DEFINITION OF DISABILITY UNDER THE EQUALITY ACT 2010 You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long term’ negative effect on your ability …
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Happy Christmas to everybody From all of us at Disability Talk
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From ‘BRAKE’ the road safety charity Road safety for schools in 2022 As the year draws to a close we wanted to take the opportunity to say a very big thank you to everyone who …
Continue reading7 WAYS TO SUPPORT A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA IN COLD WEATHER
From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ 7 ways to support a person with dementia in cold weather If you’re supporting somebody living with dementia, here are seven ways to help make sure they’re kept safe and comfortable …
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FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO GET A QUOTE PLEASE CLICK BELOW: HOME INSURANCE WHEELCHAIR INSURANCE CARERS INSURANCES ………………………………………………………………………………………….. HOME INSURANCE THAT HELPS THE HOMELESS Surewise, facilitated by Disability Talk, has unveiled its new Home Insurance …
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VITAMINS & MINERALS (with acknowledgements to the NHS) VITAMINS and MINERALS are nutrients your body needs in small amounts to work properly and stay healthy. OVERVIEW VITAMIN A B VITAMINS AND FOLIC AVENUE VITAMIN C …
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From ‘Sibs’ Calling all adult siblings! “There’s so many things you’re not supposed to say are you…” Sibling 2017 Susan Betts Susan Betts is a theatre maker and writer, and over the next few months …
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From ‘The Migraine Trust’ Living with migraine The Migraine Trust, in this month’s ebulletin, we will be discussing more about our Men’s Health Awareness Month survey findings, tips on how you can support people with …
Continue readingPREDICITING THE FUTURE FOR PATIENTS WITH IPF & COPD
From the ‘British Lung Foundation’ Predicting the future for patients with IPF and COPD Research and Written By Professor Louise Wain Professor Louise Wain is part of the Genetic Epidemiology Group at University of Leicester, …
Continue readingTHE PROGRESSION AND STAGES OF DEMENTIA
From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ The progression and stages of dementia Dementia is progressive. This means symptoms may be relatively mild at first but they get worse with time. Dementia affects everyone differently, however it can …
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