From ‘NATIONAL VOICES’ “We are committed to supporting the big changes that are needed across our health system, including helping the NHS shift towards enabling people and communities to live well, rather than just treating …
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HOW WALKING HELPED DAISY
From ‘The Migraine Trust’ Daisy – “My personal experience of migraine” Migraine attacks started for me when I was 29, in 2009, after a period of intense stress. I’d always had headaches before then but …
Continue readingRELAXATION AND INCLUSION
From Martyn Sibley I’ve been on #holidaymode this weekend. Should I be working by writing this post on bank holiday Monday? For me, writing about disability inclusion isn’t really work. It’s more of a passion. …
Continue readingCARER RELIEVED AT SECURING AUTISTIC UKRAINIAN TEEN’S VISA
A woman who has been trying to bring a boy with severe autism from Ukraine to the UK for months has said finally securing his visa was “a great relief”. Julie Elliot applied to help …
Continue readingA PRACTICAL GUIDE ON CARING FOR A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA
Alzheimer’s free guide for dementia carers has been updated Are you supporting someone living with dementia? Get your copy of the latest version of our guide for carers. The essential guide when you’re caring for …
Continue readingACCESS TO WORK: GET SUPPORT IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY OR HEALTH CONDITION
What Access to Work is: Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability. The support you get will depend on your …
Continue readingDISABLED NEED MORE HELP, 50 CHARITIES TELL TRUSS AND SUNAK
Fifty disability charities have joined forces to call on Tory leadership rivals Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to give more cost of living support. The charities, including Mind and Carers UK, urge the next PM …
Continue readingEDUCATION: YOUR DISABILITY RIGHTS
Education It’s against the law for a school or other education provider to treat disabled students unfavourably. This includes: direct discrimination, for example refusing admission to a student or excluding them because of disability indirect …
Continue readingATTITUDES TOWARDS DISABLED PEOPLE
From ‘Scope’ Our research into attitudes has found 3 out of 4 disabled people (72%) have experienced negative attitudes or behaviour in the last 5 years. 9 out of 10 disabled people (87%) who had …
Continue readingROSE AYLING-ELLIS: STRICTLY STAR UNVEILS FIRST BARBIE WITH HEARING AIDS
The EastEnders actor made history as the first deaf contestant to win Strictly Come Dancing in 2021. This new Barbie doll has behind-the-ear hearing aids. Rose Ayling-Ellis has teamed up with Barbie to release their first doll with hearing aids. …
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