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…
Care and support
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…
The world’s first Para-football association is launching in Scotland
For better or worse, Scotland has become famous (or perhaps infamous) for its football. While the country is maybe not known for its, err, winning…
Love is all around
Let’s talk about sex baby – and let’s talk about improving sex education for disabled people. We need to end the idea that people with…
The golden years of care
Behind closed doors millions of people are caring for a relative or loved one. Of those millions, high percentages are older carers with their own…
The government has spent £100 million stopping disability benefits
The government’s ongoing saga regarding disability benefits has come to a new low today as it’s been discovered the lengths it has gone to stop…
15-minute care visits are being commissioned by councils
For many people who receive visits at home from carers, this is the only time that they’ll be able to chat to another person, talk…
Britain’s first guide horse trots into town
What happens when you need a guide dog but you’ve got a serious fear of man’s best friend? Mohammed Salim Patel has been causing quite…
Thousands march to protest an NHS in intensive care
Last Saturday, thousands marched in London to demand an end to the ongoing NHS crisis. Carrying placards saying “more staff, more beds, more funds” and…
A family carer crisis in on the horizon for adults with disabilities
What will happen to our loved ones when we’re no longer able to be there for them? It’s a fear we all have, but for…
What’s the fuss about PIP?
The Department of Work and Pensions has announced that every person receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will have their claim reviewed and it’s expected that…
What you can do for Young Carers Awareness Day
Missing out on sleep, struggling to meet deadlines, having to take time off school, stressed, isolated and bullied by their peers – these are only…
People with hidden disabilities may get blue badges
People with disabilities aren’t always easy to spot. While many people with physical disabilities use wheelchairs, crutches, sticks, and wheely-walkers, many others don’t carry tell-tale…
Accessibility On Holidays Won’t Hold You Back With CleverCogs
Do you remember your first holiday? The excitement of researching sightseeing activities and looking up places to eat and stay is half the fun of…