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DISABLED ELTON JOHN FAN LEFT ‘HUMILATED BY INHUMANE TREATMENT’ AT CONCERT

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

Natasha Didenko had organised to go and see the Rocket Man singer with three family members as part of a ‘ladies evening out’ on June 29. A disabled woman was left “humiliated” by the inhumane treatment” she …

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DISABLED WOMAN FINED MORE THAN £1,000 FOR PARKING IN DISABLED SPOT

On July 15, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

A disabled woman faces fines of more than £1,000 for using a disabled car parking space outside her flat. Cerys Gemma, who lives in Cardiff Bay, said the space allocated to her flat is inaccessible …

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GP SURGERIES NOW PROVIDING SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

On July 15, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Mental health experts have joined GP practices throughout England to offer specialist support to patients. From a report by Future Care Capital – https://futurecarecapital.org.uk/ “Thousands more mental health experts working as part of family doctor teams is …

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NHS: WORK AND DSIABILITIES

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

Almost half of working-age people with disabilities in the UK are employed. But this figure should be higher. With the right support, many more could join their ranks. If you have a disability, you may …

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MAKING LIFELONG MEMORIES AT BOLDSHAVES OAST

On July 13, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From ‘Fitzroy’ Summer has begun and the people we support in our Kent care home Boldshaves Oast are busy doing all the things they love again. From kayaking to festivals, we caught up with deputy …

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LYME DISEASE AWARENESS GROWS AS CELEBRITIES SHARE THEIR STORIES

On July 12, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Brain Disease Charity’ Lyme disease awareness grows as celebrities share their stories Famous faces including Justin Bieber and Alec Baldwin have revealed their experiences with the bacterial infection. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection …

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LOOKING AFTER YOUR LUNGS IN HOT WEATHER

On July 11, 2022 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From Asthma + Lung UK Summer heatwaves and hot weather can affect anyone. But if you have a long-term lung condition, you’re more at risk of the heat affecting you. Hot weather can cause your …

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INSURANCES THAT RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITIES

On July 10, 2022 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

INSURANCES WITH A CAUSE Life Insurance Proud to be supporting Caudwell LymeCo. On average £153 will be donated for every policy purchased** Essential Insurance – Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection. Cover from under £10 per …

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DISABLED PEOPLE MAKE UP NEARLY HALF OF THE MOST DEPRIVED WORKING-AGE ADULTS IN THE COUNTRY

On July 9, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Disabled people make up nearly half of the most deprived working-age adults in the country Important new research examining the living standards and health of working-age disabled people and disability benefit claimants in the UK …

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OVERALL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE WINNER: TOMMY’S

On July 8, 2022 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

There are 250,000 miscarriages in the UK every year, and Black women are at a 40% increased risk chance of miscarriage compared to white women. Yet, before Tommy’s Miscarriage Matters campaign, women needed to miscarry …

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