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The Trussell Trust Charity has said that if the five-week minimum wait for Universal Credit payment is not reduced, the only way to prevent even more people being forced to use foodbanks this winter is …

£56,000,000,000 for HS2. And who’s counting? Could it be £65bn or even, as some people are suggesting, £75bn? But even if comes in at budget (stop laughing at the back!) is this money well spent …

The Health Minister, Jackie Doyle-Price, has been appointed Minister for Suicide Prevention. This is a new post and she will lead a taskforce of national and local government, self-harm charities and those personally affected by …

Caring for a person with dementia can be very challenging. You’re likely to experience an extreme range of emotions, one of which is often guilt. The Alzheimer’s Society has documented some common situations that might …

Two out of five people with learning disabilities are not diagnosed in childhood and, even if they are they will likely die before they collect their pension, according to a study commissioned by the NHS. …

We asked the ‘Department For Work & Pensions’ whether they employed enough disabled people bearing in mind that a great deal of their work is connected to disability and vulnerability. We don’t think that they …

Universal Credit is a new benefit which is being introduced in the UK. It will replace 6 other benefits including Employment and Support Allowance. Its been in the news a lot lately as there are …

Statistics recently released show that nearly 50% of people classified as living in poverty were found to be living in a family with a disabled person. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s definition of poverty is “When …

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 …

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 …