In 2015 our Government promised to look into the issue of pavement parking. What has happened? Very little! The Transport Committee has criticised the ‘Department for Transport’ for failing to take action on pavement parking, …
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BAKING BLIND IN HAMPSHIRE
By Penny Melville-Brown “Thanks to the support of Hampshire County Council and so many others of you around the country, I have been able to continue the Baking Blind world cooking tour after I got …
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MARATHON NOT A SPRINT
By Martyn Sibley “This message will definitely resonate and help many of you. However I’m writing the words that I need to hear today. I love that I’m passionate, ambitious for a better world, and …
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NEARLY HALF OF DISABLED PEOPLE HIT BY BENEFITS FREEZE CAN’T AFFORD ESSENTIAL BILLS
Research carried out by Citizens Advice shows that nearly half of disabled people hit by benefits freeze (44%) have gone without essentials such as food and toiletries. From April 2016 there has been no increase in …
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DISABLED? BEEN TREATED UNFAIRLY BY AUTHORITY? WE’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
If you feel you have a story to tell as to how you feel you have been unfairly treated by authority we would like to hear from you. Your thoughts may well resonate with many …
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EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENTS
By Martyn Sibley “The environment around us is very important in changing the world. There is no right or wrong environment either. Just what works for you.” “Ever since I left my full time job …
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COULD VEGANISM BECOME THE PATHWAY TOWARDS HUMAN WELL-BEING?
“Could Veganism become the pathway towards human well-being?” In this Project Update, Researcher Network member, Jana Krizanova, explores how this question provides the foundation to her research in the area of conscious human nutrition and …
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STEPPING AWAY FROM HS2: LET’S SPEND THE MONEY MAKING THE RAIL NETWORK ACCESSIBLE
A ‘Disability Talk’ Survey and Campaign Very shortly we will be publishing our own self-funded report on HS2 and why we think the enormous amounts of monies earmarked for this project (£56bn and rising?) should …
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WE ARE FAMILY
By Martyn Sibley “I’d like to share thoughts on my family. The main picture is of being in Costa Brava with 15 members of my family. I’ve often attributed some of my ability to change …
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GET BAKING FOR TEA & TALK
From the ‘Mental Health Foundation’ Celebrate 10 years of Tea & Talk by signing up to have a natter for mental health! The ‘Great British Bake Off’ is back on our screens and you can …
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