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From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ “I need to have some proper contact with my dad in his care home” – Rebecca’s story. Rebecca’s dad, John Carthy, who has dementia, went into a care home at the …

From the ‘Mental Health Foundation’ “Younger teenagers’ experiences of the pandemic have had little research attention but today I wanted to share the Mental Health Foundation’s findings of its ongoing study of British 13-19 year-olds, in partnership with Professor Ann John …

“My name is Laura and I am the founder of ‘This is Visibility’. As someone who has Cystic Fibrosis and currently waiting for a double lung transplant, I wanted to create a community to raise …

From the ‘British Lung Foundation’ With the right support from doctors, nurses and pharmacists, people are much more likely to quit smoking for good. We recently carried out research into how many GPs have been …

From Kamran Mallick – an open letter from the CEO of Disability Rights UK OVER 100,000 DEATHS FROM CORONAVIRUS TWO THIRDS OF DEATHS ARE DISABLED PEOPLE’S “Last week marks the sobering milestone that the UK …

From Elin Williams .. ‘My Blurred World’ WHY WE NEED MORE DISABILITY REPRESENTATION ON OUR BOOKSHELVES Elin Something you might not know about me – but you will absolutely gage through some of the content …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for each new film and television production at NBCUniversal, which becomes the second major media company to make such a commitment. NBCUniversal said …

Sibs update January 2021 We know that many siblings continue to face significant challenges during the latest lockdown restrictions. We are here to support you and your families. Remember you are not alone. Keep in …

From the ‘British Lung Foundation’ During the winter months, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet. But there are lots of good reasons to eat a balanced diet, one being that it can help …

Socially responsible adaptive fashion for people with disabilities. Unhidden was founded in 2017 by Victoria Jenkins and two of her wonderful friends, Dougie Thoms and Tam Malley, who act as a sounding board as well …