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As an advocate, watching what’s happening online right now — the lashing out, the ableism, the infighting — I genuinely recommend people take huge breaks from social media this winter. Misunderstanding someone and choosing to insult them isn’t helping anyone. Being Disabled and expecting other differently-disabled people to suffer is never the answer. Trying to dictate who “deserves” support or manipulating conversations around benefits is abusive, full stop. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or acting out of spite, please step back. Others don’t need your negativity at a time when everything is already amplified and difficult. And yes — that goes for the “nasty sorts” too. Take a break before you pour your BS onto people who are already struggling. Suicidal ideation is high this time of year. People deserve support and compassion — not lectures, judgement, or power-tripping. Abuse and hate have never solved anything, so ask yourself why you think you’re being “superior” while behaving in ...

I’m proud to share that I’ve stepped into the role of Director & Disability Advocate at Let’s Talk North East (LTNE). Anyone who knows me knows this isn’t just a title — it’s the work I live every single day. Fighting for accessibility. Challenging the systems that shut disabled people out. Speaking up when we’re dismissed, ignored, or treated as an afterthought. I’ve done that on my own for a long time, fuelled by lived experience, stubbornness, and the belief that disabled voices deserve to be heard. Now, I get to bring that same fire into a space built for real conversations and real change. LTNE gives me the platform to push harder, shout louder, and advocate alongside people who genuinely care about the North East community. My focus is simple: Break down barriers. Amplify disabled voices. Create a region where accessibility isn’t an afterthought but a standard. I’m ready for this next chapter — and I’m not doing it quietly. 🔗 letstalknortheast.org Sarah Wingfield  Indepe...

Sorry everyone, I needed to take some space today as I got completely dysregulated after everything this morning. I’ve been trying to get on a Ferris wheel for three years in a row, and today was meant to finally be the day. But after the way I was spoken to and the absolute malarkey trying to access support, I had to take some space.  When you’re AuADHD and already overwhelmed, you can’t just carry on as normal — I couldn’t go out dysregulated. It isn’t safe, and it isn’t fair. I ended up missing the Stockton Ferris wheel because of it. And that’s the part people don’t understand: disabilities put us at a disadvantage. When getting help is this difficult — to the point I end up in sensory overload and emotional dysregulation — then it isn’t accessibility. It’s a barrier dressed up as support. I’ve cried all day. I’m tired of fighting for the bare minimum. We even drove to Whitby, and theirs had already been taken down. Year four of the Ferris wheel mission, apparently! It’s honest...

Bridge Creative  Baccanalia  Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town Access Denied : This event is completely inaccessible for me as a disabled woman — all because they don’t offer a pass I can actually use. I just wanted to ride the Ferris wheel, but they’re charging £22 a ticket… which means £44 for me and my carer. How is that fair? Honestly, wtf. Disabled people shouldn’t have to pay double just to experience the exact same thing as everyone else. They need smaller, flexible passes for those of us who only want access to specific rides. I’ve contacted them by email and by phone, and still no response. No support. No assistance. Nothing. We deserve better. Accessibility shouldn’t be an afterthought. UPDATE: They have responded this morning, however still no passes for myself are accessible, and just one free PA pass for my carer. (Fees for additional carer passes). I don't understand why I have to pay so much for access to one Ferris wheel. Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town —...

 A Quick Flick Through December’s Aycliffe Alternative Magazine — Issue 02 I’m excited to share the December edition of Aycliffe Alternative Magazine — Issue 02. This isn’t just another local magazine — it’s a space for voices that don’t always get heard, stories that are often overlooked, and art that doesn’t fit neatly into the usual pages of mainstream media. Each issue is about celebrating community, creativity, and authenticity. Issue 02 continues that mission with a mix of local stories, alternative culture, and personal voices that remind us of the richness and diversity of our town. This edition is packed with exciting features: EPW Wrestling Ticket Competition – three sets of three family tickets to be won! Underground Music Scene Spotlight – we take you inside Bonesfest2 with the amazing K•Doll. Heartwarming Community Stories – showcasing local talents and uplifting stories. Our Very First Featured Alternative Model – meet Lora Black, proudly from Newton Aycliffe. What st...

