Disability Talk

From the ‘British Lung Foundation’ As part of a new series of emails focusing on different lung conditions, we’re kicking off with bronchiectasis. In this email, you’ll find out what bronchiectasis is, symptoms and possible …

The family of a woman who took a fatal overdose after her benefit payments were cut say they have begun a legal claim against the government. Philippa Day, 27, was found collapsed at her Nottingham …

Sadiq Khan was first elected as Mayor of London in 2016, succeeding Boris Johnson. He has now been re-elected and will serve a further term of three years (one short of normal because of the …

From the UK Government We are currently rolling out an offer of free PPE for COVID-19 needs to unpaid carers who do not live with the person or people they care for. This will be …

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Our updated guide provides support after a diagnosis Our updated guide provides support after a diagnosis The dementia guide: Living well after your diagnosis has information on a range of topics all …

These are the questions we put to Sadiq Khan, the current London Mayor Q: Disabled people have disproportionately suffered in the COVID-19 pandemic. What should we have done differently? It is unacceptable to that so …

Kids Company’s work should be resurrected by future government, Batmanghelidjh says. Camila Batmanghelidjh has said that she wants to continue Kids Company’s work with a future government, and that she has been operating under pseudonyms. …

By Citizens Advice From Tuesday 4th May 2021, the new Breathing Space and Mental Health Crisis Debt Respite Schemes will come into effect in England and Wales. Citizens Advice’s expert debt advisors explain what you …

From Elin Williams – ‘My Blurred World’ This will be a very personal post about grief so please read with care and respect, like you always do. I originally penned this in Welsh which is also …

Self-driving cars pose threat for Disabled people Our acknowledgements to Disability Rights UK A new generation of self-driving cars which is supposed to eliminate human error can actually increase mistakes as it fails to recognise …