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Karen Bowers, Business Opportunities for the Physically Handicapped (BOPH)

After being involved with special needs people all her life, Karen ended up being noticed by Joan and working full-time at BOPH. Working there doesn’t feel like work for her but more like coming to her extended family, where she is able to create s...

Story: Karen Bowers - Canvey Island, Essex

This story is about:

  1. Activities
  2. Community
  3. Learning disability
  4. Physically handicapped
  5. Work

Brogan Bowers, Business Opportunities for the Physically Handicapped (BOPH)

Brogan was motivated to volunteer  after accompanying her Mum who worked with people with special needs, Brogan started volunteering at only 16 as a one-to-one support for one client who went on to attend BOPH and which led to her working at BOPH fu...

Story: Brogan Bowers - Canvey Island, Essex

This story is about:

  1. Activities
  2. Community
  3. Learning disability
  4. Physically handicapped
  5. Work