From the ‘Leonard Cheshire’ Charity People are creatures of habit, but we shouldn’t let this impact on other’s journeys. Whether it’s bullish commuters charging through crowds at stations. Or passengers retreating into their shells when …
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“STOP RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.”
From Mighty Editor-in-Chief, Megan Griffo “Stop right now. Thank you very much.” “Forgive me, I’m a 90s baby so yes, we’re quoting the Spice Girls today”. If that sentence alone makes you want to run …
Continue readingMENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION: WINTER TALKBACK 2020
From the ‘Mental Health Foundation’ “We are proud and excited to announce that have launched the Foundation’s new strategy for 2020 Making Prevention Happen. Prevention of poor mental health is not only possible, but urgently needed. Our …
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Daniel Williams (Visualise Training and Consultancy) challenges the lack of profile and visibility in the media and fashion industry for people living with visual impairment. “After living with a visual impairment (VI) for over 25 …
Continue readingFINDING ACCESSIBLE PRIVATE ACCCOMODATION AND MAKING REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS TO CURRENT RENTED PROPERTY
By Jon Graham, Managing Director of Dwell Estate and Letting Agents “In 2018, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission revealed that 93% of housing on the private rental market is not accessible for people with …
Continue readingMENTAL WELLBEING IN THE RETAIL SECTOR
From ‘Time to Change’ Time to Change and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have come together to provide guidance to retailers on how to develop a holistic mental wellbeing strategy for the workplace. 36% of …
Continue readingARE YOU A CHARITY OR A NOT-FOR-PROFIT? IF SO, WE CAN HELP YOU RAISE FUNDS.
Disability Talk has created an online shopping platform which we’ve called ‘Shopping+giving’. And it’s unique! And it could raise significant funds for you! For more details: info@disabilitytalk.co.uk John Lewis – Up to 2% donated We …
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Anonymous “I suffered domestic abuse for several years. My husband controlled every aspect of my life. After many years I eventually found a way to leave him. I was supported by Birmingham and Solihull Women’s …
Continue readingIT’S TIME FOR TRAINS FOR ALL & OUR OWN CAMPAIGN; ‘STEPPING AWAY FROM HS2’
“It’s time for trains for all” By the ‘Leonard Cheshire’ Charity “Rail connects us to friends and family, allows us to get to work and school, take up hobbies and explore. But many disabled people …
Continue readingDOWNLOAD THE ‘TIME TO TALK’ DAY WORKPLACE ACTIVITY PACK
From ‘Time to Change’ DOWNLOAD OUR NEW ‘TIME TO TALK’ DAY ACTIVITY PACK “This year we invite you to consider how you can create awareness raising opportunities for your staff, raising their understanding of mental …
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