The barber making a difference this World Suicide Prevention Day
Today, 10 September, is World Suicide Prevention Day. Every week in the UK, 84 men take their own lives, it is the largest killer of…
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Channel 4 is highlighting the abusive comments left online to make people aware of their actions
Specially edited adverts that appear across Channel 4 have been edited to feature abusive comments posted about actors involved. The new adverts will be screened…
Let’s talk about mental health: it’s time to reach out
All week we’ve been discussing mental health ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday 10 September. Today we focus on the importance of reaching…
Can Do Sport: the growing trend of powerchair football
Powerchair pioneer, Jon Bolding is using his time as England captain to get more people playing powerchair football. As a Can Do Sport supporter, a…
Let’s talk about mental health: anxiety and panic attacks
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention, but it’s important that we talk about mental health all year round. All week we will be discussing mental health….
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle taster experiences are coming to One Big Day Peterborough
New for 2018, disabled visitors to the Motability Scheme’s One Big Day event in Peterborough can experience what it’s like to travel in a Wheelchair…
Let’s talk about mental health: bipolar disorder
September 10 is Suicide Prevention Day worldwide, but it’s important that we talk about mental health all year round. All week we will be discussing mental…
Disability Equality Scotland has raised concerns over the lack of public toilets
The decline in the number of public toilets across Scotland risks to discriminate against disabled people says charity, Disability Equality Scotland. MAINTAINED Scottish charity, Disability…
Let’s talk about mental health: depression
September 10 is Suicide Prevention Day worldwide, but it’s important that we talk about mental health all year round. All week we will be discussing mental…
Disability representation in the media fails again as non-disabled actor cast as Elephant Man
An upcoming BBC drama adaptation of the Elephant Man is being heavily criticised for casting a non-disabled actor as the lead part. CASTING Stranger Things…
Disabled jobseekers in Fife are set to get a career boost with Leonard Cheshire
A Kirkcaldy MP has backed Leonard Cheshire’s latest campaign Change 100, which is working to get more disabled people into employment. At present this disability…
Nearly half of disabled people say they feel excluded from society
Recent figures reveal that 49 per cent of disabled people feel excluded from society in their day-to-day lives. REPORT Disability charity Scope recently launched their…
Bespoke football kits supporting disability equality coming to Southampton
In a bid to promote disability equality, Southampton Football Club will be wearing a one-off kit featuring disability charity, Scope’s logo. KICK OFF Tomorrow (Saturday…
Celebrities join thousands of disabled people for full-throttle sporting Superhero Tri challenge
This weekend saw celebrities, Paralympians and military heroes come together to celebrate inclusive sport during the Superhero Tri challenge. Leading charity, Leonard Cheshire was just…
New horizons with Allied Motability Horizon wheelchair accessible car
For Paul Di Giacomo and his partner Karen, Allied Mobility was already a name they were familiar with. As avid holiday goers, they first hired…