Celebrating Learning Disability Week
This June, Learning Disability Week (20 to 26 June 2022) will celebrate the amazing impact of people with a learning disability in our society and shine a light on the issues many still face.
Life
Time to attack MND with the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation
Raising awareness while funding research and support, the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation is helping to change the lives of people living with Motor Neurone Disease and their families.
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.
Marsham Court becomes the first UK hotel to install a fully equipped Changing Places toilet
In a project costing £160k, the family-owned Marsham Court has become the first UK hotel to install a fully equipped Changing Places toilet.
Celebrating Carers Week: sharing experiences
This June, Carers Week recognises and celebrates the UK’s hidden workforce of 13.6 million.
New report finds shortfalls in the delivery of physical activities for the disability community
Disabled people are feeling more discouraged from physical activity since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, despite 80% of people wanting to be more active.
VOLUNTEERS WEEK: Celebrating volunteers and finding opportunities
Each year, 1 June marks the beginning of Volunteers Week, running until 7 June across the UK, volunteers will be thanked and celebrated for their…
Prosthetic industry unites to complete the treatment circle and support one of their own
Three of the country’s largest prosthetic manufacturers – Steeper, Ottobock and Össur – have combined their resources and expertise to support an NHS Orthotist after a life-changing accident.
Business Without Barriers: new online hub to help small businesses create inclusive workplaces
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched a free Business Without Barriers online hub to support its new report into disability employment and entrepreneurship.
Light Up Blue this World Parkinson’s Day
Each year, April marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month and World Parkinson’s Day (11 April) provides an opportunity to further awareness and education around the neurological condition.
Mattel and Character.com collaborate with the National Autistic Society to create autism friendly clothing range
To mark Autism Awareness Day, the National Autistic society has teamed up with Mattel and Character.com to create a new inclusive clothing range featuring Thomas and Friends.
EMPLOYMENT: McKenzie-Delis Review urges businesses to take a holistic view of diversity
A review of some of the UK’s largest companies has found an increased focus on workforce diversity and inclusion, but areas including disability require more attention to embed real change.
Calling for autism acceptance
Awareness is an essential part of ensuring autistic people get the support they need, but acceptance can hold greater importance, allowing people to feel like they belong in their communities.
SPRING STATEMENT: disabled people’s organisations express disappointment at measures
Today (23 March) Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement with multiple measures to try and tackle the current cost of living hike, but many disabled people’s organisations expected greater support for the community in the announcement.
Disability on screen: Then Barbara Met Alan
This month (March 2022), a disabled cast and crew will take audiences behind the scenes of the disability rights movement that led to the passing of the Disability Discrimination Act in 1995.