K•Doll: Building a Brand Rooted in Music, Community, and Creative Power K•Doll is stepping into a new chapter — one built on creativity, community spirit, and the fierce belief that music can genuinely change lives. For years, she has poured her time and heart into charity and community work, supporting countless causes and lifting up those around her. Now, she’s finally doing something for herself too: building the K•Doll brand. As a rising music artist, K•Doll blends pure creativity with purpose. Her sound is bold, heartfelt, and unapologetically authentic — shaped by resilience, passion, and real lived experience. But her art has never been just about the music. It’s about the people. It’s about empowerment, activism, identity, culture, and carving out safe spaces where expression is celebrated. And now, that mission is expanding into something bigger: merch. For the first time ever, K•Doll has launched her own official merch shop, featuring designs that represent her artistry, her ...

Today I had to unfollow and block someone I’ve supported for years — Neurodivergent Rebel. And honestly? It hurts. Not because of a disagreement, but because of the way my words were twisted, misunderstood, and used to whip up more hate… all without a single attempt to ask for clarification from a disabled person who struggles to communicate clearly because I’m AuADHD. That’s not “education.” That’s cruelty dressed up in activism. I understand privilege. I’ve spent years using mine to help others and push for positive change. I’ve always stood beside communities who deserve better and I always will. But what I won’t stand beside is bullying — especially the rising trend of people justifying abuse toward white people because they’re white. No form of racism is progressive. No form of abuse is justice. And none of this “punching up” rhetoric helps anyone. If people bothered to look into my work, they’d see I’m constantly fighting for accessibility, for kindness, for equity. I’m the same ...

When a Reader Sees Beyond the “Fringe” Read the book here:  https://amzn.eu/d/1uHEqbv I received an email about my book A Stoner in the UK that really stayed with me. The sender said something I hope to never forget: “It’s clear you’re not writing stories — you’re documenting a reality people pretend isn’t happening. You took something that’s usually dismissed as ‘fringe’ and reframed it as a frontline human-rights issue.” That line hit hard. So often, conversations around cannabis — especially in the UK — get reduced to politics, stereotypes, or moral panic. But for many of us, it’s about survival: navigating a system that’s meant to fail the very people it’s supposed to help. The email went on to highlight a pattern in my work: “They’re not about cannabis. They’re about survival inside a system designed to fail the people it claims to help. That’s the part readers respond to emotionally, even if they don’t realise why.” That’s exactly what I aim to do with my writing. By embeddin...

BonesFest2 went seriously well! I got to hang out with N0trixx, ummo, Doom in Hell, Percy Bones, Savage Panda, and so many more. I’m so grateful for my little music family and spirit tribe ❤️. Now it’s time to sort through all the footage and give my bruised body and seizing muscles some much-needed rest and healing. Whoop whoop! Thanks for all the support on my music journey — I can’t wait to perform live next year for my debut! — Sarah Wingfield / K•Doll #music #family #community #spirittribe #underground

So people like to go out their way these days to be harmful and not helpful, I've had a false report made to UC. I will never condone malicious intent. A man was abusive to me on 14 August 2025 — he misunderstood what I was saying, became hostile, and threatened me.  After correcting him he knowingly filed a false report to UC and admitted it in writing. The evidence read out to me today directly relates to the conversation where he targeted me. I genuinely don’t understand why some people can’t focus on their own lives and families instead of trying to damage someone else’s housing, income, and stability through lies.  Why try to jeopardise the wellbeing of someone who’s done nothing to them? I won’t tolerate abuse. I’ve already submitted a SAR request, even though I didn’t need to.  If this continues, I may have no choice but to seek orders against individuals who lie to the Police and DWP as a way of harassing me. Instead of being cruel, uplift and support your communi...

I dedicate this song to my grandma Flo, who passed away yesterday morning — and to all of those we’ve loved and lost, who continue to live on in our hearts. ❤️ I hope my family can find comfort in this, and that it helps us all look back fondly on our memories of Flo. I still remember being a child, when Lisa Hall and I were Grandad Albert and Flo’s bridesmaids — the dresses we wore, posing for photos, feeling so proud to be part of their day.  I remember Flo making her chocolate crispy treats with cherries on top, and the moments that still make us laugh, like when my brother Albert — and later Lisa’s brother Dean — both ran straight into the patio door! I remember playing dolls with Elizabeth Conlon and Lisa, and that magical spinning fairy top you had, Elizabeth — us sitting in Grandad and Flo’s front room, making it spin and fly. ❤️ And of course the garden gnomes, the ornaments, all their beautiful decorations that made their home feel warm, welcoming, and full of character. T...

