From ‘Level Playing Fields’ A survey conducted by Level Playing Field into the away matchday experience for disabled fans, released recently, highlights that the experience for many fans is not fit for purpose. Disabled football …
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WOMEN’S EXPERIENCE OF MIGRAINE
By: Rachael Baxter, Communications Officer, The Migraine Trust Almost a quarter of women in the UK live with migraine, a painful neurological condition. Many men have migraine as well, but the condition is about two to …
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WHAT IS A CARER? A carer is “a person of any age, adult or child, who provides unpaid support to a partner, child, relative or friend who couldn’t manage to live independently or whose health …
Continue readingGETTING A SOCIAL CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
If you think you, or someone you know, needs help to cope day-to-day, the first step is to get a needs assessment from your local council. You’ll need to have this assessment before the council …
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NATIONAL CARERS VOICE – YOUR POETRY info@disabilitytalk.co.uk Very shortly we (www.disabilitytalk.co.uk) will be launching a new sister company – NATIONAL CARERS VOICE. Its aim is to give the UK’s 13million unpaid carers a very loud …
Continue readingTREATMENT FOR HEART AND CIRCULATORY CONDITIONS
From the ‘British Heart Foundation’ Browse treatments Ablation – Ablation, also known as catheter ablation, aims to control or correct certain types of abnormal heart rhythms. Cardioversion – Cardioversion aims to get your arrhythmia back …
Continue readingLOOKING AFTER YOUR LUNGS IN HOT WEATHER
Looking after your lungs in hot weather Summer heatwaves and hot weather can affect anyone. But if you have a long-term lung condition, you’re more at risk of the heat affecting you. Hot weather can …
Continue readingLETS PLAY FAIR: INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS
From ‘SCOPE’ Too many disabled children are being denied fun and friendship at their local playgrounds because they are not designed for them. Half of families with disabled children face accessibility problems with their local …
Continue readingA RANGE OF INSURANCES THAT ACTUALLY RAISES MONEY FOR CHARITIES
INSURANCES WITH A CAUSE Life Insurance Proud to be supporting Caudwell LymeCo. On average £153 will be donated for every policy purchased** Essential Insurance – Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection. Cover from under £10 per …
Continue readingIS IT GETTING OLDER, OR DEMENTIA?
From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Is it getting older, or dementia? People often start to forget things more as they get older. Most often this is a normal sign of ageing. But for someone with dementia, …
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