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Firecracker Films: Let’s Talk About Sex
Last updated: 01:17 on Friday 07 June 2013
We want to speak to 16–24 year olds who’d like to record their own experiences of relationships and attitudes toward sex.
May London lunch and Annual AGM 2013
Last updated: 05:14 on Monday 13 May 2013
The May London lunch on 11th May was our Annual AGM. It was a chance to learn about the online joining and Members’ Area and discuss how we can all make Outsiders more fun and successful.
Online joining coming soon
Last updated: 14:51 on Friday 29 March 2013
Online joining is soon to be available on this site, and we are putting our existing members’ details up first before opening our online club to newcomers. In the meantime, we are still sending and accepting application forms through the post, and making phone calls to new members to welcome them and discuss how best to make the most of our club.
SHADA sends Press Release on latest “Sex in Care Home” Scandal
Last updated: 15:11 on Tuesday 05 February 2013
Outsiders issued a press release about the case of a residential home for disabled adults in East Sussex. Read the Press Release (in PDF format)
Outsiders pleads with Harriet Harman, with Testimonials
Last updated: 13:38 on Sunday 23 September 2012
This is a letter sent to Harriet Harman by the Outsiders:
Local authorities ignoring sexual needs and human rights of disabled people
Last updated: 22:28 on Sunday 19 August 2012
The scandalous neglect of the sexual and emotional wellbeing of men and women with disabilities has been hilighted in groundbreaking research undertaken by the Outsiders and TLC Trusts.
Outsiders welcomes Disability Horizons website
Last updated: 07:14 on Monday 13 August 2012
Two wheelchair users and, as they describe themselves, lads about town (they are from London) are the creators and editors of new website Disability Horizons. They are Martyn Sibley and Srin Madipalli. They say: “Both of us have poured our ideas, imagination, energy, commitment and love into this over the past 15 months. The feedback, growth and utility shows that we have created a much-loved publication.”
Disabled Guests a great addition to our Fundraising Ball
Last updated: 18:02 on Thursday 12 July 2012
Our annual fundraising event was an extra bit special this year. It was the 25th anniversary of the event.
Tuppy and Tool Kit a hit at conference
Last updated: 20:01 on Friday 22 June 2012
“First Timers” needed for TV programme
Last updated: 15:04 on Friday 04 May 2012
Are you shy and awkward around the opposite sex? Are you still a virgin?
The Outsiders Club AGM Saturday 12th April 2012
Last updated: 14:36 on Friday 27 April 2012
The AGM was used to present the Ted O'Dwyer Award for Rising Above It, and to discuss how to improve our club and attract more people to join.
New magazine for young, female wheelchair users
Last updated: 23:42 on Sunday 22 April 2012
Alice Ford has written to Outsiders to say that her organization is piloting a new magazine aimed at young, female wheelchair users — think Cosmo or Glamour but with an awareness of life for young women who use wheelchairs — and she thinks that some of you might be able to help her, namely young, female wheelchair users who visit the Outsiders website!
The Undateables on Channel 4
Last updated: 14:03 on Friday 06 April 2012
Channel 4 television showed on Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at 21:00 the first episode of three in a documentary series called The Undateables about the experiences of disabled people looking for love. Dates for episodes 2 and 3 are 10th and 17th April 2012.
Outsiders, SHADA featured in Disability Horizons
Last updated: 16:24 on Tuesday 27 March 2012
Outsiders and SHADA and all our work are featured in Disability Horizons, the new online disability magazine. Read the article at disabilityhorizons.com/outsiders-talking-about-disability-and-sex
Our triumph at the DOH for Disabled People
Last updated: 18:47 on Tuesday 06 March 2012
We just had a stupendous meeting at the Department of Health with the head of the personal health budgets team.
New guide to exercise for limited mobility
Last updated: 15:37 on Tuesday 28 February 2012
Taiji (also spelled T’ai Chi) is a Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits.
World’s top dating coach comes to Outsiders
Last updated: 07:39 on Wednesday 25 January 2012
After years of trying to help the disabled men in Outsiders improve their skills at asking women out, Tuppy decided not to waste any more time, and approach an expert. Richard La Ruina, aka "Gambler" is the British pick up trainer, part of an International gang of experts who train men all over the world.
Outsiders Website is ‘Resolutely Cheerful’
Last updated: 07:27 on Wednesday 25 January 2012
The Outsiders Website has been praised by Third Sector
A new dating site
Last updated: 13:43 on Friday 06 January 2012
2date4love is a new website catering to people who cannot — or do not want to — engage in sexual intercourse, but still seek an intimate relationship. It’s based in the states but attracts men and women from Britain, and may be suitable for some disabled people.
