Carers Scotland published new research on Carers Rights Day 2023, called “State of Caring 2023: A health and social care crisis for unpaid carers in Scotland”. The report focuses on health of carers and support …
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THE DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS POSTCODE LOTTERY
Take us seriously – getting a dementia diagnosis shouldn’t depend on where you live Content warning – mentions suicidal feelings. If you need support you can call Samaritans for free on 116 123. The …
Continue readingSTAY STRONG AS YOU GET OLDER
For many people, retirement marks a time of new beginnings – more time with family, new hobbies, greater opportunities to travel. But it can also be a time for finding new ways to maintain or …
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Timothy West shares the story of life with wife Pru after her dementia diagnosis Actor Timothy West discusses wife Prunella Scales’ dementia diagnosis and how theatre still plays an important role in their relationship. Actors Timothy …
Continue readingCHANGING FACES: HERE ARE SOME OF THE RESULTS TO THEIR RECENT SURVEY
Thank you so much to everyone who completed our recent survey. Here are some of the results, which we thought you’d be interested to see. What are you interested in? What matters most to you …
Continue readingLEGAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
When you’re living with a disability, or have a disabled loved one, you can encounter unique legal needs that many people won’t ever experience. Navigating through legal processes can be daunting and confusing, and it …
Continue readingCOULD YOU BE THE STAR OF OUR NEW VIDEOS?
We are improving our physical activity health advice and information to support people to keep moving. As part of this, we are reshooting our Keep Active videos. We’re looking for people who are interested in taking …
Continue readingEPILEPSY ACTION: MAKING THINGS WORK
42% of UK managers admit they wouldn’t hire someone with epilepsy to save their company challenges Two thirds of people with epilepsy have experienced unequal treatment or discrimination at work Over a third …
Continue readingWHY NOT BECOME A ROFA MEMBER?
ROFA membership is open to individual disabled people living in England and to all DPOs, disabled peoples groups or networks in England who are: At least 75% controlled by Disabled people e.g. 75% or more …
Continue readingARE YOU A CHARITY AND WANT TO RAISE FUNDS?
Disability Talk would like to introduce our online shopping platform which WE created to raise funds for charities We (www.disabilitytalk.co.uk) are an award winning activist organisation championing the rights of disabled and vulnerable people as …
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