Outsiders newsStories updated since Sunday 06 February 2011 02:35 World’s top dating coach comes to Outsiders 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’ The Outsiders Website has been praised by Third Sector A new dating site 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 Independence Day Outsiders celebrates “Independence Day” for disabled peopleWhile 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 On 20th April 2011 at around 20:00 the new look to this website went live. IDATE confer on dating site predators 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 Outsiders in Disability Now! And more news.... Petition about Reform of DLA We need to pass this on to all our friends. Disability Now are publishing an article on how sex can change your life
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.
Mikey Argy fronts Outsiders Stand at Erotica November 2010 Mayor of Paris holds conference on sex and disability 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 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. FOI Survey brings Outsiders press coverage In 2009, Outsiders carried out a survey together with the TLC Trust, using the Freedom of Information Act (FOI Act), to find out how Social Services around the country view the importance of disabled people being able to enjoy a personal life, and what freedoms they provide/allow. Some of the results can be seen here. New BBC ONE TV show needs you! Are you suffering from a condition and you’re not sure what it is? New “My Beautiful Face” series looking for disabled people 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 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 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) 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 Sweet Talk, a new group for neuro-diverse people to learn how to ask someone out. Stars in the Sky Stars in the Sky is a dating and friendship service for adults with learning difficulties New Start Are you STUCK IN A RUT and desperate to get out of it? Tuppy Owens speaks at Different Stroke Sex Conference 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 The Documentary 'Disabled and Looking for Love' has won a prestigious award! PRESS RELEASE - Launch of new accessible Outsiders Website 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! Ann, our West country event organiser is quids in! New productions at Candoco Two new productions at the Candoco Dance Company. Outsiders pleads with Harriet Harman, with Testimonials This is a letter sent to Harriet Harman by the Outsiders: Outsiders Mentioned in the House of Lords 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! 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 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 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 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 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 Outsiders has received a small grant to find ways of helping disabled people feel less isolated, by experimenting in Bristol and the surrounding areas Wife Swap 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. Children of Helen House 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 Disabled People in Sweden may swing Swedish law towards freedom and tolerance. Sex Toy for Disabled People 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 Outsiders is delighted to announce our new Patron - Alison Lapper. Fame at Last! 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 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 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 The Sexual Freedom Conference, Riotous Pleasures, took place on Saturday 6th May 2006 at the Toynbee Hall Outsiders - Disabled and Looking for Love The BBC has made a beautiful film about outsiders, entitled "Disabled and Looking for Love" Sexual Issues Chatroom & New Book 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 . |
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