Carers Week 2019: the reality of care
An estimated seven million carers in the UK provide invaluable care to their loved ones, saving the government millions of pounds annually. But what more can the government be doing to support unpaid carers?
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Accessible days out in the UK
We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to action packed days out. Even better, many of them are accessible. Get yourself booked in for this little lot during your days off.
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…
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…
School late fines are penalising disabled parents
Mornings are never easy. From alarms not going off to bad traffic to getting the kids up, ready, and out the door – we’ve all…
The summer holidays are sorted with The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain
With the summer holidays finally approaching, it’s time to plan some great days out for the whole family to enjoy with the help of the…
Toys “R” Us to hold Christmas Shopping Events for families affected by autism
Toys“R”Us are to hold an autism-friendly browsing event for families affected by autism and additional needs. The event will take place on the morning of Sunday 6th November and will…
Contact a Family offers help getting your child’s DLA payments reinstated in hospital
Contact a Family – the national charity that supports families with disabled children whatever their condition – have produced a template letter and short guide to help parent carers…
National freephone support for family carers of people with learning disabilities
The Family Carer Support Service (FCSS) is now offering a Freephone service for family carers of people with learning disabilities. The support service, which is…
Great accessible days out for the whole family in the south east
Finding an accessible, family-friendly day out in the south east is now even easier with some of the region’s best accessible attractions reviewed on The Rough…
First ever dedicated week of Autism Friendly Screenings
Odeon, Cineworld, Vue, Showcase, Empire and Picturehouse Cinemas to show Autism Friendly Screenings nationwide With support from autism support provider Dimensions, screenings provide further boost…
Baby Number Two
Columnist Matt Davis tackles the tricky topic of deciding to have a second child after son Isaac’s autism diagnosis… The dilemma of a second child had always…
A new kind of holiday
A new voice at Enable, dad Matt Davis reflects on the changes to his holiday experience since his son Isaac was diagnosed with autism… This…
Seeing Things Differently
What’s life like if you see things a little bit differently from everyone else? We speak to one mum about her family’s experience… Five-year-old Jamal…