebration of disability pride and togetherness.”

πŸ’¬ β€œIt creates awareness and the thought that disabled people are recognised and are part of the community.”

For us, Birmingham Disability Festival is about creating a space where disabled people, neurodivergent people, carers, families and allies can come together, celebrate, connect and feel included.

A huge thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and helped make this year's festival so special. πŸ’š

Your voices matter, and together we can continue to celebrate disability, diversity and inclusion across Birmingham. 🌟

photos by Jack Babington

06/10/2026

πŸ’œ A GREAT DAY AT Sense TouchBase Pears! πŸ’œ

On Sunday, we joined Sense and Irwin Mitchell for a fantastic Family Fun Day in Selly Oak! πŸŽ‰

We loved meeting people, chatting about Bham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk, Ways for Wellbeing and the work we do to support disabled people and communities.

We also shared more about the new WellPath project and the Social Model of Disability β€” exploring how barriers in society can disable people and why speaking up, listening to disabled people and working together matters. β™Ώβœ¨

Change happens when we work together! πŸ’œ

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and chatted with us! 🌟

πŸ†β™Ώ INCLUSIVE SPORTS AT BIRMINGHAM DISABILITY FESTIVAL! β™ΏπŸ†One of the highlights of this year’s Birmingham Disability Fest...
06/10/2026

πŸ†β™Ώ INCLUSIVE SPORTS AT BIRMINGHAM DISABILITY FESTIVAL! β™ΏπŸ†

One of the highlights of this year’s Birmingham Disability Festival was seeing people of all ages and abilities getting involved in our inclusive sports and activities! πŸ’œ

There was something for everyone, including:

πŸ€ Wheelchair Basketball
🎯 Goalball
🏏 Cricket
⚽ Walking Football
πŸ“ Pickleball & Table Tennis
🏹 Archery
🏸 Badminton
πŸͺ“ Axe Throwing
🎯 Boccia & Curling
πŸŽͺ Circus Skills Workshops
…and much more!

We loved seeing people trying something new, having fun and enjoying sport together. πŸ’œ

One parent told us:

πŸ’¬ β€œMy daughter who is autistic tried so many things and had a great time, mainly the basketball and she even tried the wheelchair.”

And one festival visitor shared:

πŸ’¬ β€œIt is about visibility, inclusion and belonging. It creates a space where disabled people, neurodivergent people, carers, families and allies can come together, celebrate their communities and show that disability is something to be recognised, respected and valuedβ€”not hidden away.”

This is exactly what Birmingham Disability Festival is about β€” creating a space where everyone can take part, belong and have fun. 🌈

πŸ’œ HELP US KEEP THE FESTIVAL FREE & ACCESSIBLE!

Our Crowdfund helps us continue creating an inclusive festival for everyone.

πŸ‘‰ Support us here: Birmingham Disability Festival Crowdfund

Every donation and share helps us keep Disability Pride, inclusion and accessible activities at the heart of our festival. πŸ’œ



Page 1: Two wheelchair users play basketball on a red court. Text reads, β€œInclusive Sports at Birmingham Disability Festival,” with festival partner logos below.
Page 2: Two wheelchair users play basketball above the heading β€œFeedback from the Festival.” Two testimonials describe positive experiences of inclusion, belonging, and trying sports at the festival. Partner logos appear below.
Page 3: A woman in a wheelchair holds a bat while a child watches. Text asks, β€œDid you have a go at any of the sports at the festival?” A list includes wheelchair basketball, goalball, cricket, walking football, pickleball, archery, badminton, axe throwing, boccia, curling, table tennis, and circus skills workshops.
Page 4: A woman in a wheelchair holds a bat while a child watches. Text encourages people to support the Birmingham Disability Festival by following a QR code or link to its crowdfunding campaign, which helps keep the festival free and accessible. Partner logos appear below.

06/10/2026

πŸ†βœ¨ WE’RE BIRMINGHAM AWARDS FINALISTS! βœ¨πŸ†

We are SO happy to announce that Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC has made it to the Birmingham Awards 2026 finals! πŸŽ‰πŸ’œ

We’re finalists in THREE categories:

πŸ† Festival or Event of the Year
For our work with the Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk

β™Ώ Accessibility in Action

πŸ’š Social Enterprise of the Year

These nominations celebrate the work we do with our communities β€” from wellbeing and coaching to inclusion, accessibility, community activities and the Birmingham Disability Festival.

