From Penny Melville-Brown Penny Melville-Brown won an international prize to cook around the world and commemorate her 19th century Royal Navy predecessor, felloe blind traveller James Holman. Her new book tells the unique story with pace …
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From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Why do people wear a blue flower dementia badge? A forget-me-not is a small blue flower that represents remembrance. It has long been associated with dementia and there are several different …
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Long Covid and illness drives 400,000 more people from the workforce A new Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) report warns that deep health inequalities and ineffective policies mean people are living shorter lives, with more years …
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New homes – but not for wheelchair users DR UK is seeking clarification from Homes England after it announced it will spend £15 million on building 1,000 homes over the next five years across Dorset, Hampshire and …
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From Elin Williams .. at my Blurred World I’M NOT THE PROBLEM, SOCIETY IS THE PROBLEM Elin For years, I’ve been told that I need to be fixed. Pity has fallen around me like confetti, …
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From the ‘Asthma + Lung UK’ More women than men have asthma. They experience more hospital visits, more asthma attacks and are more likely to die from them. Why is this? Pollen and air pollution …
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INSURANCES WITH A CAUSE Life Insurance Proud to be supporting Caudwell LymeCo. On average £153 will be donated for every policy purchased** Essential Insurance – Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection. Cover from under £10 per …
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Content warning: This article discusses suicide From the ‘Mental Health Foundation’ We at the Mental Health Foundation hear from so many people about their experiences with mental health. Sometimes what we hear sadly reflects the …
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There are many ways that someone can get involved with the work of Crisis and support our mission to end homelessness. Some of them are out of the ordinary and you might not realise what …
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From ‘Family Fund’ RideLondon is here Be part of the biggest cycling event this May Still interested in RideLondon? The world’s greatest festival of cycling – returns on Sunday 29 May 2022, and you could be a part of …
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