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ABOUT DEMENTIA

On September 30, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the NHS It’s normal for your memory to be affected by stress, tiredness, certain illnesses and medicines. But if you’re becoming increasingly forgetful, particularly if you’re over the age of 65, it’s a good …

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DISABLITY RIGHTS UK VERDICT ON THE ‘MINI BUDGET’

On September 28, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

DR UK comment on mini Budget Speaking about the Chancellor’s fiscal event, DR UK CEO Kamran Mallick said: “This was anything but a mini-Budget. But with all of the big announcements focused on tax cuts and …

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UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA

On September 27, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Gaining a better understanding of what it is like to live with dementia can help you support someone with the condition to live well. In our updated information, we cover topics …

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ADAM AND NEIL OVERCOME THEIR HOSPITAL ANXIETY

On September 25, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From ‘FITZROY’ This week we’re at Lethrede in Suffolk, to find out how a simple medical kit has transformed the healthcare of Neil and Adam. Neil and Adam are autistic and moved in to Lethrede, …

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CARERS UK AND 71 OTHER ORGANISATIONS HAVE WRITTEN TO THE NEW CHANCELLOR ABOUT THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS

On September 23, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

LETTER TO RT. HON. KWASI KWARTENG, CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, REGARDING THE UNPRECEDENTED COST OF LIVING CRISIS FACING UNPAID CARERS – ORGANISED BY CARERS UK Helen Walker – CEO of Carers UK   The Rt …

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PROTECTING YOUR CHILD’S LUNGS

On September 22, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From ‘Asthma + Lung UK If you’re a parent it can be tricky to know what to do when your baby or child starts coughing and their nose starts running. This information is for you! …

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DUMPED E-BIKES CAUSING ACCIDENTS FOR BLIND PEOPLE

On September 21, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The National Federation of the Blind of the UK (NFBUK) says discarded e-bikes are creating safety issues for visually impaired Londoners. Blind people are being put off visiting central London’s attractions due to “dangerous and …

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6M PEOPLE SET TO RECEIVE £150 COST-OF-LIVING PAYMENTS FROM TODAY

On September 20, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Around six million people will receive a one-off £150 disability cost-of-living payment from today. Those being paid a qualifying disability benefit will be paid automatically from September 20. The vast majority of those eligible are …

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DISABLED PEOPLE FEAR SHORTAGE OF PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND THE LOSS OF INDEPENDENCE

On September 16, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

A disabled member of the House of Lords says she “fears” disabled people could end up living in care homes if a “severe” shortage in personal assistants is not addressed. Baroness Jane Campbell, a cross-party …

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LOVE ISLAND’S TASHA: ‘A LITTLE SIGN LANGUAGE GOES A LONG WAY’

On September 14, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Tasha Ghouri was Love Island’s first deaf contestant. Now her time on the show is over, she wants to use her on-screen fame to make a real-life impact for other deaf people. “I never had …

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