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NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE IS TO INVESTIGATE THE MONITORING OF SUICIDES

On November 3, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The National Audit Office (NAO) is to investigate the Government’s monitoring of suicides among benefit claimants amid concerns about links between welfare reforms and declining mental health. The NAO said it would call on the …

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NEW RESEARCH LINKS UNIVERSAL CREDIT LINKED TO SUICIDE RISK

On October 30, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Universal Credit has become a serious threat to public health, with the stress of coping with the new benefit affecting mental health and leading some to consider suicide, according to new research. The new study …

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TIME TO CHANGE: AN UPDATE FROM THE ‘TIME TO CHANGE’ EMPLOYERS TEAM

On October 27, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From ‘time to change’ 48 Organisations signed the ‘Time to Change’ Employer Pledge this World Mental health Day. Boots, Sainsbury’s, Capita and Nestle were among the new signatories to join the growing movement of over …

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HAVE A CHAAT FOR MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

On October 23, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the ‘Mental Health Foundation’ We are so thankful for all the support we have received from all our followers for Mental Health Day. However, mental health awareness is not just for one day a …

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MUM HAD DEMENTIA AND WAS DENIED A PASSPORT

On October 19, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

“Nowhere to go” – my mum had dementia and was denied a British passport. Veronica was born in the Caribbean but had lived in the UK for decades. Despite having a diagnosis of vascular dementia …

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AUTUMNAL CHANGE: IS IT COMING? OR IS IT ALREADY HERE?

On October 17, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

By Martyn Sibley “I have a love/hate relationship with autumn. Let’s start with hate. Maybe that’s too strong a term. But as it gets colder and darker, my body aches and I feel more tired.” …

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A WORLD WITHOUT HOMELESSNESS IS WITHIN OUR REACH

On October 15, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

October 10th marked World Homeless Day. It was a day when CRISIS aimed to bring everyones’s attention to the indignity of homelessness, and what can be done about it. CRISIS asks you to please watch …

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INDIAN FOOD TOUR IN AID OF THE WOKING & SAM BEARE HOSPICE

On October 13, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

It’s Happy National Curry Week and the ‘Woking & Sam Beare Hospice’ hope to tempt you and your tastebuds to join them for an Indian Food Tour taking place at Mandira’s Kitchen in Sheer (GU5 …

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FITZROY: HOW WE TRANSFORMED LIVES IN 2018-19

On October 11, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From FITZROY “This is the first time we have created a site to show the impact we have made in 2018/9.” Please CLICK HERE to view how FITZROY have transformed the lives of so many. “Fitzroy has …

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HOW CAN WE IMPROVE AND MAXIMISE MATCH DAYS FOR DISABLED FANS?

On October 9, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the LEVEL PLAYING FIELD The LEVEL PLAYING FIELD’S inaugural National Forum will be held on Monday 4th November at Stadium MK, the home of the MK Dons. The National Forum aims to bring together …

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