31 Oct 2017
Posted by BonnieF 
Research earlier this year claimed that travel companies are becoming more understanding of accessible issues marking positive progression for Spabreaks.com who have championed accessible spas. Spabreaks.com founder, Abi Wright, is particularly passionate about the issue, saying: “with almost...
Read more → 05 May 2017
Posted by BonnieF 
A lovely step in the ongoing quest to make spa and leisure facilities accessible for all, and to highlight the wellbeing advantages that they have the potential to offer, Leisure Opportunities has reported that Swim England’s dementia-friendly swimming programme, which launched in 2015, has seen almost...
Read more → 18 Nov 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
More than once, we've heard people feel anxious about going to a spa because of body confidence. Not feeling as though we are the perfect specimen to parade around in our swimwear and luxuriate in time for ourselves, especially when it comes to disability. For that reason, Spabreaks.com created Spa for All. Spabreaks.com...
Read more → 08 Apr 2013
Posted by BonnieF 
Following a recent operation, wheelchair user and Managing Director of Global Access Award Scheme (GAAS), James Price, was in need of a bit of a break. So he headed to The Vale Resort in Wales to find out how accessible it is, and for a well deserved rest … First Impressions The Vale...
Read more → 25 Feb 2013
Posted by BonnieF 
As her cycling training increases, a spa break becomes ever more important for our Accessible Spas ambassador, Claire Lomas, who visited Hilton at St George’s Park and discovered a new love for Lava Shell massages? First Impressions When I first arrived, I thought the spa would be very busy...
Read more → 21 Feb 2013
Posted by BonnieF
At first glance she appears to be nothing short of a real life superwoman, but Claire Lomas's journey to marathon-walking bionic woman, following a horse riding accident that left her paralysed from the chest down, has taken ongoing hard work and determination. As she prepares for her next challenge,...
Read more → 17 Dec 2012
Posted by BonnieF 
As she continues her training for a mammoth charity bike ride across the UK next summer, bionic woman, Claire Lomas, took a little time out of her training schedule for a bit of pampering at Whittlebury Hall! (more…)
Read more → 08 Oct 2012
Posted by BonnieF Having lost his sight at the age of 23, Paul Nicol has since set himself the challenge of finding as many accessible experiences as possible – from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to tandem skydiving, and has founded iCAN Experiences to encourage more people with disabilities to do the same … but one thing...
Read more → 13 Sep 2012
Posted by BonnieF Before her first race in the London 2012 Paralympics, Ellie Simmonds was already a star, having won two gold medals at the age of 14 in Beijing. Following another year of success, we caught up with her to find out what keeps her motivated and why she thinks Spa for All is so important! (more…)
Read more → 06 Sep 2012
Posted by BonnieF There are so many beautiful, Accessible Spas out there, each with their own unique characteristics that turn them from simple spas to personal favourites … so we thought we would share a few of the elements we love to give a little spa inspiration! Bowood Hotel and Spa Who? If like us, you’re...
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