Knowing your rights on Carers Rights Day
As a carer it can be easy to let your own health slip down on your list of priorities. Today (30 November 2018) is Carers…
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CBeebies Makaton episode is a phenomenal success
CBeebies Bedtime Stories has broken the mould after actor and comedian Rob Delaney delivered a story using Maktaon. COMMUNICATION A form of sign language, Makton…
Raising awareness on World Diabetes Day
Over four million people in the UK are living with diabetes. The diagnosis can have harmful complications and holds constant control over the lives of…
Fostering with Together Trust
Have you ever thought about becoming a foster carer? Together Trust, are on a mission to get as many people as possible to consider fostering.
World Mental Health Day: suicide prevention minister appointed
On World Mental Health Day (10 October) the UK government has announced the appointment of the first ever suicide prevention minister. How will this help?
The benefits of pet therapy
On world animal day we’re talking about animal-assisted therapy, more commonly known as therapy, and its benefits.
World Alzheimer’s Day: The emotional impact of dementia care
From changes in personality to loss of identity, dementia can rob a person of their memories and experiences. The emotional impact can open the door to uncertainty…
Prince William launches new site for mental health in the workplace
Prince William has launched a new website to aid mental well-being in the workplace.
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…
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…
The loneliness epidemic that is affecting disabled people
The government has appointed the world’s first Minister for Loneliness, Tracey Crouch, and according to Sense, half the disabled people in the UK are lonely….
My GP and me – people with learning difficulties and autism’s health inequalities
A report by Dimensions, a charity for people with learning difficulties, has laid bare health inequalities for people with learning difficulties and autism. The statistics…
The importance of paying it forward
Peer-to-peer support is important when it comes to disability, and sometimes there’s nothing as valuable as connecting with someone who just gets it. My first…
Preparing for university with a disability
Last year only 12% of students in higher education had a known disability. Your disability should never hold you back from going to university, and…
Life outside the medical ward
After an accident or diagnosis, the four walls of a hospital room may become your lifeline. The constant medical assurance, guidance, and information keeps you…