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CARERS – BUDGET CONSULTATION FEEDBACK

On February 7, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

North Lanarkshire Carers Together supported carers to contribute to the council budget consultations during the week beginning 15th January. Hugely important to ensure the impacts on decisions on budget cuts may have on carers and …

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UNPAID CARERS – ONLY I IN 129 ARE RECEIVING RESPITE SUPPORT!

On February 5, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Our thanks to Revitalise for their feature on Channel 4’s 7.00pm News as part of their Give me a Break campaign. Of the 4.5 million unpaid carers in England and Wales, only 1 in 129 are receiving …

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HOLY MOLY & THE CRACKERS: THAT’S ALL FOLKS!

On February 1, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Lead singer of Holy Moly & The Crackers, Ruth Lyon, is a good friend of this website; contributing articles and being a judge in one of our competitions. Last year, Ruth Patterson’s band Holy Moly …

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UK POVERTY 2024

On January 31, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

UK Poverty 2024 The UK is entering this election year with unacceptably high levels of poverty, appallingly high for some groups. We need a coherent plan with creative policies to end poverty in the UK.  …

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ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM MY YOUNGER SELF ABOUT VISION IMPAIRMENT

On January 30, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

For me, there has always been a precise blend of curiosity and worry when it comes to navigating life as a disabled person, evoking questions about independence, deterioration and the frivolity of shopping and how …

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DODGING DEMENTIA

On January 29, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

This advice about ‘Dodging Dementia’ has been provided by Mary Jordan No one wants to think they will develop dementia in later life. We are all so used to modern medicine being able to treat …

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WHAT NOT TO SAY TO A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA

On January 26, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. For …

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ARE DISABLED PEOPLE BEING ‘ALMOST CRIMINALISED’

On January 18, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Seven-time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft says disabled people in Britain are being “almost criminalised” in the way they are treated. The UK government downgraded the role of minister of state for disabled people to …

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JOIN US FOR THE HACKNEY HALF MARATHON 2024

On January 16, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Ready to dust off the cobwebs and get your running shoes back on? Or perhaps you want to step out of your comfort zone and take on a new challenge? We’ve got places in the …

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TEENAGE CANCER TRUST: TICKETS ON SALE NOW

On January 12, 2024 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Tickets out now for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall 2024! Tickets are now on sale for our iconic concert series at the Royal Albert Hall. They are sure to sell fast, so …

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