From the FITZROY Charity Dillon taking his first steps in 20 years Even when Abi, Dillon’s support worker, isn’t at work, she is still thinking about other things she can try with Dillon and the …
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THIS SUMMER COMING TO A KITCHEN NEAR YOU
Leonard Cheshire ask: Do you want to give rise to the occasion this summer and join them for their baking egg-travaganza Give and Bake? So why not grab your friends and start mixing, kneading and whipping and …
Continue readingJELLY DROPS SWEETS TO TACKLE DEHYDRATION IN DEMENTIA
Inspired by his grandmother Pat, Lewis Hornby invented bright, bite-sized sweets to tackle dehydration in people living with dementia. Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to be partnering with the team behind Jelly Drops to help bring their fantastic …
Continue readingCORRECTING DISABILITY BENEFITS WILL COST THE TAXPAYER £1 BILLION!
£1 BILLION! How much of this money could have gone to disabled people suffering from austerity cuts? The Government has taken on an extra 400 staff and redeployed another 400, meaning that 1,200 people will …
Continue readingHOMELESSNESS IS NOT A CRIME: SCRAP THE VAGRANCY ACT
From CRISIS Homelessness should not be a crime. But the Vagrancy Act, which goes back to 1824, makes it a crime just to sleep rough or beg in England and wales. The act does nothing …
Continue readingCRIPPLED BY THE STATE: THE IMPACT OF AUSTERITY ON DISABLED PEOPLE
Guardian columnist Frances Ryan, who is disabled, has written about inequality and disability rights for decades. She discusses the impact that austerity has had on those most in need. Presented by Anushka Asthana with Frances …
Continue readingIF YOU WERE PRIME MINISTER HOW WOULD YOU REMEDY THE UK’S HOMELESSNESS PROBLEM?
We have asked the remaining Tory leadership candidates the following question. “If you became Prime Minister how would you remedy the UK’s homelessness problem?” We’ll publish any replies we receive The government claims rough sleeping …
Continue readingGLOBAL DISABILITY INCLUSION – WHAT’S NEW?
In April, Global Disability Inclusion was named a VALUABLE 500 Expert partner and is leading the initiative in the USA. Launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland in January, the Valuable …
Continue readingESA – WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE MONIES FOR THE 40,000 WHO HAVE ALREADY DIED?
We asked the Department for Work & Pensions what has happened to the monies for the 40,000 who have died since the delays in providing ESA. This is their reply. “The Department for Work & …
Continue readingCALLING ALL FUNDRAISERS – THERE’S A NEW CODE OF FUNDRAISING
There is a new code of fundraising and you can view it now: CODE OF FUNDRAISING PRACTICE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED The changes are designed to make it easier for fundraisers, charities and third party organisations …
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