MONEY: Your pension explained
Building a pension can help you have a more stable future, and you can get money towards your pension even if you’re out of work for long periods of time.
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Boost your wellbeing with a Revitalise break this autumn
As we approach a new season it’s time to think about a relaxing autumn break. Here, respite holiday provider Revitalise explore what their two centres have to offer.
Caring for the carers using health technology
Recruiting and retaining care staff is an ongoing challenge for care providers, while every day another 6,000 people take on the responsibility of caring for a loved one at home. Supporting the wellbeing of staff in social care settings and the homes of vulnerable people is paramount.
The power of technology in helping people with a learning disability live more independently
There are 1.5 million people with a learning disability currently living in the UK, and ensuring that proactive, person-centred care is offered is crucial to ensure they can live both safely and more independently. Here Angus Honeysett, head of market access at Tunstall Healthcare, writes exclusively for Enable about how technology has stepped up to make a difference in the lives of people living with disabilities.
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.
Motoring: accessing opportunities with Sirus Automotive
Sirus Automotive tell us about their Drive From Wheelchair solutions and customer, entrepreneur and founder of Able Move, Josh Wintersgill. shares his experience. Josh learnt to drive in his VW Caddy and has been a Sirus customer since he was 18.
National Schizophrenia Awareness Day: reducing stigma
About one in every 300 people in the world live with schizophrenia, but stigma and misconceptions have led to a need for change to improve quality of life and outcomes for people with the condition.
Samantha Renke: You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
In her debut book, You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread, Samantha Renke explores everything from perceptions of disability to her relationship with her body and addresses the every-looming question of ‘am I normal?’. Here, Samantha gives Enable readers a behind the scenes look at creating her memoir and what’s inside.
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.
Say Aphasia: building a community for those overlooked
Aphasia isn’t a well known condition and therefore many living with the condition can feel alone. It is usually caused by damage to the left side of the brain, which is responsible for understanding and communicating language. Colin, CEO of Say Aphasia shares his story with us.
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.
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.