The Charity
Phab’s aim is to promote and encourage people of all abilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete inclusion within the wider community.
Phab celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2007, having been established in 1957.
What Phab Does
Phab creates opportunities for children and adults of all abilities to enjoy life together by …
- Supporting a network of nearly 200 clubs throughout England and Wales for all age ranges, offering activities and holidays which members can share and enjoy together
- Promoting and encouraging the self confidence and independence of young people of all abilities through a range of diverse projects
- Funding special short breaks – inclusive experiences for disabled and non-disabled children and young people to share in a full range of adventurous outdoor activities at fully accessible activity centres offering specialist tuition
- Providing specially equipped and fully accessible holiday units at an award winning beach site in Dorset at very affordable weekly rates
- Organising national and regional events for Phab club members and supporters to enjoy together and to promote the Phab philosophy of inclusion
Phab Holiday Homes
Phab has recently purchased and furnished two fully accessible and well equipped holiday homes which are available to Phab families and groups at considerably reduced weekly rates.
Click here to read moreAiming High
We are pleased to announce that two new Phab Youth Clubs will be opening in London using the Government’s aiming high for disabled children.
Pimlico Phab opened on the 14th February in partnership with Westminster City Council
Croydon Youth Phab Club opened on the 24th of April in partnership with Croydon Borough Council
Also Kensington & Chelsea Borough Council and Trafford Borough Council have purchased places on our PhabKids Inclusive projects.
Heartbeat Hike
6th June 2010 – Hyde Park, London
Phabs President Ed Stewart with Ciaron and his family
The Deputy Mayor of Kensington & Chelsea Borough Council with Phab members
Sunday 6th June was the day of our 32nd Heartbeat Hike, in London’s Hyde Park and over 600 Phab members from around the country came together to enjoy each others company, and also to raise money through sponsorship by walking, wheeling or pushing around the Serpentine.
If you would like to read about our 2010 report – please click here
Paul Hope & Louis Goldberg Awards
Presented at The House of Lords, 13th May 2010
Merchant Taylors’ School Volunteer Nick Feingold wins Louis Goldberg Award
Nick Feingold with Phab President Ed Stewart and Vice president Lord Morris of Manchester
Paul Hope Winner – Janet Wilmot – Chesterfield Phab
Janet Wilmot with Phabs President Ed Stewart and Vice President Lord Morris
To find out more about other nominees and to find out more about Janet please click here