Joanna Quail in concert — Shoreditch 6th October
Last updated: 17:19 on Friday 18 November 2011
Independence Day
Last updated: 21:09 on Sunday 18 September 2011
While America celebrated its annual 4th July national holiday, on the other side of the Atlantic, in Islington, London, Outsiders presented its own inclusive “Independence Day” for people with disabilities.
Outsiders website New Look 2011 goes live
Last updated: 19:25 on Wednesday 20 April 2011
On 20th April 2011 at around 20:00 the new look to this website went live.
IDATE confer on dating site predators
Last updated: 11:50 on Thursday 10 March 2011
The presence of predators on dating sites was the major topic at the IDATE conference last month, and they recognised that it is always the vunerable who are targeted.
AGM, New Website on its Way, New Advisory Board Spokesperson
Last updated: 11:55 on Friday 28 January 2011
Outsiders in Disability Now! And more news....
Petition about Reform of DLA
Last updated: 13:30 on Thursday 30 December 2010
We need to pass this on to all our friends.
Disability Now are publishing an article on how sex can change your life
Last updated: 18:08 on Wednesday 22 December 2010
Britain's disability magazine,
Disability Now,
is asking disabled people to come forward to offer their stories on how having sex changed their lives.
We think sex changes everyone’s lives but here is your chance to rave about how beneficial it was to move from virgin or sex-bore to rampant ecstatic sexpot.
You don’t need to use your real name.
The person to contact is Annie Makoff: annie.makoff@disabilitynow.org.uk
Mikey Argy fronts Outsiders Stand at Erotica November 2010
Last updated: 18:07 on Wednesday 08 December 2010
Mayor of Paris holds conference on sex and disability
Last updated: 14:08 on Wednesday 24 November 2010
A multi-disciplinary conference on sex and disability takes place in Paris on Friday 26th November 2010. Its title is Handicap: Affectivité, Sexualité, Dignité. It is a high profile event organized by the Mayor of Paris.
Caroline Bowditch speaks at OI Conference
Last updated: 17:36 on Friday 01 October 2010
On 27th September 2010, the beautiful disabled dancer Caroline Bowditch, an , addressed the delegates at the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Annual Conference and shared her wisdom about sexual relationships. She recommended they join Outsiders, and membership applications are now coming in.
New “My Beautiful Face” series looking for disabled people
Last updated: 02:02 on Monday 02 August 2010
A new “My Beautiful Face” series for Channel 4 is looking for disabled people who would like to be featured
Glastonbury Disability Field Report and Message
Last updated: 12:34 on Wednesday 07 July 2010
Outsiders provided a wonderful service for disabled guests at the Glastonbury Festival - in the form of rejuvenating massage and body work, mobile phone re-charging, wheelchair battery recharging, campfire fun, face painting, music, entertainment as well as airbed pump-ups and sterile facilities.
Outsiders featured in the Sunday Times
Last updated: 18:05 on Thursday 27 May 2010
Latest News: Outsiders was featured in the Sunday Times on Sunday 15th February 2009. This feature also covered the relaunch of the TLC Trust with revised website.
SHADA (the Sexual Health and Disability Alliance)
Last updated: 11:19 on Monday 27 April 2009
SHADA (the Sexual Health and Disability Alliance) would like to know what training you have received, and/or what training you would like to enable you to confidently support disabled patients, clients, and colleagues in the area of sex and relationships.
Sweet Talk
Last updated: 22:08 on Tuesday 28 October 2008
Sweet Talk, a new group for neuro-diverse people to learn how to ask someone out.
Stars in the Sky
Last updated: 16:49 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
Stars in the Sky is a dating and friendship service for adults with learning difficulties
New Start
Last updated: 16:42 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
Are you STUCK IN A RUT and desperate to get out of it?
Tuppy Owens speaks at Different Stroke Sex Conference
Last updated: 16:40 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
The 2006 AGM of Different Stroke s on Saturday 7th October had a theme of sex, and was opened by Dr Tom Shakespeare.
TV Documentary on Outsiders Wins Award
Last updated: 16:37 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
The Documentary 'Disabled and Looking for Love' has won a prestigious award!
PRESS RELEASE - Launch of new accessible Outsiders Website
Last updated: 15:39 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
Now established for 28 years, Outsiders remains the only Charity in the world for physically and socially disabled people to find partners.
