Build more hospitals? Increase the wages of Junior Doctors and Nurses which would attract more recruits. Plough more money into education or build more affordable homes? Provide better and cheaper care for the elderly. Add …
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GOOD MORNING LA LA LAND – EILEEN GRUBBA AND #ALLin ON US TV!
This website has always been proud to be associated with Hollywood Actress Eileen Grubba. She is a fierce advocate for disability inclusion in the US entertainment industry. She is also our leading force promoting our #ALLin movement …
Continue readingMARKS & SPENCER LAUNCHES ‘EASY DRESSING’ RANGE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
Online thousands have praised Marks & Spencer for launching a clothing range specifically designed for children with disabilities. The range has been designed to make getting dressed less stressful for both children and their parents. …
Continue readingWISHING FOR AN INCLUSIVE WORLD
BY MARTYN SIBLEY Through using a wheelchair, I’ve experienced lots of exclusion and prejudice. My mission is to see a world that’s inclusive for everyone. Not only for wheelchair users or disabled people. But for …
Continue readingPARENTS IN ENGLAND ARE TAKING LEGAL ACTION OVER SPECIAL NEEDS FUNDING CUTS
THE ESTIMATED COST OF HS2 IS NOW £56bn!! Parents are initiating legal action against the government over multi-million pound cuts to special needs funding in England. Two families from East Sussex and North Yorkshire with …
Continue readingTHE DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS: THE NUMBERS DON’T ADD UP!
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the government department most closely involved with disabled people – one of its Ministers is Sarah Newton, the Minister for Disabled People. And her boss is Esther McVey – criticised …
Continue readingBROADCASTERS COMMIT TO DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF DISABLED STAFF
Broadcasters, including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have backed plans to be ‘more inclusive’. The current level of disabled employees is just 4.5% – this compares to the national average of disability which …
Continue readingHOW WOULD A NO DEAL BREXIT AFFECT YOU?
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, returned from Salzburg and gave a passionate speech about how the EU should respect the UK. “We cannot accept anything that threatens the integrity of our union, just as they …
Continue readingLET’S SCRAP PRESCRIPTION CHARGES FOR LONG TERM-CONDITIONS
Sounds reasonable doesn’t it? But after accumulating a huge petition, handing it in to No.10 Downing Street, lobbying MPs and mounting a tremendous campaign what does the Health Minister have to say. “The Government has …
Continue readingNHS WINS LANDMARK BATTLE AGAINST DRUG COMPANIES
Three cheers for the NHS. It is reported that ‘greedy’ drug companies have lost a legal battle with the NHS over £84m extra cost of helping to save patient’s sight. This followed after GPs argued …
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