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MORE THAN A MILLION UNPAID CARERS IN THE UK LIVING BELOW...
The Carers Trust say that strain on the social care system, rising living costs and increased demand for care mean the situation for unpaid...
HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS READS YOUR POEMS
Hollywood Actress, Eileen Grubba, will read YOUR winning poem from our "My Disabled World" poetry competition on behalf of their chosen charity. They (your...
“MY DISABLED WORLD” – HERE ARE ALL YOUR POEMS (THIS IS PART FOUR)
There are 123 poems entered for our "My Disabled World" poetry competition
HERE IS PART FOUR (25 Poems)
In all there are 123...
“MY DISABLED WORLD” – HERE ARE ALL YOUR POEMS (THIS IS PART THREE)
There are 126 poems entered for our "My Disabled World" poetry competition
HERE IS PART THREE (23 Poems)
In all there are...
“MY DISABLED WORLD” – HERE ARE ALL YOUR POEMS (THIS IS PART TWO)
There are 126 poems entered for our "My Disabled World" poetry competition
HERE IS PART TWO (29 Poems)
In all there are 126 entries and here,...
“MY DISABLED WORLD” HERE ARE ALL THE POEMS (THIS IS PART ONE)
There are 126 poems entered for our "My Disabled World" poetry competition
HERE IS PART ONE (44 Poems)
In all there are 123 entries and here,...
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TRANSPORT (TRAINS) SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
You can give National Rail train companies advance notice if you think you’ll need any help from staff.
You can also check if a station has accessible facilities.
Wheelchairs...
BENEFITS IF YOU ARE CARING FOR SOMEONE
Browse: Benefits and financial support if you're caring for someone
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Benefits calculators
Check benefits and financial support you can...
DWP RULE CHANGE COULD SEE UNIVERSAL CREDIT CLAIMANTS MADE TO WORK...
A new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rule change could see thousands of Universal Credit claimants made to work longer hours. Work and...
THE WORLD OF UNPAID CARERS – BUT WHO CARES FOR THE...
There are over 13million unpaid carers in the UK and it is estimated that they save the Treasury at least £135billion every year. But...
“MY DISABLED WORLD” – THE BACKGROUND TO OUR JUDGES: TODAY, MARTYN...
Martyn Sibley is a very successful disabled entrepreneur.
Martyn sits on our panel of 12 judges along with Stuart Bensusan, Marsha de Cordova MP, Jeff...
“MY DISABLED WORLD” – WITH JUST OVER A WEEK TO GO...
poetry@disabilitytalk.co.uk
And please, when submitting your entries, please let us know your favourite charity - this is important as we are offering cash rewards (£250)...
“MY DISABLED WORLD” – A FURTHER SEVEN OF YOUR POEMS
poetry@disabilitytalk.co.uk
And please, when submitting your entries, please let us know your favourite charity - this is important as we are offering cash rewards (£250)...
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT VIRGIN MEDIA HAVE JOINED WITH...
As we now have a total prize fund of £6,000 this means, that for the 12 selected 'most liked' entries, we will now be...
“MY DISABLED WORLD” – OUR 2020 POETRY COMPETITION: OPEN TO ALL
"MY DISABLED WORLD"
Disability Talk's 2020 "My Disabled World" Poetry Competition
Why not enter our 2020 Poetry Awards competition "MY DISABLED WORLD?". It costs nothing to...
AFTER BATTLING DECADES OF DISCRIMINATION, A DISABLED ACTRESS FIGHTS FOR FUTURE TALENT
2019 was Eileen Grubba’s year.
New Amsterdam on NBC. Watchmen on HBO. Swat on CBS. All Rise on CBS— all popular television shows where Grubba was hired to play a role.
She was busy. The work was good. And Grubba...
MARTYN SIBLEY: HURDLES AND MARATHONS
By Martin Sibley
I’ve struggled to write an update recently for a couple of reasons. One is that there’s simply not been enough time and energy once I’ve finished everything else. The other is I...
EILEEN GRUBBA: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS AND ADVOCATE FOR PERFORMERS WITH DISABILITIES
Actress Eileen Grubba — physically disabled since childhood, and an advocate for Performers with Disability (PWD) — has always beaten the odds.
Her latest roles include:
Sons of Anarchy; Watchmen; The Undertaker’s Wife; Stumptown; New Amsterdam; S.W.A.T; Donna On The...
VOICE IS THE FUTURE
By Martin Sibley
"The way I describe being disabled is all about societal barriers. Whether from the environment, people's attitudes, or organisational policies: these daily touch points make or break my ability to live a...
