Hollywood Actress, Eileen Grubba – I’m an #ALLin Ambassador .. ARE YOU? Coronation Street Star, Melissa Johns – I am an #ALLin Ambassador .. ARE YOU? Sylvia …
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DISABLED PEOPLE IN HOUSING CRISIS
There is a housing crisis for most young people who are unable to afford to get on the housing ladder. But for disabled people the situation is far worse. The ‘Equality and Human Rights Commission’ …
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The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) said the latest instruction from ‘Govia Thameslink Railway’ (GTR) tells staff not to attempt to place people of reduced mobility (known as PRMs) on a train if there …
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By Martyn Sibley Having a disability feels like an eternal venture of educating people. Many of those who haven’t come into contact with disability, have rather strange preconceptions of what my life is like. Then …
Continue readingBENEFITS CLIFF EDGE FOR CARERS MEANS WORK DOESN’T PAY
Benefits cliff edge for carers means work doesn’t pay. That’s a fairly dramatic headline – and we didn’t write it. In fact it was composed by ‘The Work and Pensions Committee’. ‘The Work and Pensions Committee’ …
Continue readingWHEN MARTYN SIBLEY MET SAMANTA BULLOCK
By Martyn Sibley Do you get a buzz from buying new clothes? Or indeed feel great about yourself after having a haircut? I think it’s safe to say we all do. In the past I’d …
Continue readingMENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2018
Wednesday 16th May – Tuesday 22nd May 2018 Founded in 2001, Mental Health Week is a UK event supported by the Mental Health Foundation. The aim of the week is to educate the public about …
Continue readingLET’S SCRAP PRESCRIPTION CHARGES FOR THE LONG TERM ILL
The ‘Prescription Charges Coalition’ needs your help! They need your help to convince MPs to scrap prescription charges for everyone in England who suffers from a long-term condition. They want you to email your MP …
Continue readingBARBARA WINDSOR DIAGNOSED WITH ALZHEIMER’S
The much loved Barbara Windsor has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Her husband, Scott Mitchell, disclosed her illness after the 80 year old’s memory loss worsened. He said, “Firstly, I hope speaking out will help other …
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Angel Sinclair, founder of ‘Models of Diversity’ has often asked the following questions. Where are the models of colour? The larger models? The models with a disability? The older models? Angel Sinclair – Founder of …
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