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…
Interviews
On the call sheet – 104 film is a pioneer of disability cinema
“We work around the principle that we’re enabling the disabled voice,” says Alex Usborne, who was recently awarded an MBE for pioneering disability filmmaking. He…
Rory McGuire and the Changing Faces campaign
We speak to Rory McGuire about the campaign he’s spearheading to stop discrimination against people with a disfigurement. “A lot of people think it’s just…
Inside the mind of Gail Porter
As a 1990’s pin up star flourishing in her TV career, everything was looking rosy for Gail Porter. However, sometimes life doesn’t go quite as…
Having a laugh with Britain’s Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy
Lee Ridley is a comedian like no other. Under the scrutiny of Simon Cowell (and the general public) Lee, under his stage name Lost Voice…
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…
Return to the assisted dying debate
Nearly two years have passed since Noel Conway ignited the debate on assisted dying. Noel argues that as a terminally ill man he should have…
Glasgow teen unmasked as real-life superhero
A Glasgow teen has been named as one of Scotland’s local heroes in ODEON’s search to uncover the real-life superheroes who go the extra mile…
In conversation with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Recent research by Scope showed that disabled people pay a financial penalty of £570 monthly. But in Scotland, it was significantly higher: disabled people in…
Big Interview: What Katie Piper did next
It’s been over a decade since the horrific acid attack by an ex-boyfriend, but Katie Piper hasn’t let it define her. Laura Hamilton caught up with the philanthropist…
The importance of discussing depression and disability
Mental health conditions can be debilitating. Depression is one illness that does not discriminate.
From Instagram to health with rugby pro Ed Jackson
We talk to the former English professional rugby player Ed Jackson about documenting his recovery journey on social media after a serious injury, and climbing…
The rise of crowdfunding
Disability can be expensive, which is why crowdfunding is on the rise.
Purple Day Interview with founder Cassidy Megan
Living with an invisible illness can sometimes make you feel alone. As though you are the only person in the world experiencing the symptoms and…
How parents are coping with kids’ challenging behaviour
For some parents of children with autism or learning disabilities, managing violent or challenging behaviour can be a daily struggle which renders the family unable…