From ‘Winston’s Wish’ “We are saddened by the news of the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II and offer our heartfelt condolences to all of the royal family. These events will no doubt impact many …
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From ‘Penny Melville-Brown’ Raspberry ice cream Ingredients: 397g tin of condensed milk. 300ml carton double cream. 3 large handfuls frozen raspberries A good slug or two of eau de framboise. Method: Place the fruit, …
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A baffling question – Carers .. where does the apostrophe go? Here are six sentences where there are no apostrophe marks in respect of the word: Carers Can you fill in where the apostrophe should …
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From ‘Asthma + Lung UK Your views are shaping our actions. Thousands of you responded to our cost of living survey and told us how worried you are about paying for energy bills this winter. …
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From the Queen Elizabeth Foundation (QEF) https://qef.org.uk/tryb4ufly Flying can be a daunting prospect for many people, as it’s a very difficult environment to test and try out before committing to a flight. QEF’s Tryb4uFly assessment …
Continue readingJEREMIAH FINDS HIS PASSION THROUGH ART
Jeremiah’s world was suddenly filled with colour and possibilities when he realised his love for art, thanks to the support of our team in Coventry. Coventry supported living manager Tracy said: “Jeremiah is 29 and …
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From ‘YOUNG MINDS’ Don’t miss your chance to make a difference – say #HelloYellow this October! As you’re reading this article we have a crisis for young people’s mental health on our hands. Up and …
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From ‘NATIONAL VOICES’ “We are committed to supporting the big changes that are needed across our health system, including helping the NHS shift towards enabling people and communities to live well, rather than just treating …
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From ‘The Migraine Trust’ Daisy – “My personal experience of migraine” Migraine attacks started for me when I was 29, in 2009, after a period of intense stress. I’d always had headaches before then but …
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From Martyn Sibley I’ve been on #holidaymode this weekend. Should I be working by writing this post on bank holiday Monday? For me, writing about disability inclusion isn’t really work. It’s more of a passion. …
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