They Made Me Their Hobby – And I Survived Anyway I was always one of the “weird ones”, apparently. The strange girl, the alt kid, the one people didn’t quite understand but somehow couldn’t leave alone. I didn’t realise it at the time, but some people only know how to process difference by attacking it. And I was different. I didn’t shrink. I didn’t blend in. I existed — loudly, imperfectly, honestly. And that was apparently enough to make me a target. Back in the Bish Vegas days, when the goth scene had its own universe, I had hate tracks written about me. Actual songs. Imagine being a teenage girl with an alias — angelwings13 — and hearing that grown lads in the alt scene had used their “creativity” to slate you. I was shocked. My friends had to calm me down because I genuinely couldn’t believe that I was the muse for their bitterness. Of all the things they could write about, they chose a teenage girl just trying to survive. Their lyrics were vile — accusing me of STDs even though I...

 They call them “compliance officers” — the ones who investigate UC claimants. But with benefits comes no privacy, no autonomy. You can follow every rule, abide by every law, and still find yourself targeted because someone made you their hobby… someone decided to stir trouble just to watch the fallout. I am compliant. And yet here I am, facing an invasive UC interrogation anyway. Oh well. A waste of time for both of us, I suppose. People still think benefits are “easy.” They think disability support is some kind of luxury. They have no idea that the system is built on suspicion and ableism, not compassion. I hate this system. And I’ll keep calling it out — loudly. Sarah Wingfield Independent Disability Advocate #disabilityinclusion #strongertogether #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilitysupport #disabilityrights Alt text: A brightly coloured 3D avatar with long pink and purple pigtails wearing pink headphones. The avatar has bright makeup, a small nose piercing, and a lip pi...

 To whomever has reported me to UC I'm not receiving any income as of yet and can provide the evidence to prove it. I'm an unpaid independent disability advocate, unpaid independent visitor, unpaid charity and community worker and I am seeking paid employment and trying to set up a sole tradership. I don't lie. I'm transparent af. I keep things right and I help people. Maybe you should start doing the same. I can also do a SAR request and take you to court under the malicious communications act. Stop trying to sabotage the few people that do good things for the world and community and focus on fixing yourself. Sarah Wingfield ❤️  #warriorofhumanrights 

🎵 New Music Drop: “Ask Me” — A Truth I Finally Spoke Aloud I’ve got some exciting music updates, and this one comes straight from the bruised edges of recent experiences — the misunderstandings, the judgement, the way people rewrite me into something small and convenient so they never have to face who I actually am. Being mainly a lyricist gives me a rare kind of freedom: I can take the things that hurt, the things people weaponise, and I can turn them into art. Into honesty. Into something I own instead of something I carry. That’s exactly what I did with my new piece “Ask Me” — created by K•Doll x Mai. It’s a response to the way people build stories about me without ever meeting me in truth. A reflection of how defending others suddenly makes me “too much,” and defending myself suddenly makes me a “narcissist.” It’s about the double standards, the quiet misogyny, the way a woman with a spine is still seen as a threat in 2025. This song isn’t an attack. It’s clarity. It’s closure. It...

 Introduction to Sociability app: The Sociability app is a free mobile app that provides detailed accessibility information for businesses like restaurants and gyms, helping disabled people and others with accessibility needs find welcoming places to socialize and exercise. It uses crowd-sourced data, user reviews, and photos to give users detailed information on features such as entrances, interior spaces, toilets, and sensory accommodations. Founded by a wheelchair user, Sociability aims to make the world more inclusive by removing barriers and empowering people to make informed decisions about accessible venues.  I myself have downloaded this app, and encourage others in Newton Aycliffe and surrounding areas to install it too. We can upload pictures and information regarding accessibility issues and help inform our disabled and SEND communities as to what places are like and if they're autism-friendly, have steps or ramps and more! I've personally spoken to the creators of ...

