In 2015 our Government promised to look into the issue of pavement parking. What has happened? Very little! The Transport Committee has criticised the ‘Department for Transport’ for failing to take action on pavement parking, …
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NEARLY HALF OF DISABLED PEOPLE HIT BY BENEFITS FREEZE CAN’T AFFORD ESSENTIAL BILLS
Research carried out by Citizens Advice shows that nearly half of disabled people hit by benefits freeze (44%) have gone without essentials such as food and toiletries. From April 2016 there has been no increase in …
Continue readingDISABLED? BEEN TREATED UNFAIRLY BY AUTHORITY? WE’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
If you feel you have a story to tell as to how you feel you have been unfairly treated by authority we would like to hear from you. Your thoughts may well resonate with many …
Continue readingCOULD VEGANISM BECOME THE PATHWAY TOWARDS HUMAN WELL-BEING?
“Could Veganism become the pathway towards human well-being?” In this Project Update, Researcher Network member, Jana Krizanova, explores how this question provides the foundation to her research in the area of conscious human nutrition and …
Continue readingSTEPPING AWAY FROM HS2: LET’S SPEND THE MONEY MAKING THE RAIL NETWORK ACCESSIBLE
A ‘Disability Talk’ Survey and Campaign Very shortly we will be publishing our own self-funded report on HS2 and why we think the enormous amounts of monies earmarked for this project (£56bn and rising?) should …
Continue readingGET BAKING FOR TEA & TALK
From the ‘Mental Health Foundation’ Celebrate 10 years of Tea & Talk by signing up to have a natter for mental health! The ‘Great British Bake Off’ is back on our screens and you can …
Continue readingINCONTINENCE AND DEMENTIA: ‘WE NEED MORE AWARENESS AND MORE HELP’
From Alzheimer’s Society Incontinence and dementia: ‘It’s embarrassing. We need more awareness and more help’. “Amanda Quinn wasn’t aware that incontinence could be a symptom of dementia when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease aged …
Continue readingCAMPAIGNING FOR BETTER AIR TRAVEL
By Martyn Sibley “Why do we like to do everything ourselves? Why is asking for help so difficult? Why do we ignore the common knowledge that ‘together we’re stronger’? You might have picked up on …
Continue readingPLAY FAIR WITH PLANT MILK
From ‘The Vegan Society’ “1 in 3 people regularly buy plant-based milks and the choice available continues to grow. Despite this, dairy milk is supported in various nutritional public health initiatives for children, which do …
Continue readingA NEW PODCAST ALL ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH
From ‘Time to Change’ Opening up about mental health can help end the shame and isolation felt by many of us with mental health problems. That’s why we’re excited to share the launch of XY PODCAST …
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