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It is important to know the Government’s definition of Disability THE 2010 EQUALITY ACT This act does not apply to Northern Ireland – click here for more details You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2020 …

From ‘Asthma UK’ As we start to recover from COVID-19, it is crucial that we keep air pollution levels down. There is emerging evidence that breathing polluted air could increase all our risk of becoming …

“MY DISABLED WORLD” Disability Talk’s 2020 “My Disabled World” Poetry Competition Why not enter our 2020 Poetry Awards competition “MY DISABLED WORLD?”. It costs nothing to participate and the 12 most ‘liked’ entries will be …

Hollywood Actress Eileen Grubba, her own disability battles and how she fights for others. Here is her story as told in Forbes Magazine. Eileen is a good friend of this website and we are delighted …

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ WHAT IS THE LATEST ON VACCINES FOR CORONAVIRUS? Researchers and doctors are working at an extraordinary pace on a vaccine against coronavirus. Older people and those with dementia should be among …

From ‘Asthma UK’ Coming out of shielding “For everyone who’s been shielding at home, we know this has been a really tough time.” “The government’s advice that extremely clinically vulnerable people should stay at home …

The Public Accounts Committee – 29th July 2020 The Government’s “slow, inconsistent, and at times negligent approach” to social care in the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the “tragic impact” of  “years of inattention, funding cuts …

From ‘SIBS’ As lockdown measures are eased further, we know that many siblings continue to face significant challenges during the coronavirus outbreak. We are here for you and your families. Remember you are not alone …

From the ‘British Lung Foundation’ Like we’ve all come together to fight COVID-19, we now need to come together to fight another invisible threat – air pollution. Using our simple tool, email your MP and …

Cambridge artist, Abi Stevens, launches a project to empower the chronically ill Illustrator Abi Stevens, 31, is creating enamel pins for various chronic illnesses. ‘Chronic Warrior’ enamel pin The pins will help raise awareness and …