New Forest Disability is a charity providing free, impartial, confidential disability-related information, advice and guidance to people in the New Forest of any age affected by any disability

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News and events

NFDIS joins New Forest Community Lottery

4 October 2025

New Forest District Council has recently launched a community lottery to support local charities and community groups in raising funds to support their work. We are pleased to have signed up as a member of the lottery and invite you to play on our behalf. Tickets cost £1 of which 60p comes to us (this…

NFDIS founder’s amazing community service recognised in the King’s birthday honours

4 October 2025

NFDIS founder and long-term Chief Executive Jacki Keable has been awarded the British Empire Medal for her services to charity and the  community. In an intimate ceremony in the Charity’s shop in New Milton, surrounded by family, friends, colleagues and local civic leaders, the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire – Nigel Atkinson – read a moving…

New Chief Executive

3 October 2025

We are delighted that Bob Lowndes has joined us as our new Chief Executive. Bob has many years experience in the voluntary sector and enjoys a positive track record in helping charities develop and grow. Bob said “I have been aware of the fantastic work of NFDIS for some time and am excited about the…

the end with a well earned pint!

15 August 2024

Circumnavigation of the Forest raises £900 for disability charity Two Sway residents have raised more than £900 for New Milton-based New Forest Disability Information Service by walking around the perimeter of the Crown Lands of the Forest.  The pair, Chandran Krishnasamy (Chan) and Mark Parker, started from the Silver Hind pub in Sway and walked…

sponsorship

15 August 2024

They had blistering heat – and blistered feet… torrential rain and pubs that were closed …but they did it! Congratulations and thanks to you both. It is not too late to sponsor – simply go to our donate page thank you

NF Perambulation

15 August 2024

first night