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NLCT Cost of Living – outcomes from our campaign North Lanarkshire Carers Together carried out consultation on the impacts of the cost of living crisis on carers and the people they care for from November …

THE CARERS ALLOWANCE You could get £76.75 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits. You do not have to be related to, or live with, …

Save the date – UK Under the United Nations Spotlight – webinar   Tuesday 18 July 2023  7 – 8pm  This webinar organised by DPAC and other Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations (DDPOs) will provide an …

Extant’s 1st Visually Impaired TAD — Trainee Artistic Director Benjamin Wilson is a blind actor, theatre maker and access consultant. He spent five years as the Ramps on The Moon Agent For Change at Sheffield …

From Shelly Hodgson, Producer of the show ‘Squeezebox’ I’m Shelley Hodgson, Producer of the show Squeezebox a lived experience show by artist Hugh Malyon. Hugh is running two R and D workshops for this new iteration of …

From the ‘Joseph Rowntree Foundation’ Unable to escape persistent hardship: JRF’s cost of living tracker, summer 2023 JRF’s latest report shows the persistently high levels of hardship in the UK, with the numbers of low-income …

From ‘FITZROY’ Now we have reduced his medication, Richard is getting on with his life Richard lives in one of our supported living services in Nottingham. We spoke to area manager Kim and service manager Nicola …

WATCH ONLINE | 9AM TO 5PM | TUESDAY 18 JULY REGISTER NOW On 18 July the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and My Life My Say are bringing together a diverse group of British …

A wooden plenishing hammer, a disc of pewter and nimble fingers helped blind veteran, Penny Melville-Brown, turn a basic piece of pewter metal into a simple bowl at the Mettle Studios in Sussex: www.fleurgrenier.co.uk. Add a …

Dehydration is a common challenge for older people, especially those living with dementia. Take note of these ways to support people with dementia during periods of hot weather.               …