Celebrating Learning Disability Week
This June, Learning Disability Week (20 to 26 June 2022) will celebrate the amazing impact of people with a learning disability in our society and shine a light on the issues many still face.
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Helping you with the transition to adult social care
On 24 June, Dimensions is hosting an event to help explain the process of moving from child to adult social care.
New report finds shortfalls in the delivery of physical activities for the disability community
Disabled people are feeling more discouraged from physical activity since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, despite 80% of people wanting to be more active.
VOLUNTEERS WEEK: Celebrating volunteers and finding opportunities
Each year, 1 June marks the beginning of Volunteers Week, running until 7 June across the UK, volunteers will be thanked and celebrated for their…
FIRST HAND: Mencap Myth Buster Sophie Potter gets ready to rock her socks
This World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), taking place on Monday 21 March 2022, Mencap is asking everyone to Rock Your Socks and help them raise vital funds to support people with a learning disability. World Down Syndrome Day is an inclusive day for everyone, giving us a chance to celebrate and support people with Down syndrome and people with other learning disabilities. Here, Mencap Myth Buster and Rock Your Socks Champion Sophie Potter discusses showing what life with a learning disability really looks like.
Mencap 75: CEO Edel Harris on keeping a legacy alive and challenging attitudes
As learning disability charity Mencap marks its 75-year anniversary, chief executive Edel Harris writes exclusively for Enable about the charity’s legacy and the launch of a new campaign.
Social care: Boris Johnson announces first steps to reform
As the Prime Minister announces plans to reform health and social care in the UK, we look at what to expect and charities reveal their concerns.
Guide Dogs charity providing Tech for All
Technology has never been more essential for education, professional and personal development. Working to eradicate barriers to technology children and young people with visual impairments face, Guide Dogs is set to release a pioneering pilot.
Celebrating superheroes with the Sunnybank Trust
This week (1-6 June) the Sunnybank Trust is celebrating the bravery of its members with a series of activities and events.
Empowering and connecting to reduce isolation this Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, works to empower and connect the limb loss and difference community to tackle social isolation.
Gardening: celebrating Mother’s Day with Leonard Cheshire
Ahead of Mother’s Day, charity Leonard Cheshire are encouraging you to have a cuppa with BBC TV Gardener’s World presenter Mark Lane and learn how to plant your own hanging basket.
Decoding sleep problems for children with a learning disability
Anyone can experience sleep issues, but for children with a learning disability it can be more common. Charities reveal their top tips to ensure everyone can have a good relationship with sleep.
Appreciating the Power of Small on Time to Talk Day 2021
On Time to Talk Day it’s time to celebrate the Power of Small to make a significant impact to ending mental health stigma.
Disabled teen who got thousands learning BSL in lockdown to return for Christmas special
Teenager Tyrese Dibba is set to return for a one-off Christmas special lesson to get people learning British Sign Language (BSL).
The Big Give Christmas Challenge: Making double the impact when supporting disabled children
Supporters of Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children can double their donation over the festive period, during the Big Christmas Challenge taking place this week.