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SADIQ KHAN HAS BEEN RE-ELECTED AS MAYOR OF LONDON. NOW LET’S MONITOR HIS PROMISES

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

Sadiq Khan was first elected as Mayor of London in 2016, succeeding Boris Johnson. He has now been re-elected and will serve a further term of three years (one short of normal because of the …

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FREE PPE FOR UNPAID CARERS

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

From the UK Government We are currently rolling out an offer of free PPE for COVID-19 needs to unpaid carers who do not live with the person or people they care for. This will be …

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THE FREE DEMENTIA GUIDE: LIVING WELL AFTER YOUR DIAGNOSIS

On May 5, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Our updated guide provides support after a diagnosis Our updated guide provides support after a diagnosis The dementia guide: Living well after your diagnosis has information on a range of topics all …

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EXCLUSIVE! THE LONDON MAYORAL ELECTION: SADIQ KHAN SPEAKS TO DISABILITY TALK

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

These are the questions we put to Sadiq Khan, the current London Mayor Q: Disabled people have disproportionately suffered in the COVID-19 pandemic. What should we have done differently? It is unacceptable to that so …

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KIDS COMPANY SHOULD BE RESURRECTED

On April 30, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Kids Company’s work should be resurrected by future government, Batmanghelidjh says. Camila Batmanghelidjh has said that she wants to continue Kids Company’s work with a future government, and that she has been operating under pseudonyms. …

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BREATHING SPACE

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

By Citizens Advice From Tuesday 4th May 2021, the new Breathing Space and Mental Health Crisis Debt Respite Schemes will come into effect in England and Wales. Citizens Advice’s expert debt advisors explain what you …

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GRIEF

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

From Elin Williams – ‘My Blurred World’ This will be a very personal post about grief so please read with care and respect, like you always do. I originally penned this in Welsh which is also …

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SELF DRIVING CARS POSE THREAT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE.

On April 23, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Self-driving cars pose threat for Disabled people Our acknowledgements to Disability Rights UK A new generation of self-driving cars which is supposed to eliminate human error can actually increase mistakes as it fails to recognise …

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MPs ‘Staggered’ To Learn DCMS Officials Met With Special Advisers On Charity Funding Bids

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

Our acknowledgements to Kirsty Weakley of Civil Society news Kirsty Weakley, Editor of Civil Society News DCMS was “emasculated” through the involvement of special advisers ahead of presenting advice to ministers about how to allocate …

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CHARITY COMMISSION SEES EVIDENCE OF ‘WORSENING FINANCIAL RESILIANCE IN THE SECTOR’

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

Charities are less financially resilient than they were a year ago, the Charity Commission’s chief executive told MPs yesterday. Helen Stephenson, Chief Executive of the Charity commission Helen Stephenson, chief executive of the Commission, was …

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