From ‘Penny Melville-Brown OBE I’m trying to make a selection of strawberry desserts: a tart using a sweet version of the hot water pastry; a cream tea with a super-fresh strawberry “jam”; a classic French …
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VISITING THE ‘WILLIAM MERRITT CENTRE’
Please help us spread the word for our OPEN DAY – Free to attend Tuesday 11th July 2023, 9:00am to 3:00pm No appointment required Who is the Open Day for? Disabled people of all ages …
Continue readingA DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN UNPAID CARER – YOUR STORIES PLEASE
It is estimated that there are over 13m unpaid carers in the UK – and their untiring efforts save the Treasury £135bn each and every year. But Governments largely ignore this huge community. Is that …
Continue readingCELEBRATING 67% OF TRAINEES IN INCLUSION ROLES
CAE’s Pathways celebrates 67% of trainees in inclusion roles Pathways Academy – run by inclusive design and access specialist Centre for Accessible Environments’ (CAE) – has proved instrumental in supporting young disabled Londoners into work, with 67% …
Continue readingCOULD THIS BE ‘THE BEGINNING OF THE END’
‘The beginning of the end’ The recent announcement of donanemab from US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly brings new hope for the future of dementia treatments. This potential new drug for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease could help people live …
Continue readingNATIONWIDE FROM FITZROY – A VOICE AND A PLATFORM TO MAKE CHANGE
Giving more people with learning disabilities a voice and a platform to make change. Nationwide is a forum where people we support come together to share their ideas, discuss changes they would like to see, …
Continue readingBRAKE’S KIDS WALK 2023 – SIGN UP NOW
Help primary schoolchildren learn about road safety in their community Registrations are now open to take part in Brake’s Kids Walk 2023 on Wednesday 14 June. This is our biggest project for primary school-aged children, with thousands joining in each …
Continue readingWHAT IS AIR POLUTION?
Air pollution is anything that makes the air more toxic and damaging to our health. Air pollution can affect all parts of our bodies, including the health of our lungs, heart, and brain. Some people …
Continue readingA GENUINE CHALLENGE TO MS. HELEN WHATLEY MP & MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL CARE
Helen Whately MP is the Minister of State for Social Care And we’re asking her to accept a week’s challenge as an unpaid carer We asking, respectfully, for Helen Whately to become an unpaid carer …
Continue readingTHE DAME EVELYN GLENNIE FOUNDATION
Dame Evelyn Glennie was a judge in our poetry competition and we are pleased to note that her Foundation has now received charitable status. Our mission is to Teach the World to Listen: to facilitate …
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