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LIVING WITH RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA – ELIN’S SIGHT LOSS JOURNEY

On December 20, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From ‘Disabled Living’ “We spoke to Elin, owner of award-winning disability and lifestyle blog, “My Blurred World.” Elin Williams “She shares her journey and motivational messages on social media to empower others who are visually impaired.” …

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ARE UK TRAINS ACCESSIBLE TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES?

On December 18, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy daniel@visualisetrainingandconsultancy.co.uk Daniel Williams takes a look at the challenges people with disabilities encounter when choosing to travel by rail and offers some potential solutions to make it …

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“I PROMISED MUM I WOULDN’T MOVE HER INTO A CARE HOME”

On December 16, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Alzheimer’s society’ “Mum knows every nook and cranny of her home, I promised I wouldn’t move her.” Jag and her mum, who has dementia, live 200 miles apart. Like so many others, Jag …

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IT’S THE SRUK CHRISTMAS APPEAL 2019

On December 13, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From Scleroderma & Raynard’s UK “We’re setting ourselves the goal of raising £5,000 this holiday period, and so far our generous supporters have already given over £2,500 so we are halfway there! You can help …

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THE ‘OFFICE TOR NATIONAL STATISTICS’ HAS RELEASED DATA ON DISABLED PEOPLE

On December 11, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The Office for National Statistics has released a series of datasets exploring the experience of disabled people in the UK, drawn from existing surveys and datasets. The data covers 7 different areas: Disability and well-being Disability …

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WHEN IS IT OKAY TO LIE TO SOMEONE WITH DEMENTIA?

On December 9, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ “Is it acceptable to lie – ever? Or should we just tell the brutal truth – always? Our dementia expert Tim Beanland weighs up the evidence. The questions people living with …

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SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND BECOMES THE NEW SPECIALIST REGULATOR FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

On December 6, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

On Monday 2nd December Social Work England took over from the ‘Health and Care Professions Council’ as the new specialist regulator for the profession. Social work is about people and social workers who support millions of people …

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WINTER TRANSITION AND NEXT GLOBAL ADVENTURE

On December 4, 2019 By Disability Talk In Sylvia Mac, Featured, Martyn Sibley

By Martyn Sibley “October and November have passed in a flash! I always fall in to the trap of freaking out on why I’m feeling tired, and a little lower mood in autumn. Then I …

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DO YOU USE GYMS AND LEISURE CENTRES?

On December 2, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Disability Rights Uk (DRUK) is working with Love Productions on their Health Hacks programme for Channel $ (the programme title may change before broadcast). DRUK are keen to hear from you about experiences of using gyms and leisure …

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SANTA’S WANTED TO SUPPORT LOCAL HOSPICE CARE

On November 28, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Woking & Sam Beare Hospice’ “Will you kick start our festive season for good by joining our Santa Fun Run in Woking or Walton Thames on the 1st or 8th December. Whether you …

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