We would like to introduce you to CARITAS .. a concept created by Disability Talk to enable charities (small, medium and large) and not-for-profit organisations to raise very significant funds for their good causes. *It doesn’t detract from any …
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LET’S REPORT HATE CRIME!
A disability hate crime is any criminal offence that is motivated by hostility or prejudice based upon the victim’s disability or perceived disability. Disability, however, is not the only issue that constitutes a hate crime. …
Continue readingTODAY IS WORLD DISABILITY DAY!
And where are our politicians announcing their support for ‘World Disability Day?’ Sunday 3rd December 2017 Disability Day, or the International Day of People, is a day that has been promoted by the United Nations …
Continue readingCOUNSELLING FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS
A Green Paper is being launched by Justine Greening (Education Secretary) and Jeremy Hunt (Health Secretary) to deal with the widely reported crisis in young people’s mental health. Children suffering from anxiety and depression will …
Continue readingLOVE4LIFE IS NEARLY THERE – JUST £500 STILL NEEDED
With the closing date of December 5th, FITZROY’S ‘Big Give Christmas Challenge’ needs just £500 more to reach their target of £4,000 – which then get’s doubled to £8,000. Just link onto our website, click …
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We are pleased to give FITZROY (Love4Life) our support in their aim to raise £8,000. And actually, they only need to raise £4,000, as every penny donated is doubled! So let’s all go for it! …
Continue readingMR. WILLIAMS – A VERY SPECIAL HORSE!
Named after Robbie Williams, Mr. Williams is a mechanical horse helping disabled riders at a Cumbria riding school to gain confidence in the saddle. Mr. Williams has been part of the equine team at ‘Happy …
Continue readingTACKLING INJUSTICE AND REDUCING STIGMA
A new £15 million programme will see up to 1 million people trained in basic mental health “first aid” skills.The programme will improve personal resilience and help people recognise and respond effectively to signs of …
Continue readingLET’S GET ‘DISABILITY CONFIDENT’ MOVING
We have commented before on the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme and listed the 21 FTSE 100 companies that have signed up. But, as we said, that means a massive 79 of our largest companies haven’t! We’re …
Continue readingA BUDGET OF QUOTATIONS
Jeremy Corbyn Labour Leader A lot will be no better off and the misery many are in continues. Caroline Abrahams, AGE UK The budget’s failure to acknowledge the enormous social problems facing social care is …
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