Disability Talk

We asked the Mental Health Foundation a number of questions relating to mental health issues. They are shown below and have been given to us by their Associate Director, Dr. Antonis Kousoulis. Q) Mental health …

Amber Rudd, the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, has launched a £40 million personalised support package for long-term unemployed disabled people. Stating that, “Disabled people will be able to work with a dedicated …

Earlier this year, a report by the ‘National Audit Office’ and a ‘Public Accounts Committee’, estimated that 70,000 disabled people had been underpaid ESA following their immigration from incapacity benefit. This was due to the …

Our thanks to Alzheimers Society for the following story. Nigel Hullah in Swansea has had enough of his human rights being ignored since his dementia diagnosis. “You not doing me any favours”, he says, adding, “it’s the …

All the media tell us that this is time of year to be Merry and Jolly. Happiness guaranteed! Anybody seen anyone in a Xmas advert who is sad? Thought not! So, at this time of …

‘time to change’ are recruiting Time to Change Children and Young People (CYP) team is now recruiting eight part time paid positions. They are seeking Regional CYP Co-ordinators who will carry out vital local campaigning work to …

Next Stage artist accessibility project launches with a new survey. This is an innovative artist development project aiming to change the conversation about ambitious artists with disabilities, impairments and health conditions. They want to achieve this …

MHF Live: What is it and why are they are doing it! Disability Talk recently had the privilege of meeting Hannah Currie – the one woman dynamo who is behind the launch of MHF Live. …

Here is a message we want content creators to say YES to. That’s anybody involved in any capacity in the creation of media. This includes directors, film makers, photographers, animators, playwrights and screenwriters, actors, producers, advertisers, …

The Parliamentary Transport Select Committee says that swift reform is needed to restore passenger trust in railways and this must include effective contingency plans and stringent enforcement for disabled passengers. Disability Rights UK Ambassador and …