SQUEEZE BOX – An original work by a collaboration of South west artists and performers In a system that requires us to fit into boxes, what space is left for human A participatory blend combines …
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A LOOK AT PERSONAL ALARMS & AND MONITORING SYSTEMS
Personal alarms, monitoring systems (telecare) and key safes Technology and devices can help you stay safe and independent at home. Personal alarms and monitoring systems can alert call centres or carers if you experience a …
Continue reading‘OLIVER TWIST’ VISITS THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE!
As part of Disability Talk’s campaign to raise the Carer’s Allowance we asked ‘Oliver Twist’ to accompany us to the Department of Health & Social Security. And in his bowl is the princely sum of …
Continue readingA GUIDE TO BECOMING A CARE WORKER
Are You Thinking of Becoming a Care Worker? As our population lives longer, it is no surprise that there is an ever-growing necessity for care workers – and the COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important …
Continue readingFITZROY TAKES TO THE SKIES AGAIN – AND THIS TIME MALCOM’S AT THE CONTROLS!
FROM ‘FITZROY’ Malcolm lives at one of our care homes in Surrey and loves to try new things. He was recently supported to achieve something quite incredible for his birthday present – flying a plane! …
Continue readingGOVERNMENT OFFERS £10m TO CHARITIES TO WORK ON SUICIDE PREVENTION
The government has launched a £10m fund for charities offering suicide prevention services. The £10m is part of the Suicide Prevention Grant Fund, designed to make sure that as many people as possible can access …
Continue readingREGISTER NOW! TALKING ABOUT HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY RESEARCH
Talking about homes: what we can learn from homelessness and poverty research Location: Zoom Date: Tuesday 19th September 2023 Time: 12:00 – 13:00 REGISTER NOW We know that how we talk about homes matters. Anyone …
Continue readingHOW MUCH EXERCISE DO WE NEED?
HOW MUCH EXERCISE DO WE NEED Even half the recommended amount of exercise may reduce the risk of early death, diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease), and cancer. Research suggests that an hour and …
Continue readingMORE WHEELCHAIR USER HOMES COULD SAVE PUBLIC PURSE MILLIONS
New research has revealed that building more wheelchair user homes for disabled people, from children to adults over 66, could save the public purse millions over a 10 year period. In research commissioned by Habinteg …
Continue readingWHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE?
What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Dementia is a condition where problems with memory or other types of thinking make it hard for a person to do everyday activities by themselves. It …
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