Trudi Harris

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'Our aim is to tackle stigma and have fun'Trudi HarrisRyley BurkeNicole Tucker and her friend Ryley Burke are setting up a new support group for people with cerebral palsyTwo friends who both have cerebral palsy and use wheelchairs are setting up a new support and social group in Somerset to help others like them. Nicole Tucker, 27, from Chard and Ryley Burke, 20, from Bridgwater, say they want to encourage people with similar experiences to socialise.

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James Ball from Julian House broadcasting live with Steve and two other former homeless people in January 2025 [Handout]A community radio programme is aiming give a voice to the homeless by turning them into radio presenters. Frome FM's Radio Dusthole gives homeless people in the Mendips the chance to be guests on a monthly show. James Ball, a presenter and service manager at the homeless charity Julian House, said taking part really helped to build peoples' confidence.

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Trudi Harris - BBC News, SomersetSun, March 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM UTC2 min readJames Ball from Julian House broadcasting live with Steve and two other former homeless people in January 2025 [Handout]A community radio programme is aiming give a voice to the homeless by turning them into radio presenters. Frome FM's Radio Dusthole gives homeless people in the Mendips the chance to be guests on a monthly show.

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Grief Network holding events to help bereavedTrudi HarrisBBC News, West of EnglandSusan NisbetMel Dalton and friend Neil Croom set up Grief Network after they both suffered a series of lossesA "grief disco" is among a series of events planned by a group set up to help people cope with bereavement. The Frome Grief Network was set up by Mel Dalton and her friend Neil Croom after they both suffered a series of difficult bereavements.

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Trudi Harris - BBC News, West of EnglandSat, March 15, 2025 at 7:35 AM UTC1 min readMel Dalton and friend Neil Croom set up Grief Network after they both suffered a series of losses [Susan Nisbet]A "grief disco" is among a series of events planned by a group set up to help people cope with bereavement. The Frome Grief Network was set up by Mel Dalton and her friend Neil Croom after they both suffered a series of difficult bereavements.