Around six million people will receive a one-off £150 disability cost-of-living payment from today. Those being paid a qualifying disability benefit will be paid automatically from September 20. The vast majority of those eligible are …
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DISABLED PEOPLE FEAR SHORTAGE OF PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND THE LOSS OF INDEPENDENCE
A disabled member of the House of Lords says she “fears” disabled people could end up living in care homes if a “severe” shortage in personal assistants is not addressed. Baroness Jane Campbell, a cross-party …
Continue readingLOVE ISLAND’S TASHA: ‘A LITTLE SIGN LANGUAGE GOES A LONG WAY’
Tasha Ghouri was Love Island’s first deaf contestant. Now her time on the show is over, she wants to use her on-screen fame to make a real-life impact for other deaf people. “I never had …
Continue readingJUST A FEW WEEKS TO GO UNTIL ROAD SAFETY WEEK!
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from running road safety campaigns over the years, it’s that you can never start your planning too soon. The Brake team is here to make your planning and participation as easy as possible. Road Safety …
Continue readingALICE CHRISTINA-CORRIGAN: DISABLED ARTISTS BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Alice Christina-Corrigan is a visually impaired and neurodiverse actor, theatre maker and creative captioner passionate about changing the trajectory of accessible theatre for good. ‘I was born with a genetic condition called Ocular Albinism’ she …
Continue readingIT’S TIME TO REGULATE THE ROGUES
From ‘CRISIS’ In the last few weeks, we have launched a new campaign called Regulate the Rogues. The campaign’s aim is to improve the standards and close the loopholes of exempt accommodation. With these changes we …
Continue readingWOKING & SAM BEARE HOSPICES: A TRIBUTE TO DAME DEBORAH JAMES
A Tribute to Dame Deborah James As with all our patients, it has been a privilege and an honour to have cared for Dame Deborah James and her family. Dame Deborah James, who was known …
Continue readingA GRIM MESSAGE FROM THE CEO OF DISABILITY RIGHTS UK
As summer comes to an end and Disabled people across the country fear the grim reality of winter during a cost of living crisis, we welcome the new Prime Minister’s announcement this week of an …
Continue readingSUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE AFTER THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN
From ‘Winston’s Wish’ “We are saddened by the news of the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II and offer our heartfelt condolences to all of the royal family. These events will no doubt impact many …
Continue readingGLUTEN FREE PUD!
From ‘Penny Melville-Brown’ Raspberry ice cream Ingredients: 397g tin of condensed milk. 300ml carton double cream. 3 large handfuls frozen raspberries A good slug or two of eau de framboise. Method: Place the fruit, …
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