https://e-voice.org.uk/ruf/blog/ RUF Blog OpenACS 5.0 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:02:00 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/ruf/blog/one-entry?entry_id=61367439 https://e-voice.org.uk/ruf/blog/one-entry?entry_id=61367439 We are very grateful to the Grocers charity which has awarded RUF a grant of £2,000. This grant will enable us to extend our parternship with Real from Tower Hamlets and offer more Disabled People in Newham access to 1-2-1 specialist advocacy support through to May 2027. See our previous blog post about the grant we have been awarded by Genting Casino to read more about the pilot we are running in partnership with Real. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:02:00 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/ruf/blog/one-entry?entry_id=61367397 https://e-voice.org.uk/ruf/blog/one-entry?entry_id=61367397 Genting Casino Good Causes fund has awarded RUF a grant of £4,540 to partner with Tower Hamlets based charity Real to provide specialist 1-2-1 advocacy sessions for Disabled people in Newham. This is an amazing opportunity to provide Disabled people in Newham with specialist 1-2-1 support by a registered and accredited Deaf and Disabled People's Organisation.  The grant is enabling RUF and Real to pilot this new way of offering support to Disabled People in Newham.   The f... Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:51:00 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/ruf/blog/one-entry?entry_id=61367394 https://e-voice.org.uk/ruf/blog/one-entry?entry_id=61367394 Barchester Health Charity has kindly awarded RUF a grant of £2,000 to put towards day trips to the seaside for Disabled people and their carers in Newham. The trips will be organised by the four support groups which can be found on our page here.  Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:49:00 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/ruf/blog/one-entry?entry_id=61367388 https://e-voice.org.uk/ruf/blog/one-entry?entry_id=61367388 Thank you to Loughborough University who has awarded RUF a grant of £1000 to put towards provide a special event for carers and Disabled people in Newham. We are aiming to hold the event at an accessible venue around the International Day of People with Disabilities on Thursday 3rd December 2026. The event will be focused on wellbeing with arts and crafts, complementary therapy and a refreshments. We will include the details once confirmed on our Events page.   Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:43:00 GMT