I've just submitted my proposal to Great Aycliffe Town Council regarding the safety concerns with the Santa Tours event. This will be debated at the council offices next Wednesday, 26th November 2025. Attached is the submitted proposal and I hope that we can come to a suitable arrangement. Any thoughts on this matter is greatly appreciated. Sarah Wingfield  Independent Disability Advocate  Aycliffe Uncensored  Aycliffe Alternative Magazine   #santatours #safety #community #proposal

I just sat my first driving test!  It was very different to what I expected and I got flustered during a parallel park 😅 so that's why I am unsuccessful at the moment - but it's a fail I can be proud of. Not too long ago I was bedbound and housebound and could only dream of opportunities like this - so I'm putting in for my test again, going to quash those nerves - which will be easier for my AuAdhd as I now know what to expect next time and I will keep going.  I am a turtle 🐢 not a hare - but I'm determined and will reach the finish line at some point! My instructor believes that I should pass the second time - I was well prepared for this, did the theory app with the driving section and YouTube and Tiktok so just got to chill my beans. Thank you for all of your support, luck and encouragement - it really matters and fuelled me this morning. Sending lots of love. Sarah 🌹  #FailingisTraining #turtlenothare #keepgoinf #failicanbeproudof #focus #nerves #rebook Alt text...

When Safety Nets Disappear, So Do Lives: A Disabled Advocate’s Warning Laughing is not a solution. It’s a temporary soundbite when what we need is action. I work as an independent disability advocate. I see people fall through cracks every day — denied vital support, ignored by systems meant to protect them, re-traumatised by institutions that prefer convenient stories to inconvenient truths. I cannot sit back and watch the safety nets that protect us all be eroded while people smile and scroll on. Disabled people are not a separate issue. We are your parents, your partners, your neighbours, your friends. Any one of us could become disabled tomorrow. When rights like access to meaningful welfare, fair assessments and legal protections are dismantled, the consequences ripple out. The assisted dying debate is part of that picture — without proper support and genuine safeguards, “choice” can become coercion. You might laugh. You might call me difficult. That’s fine. I’ll keep being loud a...

  My Interview With Underground Nation Magazine Is Now Live! Last night (1am) something really exciting happened — my full interview with Underground Nation Magazine finally went live, and I’m still riding the wave of it. This wasn’t just another conversation or a quick feature. It was a space where I could sit down and speak honestly about my journey, my work, my advocacy, and the realities I live with every single day. Underground Nation gave me the freedom to talk about disability, resilience, visibility, survival, and the way storytelling can shift entire communities. For that alone, I’m grateful. Being interviewed by a platform that actually listens — that values raw voices and real experience — means more than I can put into words. So many people talk about representation, but Underground Nation actively makes space for it. If you missed it when it dropped last night, you can still watch it right here: 👉 Watch the Interview: https://youtu.be/SQDdEP3BCFw?si=M8OO_KWj4iSnGkMt I...

  ⭐ My KDoll Interview Drops Tonight — 1am GMT! ⭐ Guess what?!   My KDoll interview is dropping tonight at 1am GMT, and honestly, I’m buzzing. This conversation went deeper than I expected. It’s not just an interview… it’s a piece of my story, my voice, my journey as a disabled woman, survivor, advocate, and human being trying to carve space in a world that doesn’t make it easy. This feature means a lot to me because it isn’t about superficial gloss or perfect packaging — it’s about truth. It’s about the messy bits, the powerful bits, the parts of us we’re told to hide. KDoll gave me room to speak, really speak, about disability, identity, autonomy, community, resilience, and everything we carry quietly. If you’ve followed my work, my advocacy, my petitions, or even just my little corner of honesty online — this interview is for you. If you’ve ever felt erased, underestimated, or misrepresented — this interview is for you. If you’re navigating disability, trauma, small-to...

I am more than thankful to Optical Turnkey for amplifying the voices of survivors — all of us who have lived through harm and are still standing. In this interview, you can learn why I started this petition and exactly what I hope it will achieve. After everything that’s happened, I sat back and asked myself: What CAN I do about this? And the answer was to channel my pain into purpose — to push for positive change. Because blaming survivors must become a thing of the past. No victim has ever “asked for it”. We need to come together — as a community, beyond politics, beyond division — and build the safeguarding systems people desperately need to escape , evade, and survive. Attacks are becoming more frequent. Children are being targeted . If parents had the legal right to carry pepper spray, imagine how much safer our communities could be. Imagine how adults could step in, respond, and actively protect vulnerable children and targeted individuals before harm escalates. We can no longer ...

