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‘MY WIFE’S PERSON-CENTRED CARE HAS IMPROVED HER LIFE WITH DEMENTIA, AND MINE’

On April 18, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ ‘My wife’s person-centred care has improved her life with dementia, and mine’ Trevor Salomon and his wife Yvonne have seen many changes since her dementia diagnosis in 2013. While Yvonne’s move …

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BENEFITS RISE DOES LITTLE TO EASE ‘COST OF LIVING CRISIS’

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

The annual uprating saw benefits and tax credits rise by just 3.1% this week – when inflation is running at 7%. The benefit increase is based on last September’s inflation figure. However, since then inflation …

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MIND: RACISM AND MENTAL HEALTH

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

From ‘MIND’ https://www.mind.org.uk/ Racism and mental health If racism is affecting your mental health, we’re here for you. Our information can help you understand the impact of racism – and choose how and where to …

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ELLIE SIMMONDS: A WORLD WITHOUT DWARFISM

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

Our acknowledgements to the BBC Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism? – documentary explores views on new drug From a documentary shown on BBC TV on 5th April Ellie Simmonds has been on a journey …

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DISABLED PEOPLE’S EXPERIENCES OF THE BENEFITS SYSTEM

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

Disabled people’s experiences of the benefits system: Committee publishes Government-commissioned research The Work and Pensions Committee has used parliamentary powers to publish a Government-commissioned report into disabled people’s experiences of the benefits system that the …

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MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION IMPACT REPORT 2020 – 2021

On April 7, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Mental Health Foundation Impact Report 2020 – 2021 The last year will be forever remembered for the global pandemic – a seismic event in all of our lives with impact in every area of society, …

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GET READY TO PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD THIS JUNE WITH SHAUN THE SHEEP

On April 5, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Get ready to put your best foot forward this June with Shaun the Sheep Our annual event aimed at children aged 4-11 is only 3 months away … time to get planning to: Shout out …

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MIGRAINE IN CHILDREN AND WOMEN

On April 2, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Migraine Trust’ In this edition we mark International Women’s Day with blogs on women’s health and migraine. There is the opportunity to take part in several surveys, to learn more about cluster headache, …

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HERE’S HOW YOU CAN INSURE AND CONTRIBUTE TO CHARITY

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

Here’s how you can insure and contribute to charity at the same time. Our ‘Insurances With A Cause’ allow you to do this. And here are the details for: CARERS INSURANCES EQUITY RELEASE HOME INSURANCE …

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THE SPRING STATEMENT: A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO OF DISABILITY RIGHTS UK. “THESE ARE FRIGHTENING TIMES”.

On March 26, 2022 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

“These are frightening times” Kamran Mallick .. CEO of Disability Rights UK These are frightening times. After the past two years of Covid, we were expecting that Disabled people might be able to breathe a …

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