On your mind: the complex reality behind brain injury
Breathing, kicking a ball, digesting food, pulling your hand away from a hot pan, reacting with emotion when you hear sad news… You can thank…
Care and support
Home-sharing: the advantages for disabled home-owners
Homesharing can be more appealing than becoming a landlord as it’s designed with companionship and friendship in mind. It matches you with someone younger who…
Are young LGBTQI+ disabled people being ignored?
It’s challenging enough to be a young person navigating through the world without being ignored and discriminated against, but that’s the reality for many young…
Sweet escapes with Spinal Injuries Scotland
A spinal injury can turn life upside down: it can feel like a dark and lonely time. Spinal Injury Scotland (SIS), alongside its dedicated volunteers…
Inside the life of a young carer
Caring for a loved one can include cleaning the house, making dinner, distributing medication and arranging hospital appointments. According to the Scottish Government there are…
To grow and learn: a carer’s rewarding journey to fostering
Entering the world of fostering can be a whirlwind of excitement and apprehension. Taking the step to foster a child with a disability can be…
Cannabis: the green medicine debate
Watching a loved one suffer due to illness or disability can be heart wrenching, even more so if that loved one is your child. Murray…
Multiple sclerosis: The learning curve of diagnosis according to patients
Disability affects people in various ways. Symptoms that may be debilitating to someone may be bearable to another – it’s all relative. One condition that…
The importance of discussing depression and disability
Mental health conditions can be debilitating. Depression is one illness that does not discriminate.
Help Prevent Bullying with Sesame Street’s New Autism Book
Almost everyone has been bullied at one point in their life. Childhood bullying can be extremely traumatic and upsetting – especially for kids with additional…
Staying Cool With WheelAIR’s CEO Corien Staels
A big concern of wheelchair users is overheating. It can be uncomfortable when you’re in a chair for long periods of time – and what…
Opening the doors to specialist respite care
There is a growing need for respite carers to facilitate breaks for families with a disabled child or young person. From care a few hours…
How parents are coping with kids’ challenging behaviour
For some parents of children with autism or learning disabilities, managing violent or challenging behaviour can be a daily struggle which renders the family unable…
An interview with Scotswoman of the Year: Sally Magnusson
The Evening Times’ Scotswoman of the Year is an award given to celebrate the unique accomplishments of women across Scotland, especially the unsung women who…
Disability Confident: the scheme removing barriers to employment
It’s been just over a year since the government’s Disability Confident scheme launched, encouraging employers to up their game and modify their policies to make…