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Local authorities across England need to ensure Disabled people are at the heart of how their services operate, so nobody in their community is placed at a disadvantage, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman …

Very shortly we (www.disabilitytalk.co.uk) will be launching a new sister company – NATIONAL CARERS VOICE. Its aim is to give the UK’s 13million unpaid carers a very loud voice – and we will do this …

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Is it getting older, or dementia? People often start to forget things more as they get older. Most often this is a normal sign of ageing. But for someone with dementia, …

From ‘Brake’ Road Safety Week 2022 We are delighted to announce that the theme of this year’s Road Safety Week, the UK’s biggest annual road safety campaign, will be ‘Safe Roads for All’ This year’s campaign takes …

From ‘FITZROY’ – latest news Our 60 year celebrations kick off with a special new challenge This year marks our 60th anniversary and we will be celebrating with different events throughout 2022. The first of …

From ‘Young Minds’ charity SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Do you work in a youth club, coach a sports team or help with extra-curricular activities outside of school? If so, we know you play …

Only disabled actors should play role of Richard III, says outgoing Royal Shakespeare Company boss Richard III is traditionally played with a hunchback or cane in Shakespeare play  Gregory Doran claimed no longer acceptable for …

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From Penny Melville-Brown Penny Melville-Brown won an international prize to cook around the world and commemorate her 19th century Royal Navy predecessor, felloe blind traveller James Holman.   Her new book tells the unique story with pace …

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Why do people wear a blue flower dementia badge? A forget-me-not is a small blue flower that represents remembrance. It has long been associated with dementia and there are several different …