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TIME TO TALK DAY 2019

On January 24, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Time to Talk day (Thursday 7th February) falls within ‘Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week’, making it the perfect time to get your school opening up to mental health. This year ‘Time to Talk Day’ is …

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CHANGING THE LAW: A PETITION SO THAT EVERYONE WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS CAN ACCESS BENEFITS QUICKLY

On January 22, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The Motor Neurone Disease Association have a petition to “Change the law so that everyone with a terminal illness can access the welfare benefits they need quickly and sensitively.” Professor Stephen Hawking HERE IS THE PETITION For …

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“I WANT TO GO HOME”

On January 21, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Advice from the Alzheimer’s Society when asked the question “I want to go home.” It is not uncommon for a person with dementia in residential care to say they want to go home. This can …

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TAKING ACTION TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH IN 2019

On January 20, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Thrive LDN is highlighting what’s happening by shining the light on young people’s mental health. SPOTLIGHT ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH It’s Children’s Mental Health Week from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th February and Thrive LDN …

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CAN I BOOK A CURRY? – OH, AND CAN YOU BUY A RAMP?

On January 19, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, Martyn Sibley, Sylvia Mac

A lamb Korma, a portion of pilau rice and a side order of sag aloo. Oh, and a ramp at the entrance to your restaurant please! By Martyn Sibley Here’s a strong example of education …

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PAUL FORD: #ALLin FOR CHANGE IN HOLLYWOOD AND BEYOND

On January 17, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

An interview with Paul Ford by Cori Wamsley of ‘Inspiring Lives’ Magazine. Paul Ford When actor Paul Ford was a child, he spent a lot of time watching TV – in a hospital, as he …

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THE NHS LONG TERM PLAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH

On January 16, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Ms. Isabella Goldie and Dr. Antonis Kousoulis from the Mental Health Foundation have shared their thoughts with us on the new NHS plan. 1) Spending on mental health “The NHS has committed to growing mental health spending as a proportion …

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TIME TO TALK DAY 2019

On January 15, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Time to Talk day (Thursday 7th February) falls within ‘Childrens Mental Health Awareness Week’, making it the perfect time to get your school opening up to mental health. This year Time to Talk Day is …

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CARE NOT CUSTODY – MENTAL HEALTH & PRISON

On January 15, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Our thanks to the Prison Reform Trust who we recently visited and who have provided most of the information in this article. And our special thanks to the charity’s Jenny Talbot who spent so much of her time …

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BREAKING SAD

On January 13, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

The Upside is a film (inspired by a true story) about a disabled person being cared for by an ex-convict. Philip (Bryan Cranston) is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his …

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