The Leonard Cheshire charity wonders who was inspired by Sunday’s London marathon? And asks whether you have ever dreamed of crossing that famous finishing line? Well if you did have a dream to run in the London …
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CAN YOU BUY SUPPLEMENTS TO PREVENT OR TREAT DEMENTIA?
This what the Alzheimer’s Society has to say. “We examine the truth behind the sale of supplements, vitamins, products and therapies that claim to prevent or treat dementia, or boost memory.” “It is common to …
Continue readingSPENDING ON ROUGH SLEEPERS PLUMMETS BY £5BN!
Council spending on single homelessness is ‘down by £5bn since 2009’. Analysis for St. Mungo’s and Homeless Link found this to be the case as councils faced central government funding cuts, with services like these …
Continue readingWE WOULD LIKE 6 WHEELCHAIR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US PROVE THE FOLLY OF HS2
HS2 is estimated to cost £56bn! – with some thinking it could exceed £100bn! That’s a staggering amount of money which we feel should be better used by making the rail network more accessible. And …
Continue readingWHY DOES DEMENTIA AFFECT SLEEP?
Is it typical for people with dementia to sleep a lot during the day? By the Alzheimer’s Society People with dementia, especially those in the later stages, can often spend a lot of time sleeping. …
Continue readingIT’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK FROM MONDAY 13th MAY TO SUNDAY 19th MAY
It’s less than a month away. Time To Change state that in order to help you get ready for the week and make the most of the occasion they have put together a brand new activity pack …
Continue readingSURVEY FOR EVERYONE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF A PERSONAL HEALTH BUDGET
NHS England has commissioned Quality Health to run this survey, closing 14 May 2019 to gather feedback about people’s experiences of personal health budgets and integrated personal budgets. The findings will be used to improve …
Continue readingDISABLED MOTORING UK’S BAYWATCH CAMPAIGN
By Disabled Motoring A common problem for many disabled motorists is not being able to park at their desired destination, especially at their local supermarket. THEIR BAYWATCH CAMPAIGN The major complaint is that the disabled …
Continue readingWATCH THE EASTERSEALS ‘DISABILITY FILM CHALLENGE’
Almost every member of the team that made this film is living with some form of disability. And Eileen Grubba, a contributor to this site, has asked if you could all share it. To watch the …
Continue readingWHY HOLD A CURRY & CHAAT?
From the Mental Health Foundation “Research shows that talking helps to protect and sustain your mental health, and how better to get the conversation flowing than while tucking into a delicious curry!”. “Curry & Chat is …
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