Link - After almost 34 years of ASBAH's magazine, and after introducing colour, Link reaches 100th edition - Full colour throughout

Sep 18, 2026

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Link magazine for people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus highlights education, independence training and care options for young people aged 7–16 at schools such as Lord Mayor Treloar School and Hereward College, including subject choices and on-site medical support. It also features advocacy and community updates through ASBAH National Centre, outlines subscription and editorial details, and presents news items including Chancellor budget measures for charities and a recruitment notice for disabled people as mystery shoppers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time37 min

AccessFree to download

Editorial

Dear Readers

Cover and Sections

Royal visit

Medical Update

Family weekend

People

Hydrocephalus news

Your voice in ASBAH

David Swift profile

Fundraising Diary Dates

Dave's Diary

Letters

Classified Ads

News

Chancellor gives £400m Budget boost to charities

New legal rights for carers?

Paid to go shopping!

The magazine for peoplewith Spina Bifida and /orHydrocephalusHYDROCEPHALUS For further information,please contact Admissions Officeron 01420547425 (Supported by The Treloar Trust,Registered Charity 307103,which also supportsa further education college for students 16+) Options include: ·Business Studies ·Media Studies ·Creative Studies ·Sciences and Information Technology ●Entry Level Options ·Independent Living Skills LORD MAYOR TRELOAR SCHOOL Froyle,Alton,Hampshire GU344LA exists to provide EDUCATION,INDEPENDENCE TRAINING AND CARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 7-16 WITH PHYSICAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES ●Full National Curriculum access ●Full range of subjects to GCSE level and WelshBoard Certificate of Education ●All staff have experience of working with studentswith Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus ●24-hour medical support,on-site therapy andrehabilitation engineering and experienced care staff ●School Chaplain;counselling and careers adviceservices. UN IQ U E …Because as the national college for disabled students we also welcome people who are not disabled...because at Hereward allstudents enjoy equal access to a broad range of academic and vocational courses...because individual students need an individualapproach. At Hereward we unlock everyone's unique potential by providing educational and personal enabling services,in an accessible andsupportive environment. Minicom facility available. To find out more,arrange a visit or todiscuss your hopes for the future,contact:Admissions,Hereward College,Bramston Crescent,Tile Hill Lane,Coventry CV49SW. Visit our website on: www.hereward.ac.uk Hereward College exists to provide Tel:02476461231 education and training to its community of Fax:02476694305 customers. HEREWARD COLLEGE...OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE LINK AFTER almost 34 years of ASBAH'smagazine and after introducingcolour only fleetingly 87 issues ago-and then just on the front cover tocelebrate Link's 100th edition-we've finally done it.Full colourthroughout! We hope you like the results.We also hope that readers who havecome over from our HydrocephalusNetwork News and the Lift magazine,both now closed,will discover thatthey are catered for inside.We haveused some pretty lurid colourcoding to signpost you towardsspecial interest pages in themagazine but,as we hinted in thisspace last time,the good news isthere's a decent spread of materialthroughout. We've cut much of the verbiage.We think Link now gets to the pointmore quickly,and does not shyaway from controversial material. I hope you agree. Tony BrittonPublicity Manager Subscriptions,Editorial,andAdvertising inquiries to:Liz Cawthorne,Link EditorASBAH National Centre,42 Park RoadPeterborough PE12UQTel 01733-555988 Fax 01733-555985lizc@asbah.demon.co.ukSubscription Rates(six issues per year):UK24.80Europe &Overseas Surface Mail 27.50Air MailE15.00 Editorial Dear Readers Cover: HRH The Duchessof Gloucestervisited ourNational Centre-pictures andstory on page 5 4Royal visit5Medical Update8Family weekend10People12Hydrocephalus news 14Your voice in ASBAH 15David Swift profile 16FundraisingDiary Dates20Dave's Diary21Letters22Classified Ads22/23 NewS People●Page 12 In the News ●Page 9 Fundraising ●Page 18 Cartoon man ●Page 16 Editor in Chief:Tony Britton Editor:Liz Cawthorne Designer:Tony NeroLINK is published by ASBAH,National Centre,42 Park Road,Peterborough PE12UQ Patron:HRH The Duchess of Gloucester GCVo President:Jeffrey Tate CBE ASBAH exists to provide advice,support andadvocacy to people with spina bifida and/orhydrocephalus,their families,and theircarers. ASBAH aims to empower its service-users byproviding up-to-date information,extending their choices,and maximising their opportunities for independence. postmaster@asbah.demon.co.ukwWw.asbah.demon.co.uk # Chancellor gives E400mBudget boost to charities New legal rightsfor carers? A NEW Bill which will enable

FAQs

What does Link magazine focus on for readers with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus?

It provides education and care information, community and advocacy updates, and news relevant to its readers and their families and carers.

What education and support options are highlighted in the magazine?

The magazine lists school and college options such as subject pathways to GCSE and medical support, including 24-hour medical support and on-site therapy where applicable.

What budget measures are mentioned in the charity-focused news?

It describes measures confirmed in the Budget, including extensions of VAT relief/exemption and changes affecting Gift Aid, alongside a £400 million estimated tax relief for charities.

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