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.
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Celebrating Carers Week: sharing experiences
This June, Carers Week recognises and celebrates the UK’s hidden workforce of 13.6 million.
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.
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.
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.
Sophie Morgan: Driving Forwards
Reflecting on her life before, during and after her accident and rehabilitation, Sophie Morgan’s memoir Driving Forwards is a raw and intimate look into her personal experiences.
NAIDEX: Registration opens for the disability community’s flagship event
Registration is now live for the Nadiex, the flagship event of the disability community, taking place this summer on 6-7 July at the NEC Birmingham.
DANIEL DURANT: visibility on screen
Since his first experience acting at just nine-years-old, Daniel Durant has worked to build his career on stage and on screen. Now, the award-winning actor is part of a cast increasing visibility of the deaf community around the world
Ofcom to launch emergency video relay service requirement
The UK’s independent regulator for the communications industries has today (27 January) approved an application to provide an emergency video relay service.
UK High Court declares the National Disability Strategy unlawful
On 25 January the UK Government’s National Disability Strategy was found unlawful in the high court following a failure lawfully to consult disabled people and others.
Social care: government publish 10 year plan
The UK Government has today (1 December) published a 10 year plan to reform social care.
COP26: Disability’s fight for climate justice
Conversations around climate change are reaching a crescendo as the UK hosts the UN Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as COP26, in Glasgow. Mary Keogh, advocacy director at CBM Global, reveals why disabled voices need to be included.
Book release: Doddie Weir’s five year journey with MND
After raising millions for MND research since his Motor Neuron Disease (MND) diagnosis in 2016, ex-rugby star Doddie Weir has raised millions for MND research. Now, in his new book, Doddie explores the highs, lows and the laughter from his fight with the disease.