Jenni Gold has written and directed a documentary called ‘CinemAbility’. Starring Ben Affleck, Michael Apted and Adam Arkin it examines the ever-changing portrayals of disability story lines in films, TV and the web to see …
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OUR ARMED FORCES AND THEIR MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Illness is common and can affect anyone, including serving and ex-members of the armed forces and their families. While some people cope by getting support from their family and friends, or by getting help …
Continue readingTHE FASHION INDUSTRY – AND DISABILITY
A couple of years ago. Karin Hitselberger, was driving home from Thanksgiving and was confronted with what she calls an “accidental supernova” of sorts. Karin Hitselberger – Fashion blogger This “accidental supernova” came in the …
Continue readingMENTAL HEALTH CARE IN PRISONS
The Prison Reform Trust (PRT) is an independent UK charity working to create a just, humane and effective penal system. They do this by inquiring into the workings of the system; informing prisoners, staff and …
Continue readingIN MEMORIAM: PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKING 1942 – 2018
Every year the Shaw Trust publishes the ‘Power 100’ list – featuring the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK. And this year one of our #ALLin Ambassadors (Melissa Johns) and one of our regular contributors …
Continue readingWOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME AN #ALLin AMBASSADOR?
With 11 Hollywood Actors and Actresses, 2 Cabinet Ministers, 1 Shadow Minister, 10 MPs and 2 Coronation Street Stars .. and countless others from around the Globe becoming #ALLin Ambassadors our movement is gaining momentum every day. …
Continue readingKNITTERS NEEDED TO UNITE AGAINST DEMENTIA
The Alzheimer’s Society has called for ‘Knitters to unite against dementia and make Dementia Cannula Sleeves’. Here is what they have said. “People with dementia often find fiddling with material a helpful way to relieve feelings of …
Continue readingDISABILITY HATE CRIMES SURGE!
Figures obtained by the charity United Response show Disability hate crimes in England and Wales surged by a third last year. 32 of the 43 police forces which responded to a Freedom of Information request showed a …
Continue reading#ALLin AMBASSADOR, MELISSA JOHNS, HONOURED BY THE SHAW TRUST
Melissa Johns is an actress best known for her role as ‘Imogen’ in Coronation Street. Her casting in 2017 in Coronation Street made the national press because of her disability – and highlighted the under-representation …
Continue readingWHAT HOSPICE CARE REALLY MEANS
During Hospice Care Week (8-14 October) the Woking & Sam Beare Hospice have been out and about asking what hospice care really means. The Woking & Sam Beare Hospice teamed up with Radio Jackie who interviewed some …
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