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Please, Miss, I want some more! Disability Talk has joined the struggle to persuade government to give adequate support to family carers. Carer’s Allowance is £76.75 a week for at least 35 hours caring duties. …

From Donna Giles – who is an unpaid carer to her two children New employment legislation that might support Carers According to Carer’s UK “more than 1 in 7 people in any workplace is a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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! …

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 …

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 …

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 …