Employment: Recovering from redundancy
If you have recently been made redundant you might not know what to do next or get support. We look at your rights and what financial help is available.
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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.
The wonder of random acts of kindness on World Kindness Day 2020
Today is World Kindness Day, and in these unprecedented times, being kinder has never been more important. Plus, it’s easier than you think to be kind.
Online school for disabled pupils with Cambridge Online Education
Discover how Cambridge Home School, from Cambridge Online Education, can help disabled pupils flourish in home education.
Learning Disability at Work Week 2020: Changing the landscape of the workplace
This week (9 to 15 November) marks Learning Disability at Work Week, calling on employers to think differently about who they hire.
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.
INTERVIEW: Mat Fraser discusses disabled writers and promoting disabled voices during new BBC Four series, CripTales
Actor and writer Mat Fraser spoke to Lorne Gillies about working on CripTales and the importance of celebrating disabled voices in the mainstream.
New true crime thriller from Nell Pattison features disabled and D/deaf characters
New true crime thriller from Nell Pattison, Silent Night, features disabled and D/deaf characters, which also shines a spotlight on the D/deaf community.
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.
Mental health: Understanding anxiety
At times, feelings of anxiety can become overwhelming and even debilitating. Experts share how you can understand anxiety and support mechanisms available.
Short film set to explore the challenges of families dealing with mental health
BROTHERS is a short film detailing friendship, betrayal and the fragility of mental health announced by CALM, STUDIOCANAL UK, and HKX.
INTERVIEW: Strictly Come Dancing with TV presenter and veteran JJ Chalmers
Royal Marines Commando to the Invictus Games, TV presenter, and now, Strictly Come Dancing contestant: JJ Chalmers talks overcoming challenges.
#NotAWitch trending to tackle negative perceptions around limb difference in response to The Witches film
A new hashtag has been launched in response to a new film version of Roald Dahl’s novel The Witches which depicts limb difference in a negative light.
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.