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CARE CHARITIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

On November 13, 2017 By Disability Talk In News

Social care for vulnerable adults is under threat following the ruling that minimum pay rates apply – even for ‘sleep-in’ shifts. And a lot of charities are facing further hardship because of back pay requirements. …

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FOOTBALL, HEADING & DEMENTIA

On November 12, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The English Football Association (FA) wants the governing world body (FIFA) to investigate the possible links of heading footballs and dementia. This comes after its been reported that three ex-England players (Martin Peters, Nobby Stiles …

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MADELINE IRWIN – BREAKING THE DISABILITY STIGMA

On November 11, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Although she didn’t win (The Miss Washington Pageant) Madeline Irwin went on stage and used her disability as a platform to break the negative stigma regarding people with disability. Madeline, who is 22, was born …

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SARAH NEWTON MP – THE NEW MINISTER FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

On November 10, 2017 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Sarah Newton MP, was appointed as the new Minister for Disabled People on 9th November replacing Penny Mordaunt. She was elected Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth in May 2010. She was educated at Falmouth …

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A PLEA FOR HELP & ADVICE

On November 8, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

We are producing an email we have just received and would welcome any advices any of our readers could give. We have kept the email anonymous respecting the sender’s wishes. “I was previously awarded the …

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NEW SLEEP-IN SHIFT PAY COMPLIANCE

On November 7, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The Government has published the scheme that has been designed to help ensure workers are paid what they are owed, while also maintaining important services for people who access social care. The Government has launched …

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“NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US”

On November 3, 2017 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

John McDonell assisted in founding DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts) DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity …

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THE £99BN MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM

On November 2, 2017 By Disability Talk In News

Lord Stevenson, the former chairman of HBOS, has co-written a report that he says has shocked him about the huge estimate of money mental health problems are costing this country. In the past he has …

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THE GOVERNMENT’S VISION ON DISABILITY

On October 31, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

This contribution is from Penny Mordaunt .. Minister for Disabled People The Government’s vision is to remove the barriers that disabled people face to enable them to fulfil their potential and have equal opportunities in …

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KIDS COMPANY TRUSTEES FIGHT BAN

On October 29, 2017 By Disability Talk In News

Former trustees of Kids Company are seeking to avoid legal action banning them as company directors by voluntarily undertaking not to serve in boardrooms. They are thought to include Alan Yentob, the former BBC creative …

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