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MORE WHEELCHAIR USER HOMES COULD SAVE PUBLIC PURSE MILLIONS

On September 4, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

New research has revealed that building more wheelchair user homes for disabled people, from children to adults over 66, could save the public purse millions over a 10 year period. In research commissioned by Habinteg …

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE?

On September 1, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Dementia is a condition where problems with memory or other types of thinking make it hard for a person to do everyday activities by themselves. It …

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BREAKS FOR UNPAID CARERS

On August 31, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

North Lanarkshire Carers Together were commissioned by Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire to carry out a Short Breaks Consultation with carers. In May and June 2023, we consulted with a total of 177 carers, …

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THE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OF UNPAID CARERS

On August 28, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

It is incredibly tragic that unpaid carers face such unreasonable burdens that some have considered committing suicide. In the following video, arranged by REVITALISE, some sections make for uncomfortable viewing and listening – but there …

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PUBLIC SERVICES IN THE UK DON’T REQUIRE REFORM. THEY NEED TRANSFORMATION!

On August 24, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Public services in the UK don’t require reform. They need transformation. In a world in which we can set up a bank account in minutes or pay for our shopping with the tap of a …

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FREE ONLINE WEBINAR: KEEPING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE FROM INTERNET DANGERS

On August 20, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

  We are hosting a free webinar, presenting a valuable and informative 2023 session for parents, carers, and individuals who want to really know what online safety is and what the signs to look out …

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TALKING GREAT EXPECTATIONS

On August 18, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Close-Up Culture Tankia Gupta And Pooja Ghai Talk Great Expectations Tankia Gupta (playwright) and Pooja Ghai (Artistic Director of Tamasha) – the creative duo behind Royal Exchange Theatre and Tamasha’s co-production of Great Expectations – speak …

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MORTGAGE RISES AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

On August 16, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

More than a quarter of the adult population (29%) in England and Wales say that the increase in mortgage rates has affected their mental wellbeing, according to a new survey carried out by Censuswide on behalf of …

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DEAR MS. WHATELY; “I WANT SOME MORE!” AND SO DO UNPAID CARERS!

On August 14, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Dear Ms. Whately Oliver Twist, in the Charles Dickens’ novel, as he moved towards Fagin, could have said; “Please Ms. Whately, I want some more!” Helen Whately MP .. Minister for Social Care And what …

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WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY

On August 11, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Talking about homes: what we can learn from homelessness and poverty research Location: Zoom Webinar Date: Tuesday 19th September  Time: 12:00 – 13:00 REGISTER NOW Join our free Talking about Housing webinar on how we …

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