The UK is the SIXTH richest economy in the world. And yet research by the Social Metrics Commission (SMC) has found that 14.2 million people are living in poverty. Of that total 4.5 million were children and …
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MORE THAN 400 DOCTOR SUICIDES IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Suicide rates among doctors are rising fast. And female doctors are up to four times the risk of suicide compared with the general public. Dr. Clare Gerada – NHS Practitioner Health Programme (PHP) Dr. Gerada …
Continue readingMULTI-MILLION POUND FUND TO TACKLE DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT GAP
A £4.2 million challenge fund has been raised to support people with mental health or musculoskeletal conditions to stay in work. This has been launched by the Minister for Disabled People, Sarah Newton, and Jackie …
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For those of you looking to test drive the latest accessible vehicles and independent mobility products then this free-to-attend event maybe for you. The event will provide the opportunity for visitors and their families, including …
Continue readingIS CROWDFUNDING FUELLING ‘QUACK’ TREATMENTS?
Experts are warning that online crowdfunding websites are driving the use of ‘quack’ treatments for cancer. The figures published by the BMJ show (following an investigation by the Good Thinking Society) that since 2012, £8million has …
Continue readingACTOR PAUL FORD AND OUR #ALLin MOVEMENT
Actor Paul Ford, in a conversation with James Prestridge (closeupculture.com) talks about Equal Opportunities, Comedy and our #ALLin Movement. Q: Can you start off by telling us more about your background and what led you to acting? …
Continue readingDISABILITY INCLUSION IN ADVERTISING
In advertising everything and everybody is happy. In the betting adverts everybody wins. On holiday the sun always shines and the kids never bicker. The car adverts always have cars gleaming clean. They never get …
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Rebecca Donnelly MBE, is an inspiration to anyone who understands how sport can help promote camaraderie, team spirit and become part of a community. Rebecca Donnelly MBE – Chief Executive of ‘Fight4Change’ – Former World …
Continue readingHOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH
Do you remember those sweltering days of July? When it was so hot that sleeping became a problem. Incredibly high temperatures and no breeze. And how we moaned! But as we move towards October there …
Continue readingMARTYN SIBLEY’S LATEST NEWS
By Martin Sibley With my disability, summer is usually good health wise. Which is a relief this year after the terrible winter I had with my colds. My relatively new morning routine has been a …
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