Decision made to call people with learning disabilities for the COVID-19 vaccination in priority group six
The JCVI has released new advice on the vaccination of people with severe and profound learning disabilities in priority group six.
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The Office for National Statistics has published data revealing disabled people are three times more likely to die from COVID-19
Worrying figures released today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that people with a disability are three times more likely to die from coronavirus.
Europe’s largest independent living event Naidex postponed to 15 and 16 September 2021
Naidex, Europe’s most established event for the independent living community, has been postponed until 15 and 16 September 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Calls for government action tackling healthcare inequalities faced by people with a learning disability during pandemic
A new report from Mencap reveals unacceptable healthcare inequalities and discrimination during the pandemic towards people with a learning disability.
Decoding stress this Stress Awareness Week
The Stress Management Society discuss the effect of stress and asking for help during Stress Awareness Week 2020 and the ongoing pandemic.
Unsuitable guide dogs are now being utilised to sniff out coronavirus
Three dogs, unsuitable to be guide dogs for the blind, have been donated by charity Guide Dogs to see if dogs can be used to detect coronavirus in people.
Pandemic backlog could leave more people with motor neurone disease ‘trapped in homes’
People living with motor neurone disease (MND) are becoming trapped in inaccessible homes due to a failure to deliver essential home adaptations.
New plan introduced to protect care homes from coronavirus over winter
A new Adult Social Care Winter Plan has been announced to support care homes from contracting coronavirus during the winter months.
#OverToYou: Your lockdown diaries
Regardless of age, lockdown left people faced with fears, worries and concerns. Two people share their experiences of life in lockdown.
Interview: On a journey of recovery
Quadruple amputee and sepsis survivor Caroline Coster speaks to Enable about the power of community after acquiring a disability.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: Special coronavirus measurements may be required
The organisers behind the Tokyo Paralympic Games have announced that the rescheduled Games may require specific COVID-19 measures to keep athletes safe.
Coronavirus outbreak has seen steep decline in mental health of young and young adult carers
A survey conducted by Carers Trust has found that young carers and young adult carers have been significantly impacted by the ongoing pandemic, with mental health cited as the leading concern.
What does the transition from lockdown mean if you’re shielding?
There’s no denying that we live in unprecedented times, and knowing what you can and can’t do has been disorientating. As lockdown measures change across the UK, what does this mean for you?
Parents back Surrey charity’s appeal to help services survive so disabled people can thrive
A charity, which has been at the heart of the Surrey community for more than 85 years this June, is still facing an uncertain future due to the impact of COVID-19 on its fundraising and donations.
Smiling penguins teaching residents about social distancing
Staff from a housing service in New Milton dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities has launched a unique project to explain social distancing.