Medical emergency admissions for dementia increase by 35 per cent
A lack of social care is being blamed for the increase in the number of people with dementia admitted to hospital as a medical emergency, as figures are released by the NHS.
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It’s Time to Talk ahead of Time to Talk Day 2020
Having a sensory-friendly Christmas
The power of community care this Carers Rights Day
Research highlights two-thirds of UK adults could become carers
New guidelines on medicinal cannabis are an ‘important first step’
Challenging bullying attitudes this Anti-Bullying Week
All inpatients with learning disability or autism to have cases reviewed
Dedicated suicide bereavement support services announced
A new suicide prevention text service has been launched this World Mental Health Day
On world Mental Health Day (10 October) a suicide prevention text message service encouraging more men to “open up” has been launched by The Kaleidoscope Plus Group.
Interview: Christine McGuinness talks honestly about parenting autism
As the National Autistic Society’s Autism Hour event continues (5 – 12 October), Christine McGuinness spoke with editor, Lorne about raising autistic children and the importance of awareness.
Create your plan for good mental health with new platform Every Mind Matters
A new platform has launched today (7 October) to support mental health, improve wellbeing and support others. Every Mind Matters was developed by Public Health England (PHE) in partnership with the NHS.
Parents Wouldn’t Change A Thing in new book set to change perceptions of Down’s syndrome
Today (1 October) charity Wouldn’t Change A Thing launch their new book, detailing the full, positive lives of people with Down’s syndrome and their families.
Ex-footballer, Fernando Ricksen, has passed away
The team at Enable were extremely saddened to hear that ex-footballer, Fernando Ricksen, passed away this morning, after a long battle with motor neurone disease (MND).
Pensions: Preparing for the future
When you have to stop working after acquiring a disability or receiving a diagnosis, this can have a knock-on effect on your finances later in life. Perhaps not the first thing on your mind, but how will leaving work affect your pension?