New Year Goals: Friends of Enable reveal their hopes and ambitions for 2021
As we prepared to enter 2021 we spoke to friends of Enable and prominent voices in the disabled community about their hopes and ambitions around disability.
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The hidden issue of disability hate crime
Disability hate crime is on the rise, even so, only one in 62 cases end in a criminal charge. Lorne Gillies goes behind the crime to discover why cases are not being reported and what more needs to be done.
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.
COVID-19: Taking pride in the positives
In a time where it was hard to see the positives, three charities highlight the extra support they put in place and what they have learned.
Supporting more people with learning disability into work with Mencap
Mencap are supporting more people with learning disability into paid employment, here their employment co-trainer explains how.
Food: Maintaining a balance for a healthy life
Looking after your health should be a top priority. Having a healthy, balanced diet can help sustain your overall wellbeing during the winter period.
MND Association team up with Barnardo’s to provide counselling service for children and young people
Two charities have teamed up to launch a counselling service for children and young people affected by motor neurone disease (MND).
Disability charities call on the government to improve accessibility of coronavirus information
Ten disability charities have called on the UK Government to improve the accessibility of coronavirus information as many people are being left behind.
Carers: changing relationships
Becoming a carer for your partner or loved one can change the way your relationship works. We speak to one carer about her experience and how her caring role has affected her marriage.
England lockdown: Tackling feelings of isolation and understanding restrictions as the new lockdown begins
England will enter a new nationwide lockdown to help curb the transmission of the coronavirus. There is help available to tackle isolation and loneliness.
Act FAST: World Stroke Day raises alarm for ‘second wave’ of pandemic stroke patients
On World Stroke Day (29 October), the Stroke Association is calling on all UK governments to commit to investing in Act FAST public health messaging.
Why we Wouldn’t Change a Thing this Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month
Today (1 October) marks the start of Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month, and charity Wouldn’t Change a Thing are going creative to highlight the condition.
New guide introduced to provide better communication for the D/deaf and HoH community during COVID-19
Hearing loss experts Clear Living have launched two visual guides featuring guidance and tips for improved communication for the D/deaf and HoH community.
Let’s talk about dementia on World Alzheimer’s Day 2020
On World Alzheimer’s Day, it’s time to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, people living with the condition, carers and the fight for a cure.
Warnings that people with learning disabilities and/or autism may be delayed in getting out of asylums due to pandemic
Mencap and CBF warn that the pressures of COVID is causing more delays to people with a learning disability and/or autism getting out of modern-day asylums.