Getting connected during Carers Week 2019
Caring comes in many different forms and each experience is unique. During Carers Week 2019 (10 – 16 June), the theme will focus on ensuring carers can get connected in their local communities.
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Carers Week 2019: the reality of care
Riding the rails to your new career
Sunflower shopping at Sainsbury’s
Discussing #MyInvisibleMS this World MS Day
Hospital creates replica bus stop in waiting room for dementia patients
Spinal cord injury: The road to recovery
Calls for government to end abuse in hospitals after harrowing BBC Panorama documentary
Brain injury and me during Action Brain Injury Week
Being #seizuresavvy this National Epilepsy Week
This week (20-26 May) is National Epilepsy Week, an opportunity to raise awareness about what epilepsy is and how to react if you see someone having a seizure.
Understanding spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury has a life-long effect on the body, but information is often technical and confusing. Easy-to-understand information can help you understand what a spinal cord injury is, and how it will affect you or a loved one.
Government calls on new public buildings to have Changing Places toilets
Government proposals have called on new, or majorly refurbished buildings used by the general public to have mandatory Changing Places toilets installed.
Celebrating differences with Love4Life
Friendships and fun are parts of life everyone should have access to. One charity is going the extra mile to help people build confidence, develop relationships, and has formed a second family in the process.
Making memories with Music Mirrors
We all have that one song that fills us with joy, and transports us back in time. Music and sound can have a powerful impact on us, and it has become the latest technique used to care for those living with dementia.
Mental health: Lifting the veil on body image issues
Being self-conscious about our bodies can lower self-esteem, confidence, and lead to mental health problems. This year, Mental Health Awareness Week (13–19 May) explores the topic of body image and how we think and feel about our bodies