WHAT DO THE DIFFERENT BADGES FOR DEMENTIA MEAN?
From the 'Alzheimer's Society'
Understanding denial and lack of insight
When a person is diagnosed with dementia they may not understand or accept their diagnosis. This...
SCRAPPING £20 WEEK UNIVERSAL CREDIT UPLIFT SLAMS THE THE DOOR IN THE FACE OF...
From 'Disability Rights UK'
The Minister for Work and Pensions Thérèse Coffey has announced that the “temporary” £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit (UC)...
CARERS ALLOWANCE: WE DETAIL THE AGES OF CLAIMANTS
Firstly some facts about Carers Allowance
Carer's Allowance was introduced on 5th July 1976; it is paid to carers who look after a
severely disabled person...
CARING FOR THE UNPAID CARERS – BUT WHO CARES?
There are over 13million unpaid carers in the UK and it is estimated that they save the Treasury at least £135billion every year. But...
DISABLED PEOPLE’S LIVES ‘DEVASTED’ BY COVID
Thousands of deaf and disabled people across the UK have told the BBC of the devastating impact the pandemic has had on their lives.
Most...
HELPING TACKLE TOXIC AIR
From 'Asthma UK'
On Clean Air Day, the government outlined how they’re going to take action following the coroner’s report into how to prevent more...
NEARLY ONE IN THREE DISABLED WORKERS SAY THEY WERE TREATED UNFAIRLY AT WORK DURING...
From 'Disability Rights UK'
Nearly one in three Disabled workers say they were treated unfairly at work during the pandemic
30 per cent of Disabled workers...
SAY #HELLO YELLOW FOR MENTAL HEALTH DAY
From 'Young Minds
It's time to sign up for #HelloYellow 2021! Start early and join us on Friday 8 October to say #HelloYellow and show young people they’re...
THE WORLD OF UNPAID CARERS: BUT WHO IS CARING FOR THE CARERS?
There are over 13million unpaid carers in the UK and it is estimated that they save the Treasury at least £135billion every year. But...
EXCLUSIVE! HATE CRIME & DISABILITY: THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SPEAKS TO DISABILITY TALK
We asked the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) a number of questions about Hate Crime & Disability. Here are the answers to the six questions...
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WHO CARES ABOUT CARING FOR THE UNPAID CARERS: WE DO!
We will shortly begin to publish your thoughts on the SEVEN questions we asked. But we still want to hear from you.
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There are over...
