Written by Georgina Smerald Georgina carries out research for Sense to help understand the experiences of people with complex disabilities. …………………………………………………. Yesterday the Government announced that it has downgraded the Minister for Disabled People. The …
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THE FEELING OF RELIEF WAS HUGE
My name is Richard Tate and I’d like to share my story with you. I’m an 83-year-old actor from Liverpool with three children. When I was in my sixties, I was diagnosed with leukaemia. In …
Continue readingLIFE IS NEVER EASY
“Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met – obligations to truth, to justice and to liberty.” …
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The education reform agenda has been built on choice. But those at the bottom of the economic pyramid often have the least control over their educational experience. A new report by Andrew Lewer MP identifies …
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YOUNG SIBLINGS AND CHRISTMAS
Christmas holidays are just around the corner, and we know that whilst young siblings might really love the festivities and fun this time of year brings, they might find things a bit tricky too. Siblings …
Continue readingHELPING A CHILD TO BREATHE
Caitlin’s Story My daughter, Caitlin, has struggled to breathe ever since she was a baby When Caitlin was just two years old, she was rushed to hospital on the night before Christmas Eve because she …
Continue readingRUPAN’S JOURNEY FROM ISOLATION TO CELEBRATION
Rupan spent over 20 years locked in a secure unit, completely isolated from the rest of the world. When we met Rupan, he was living in a prison-like secure unit, segregated from everyone. He showed …
Continue readingDWP ‘SHAMBLES’ HAS LEFT PENSIONERS £500 MILLION OUT OF POCKET
The Government has identified state pensions underpayments worth almost £500 million caused by the DWP (Department of Work & Pensions) incompetence. The number of people affected may rise to 170,000 with a total of £835 …
Continue readingOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SLATER+GORDON TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR LEGAL PROBLEMS
We are proud to partner with Disability Talk and National Carers Voice to offer expert legal advice tailored to the needs of those who need it most. Navigating through legal processes can present unique challenges, …
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