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Carers Week: Coping with caring through photography
Using her photography to help her cope with her caring responsibilities, Fiona has been building a series of pictures that represent the range of emotions carers often feel.
Exams: Young wheelchair users share their top tips to help you manage stress
Members of the Kidz Board at Whizz Kidz share their advice for managing exam stress.
Recognising carers in the community
Across the UK, unpaid carers are the heart of communities. This Carers Week (5-11 June 2023), it’s time to recognise their vital contribution and highlight both local and national sources of support.
Interview: Author Lizzie Huxley-Jones on writing Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend, and the importance of representation
Today (1 June), a new book is hitting the stands. We caught up with author Lizzie Huxley-Jones to find out more.
Making oral care more inclusive, accessible and positive with Oral-B and THE BIG RETHINK
After research revealed that a third of the disability community in Europe have experience gum issues in the past year, Oral-B has announced the launch of THE BIG RETHINK
Putting the ‘I’ in disability at Disability Expo
Disability Expo is an attendee focused two-day event, putting the ‘I’ in disability. Timed for the beginning of Disability Pride Month, it will be Europe’s largest event for disabled people, by disabled people.
Mental Health Awareness Week: Processing anxiety
With increased pressure in everyday life, anxiety can become a big problem, preventing you from carrying out basic tasks. Understanding anxiety and reaching out for support can help.
Why Scotland should be next on your summer holiday wish list
To make choosing your holiday destination a little easier, we’ve selected our top Scottish locations, all with superb things to do – as well as excellent accessibility credentials.
Column: The case for change with the Minister for Disabled People
In this column, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, discusses the upcoming changes to the benefits system which will see the biggest reform of the system in a decade.
Celebrating neurodiversity with Nicky and Kirsty Campbell
Broadcaster Nicky Campbell and his daughter Kirsty share more than a familial connection: they both have a diagnosis of ADHD.
Your voice: Our trip to London by train to see a play
In this personal account, Les, who lives with Motor Neurone Disease, shares how he and his wife, Angie, planned a recent trip to London to go to the theatre.
We Are Able: The campaign ensuring there’s no place like home
Home is where the heart is and where comfort and security lie. This philosophy is central to the We Are vulnerAble campaign which has been launched to empower thousands of people with additional needs to live independently and safely in their own homes.
Celebrating autism acceptance
As Autism Acceptance Month comes to a close, there’s still a chance to celebrate the achievements of autistic people and better educate the public.
Condover College wins the Social Care Covid Hero Team Award at the Great British Care Awards National Final 2023
On 17 March 2023, the Condover College team received the Social Care Hero Team award.