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Raising awareness of suicide prevention and reaching out on World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, a campaign that takes place every year to raise awareness of suicide prevention and the support resources available.
Academy Awards make increased disability representation priority for 2024 season
For the first time in Academy Awards history, movies will have to meet inclusion standards in order to content for best picture at the Oscars.
Grammar schools in England will have to ensure their entrance exams are accessible
A legal ruling has found a visually impaired child experienced discrimination after the entry exams for an English grammar school were not accessible.
Public Health England launch mental health campaign to support children, young people and their parents
As over half of parents say their children’s mental wellbeing has been one of their biggest concerns during the coronavirus pandemic, Public Health England (PHE) launch a campaign to support the mental health of young people and their parents.
Emmerdale star Emma Barton raises £1,200 for Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People’s
TV star Emma Barton, completed a fundraising challenge to raise money for Leatherhead based charity, Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People’s.
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children call on community to fundraise for child’s safety
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children call on Glasgow community to raise vital funds for equipment to support four-year-old child and her family.
Government delivers 250,000 clear face masks to support people with hearing loss
A quarter of a million clear face masks are to be delivered to frontline care workers for people who use lip reading and facial expressions to communicate.
Challenging MND Team breaks Thames pedalo Guinness World Record
The Challening MND Team have smashed the previous Guinness World Record to travel the length of the Thames in a pedalo, raising awareness of the condition.
Interns with learning disabilities and autism in North Wales donate to local NHS COVID-19 Response Fund
A group of interns from Engage to Change DFN Project SEARCH have donated funds to support the North Wales NHS COVID-19 Response Fund.
Consultation to begin on banning pavement parking in England
A consultation will begin on banning pavement parking throughout England to make pavements safer for disabled people, the elderly and parents using prams.
Long read: Seven-year-old Caeden climbs Ben Nevis raising more than £16,000 for good causes
At just seven-years-old Caeden Thomson, who has cerebral palsy, has climbed the highest mountain in the UK to raise more than £16,000 for different causes.
Motability Scheme to host first ever One Big Day online
On Thursday 10 September an online Facebook edition of a Motability Scheme One Big Day will take place, offering information, advice and inspiration.
New survey finds families caring for disabled adults feel forgotten during the coronavirus pandemic
A new survey by disability charity Sense has highlighted the experiences of families in the UK caring for disabled adults during the coronavirus pandemic, with over half (52%) saying the additional caring responsibilities they have had to take on has impacted their health and wellbeing.
Domestic abuse and disability: the need for refuge
Domestic abuse victims are at the forefront of conversations on those who need support in the pandemic, for disabled people it’s harder to access support.