From Citizens Advice Alongside the latest ONS employment and DWP data, Citizens Advice has released new figures showing it has supported more than a quarter of a million people with advice on Universal Credit since …
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“PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA HAVE BEEN THE LAST TO BE CONSIDERED IN THIS PANDEMIC”
From the Alzhiemer’s Society Janet’s story: ‘People with dementia have been the last to be considered in this pandemic’ Janet moved in with her mum, Dorothy, who has mixed dementia, to become her sole carer. …
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“CHALLENGING, CHAMPIONING, CAMPAIGNING and COMPETITIONS” Disability Talk (www.disabilitytalk.co.uk) was founded in 2011 with the aim of representing and championing the ‘rights’ of disabled, disadvantaged and vulnerable people. It also seeks to promote and raise the …
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From Martyn Sibley The days and weeks and months are passing quicker than ever. While I’m desperately missing work events and accessible tourism projects, lockdown certainly hasn’t left me bored! Purple Goat passed its 6 …
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FROM DISABILITY RIGHTS UK Shielders told to shield – but only up to a point A second lockdown is now running from 5 November to 2 December. New guidance has been issued to shielders, but falls …
Continue readingREMODELLING FASHION TO CAPTURE THE ‘PURPLE POUND’
Remodelling fashion to capture the ‘purple pound’ Several brands have used models of differing abilities in their campaigns over the last 12 months. To coincide with Purple Tuesday on 3 November, Drapers examines whether the …
Continue readingBRING IN THE GAME CHANGERS!
By Eileen Grubba When we are in real trouble, who do we turn to? As kids, perhaps we turn to parents and teachers. As adults, we turn to mentors, elders, veterans and experts in the …
Continue reading“MY DISABLED WORLD” – THE BACKGROUND TO OUR JUDGES; TODAY, JUSTIN TOMLINSON
Justin Tomlinson MP is one of our 12 Judges for our “My Disabled World” Poetry Competition. He sits on our panel with Stuart Bensusan; Marsha de Cordova MP; Jeff Dodds; Vicky Foxcroft MP; Dame Evelyn …
Continue reading“MY DISABLED WORLD” – HERE ARE ALL YOUR POEMS (THIS IS PART FOUR)
There are 123 poems entered for our “My Disabled World” poetry competition HERE IS PART FOUR (25 Poems) In all there are 123 entries and here, at Disability Talk & Virgin Media, …
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There are 126 poems entered for our “My Disabled World” poetry competition HERE IS PART THREE (23 Poems) In all there are 123 entries and here, at Disability Talk & Virgin …
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