From the ‘British Lung Foundation’ As we enter October, the weather is starting to change, central heating is being switched on and people are digging out their warmer clothes. Another important way to start getting winter-ready …
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IMPROVING THE LIVES OF DISABLED PEOPLE THROUGH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Millennium Community Solutions (MCS) is a community interest company (CIC) based in London, we are dedicated to improving the lives of disabled people living in the capital through Assistive Technology. MCS was founded by Rev Gail …
Continue readingLIVING WITH DEMENTIA; MY LIFE, MY GOALS
From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ A new self-help guide to setting and reaching goals that matter to you Dementia can bring a lot of changes to a person’s life. Working on a goal can have a …
Continue readingA CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER MIGRAINE CARE
From ‘The Migraine Trust’ The report, Dismissed for too long, reveals a wide range of issues with migraine healthcare including: Slow diagnosis: People with migraine are often only diagnosed several years after starting to have …
Continue readingINSURANCES WITH A CAUSE: GET A QUOTE FOR HOME INSURANCE – AND HELP THE HOMELESS
HOME INSURANCE THAT HELPS THE HOMELESS We are proud to announce the second of our ‘INSURANCES WITH A CAUSE’ .. and this is Household Insurance with the participating charity being BEAM. Surewise, facilitated by Disability …
Continue readingSIGN UP FOR ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2021
SIGN UP FOR ROAD SAFETY WEEK Road Safety Week 2021 15–21 November 2021 We are delighted to announce that registrations are now open to take part in Road Safety Week, the UK’s biggest road safety event. Sign …
Continue readingWHEELCHAIR & HOME INSURANCE – FROM OUR ‘INSURANCES WITH A CAUSE’
Disability Talk is proud to launch a series of Insurances connected with charities that we have called: INSURANCES WITH A CAUSE. Our aim is to raise significant funds for charities whilst offering first class and competitive …
Continue readingBLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
During Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we are working to improve awareness of leukaemia to save lives and improve survival. And we need your support! Many people don’t realise that blood cancer is the 5th most common cancer and the 3rd …
Continue readingSCHOOLS IN ENGLAND FORCED TO CUT SUPPORT FOR ‘SEND’ PUPILS
A third of English schools have been forced to cut support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) according to a new survey of headteachers. Almost all (97%) said that funding for SEND …
Continue readingNATIONAL VOICES INVITES YOU TO A WEBINAR ON NHS TRANSFORMATION
An invitation from ‘National Voices’ Join us for a special National Voices webinar on NHS transformation Featuring guest speaker Dr Timothy Ferris, Director of Transformation NHSE&I, in conversation with National Voices CEO Dr Charlotte Augst. …
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