Disability Talk

From the ‘Mental Health Foundation’ “I am writing because we are launching a new guidebook which explores the relationship between nature, wellbeing and mental health. The ‘Mental Health Foundation’ is proud to have joined forces …

Ruth Patterson is the lead singer of ‘Holy Moly & The Crackers’ She has spoken exclusively to Disability Talk about her mental and physical health issues.   We asked Ruth a number of questions about …

An open letter from Helen Walker (CEO of Carers UK) and 91 other charities The Rt. Hon. Therese Coffee MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions,        Department for Work and Pensions, …

From ‘The Migraine Trust’ “Time is very different during a pandemic and it’s hard to believe that we are already halfway through the year. Many good things are happening though, and here is some information …

Reverse Rett has always known that their community is their strength. It is the reason that in 10 years since they began their journey they have raised an incredible £6.5 million. This has gone towards …

From ‘Holy Moly & the Crackers’ “Wow, its been a long time now since we’ve been touring. What a strange world we find ourselves in.” “So, BIG NEWS! Ruth, our lead singer, has launched herself …

From ‘Young Minds’ The Covid-19 is the biggest health crisis for generations. Lockdown was a difficult but necessary step; however what happens now will have a lasting impact on young people’s mental health, for years …

From the ‘time to change’ charity A WORKING FROM HOME WELLNESS ACTION PLAN The Wellness Action Plan (WAP) is a useful tool to help us identify what keeps us well and what impacts our mental …

Eileen Grubba For Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Eileen Grubba is a Hollywood actress dedicated to fighting for Disability Inclusion in Film & TV. She is also a good friend of this website …

The death rate from coronavirus is twice as high for people with disabilities, according to analysis by the ‘Office for National Statistics’. This group saw 200 deaths per 100,000 men and 140 deaths per 100,000 …