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DISABLED LOOKS LIKE ME

On March 28, 2020 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From Lora at Leonard Cheshire “International Women’s day on 8th March was a great opportunity to celebrate the incredible women Leonard Cheshire work with in the UK and Internationally.” “As well as campaigning, we work …

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GOVERNMENT TALKING TO CHARITY LEADERS ABOUT SUPPORT TO DEAL WITH COVID-19 IMPACT

On March 23, 2020 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The Government has said it will look at what more can be done to support charities affected by coronavirus. It has come under increasing pressure to provide-specific support for charities that have warned they stand …

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FINDING ACCEPTANCE THROUGH MUSIC

On March 18, 2020 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

By Elin Williams .. Award winning blogger of ‘My Blurred World’ “As I stood in between two of my best friends, music stretched to every corner of the arena, every single person singing along to …

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CHARITIES SAY BUDGET WAS ‘UNDERWHELMING’ AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES TO DEAL WITH ISSUES

On March 16, 2020 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Charities have broadly welcomed measures to deal with coronavirus announced in the budget, but said the government missed opportunities to deal with other important issues. Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who became …

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CORONAVIRUS: INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA

On March 13, 2020 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society Find out more about the coronavirus and how to protect yourself and others. “If you’re living with dementia or caring with someone with the condition, you may be worried about coronavirus. …

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DWP SAYS IT IS ‘SHOCKED’ BY ITS OWN DISABILITY TRIBUNAL RECORD

On March 11, 2020 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The Department for Work and Pensions has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other employer in Britain since 2016. BBC Panorama found the DWP lost 17 of 134 claims of discrimination against …

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FOR A RELATIVELY MODEST SUM OF MONEY, WE THINK WE CAN FIND A SOLUTION TO SOLVE A MAJOR CARE CRISIS PROBLEM

On March 9, 2020 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

We are talking with Government .. but it’s difficult getting responses. We wont give up however as we believe we could put in place a solution to a major care problem. THE PROBLEM There are …

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LATEST NEWS FROM CRISIS

On March 6, 2020 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Not all homelessness is visible “The security of a home is where we all build our hopes and dreams for the future. Yet for thousands of people, we’re not meeting this basic human need. Our recent …

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NEED HELP FINDING DEMENTIA INFORMATION?

On March 2, 2020 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Find the information and support you’re looking for with our online tool. We know dementia affects everyone differently. So whether you, a loved one, a friend or neighbour is affected by …

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REMOVE BARRIERS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT

On February 28, 2020 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From the ‘Leonard Cheshire’ Charity People are creatures of habit, but we shouldn’t let this impact on other’s journeys. Whether it’s bullish commuters charging through crowds at stations. Or passengers retreating into their shells when …

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