Morrisons supermarket are introducing a ‘quiet hour’ to show their support for the National Autistic Society. It is felt that adults who are autistic, or those who have autistic children, can find shopping in a busy …
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TODAY TWO CHILDREN SAW MY ARM AND THEY WERE TERRIFIED!
“Today two children saw my arm and were terrified. They hid their faces into their mum.” Melissa Johns – Actress “One was on the verge of tears. They didn’t understand because they don’t see disability …
Continue readingHATE CRIME – THE RESPONSE FROM THE POLICE
A report has been issued by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and sets out findings and makes recommendations aimed at improving policing practice and the service to victims. The Inspectorate found many …
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The Mental Health Foundation has hosted Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) since 2001. The purpose of their annual campaign is to highlight and promote a universal public mental health message and a call for change. This year’s MHAW focussed on …
Continue readingABILITY STREET – VIDEO VISIONS
Jonathan Morris has been working on his Youtube channel for almost a year now, although it has changed a lot since its creation. His original vision was to create videos on products that might help disabled …
Continue readingCLOTHING SOLUTIONS – A CHARITY PROVIDING A BRILLIANT AND UNIQUE SERVICE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
Clothing Solutions for Disabled People is a charity providing a unique clothing service for learning and physically disabled children and adults. They assist disabled people, their families and carers in Yorkshire. The service offers solutions to …
Continue readingTHE DISABILITY ROAD MAP – ALISON SCHOFIELD’S PERSONAL JOURNEY
Alison Schofield decided to live independently over two years ago. She now tells us how moving to her own accessible flat and losing her 10 year career has empowered her to help others. This is …
Continue reading70,000 HAVE MISSED OUT ON DISABILITY BENEFITS. WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE DWP?
Time after time after time the DWP has come up short. Ministers called to the house to explain their actions. Ministers accused of distorting the truth – and receiving calls to resign. And, remember, we …
Continue reading‘CHANGING FACES’ – FACING UP TO HATE CRIME
The charity, Changing Faces, has launched its first ever hate crime campaign aimed at informing people with disfigurements about their rights if they are the victim of abuse. In a survey of 800 people with a disfigurement …
Continue readingWHY NOT BECOME AN #ALLin AMBASSADOR?
Why not become an #ALLIN Ambassador? With a Hollywood Actress, two Coronation Street Stars, one Minister and nine MPs, and thousands from here in the UK, the US, Europe, Asia and Africa we are gathering …
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