Celebrating autism acceptance
As Autism Acceptance Month comes to a close, there’s still a chance to celebrate the achievements of autistic people and better educate the public.
Care
Condover College wins the Social Care Covid Hero Team Award at the Great British Care Awards National Final 2023
On 17 March 2023, the Condover College team received the Social Care Hero Team award.
A fresh start: how to make the transition from children’s to adult social care
In this exclusive guest column, Will Oborne, Lifeways’ community engagement and development manager, shares his professional experiences and advice around the transition from children’s to adult social care.
Bowel cancer: spotting the signs and seeking support
As the family of Dame Deborah James mark her passing, her legacy lives on helping to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer.
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.
Celebrating Carers Week: sharing experiences
This June, Carers Week recognises and celebrates the UK’s hidden workforce of 13.6 million.
HEALTH: Understanding sleep and pain
Sleep is an essential function, allowing our minds and bodies to recharge, develop and heal from illness. Despite its importance, as many as 16 million adults in the UK experience sleepless nights with nearly a quarter having no more than five hours of sleep each night.
Deserve To Be Heard: Women’s Aid highlight disabled survivors of domestic abuse amid calls for mental health support
For the month of December, Women’s Aid are working to amplify the voices of disabled women who have survived domestic abuse while calling for greater mental health support.
Carers: the right to support
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, unpaid carers have been left overworked and undervalued as they continue to take on additional responsibilities to care for their loved ones.
Menopause awareness: the M word and you
A passage in life that happens to all women and people with a cervix, despite half the population going through the menopause it is still continually misdiagnosed and misunderstood.
Dementia support: Care As You Are
Taking on a caring role for someone living with dementia can also mean a change in relationship as their condition deteriorates.
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.
FIRST HAND: a Mencap campaign assistant shares their experience of getting the COVID-19 vaccine
As people across the UK continue to get the first and second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Vijay, a campaign assistant at Mencap who has a learning disability himself, shares his experience .
Learning after an acquired brain injury
The classroom and education are critical for all developing young people. When a pupil is returning to the classroom after an acquired brain injury, knowing how to best support their needs is imperative. A new resource is here to help.
The hidden 13.6 million unpaid carers
With an exponential rise of unpaid carers during the pandemic and no increase in support provisions, the hidden workforce is at risk of being left behind.