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In 2013 the Alzheimer’s society launched their annual ‘Dementia Friendly Awards’. The awards celebrate individuals, organisations and communities leading and inspiring a change that will transform the lives of people with dementia forever, challenging misconceptions, …

The life of Geraldine Elliott feels like a work of fiction, with every combination of heartache and achievement; it epitomises the strength of a woman who went from being profoundly deaf as a child, to …

By Martyn Sibley Without technology I’d be screwed! This weeks video asks the question, what technology do you use to enable your life and career? To play the video CLICK HERE Obviously I use my wheelchair, …

More than 12,000 NHS cases have been referred to the national whistleblowing tsar in the past 18 months. Henrietta Hughes – National guardian for the health service. She stated that employees had reported twice as …

Professor Philip Alston is the UN’s Special Rapporteur (2014 – 2020) and has recently visited this country. He is known as the UN’s poverty envoy. This is what he had to say. AUSTERITY “I am …

The Mental Health Foundation have been working on something very exciting and are thrilled to announce the launch of MHF LIVE. It’s their brand new music fundraising initiative! Rita Ora “Please join me to raise money …

This Year’s 2018 Disability History Month will focus on Disability and Music. 22nd November through to 22nd December The organisation wants to explore the links between the experience of disablement in a world where the …

Exceptional Individuals has outlined the ‘in-work’ support they offer Neurodivergent individuals. They state that if you are currently supporting or working with people who consider themselves as having Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD or an Autistic Spectrum Disorder and …

Time -To – Change have announced that their ‘Time to Talk Day’ will take place on Thursday 7 February 2019. And they say that there are lots of different ways for you, and the organisations you …

Sylvia MacGregor, is an #ALLin Ambassador. She is also the founder of LoveDisfigure, and is a truly remarkable and inspirational figure. And this has been a year where she has helped so many people come to …