05/12/2025
This week we celebrated International Day of Disabled Persons, but the conversation and support continue all year round!
We caught up with Gemma, one of our incredible Golden Heartbeats who gives her time to our OrangeLine service. OrangeLine offers vital telephone support, providing a friendly voice and connection to local people facing isolation.
Gemma's story is a powerful reminder that disability is not inability. She explains how volunteering not only helps those she calls but also gives her a huge sense of purpose and helps manage her own long-term health condition.
"If you have a chronic illness or disability, volunteering gives you something to get up for and to feel useful. It’s wonderful."
Click the link to read Gemma's inspiring journey and learn how you can become a volunteer: https://www.sfh.org.uk/news/gemma-bailey-and-why-living-with-cerebral-palsy-does-not-define-me
