Marking Wear a Hat Day with a twist
Today (27 March) it’s time to put your thinking cap on and find creative ways to raise awareness for brain tumour research.
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Your questions on benefits and COVID-19, answered
Throughout the last week, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been answering your questions on benefits and how they are affected by the current coronavirus lockdown.
Raising awareness for epilepsy this Purple Day
Tomorrow (26 March) is Purple Day, which raises awareness about epilepsy. A condition which is often misunderstood, Purple Day aims to set straight any misconceptions and bring together people who are living with the condition.
Communities to celebrate and applaud our NHS heroes
Across the UK and worldwide, medical professionals are working tirelessly to ensure we all stay healthy during the COIVD-19 pandemic, and we want to help celebrate their work.
Understanding new coronavirus guidance and staying at home
As people across the UK settle in for the first full day of what has been dubbed a lockdown, we look at what it means for you and the general public.
INTERVIEW: Supporting your mental health during COVID-19
During stressful times as these, it’s more important than ever to look after your mental health and make it as much of a priority as your physical health.
Tackling loneliness
At times like these, it can become quite easy for feelings of loneliness to creep in, particularly if you’re social distancing or self-isolating.
Read the latest issue of Enable online
The newest issue of Enable Magazine – the UK’s leading disability and lifestyle title, is here! Read the March/April issue today. With ongoing discussions of…
INTERVIEW: Jamie Brewer, breaking down barriers
Actress and model Jamie Brewer is advocating for change, helping to fight negative perceptions around disability. Speaking to Lorne Gillies, Jamie reveals why disability shouldn’t hold you back.
Getting involved with your community to tackle loneliness
Getting involved with your local community is the perfect way to tackle social isolation and loneliness for both you and your neighbours. We look at some of the ways you can meet new people both online and in your local area.
NAIDEX announce rescheduled dates for November 2020
Naidex, Europe’s largest disability exhibition, has announced the event has been rescheduled to Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November 2020. On Friday 6 March, organisers…
The budget 2020: what it means for you
Yesterday (11 March), the government announced its budget, looking at how money will be spent and distributed in the next financial year and beyond.
Stiltz home lift is gateway to independence
A mother who was left with a serious spinal injury following a rugby accident speaks of her delight at getting a Stiltz lift installed.
New service for benefit assessments to be rolled out
The government has announced plans to roll out a single service to deliver all disability benefits assessments. The service will be trialled before being rolled out nationally.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock to face legal challenge over autism care
Equalities watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) takes the first legal step over the care of more than 2,000 people.