Natasha Didenko had organised to go and see the Rocket Man singer with three family members as part of a ‘ladies evening out’ on June 29. A disabled woman was left “humiliated” by the inhumane treatment” she …
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DISABLED WOMAN FINED MORE THAN £1,000 FOR PARKING IN DISABLED SPOT
A disabled woman faces fines of more than £1,000 for using a disabled car parking space outside her flat. Cerys Gemma, who lives in Cardiff Bay, said the space allocated to her flat is inaccessible …
Continue readingGP SURGERIES NOW PROVIDING SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Mental health experts have joined GP practices throughout England to offer specialist support to patients. From a report by Future Care Capital – https://futurecarecapital.org.uk/ “Thousands more mental health experts working as part of family doctor teams is …
Continue readingNHS: WORK AND DSIABILITIES
Almost half of working-age people with disabilities in the UK are employed. But this figure should be higher. With the right support, many more could join their ranks. If you have a disability, you may …
Continue readingMAKING LIFELONG MEMORIES AT BOLDSHAVES OAST
From ‘Fitzroy’ Summer has begun and the people we support in our Kent care home Boldshaves Oast are busy doing all the things they love again. From kayaking to festivals, we caught up with deputy …
Continue readingLYME DISEASE AWARENESS GROWS AS CELEBRITIES SHARE THEIR STORIES
From the ‘Brain Disease Charity’ Lyme disease awareness grows as celebrities share their stories Famous faces including Justin Bieber and Alec Baldwin have revealed their experiences with the bacterial infection. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection …
Continue readingLOOKING AFTER YOUR LUNGS IN HOT WEATHER
From Asthma + Lung UK Summer heatwaves and hot weather can affect anyone. But if you have a long-term lung condition, you’re more at risk of the heat affecting you. Hot weather can cause your …
Continue readingINSURANCES THAT RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITIES
INSURANCES WITH A CAUSE Life Insurance Proud to be supporting Caudwell LymeCo. On average £153 will be donated for every policy purchased** Essential Insurance – Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection. Cover from under £10 per …
Continue readingDISABLED PEOPLE MAKE UP NEARLY HALF OF THE MOST DEPRIVED WORKING-AGE ADULTS IN THE COUNTRY
Disabled people make up nearly half of the most deprived working-age adults in the country Important new research examining the living standards and health of working-age disabled people and disability benefit claimants in the UK …
Continue readingOVERALL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE WINNER: TOMMY’S
There are 250,000 miscarriages in the UK every year, and Black women are at a 40% increased risk chance of miscarriage compared to white women. Yet, before Tommy’s Miscarriage Matters campaign, women needed to miscarry …
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