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FREE WEBINAR: DEMENTIA & AI

On June 20, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Free Webinar: Dementia, AI and simple tech tweaks to help – with Alzheimer’s Society Date & Time – Jul 10, 2024 01:00 PM in London Description Join a FREE webinar on Wednesday 10 July 2024 between 1pm – 2pm …

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AMBASSADOR FOR THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY, SIR TONY ROBINSON, RECORDS SPECIAL PODCAST FOR DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK

On June 19, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Actor, presenter and writer Sir Tony Robinson joined Alzheimer’s Society Director of Research and Innovation, Fiona Carragher, in the studio to record a very special episode of the Tony Robinson Cunningcast podcast. Sir Tony Robinson’s …

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SENSORY BINGO ACTIVITY WITH ‘VICTA’ AND THE ‘WILDLIFE TRUSTS’

On June 14, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Try our Sensory Bingo Challenge and share your photos for a little treat from us! 30 Days Wild is here which means it’s time for the annual Sensory Bingo Challenge from VICTA and the Wildlife …

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THE NHS WILL BEAR THE BRUNT OF CARER’S ILL-HEALTH

On June 12, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

NHS will bear brunt of carers’ ill-health With over 10 million people in the UK aged 65 and over and the number of people aged 85 plus likely to increase dramatically over the next decade, …

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CARERS WEEK – 10th – 16th JUNE 2024

On June 10, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Carers Week is here         All the hard work and contributions are paying off, and there’s a week full of exciting events and opportunities to look forward to where we’ll all be …

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ADDRESSING MY INTERNALISED ABLEISM

On June 7, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

‘I don’t deserve that adjustment.’  ‘I shouldn’t ask for support.’  ‘I’ll keep that thought to myself, it makes me seem negative.’ These are some of the lies I believed as truth as I navigated the …

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ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY RULING ON ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY AD

On June 5, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Advertising Description This Advertising Campaign attracted 235 Complaints Three TV ads and a radio ad for Alzheimer’s Society, seen and heard in March and April 2024: a. The first TV ad featured a man talking …

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A DAY IN ‘MY’ LIFE

On June 1, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2024 From Donna Giles 6.15am – up and into the day, after getting myself up and ready I am straight into the bathroom (7.45 am) greeting Cerys, who Andre has assisted out …

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‘DWP’ UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR TREATMENT OF DISABLED BENEFITS CLAIMANTS

On May 29, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Britain’s equality regulator has launched an investigation into the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions over concerns about the treatment of some disabled benefits claimants. The investigation has been launched by the Equality and …

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WHY DISABLED PEOPLE MUST RAISE THEIR VOICES TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE IN HOUSING

On May 28, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Disability Blogger, Activist, and three times Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 awardee, Kerry Thompson discusses being shortlisted as Inclusion Champion for this year’s Women in Housing Awards, campaigning for more accessible homes with Habinteg Housing …

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