No one underestimates the seriousness of COVID-19 and how it’s impacting on everyone’s lives. But, occasionally, a little humour can seep through and momentarily lift the gloom. Eileen Grubba Eileen Grubba is a Hollywood actress …
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ACTION PLANS: RESOURCES FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
From ‘time to change’ 1 in 8 young people will experience a mental health problem; that’s roughly 3 students in every classroom. It’s time to change how we talk about mental health in schools. By …
Continue reading5 THINGS I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW ABOUT LIVING WITH A DISABILITY
By ‘Rebecca Sullivan’ and from an article featured in ‘Disability Horizons’ Blogger Rebecca Sullivan, who has cerebral palsy, uses her writing to express her experiences of living with a disability, and educate others. Here, she …
Continue readingHIDING MY CHRONIC ILLNESS BEHIND MY VISION IMPAIRMENT
By Elin Williams – ‘My Blurred World’ “If there’s one thing in my life that I find myself talking about time and time again, it’s my vision impairment. There are a grand total of 32 …
Continue readingCARING FOR NAN DURING CORONAVIRUS IS A REALLY LONELY TIME
From ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ – MAISIE’S STORY “We are spending so much time together – the old nanny I knew comes out every so often!” 19-year old Maisie is a student currently living alone during lockdown …
Continue readingBEYOND TOMORROW? BUT WHAT HAPPENS NOW MAY HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH
From the YOUNG MINDS charity “Many of us are taking one day at a time, trying to get through the biggest health crisis that we’ve ever faced. But what happens now will have a lasting …
Continue readingTHE NERVE: NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ALL NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
From ‘The Brain Charity’ “Life has changed for us all during the coronavirus pandemic, but if you have a neurological condition these changes are likely to make everyday life even more of a challenge for …
Continue readingDOCUMENTARY ON DISABILITY HATE CRIME – CAN YOU HELP?
Producer and Director Richard Butchins from Hardcash Productions is making a documentary for BBC2 on disability hate crime. He is looking for strong case studies of people who would be willing to talk on camera …
Continue readingGET MOVING FOR MENTAL HEALTH THIS MAY!
Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) is fast approaching and the theme this year is kindness. From the ‘Mental Health Foundation’. “We have a brand new challenge launching this May called ‘Take Action, Get …
Continue readingCORONAVIRUS: VITAMIN D – WHAT ASTHMA UK RECOMMENDS
From ‘Asthma UK’ We’re all staying indoors more than usual at the moment, so we might not be getting as much natural sunlight as our bodies normally get. You might have heard some coverage on …
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