Disability Talk

When it’s actually just 6.3%! We are beginning to be advised, by economists, that wage inflation will soon outstrip normal inflation so we will be better off. BEWARE! ALL IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS! For …

The number of local bus routes in England has halved in just over a decade, according to an analysis. The Labour Party has said there were 8,781 routes operating in the year to the end …

With just a month to go until 2023 Memory Walks begin, it’s the perfect time to dust off your trainers, gather your crew and sign up to your closest walk. Memory Walks are for the …

Over 100 people visited during our latest open day where they could try out equipment and receive free, impartial information and advice. Our Centre in Leeds had a successful open day in July, welcoming 116 …

This a ‘Call for Evidence’ with regard to safeguarding vulnerable claimants DWP’s responsibilities and accountability 1. DWP does not have a statutory duty to safeguard the wellbeing of vulnerable claimants. Should this change?     …

By Anita Charlesworth & The Health Foundation Recent weeks have seen the 75th anniversary of both the founding of the NHS and HMT Empire Windrush’s docking at Tilbury with passengers from the Caribbean arriving to …

From ‘Brake’ Let’s Talk About Speed We at Brake, the road safety charity, are delighted to reveal that this year’s theme for Road Safety Week is Let’s talk about SPEED. Five people die on UK roads every …

Sibs is a member of the Disabled Children’s Partnership – DCP have just launched their new report “The Loneliest Summer” which shines a light on the shortage of holiday clubs for disabled children and highlights …

Do you feel confident talking to colleagues about mental health in the workplace? 1 in 6 of us experience a mental health issue in any given week, and yet 45% of us would never talk …

TESTING THE ORCAM READ | AD Elin Williams (@myblurredworld) *This post is a paid for partnership with Optelec (click here for more details) who have kindly loaned me the OrCam Read in return for an …