Ann is quids in!
Last updated: 15:34 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
Ann, our West country event organiser is quids in!
New productions at Candoco
Last updated: 15:29 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
Two new productions at the Candoco Dance Company.
Outsiders Mentioned in the House of Lords
Last updated: 15:14 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
Outsiders was mentioned in the House of Lords on 22nd January. Lord Thomas of Gresford, for the Lib Dems, when commenting on the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2008, said, "Before I leave this point, I refer to the specialist interest material we have received from the Outsiders Trust, which represents the interests of physically disabled people. That is the sort of issue I hope we will come back to in Committee"
Join our Demo!
Last updated: 15:04 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
On 9th February 2008, disabled Outsiders members at the London Club Lunch were invited to join in a discussion on the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, and an overwhelming majority agreed. We sat around a table and discussed the consequences for disabled people if the Bill were made Law, and it became illegal to pay for sex and download and possess extreme pornography.
Sex Workers
Last updated: 14:42 on Wednesday 22 October 2008
Disabled people invited to send their comments to the Home Office about whether it should be illegal to purchase sex, enjoy brothels and whether lap dancing clubs cause a nuisance. Deadline 8th October 2008. See Tuppy Owens' response.
A New LGBT Network
Last updated: 14:42 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
We are setting up a new LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender)network in Outsiders and this is being coordinated by our french volunteer, Philippe with the help of Eirwen.
Julie Fernandez Invites Outsiders to Conference
Last updated: 14:41 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
Julie Fernandez, star of the TV Comedy show "The Office" has invited the Outsiders Club to join her at a Conference on Relationships
Alison Lapper Accepts Outsiders Award
Last updated: 14:39 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
Alison Lapper has accepted the Outsiders Award of the 2006 Erotic Awards which will be staged at the Night of the Senses on Saturday 2nd September.
Outsiders supported by the St. Monica Trust
Last updated: 14:38 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
Outsiders has received a small grant to find ways of helping disabled people feel less isolated, by experimenting in Bristol and the surrounding areas
Children of Helen House
Last updated: 14:32 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
The next edition of 'Children of Helen House' on BBC2 on Tuesday 30th January at 10pm, will feature a young man with Muscular Dystrophy who does not want to die without having experienced sex.
Swinging Sweden
Last updated: 14:31 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
Disabled People in Sweden may swing Swedish law towards freedom and tolerance.
Sex Toy for Disabled People
Last updated: 14:30 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
LoveHoney, the sex toy mail order company that recently ran a "Design a New Sex Toy Competition" (see http://www.lovehoney.co.uk/sex-toys-blog/index.cfm/Design-A-Sex-Toy) have asked for guidance on what design would sell to a large number of disabled people, to help them experience sexual pleasure and/or reach orgasm.
New Patron Alison Lapper
Last updated: 14:29 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
Outsiders is delighted to announce our new Patron - Alison Lapper.
Fame at Last!
Last updated: 14:28 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
Outsiders has been commended in The Institute of Development Studies' 'Gender and Sexuality Report', published by Sussex University and Bridge.
Two Outsiders Members on Controversial Television Programme
Last updated: 14:18 on Tuesday 21 October 2008
Lee and Shah went on a trip paid for by the BBC and led by BBC employee Asta Philpott, all the way to a brothel on the Costa Brava to lose their virginity. This highly entertaining programme will be screened on Wednesday 24th October 2007 on BBC1 at 10.40pm.
Outsiders at the Sexual Freedom Conference
Last updated: 14:56 on Saturday 18 October 2008
At our AGM in January 2006, members voted for Outsiders to become one of the hosts of the Sexual Freedom Conference
Sexual Freedom Conference 2006
Last updated: 14:54 on Saturday 18 October 2008
The Sexual Freedom Conference, Riotous Pleasures, took place on Saturday 6th May 2006 at the Toynbee Hall
Outsiders - Disabled and Looking for Love
Last updated: 14:53 on Saturday 18 October 2008
The BBC has made a beautiful film about outsiders, entitled "Disabled and Looking for Love"
Sexual Issues Chatroom & New Book
Last updated: 13:38 on Saturday 18 October 2008
The MS Trust runs regular chatroom sessions on their website which allows people to address questions directly to professionals in the management of Multiple Sclerosis .
Wife Swap
Last updated: 18:00 on Tuesday 21 November 2006
Channel 4 is looking to broaden its search for families to take part in the hit series Wife Swap and it wants to put more of an emphasis on learning and resolution.