🌟 NOW WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 🌟

If you believe in the work we do, please vote for Ways for Wellbeing! πŸ’œ

πŸ‘‰ VOTING LINK IS IN OUR BIO!

And please share this post with your friends, family and networks. πŸ“£

Every vote and share means so much to us! πŸ’œ

πŸ† We're absolutely delighted to share some exciting news! πŸ†The Birmingham Disability Festival is incredibly proud to hav...
19/07/2026

πŸ† We're absolutely delighted to share some exciting news! πŸ†

The Birmingham Disability Festival is incredibly proud to have won the WelcoMe Best Customer Experience Award at the All4Inclusion CIC Awards!

A huge thank you to All4Inclusion CIC for organising these inspiring awards, and to for sponsoring the WelcoMe Best Customer Experience Award.

We're especially grateful to the person (or people!) who nominated us back in February. As the nominations were anonymous, we don't know who you are, but we'd like to say a heartfelt thank you. Your nomination means so much to us, and we're honoured that you thought of the Birmingham Disability Festival.

This award recognises our commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible experience for everyone who attends the festival. It simply wouldn't have been possible without our incredible volunteers, partners, exhibitors, performers, sponsors, and everyone who has supported us along the way.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey. This award belongs to our whole community, and we'll continue working to make the Birmingham Disability Festival a place where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included. πŸ’œ



[alt text - Celebratory Instagram post announcing a win at the All 4 Inclusion Welcome Awards. Bold text reads 'WE WON!!' against a golden yellow and warm red background. Features the All 4 Inclusion logo, a trophy held by multiple hands, and text stating 'Welcome Best Customer Experience Birmingham Disability Festival'. Includes logos for Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk, and Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC]

11/07/2026

Highlights from last weekend. ▢️ Thanks everyone for making last Saturday truly special. ❀️

Can't wait to see you next year! πŸ‘‹πŸ™Œ

Could you spare minute to leave us some feedback? πŸ“
Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAYrB_yv0Pbe20xl2JMCSKRumu-9etAmFIBOruc06UxH1xBg/viewform



[Video description: Opening procession featuring Dhol drummers at Matthew Boulton College followed by scenes of the Inclusive Walk around Aston University lake and a photo slideshow featuring attendees and event participants during the day.]

πŸ’™ Thank You for Joining Us! πŸ’™A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Wa...
09/07/2026

πŸ’™ Thank You for Joining Us! πŸ’™

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk 2026! Whether you visited a stall, watched a performance, joined a workshop, took part in the Inclusive Walk, volunteered, performed, or simply came along to celebrate with us – you helped make the day truly special.

We'd love to hear your thoughts! Your feedback will help us celebrate what went well and make next year's festival even better.

Please take a few minutes to complete our short feedback form the link is in the bio!

Thank you once again for helping us celebrate disability, inclusion, accessibility, and community. We can't wait to see you next year!

ThankYou

[Thank-you post for the Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk. A group photo shows participants holding a purple festival banner, with drums and balloons, on a tree-lined path. Gold star decorations border the purple background. Text reads: Thank You All For Coming, See You Next Year.]

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk 2026!  πŸŽ‰ πŸ‘Whether you visi...
08/07/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk 2026! πŸŽ‰ πŸ‘

Whether you visited a stall, watched a performance, joined a workshop, took part in the Inclusive Walk, volunteered, performed, or simply came along to celebrate with us – you helped make the day truly special. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We'd love to hear your thoughts! Your feedback will help us celebrate what went well and make next year's festival even better. ✍

Please take a few minutes to complete our short feedback form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAYrB_yv0Pbe20xl2JMCSKRumu-9etAmFIBOruc06UxH1xBg/viewform πŸ“



[Image Description: Festival volunteer and Warwickshire Cricket Foundation representative review a leaflet together outdoors. Below, purple graphic text reads "Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk 2026 - Feedback: Tell us what you loved."]

Saturday 4th July and Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC delivered the amazing Bham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk that too...
05/07/2026

Saturday 4th July and Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC delivered the amazing Bham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk that took place at BMet and Aston University.

We are all tired and grateful for every single person that was with us

Photos videos and stories will continue to be shared and continue to shape our delivery.

Watch this space and thank you!

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