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GRANTS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN – AN INTRODUCTION

On March 21, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Grants for Disabled Children – an introduction   Finding enough money to pay for essentials with any child is an uphill struggle. But when you have a child with extra needs the demands are even greater. Toys, bikes and even …

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REGISTER NOW FOR BRAKE’S KIDS WALK 2023

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

Road safety for primary schoolchildren   We’re pleased to announce that registrations are now open to take part in Brake’s Kids Walk 2023 on Wednesday 14 June. This is our biggest project for primary school-aged children, with thousands joining …

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RIGHTS ON FLIGHTS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

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

#RightsOnFlights – it’s time for the air travel industry to take Disabled people seriously. DR UK is joining TV presenter Sophie Morgan and MP Marion Fellows to demand that the Government gives the Civil Aviation …

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WHEN IS A 10% INFLATION BUSTING RISE? – NOT A 10% INFLATION BUSTING RISE?

On March 15, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

ON THE DAY OF THE BUDGET REMEMBER THIS When is a 10% inflation busting rise? – not a 10% inflation busting rise? Or is our Government simply asking us to believe the headline figures? SMOKE …

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Jess Phillips MP reads out the names of women killed by domestic violence.

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

In a moving and emotional speech, Jess Phillips reads out the names of the women who have been killed in an environment of violent domestic abuse Vanita Nowell Tracey Kidd Nelly Mustafa Zahida Bi Josephine …

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CALLING ALL MPs – DO YA WANNA A JOB?

On March 13, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

DO YA WANNA A JOB? JOB DESCRIPTION OPEN TO ALL MPs     To become a carer to a friend, family member and/or neighbour MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB AND SKILLS NEEDED To care for an …

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RESPITE CARE FOR UNPAID CARERS – PLEASE WOULD YOU CONSIDER SIGNING OUR PETITION?

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

Would you please consider signing our PETITION calling for a £25m annual fund to provide extra ‘respite breaks’ for unpaid carers? FACT: The UK’s unpaid carers save our treasury £135bn each and every year. We …

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SUPPORT FOR THOSE NAVIGATING EATING PROBLEMS

On March 10, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From ‘YOUNG MINDS’ Whether you’re struggling yourself or supporting someone else, life with an eating disorder can feel scary and overwhelming. To mark Beat’s annual Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which took place last week, we’d …

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LOVING EVERY DAY

On March 9, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

By Donna Giles Recently it was Valentine’s Day – that annual event for declaring our love for those closest to us, and I’m really happy to see that this is starting to include the many …

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BACK TO BAKING BLIND BASICS

On March 7, 2023 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Back to Baking Blind Basics – 10.30am Monday 13th March By Penny Melville-Brown The next free online cooking demo is dedicated to my favourite home-made rough puff pastry.  Ideal for both sweet and savoury pies, …

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