Fighting Ostracism with Grace and Hope: Sometimes, standing up for yourself comes with consequences you never expected. Last year, I sought something simple: an apology. Acknowledgement for the verbal abuse and mistreatment I endured. I believed that honesty and accountability could lead to understanding — maybe even healing. But instead of resolution, I found myself facing something even harder: ostracism. Since then, I’ve been the target of online hate and exclusion, all because I spoke up for myself and for fairness. It’s painful and disheartening, especially when that behaviour is normalised within the very community you’ve tried to uplift. Recently, through a mediator — because direct communication is no longer possible — I asked the councillors a question about their rebranding that should have been easy to answer: Would they include and support all of Aycliffe with the Aycliffe Radio rebranding as a community page, or continue to be elitist and selective in who they represent? T...

Today, I cancelled my home decluttering support — not because I didn’t want help , but because I needed to honour my mental health needs. Negativity and hurt can become a prison, and people don’t always understand how deeply that sabotages everything. I’m having a hard day. I need to process, to cry, and to stop things from escalating into a mental health emergency — especially with my AuADHD, disabilities, and PTSD. Our conditions impact us. I’m taking a proactive approach, and if that means losing a service or support, then so be it. I’m done begging the world to adjust and being punished for doing what I need to stay safe and healthy. I will be okay. I just need to cry and rest — maybe even sleep again — to calm my nervous system. Other chronically unwell people will understand this: we are constantly punished for our needs. Today I say — let them. I will comfort myself. I will look after myself. And I won’t apologise for advocating for my own needs. And I hope I inspire others to a...

Exclusive KDoll Interview with Underground Nation Magazine!! 🌟 Exciting News: My Interview with Underground Nation Magazine is Going Live! 🌟 I’m beyond excited to share that my interview with Underground Nation Magazine will soon be streamed for everyone to watch! 🎤✨ This means so much to me — not just because it’s another step in my journey, but because it’s a chance to speak openly, honestly, and unapologetically about everything that matters: community, creativity, representation, and resilience. I never take these moments for granted. Being given a platform to share my story — especially after so many times being silenced, overlooked, or underestimated — feels incredibly powerful. It’s proof that perseverance pays off, that good people do listen, and that truth always finds its way forward. What makes Underground Nation Magazine special is their heart for authentic voices. They don’t just highlight mainstream success — they celebrate individuality, grit, and raw passion. That’s ...

DCC Update - employment support and podcast: I’ve just been informed that Andrew Husband has offered to personally look into my situation. I’m honestly a little shocked to finally be getting access to someone who can help — but I’m also hopeful. If this is handled properly, it could resolve everything that has happened, including: • Having the podcast reinstated • Ensuring my images are shared as originally intended (not cropped) • Regaining access to the employment support I should never have lost This should never have become a fight. It has taken so much energy and unnecessary distress. Once this is resolved, I truly hope we can move towards a more positive working relationship with the council — especially given the volunteer safeguarding and youth work I already do with them. Fingers crossed 🤞 Sarah Wingfield Independent Disability Advocate #disabilityinclusion #disabilityrights #disabilityawareness #communitymatters #strongertogether #inclusion #advocacy

  I should be able to speak on my hometown’s radio. I should be able to share my lived experience as a Newtonian, to explain why I have started a petition calling for the legalisation of regulated pepper spray for self-defence. My hard work should and could be printed and represented. I should be heard by the very community I belong to. Instead, I am being invited to speak by people outside of this town — radio presenters, podcasters, campaigners — who see value in my voice and my work. Support and representation should never be conditional. It should never be “sometimes.” It should never depend on who you’re liked by, controlled by, or aligned with. Many people locally have asked me to run for council. A growing number want me to represent the disabled community. And I will represent my community — but I cannot and will not step into a council culture where corruption, ostracism, and silencing are allowed to continue. I do more for this town independently, where I can be suppo...

