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SAY #HELLO YELLOW FOR MENTAL HEALTH DAY

On June 28, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From ‘Young Minds It’s time to sign up for #HelloYellow 2021! Start early and join us on Friday 8 October to say #HelloYellow and show young people they’re not alone with their mental health. It’s the little things… …

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THE WORLD OF UNPAID CARERS: BUT WHO IS CARING FOR THE CARERS?

On June 24, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

There are over 13million unpaid carers in the UK and it is estimated that they save the Treasury at least £135billion every year. But does Government largely ignore them? Even with the ‘Carers Allowance’ (only …

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EXCLUSIVE! HATE CRIME & DISABILITY: THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SPEAKS TO DISABILITY TALK

On June 21, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

We asked the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) a number of questions about Hate Crime & Disability. Here are the answers to the six questions we posed .. and their answers. Q1) One in five disabled …

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FIX UNIVERSAL CREDIT OR RISK IRREPARABLE COVID SCARRING

On June 19, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From ‘Citizens Advice’ Charity sounds alarm over Universal Credit rules which aren’t ‘fit for real life’ New figures show 360,000 who lost jobs when pandemic struck still out of work Young people, disabled people and …

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36 MILLION BRITS TARGETED BY A SCAMMER SO FAR THIS YEAR

On June 17, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From Citizens Advice 36 million Brits targeted by a scammer so far this year More than two thirds of adults (36 million) have been targeted by a scammer since January, new research by Citizens Advice …

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CARE HOME REUNION: “30 MINUTES WITH MUM MEANT THE WORLD”

On June 14, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ ‘After the year we’ve had, a 30-minute visit with Mum meant the world’ Jamie Greaves and his mum, Patricia, have been kept apart by coronavirus restrictions for much of the last …

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THE WORLD OF UNPAID CARERS – BUT WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS?

On June 12, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

There are over 13million unpaid carers in the UK and it is estimated that they save the Treasury at least £135billion every year. But does Government largely ignore them? Even with the ‘Carers Allowance’ (only …

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GUIDANCE TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE CURRENT SOCIAL CARE SYSTEM

On June 10, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ How to navigate the current social care system if you are affected by dementia Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who …

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THE WORLD OF UNPAID CARERS – BUT WHO CARES?

On June 7, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

There are over 13million unpaid carers in the UK and it is estimated that they save the Treasury at least £135billion every year. But does Government largely ignore them? Even with the ‘Carers Allowance’ (only …

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UNDERSTANDING MIGRAINE

On June 4, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From ‘The Migraine Trust’ Anyone who lives with migraine knows that understanding it is important. While the need to understand migraine is greater for healthcare professionals than the general public, it’s crucial that both are …

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