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By Martyn Sibley Do you get a buzz from buying new clothes? Or indeed feel great about yourself after having a haircut? I think it’s safe to say we all do. In the past I’d …

Wednesday 16th May – Tuesday 22nd May 2018 Founded in 2001, Mental Health Week is a UK event supported by the Mental Health Foundation. The aim of the week is to educate the public about …

The ‘Prescription Charges Coalition’ needs your help! They need your help to convince MPs to scrap prescription charges for everyone in England who suffers from a long-term condition. They want you to email your MP …

The much loved Barbara Windsor has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Her husband, Scott Mitchell, disclosed her illness after the 80 year old’s memory loss worsened. He said, “Firstly, I hope speaking out will help other …

Angel Sinclair, founder of ‘Models of Diversity’ has often asked the following questions. Where are the models of colour? The larger models? The models with a disability? The older models? Angel Sinclair – Founder of …

The employment rate for disabled people in London stands at 46.5%. This means that some 370,000 disabled Londoners are out of work. What a waste of valuable talent! The equivalent employment rate for non-disabled people stands …

By Sylvia Mac “I was the young lady who walked into the model agency and was asked to leave for having scars. I never had any dreams but now I dream every night and they …

This is the story of Shawn Smith M.Ed, CCC who is the proud founder and CEO of Don’t dis-my-ability consultation services. Shawn’s story is unique in that he was diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive Type at age 30. …

From our ‘blogger’ Lisa Butler I dread this question. The one question evokes so many emotions in me when I get asked “what’s wrong with your face?”. It makes my heart drop and I feel …

Muscular Dystrophy are hosting a weekend of workshops, such as networking and careers development, to give young disabled people the help they need to find work. This is part of their wider work on disabled …