And now it makes so much sense — why life felt like hell for so long. I know who I am now. And if I’m not for you, that’s fine. Just don’t make it my problem. If you dislike me, at least dislike me for the right reasons — not because you’ve been puppeteered by someone else or you've taken on someone else’s narrative.  Think for yourself. Question everything. Believe nothing without evidence and a wider perspective. I genuinely want us all to win. But I’m tired of the BS. I challenge what needs to be challenged. And when someone’s values don’t align with mine, I don’t sabotage, argue, or chase. I simply step away. Others should do the same — yet some cannot help themselves. If they focused on their own growth even half as much as they focus on causing harm, they'd actually become the person they pretend to be: someone healing, someone contributing, someone supportive. If you see someone constantly claiming to be “inclusive” and “community-focused” — look at their actions, not th...

  🌙 CALL FOR ALTERNATIVE MODELS 🌙 We are currently looking for alternative fashion models to be featured in our bi-monthly magazine! If you embody alternative style and would love the chance to be showcased, please send your submissions, via email, to: Sarah.lovehearts13@gmail.com Please include the following details in your email: Model Name (Stage/Professional Name): Real Name: Date of Birth: Location (City/Country): Portfolio / Credentials / Socials: Contact Telephone Number (with country code): Additionally, please attach three images for your submission. You must have full distribution rights to all images submitted. By sending your content, you confirm you hold the rights and accept full liability for image permissions. We can’t wait to see your creativity, style, and individuality!! 🔥 Thank you, - Aycliffe Alternative Magazine Team https://kawaiidolldecora.uk/aycliffe-alternative #castingcalls #models #alternative #fashion #magazine #magazines  Alt Text: A promotion...

The petition is now LIVE: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742673 Please SHARE 🙏🏻 ❤️  Alt text:Neon-style graffiti on a dark brick wall with bold, glowing text in pink, blue, and green that reads “LEGALISE PEPPER SPRAY.” The paint has drips and splatters, giving it a spray-painted, rebellious street-art feel. Petition to: Legalise pepper spray in England. We call on the UK Government to: • Legalise and regulate pepper spray for self-defence • Restrict sales to over-18s and approved formulations only • Impose tough penalties for misuse • Provide clear guidelines on lawful self-defence More details: Every day across England, people – especially women, disabled people, and survivors of domestic abuse – are left vulnerable to harassment, assault, and violence. Reports of harassment and sexual offences on public transport have surged. People are being threatened at bus stops and in public spaces. We think domestic abuse is still at epidemic levels – and too many victims are le...

This colourful burst of a character began simply as a practice piece — me experimenting with scaling, anime structure, and colour blending. But somewhere in the process, she stopped being just a drawing and became her own bold little entity. She represents gamer girls everywhere — especially the ones who refuse to dim themselves down. The girls who love bright hair, loud colours, chaotic accessories, cute things, soft things, powerful things. The girls who don’t need to “prove” they belong in gaming spaces, because their existence in those spaces is already the proof. She is here to say: Gaming was never just for boys. She’s punky. She’s playful. She’s vibrant. She’s unapologetic. She doesn’t try to be “cool” for anyone. She is cool because she is herself — loud, expressive, and joyfully chaotic in all the best ways. She’s the spirit of Harajuku energy meeting gamer culture head-on: Colour as confidence. Style as identity. Softness as rebellion. Fun as power. This character is more tha...

He wanted a reason to hate: I genuinely thought my response was fair and reasonable. He came at me with antagonising bait and subtle harassment, I answered the question truthfully — and then suddenly he’s having a whole MANtrum about it. Then he claimed he blocked me… yet I’m still here dealing with his emotional fallout? Make it make sense. If you blocked me, why are your footprints still in my space? And of course, once it escalated into an actual attack — which he refuses to call an attack — the grand conclusion was that I must be a narcissist. Because heaven forbid a woman defends herself or speaks clearly about her own experience. Thank you for the “feedback,” but let’s be honest: you harassed me. You went out of your way to come into my lane, didn’t like the honesty you received, and lashed out. But sure — my bad. 💋✨ I’m sorry the imaginary version of me you’ve built in your head doesn’t match the person I actually am. I live my life — openly. You, meanwhile, are convincing your...