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HOUSING ISSUES SURGE AS END OF EVICTION BAN NEARS

On June 2, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Increasing numbers of private tenants are turning to Citizens Advice for help, just as the protections put in place for renters during the pandemic come to an end in England. Citizens Advice’s online housing advice …

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DONATING MY HAIR TO CHARITY

On May 31, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, Sylvia Mac

From Elin Williams – My Blurred World DONATING MY HAIR TO CHARITY Elin Something’s different… Oh, that’s right, I have 13 inches less hair! We all know how I like to utilise my blog to …

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“BONNIE IS MY BEST FRIEND – SHE DESERVES THE BEST QUALITY CARE”

On May 27, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ ‘Bonnie is my best friend. She’s a wonderful woman who deserves the best quality care’ – exhausted during coronavirus Bonnie and I have been friends for nearly 20 years. We have …

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DWP’s ‘TRUST AND PROTECT SCHEME’ – YOUR NEED-TO-KNOWS

On May 26, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From Citizens Advice People who applied for Universal Credit as Covid hit could be subject to a benefits check by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Citizens Advice sets out your need-to-knows on the …

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HEALTH SECRETARY, MATT HANCOCK, SLAMS “HORRIFIC EXAMPLES” OF HOUSING FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

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

The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has condemned ‘horrific examples’ of housing after ITV exposed two cases of Disabled people forced to live in housing with wet walls covered in black mold, one of whom has …

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CHARITIES BILL & DORMANT ASSETS BILL ANNOUNCED IN QUEEN’S SPEECH

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

On the 12th May the Queen announced two significant new pieces of legislation for the charity sector, as she outlined the government’s policy priorities for the coming year. In a speech in the House of …

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“YOU’RE AN INSPIRATION” – THE CONFLICT OF THE COMPLIMENT

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

From ‘Elin Williams’ – My Blurred World “YOU’RE AN INSPIRATION” – THE CONFLICT OF THE COMPLIMENT Elin April marked six years since I hit publish on my very first blog post. Six years of sharing, …

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“MY DISABLED WORLD” – THE ‘ONLINE BOOK’

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

“My Disabled World” – 2020 We have much pleasure in detailing below the link to our ‘Online Book’ – profiling the winning poems and including the judge’s comments on each of the poems. The ‘ONLINE …

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WHAT IS BRONCHIECTASIS?

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

From the ‘British Lung Foundation’ As part of a new series of emails focusing on different lung conditions, we’re kicking off with bronchiectasis. In this email, you’ll find out what bronchiectasis is, symptoms and possible …

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DEATHS OF PEOPLE ON BENEFITS PROMPT INQUIRY CALL

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

The family of a woman who took a fatal overdose after her benefit payments were cut say they have begun a legal claim against the government. Philippa Day, 27, was found collapsed at her Nottingham …

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