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LOVE4LIFE IS NEARLY THERE – JUST £500 STILL NEEDED

On December 1, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

With the closing date of December 5th, FITZROY’S ‘Big Give Christmas Challenge’ needs just £500 more to reach their target of £4,000 – which then get’s doubled to £8,000. Just link onto our website, click …

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FITZROY’S BIG GIVE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE!

On November 28, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

We are pleased to give FITZROY (Love4Life) our support in their aim to raise £8,000. And actually, they only need to raise £4,000, as every penny donated is doubled! So let’s all go for it! …

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MR. WILLIAMS – A VERY SPECIAL HORSE!

On November 27, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Named after Robbie Williams, Mr. Williams is a mechanical horse helping disabled riders at a Cumbria riding school to gain confidence in the saddle. Mr. Williams has been part of the equine team at ‘Happy …

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TACKLING INJUSTICE AND REDUCING STIGMA

On November 24, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

A new £15 million programme will see up to 1 million people trained in basic mental health “first aid” skills.The programme will improve personal resilience and help people recognise and respond effectively to signs of …

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LET’S GET ‘DISABILITY CONFIDENT’ MOVING

On November 23, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

We have commented before on the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme and listed the 21 FTSE 100 companies that have signed up. But, as we said, that means a massive 79 of our largest companies haven’t! We’re …

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A BUDGET OF QUOTATIONS

On November 23, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Jeremy Corbyn Labour Leader A lot will be no better off and the misery many are in continues. Caroline Abrahams, AGE UK The budget’s failure to acknowledge the enormous social problems facing social care is …

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THE FINANCIAL INEQUALITY OF DISABILITY

On November 21, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

A report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has established that the impact of changes to all tax, social security and public spending reforms are hitting the poorest and the disabled most …

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AC/DC STAR DIES OF DEMENTIA

On November 20, 2017 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Malcolm Young, guitarist with the rock band AC/DC, has died at 64 after a battle with dementia. He founded the Australian band, best known for the hit ‘Highway to Hell’, with his brother Angus in …

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PROOF OF THE PURPLE POUND

On November 19, 2017 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

By Martyn Sibley Yesterday Airbnb completed the acquisition of Accomable. An accessible travel business I co-founded in 2015 with Srin. What started as an idea between two household friends, has ended up a game changer …

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I BELIEVE THAT SOCIETY IS MOVING IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION – THE Rt. Hon NORMAN LAMB TALKS TO US

On November 17, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, Star Interviews

“We hear a lot of abusive and discriminatory voices in society – particularly through Twitter and other forms of social media. But it is important not to let them drown out the vast number of …

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