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Why I Have Sympathy With Joe Biden's Family. By Donna Giles @WheelieKidz disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/07…

WHY I HAVE SYMPATHY FOR JOE BIDEN'S FAMILY | Disability Talk

Why I have sympathy for Joe Biden’s family By Donna Giles No one can have failed to wonder what was going to happen in the American Presidential race over the past few weeks, but now …

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Understanding Housing Insecurity. disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/07…
UNDERSTANDING HOUSING INSECURITY | Disability Talk

UNDERSTANDING HOUSING INSECURITY | Disability Talk

From CRISIS At times it can be confusing when different terms are used to discuss homelessness whether in the news, by politicians or by good causes like Crisis. We want to clear things up, so …

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Further Afield 2024 Launch. Bella Milroy @Bella_Milroy and LEVEL Centre @levelcentre are excited to announce that Further Afield 2024 is now alive! disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/07…
FURTHER AFIELD 2024 | Disability Talk

FURTHER AFIELD 2024 | Disability Talk

Bella Milroy and LEVEL Centre are so excited to announce that Further Afield 2024 is now live! Our thanks to Hannah Lister Of Level Centre) for providing us with the information Further Afield 2024...

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THE SYSTEM: A poem from Donna Giles @WheelieKidz that sums up what the UK's unpaid carers need to know.disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/07…
THE SYSTEM | Disability Talk

THE SYSTEM | Disability Talk

THE SYSTEM: A poem by Donna Miles that sums up what the UK’s unpaid carers need to know!

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VICTA: Introduction To Goalball UK And Goalball Academy. Our Acknowledgements to VICTA @VICTAUK disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/07…
VICTA: INTRODUCTION TO GOALBALL UK AND THE GOALBALL ACADEMY | Disability Talk

VICTA: INTRODUCTION TO GOALBALL UK AND THE GOALBALL ACADEMY | Disability Talk

Parent Workshop Introduction to Goalball UK and the Goalball Academy When: Wednesday 14 August 2024, 7pm to 7.30pm Who: Parents of a VI child Location: Online Cost: Free Closing date: Friday 9 August...

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Discrimination in the workplace - have you been affected? Our acknowledgements to Slater+Gordon @SlaterGordonUK disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/07…
DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE - HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED? | Disability Talk

DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE - HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED? | Disability Talk

Your place of work should be a safe and welcoming place. However that is not the case but there are laws in place to protect you from discrimination in the work place. Research has shown …

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Experience Of Claiming And Receiving Carer's Allowance disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/07…
EXPERIENCES OF CLAIMING AND RECEIVING CARER'S ALLOWANCE | Disability Talk

EXPERIENCES OF CLAIMING AND RECEIVING CARER'S ALLOWANCE | Disability Talk

Executive summary Published May 2024 This research was conducted to investigate the circumstances of carers claiming Carer’s Allowance (CA), a benefit provided to individuals caring for someone else...

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Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour Concert Experience! Our thanks to Elin Williams @myblurredworld and, of course, Taylor Swift @taylorswift13 disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
TAYLOR SWIFT - THE ERAS TOUR CONCERT EXPERIENCE! | Disability Talk

TAYLOR SWIFT - THE ERAS TOUR CONCERT EXPERIENCE! | Disability Talk

It’s been a long time coming but The Eras Tour finally arrived on UK shores and I was lucky enough to be there for Taylor Swift’s first show at Anfield in Liverpool. After securing my …

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How Much Does Dementia Care Cost? disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
HOW MUCH DOES DEMENTIA CARE COST? | Disability Talk

HOW MUCH DOES DEMENTIA CARE COST? | Disability Talk

The total cost of dementia in the UK is £42 billion. It is estimated that 63% of these costs are shouldered by people with dementia and their families. The cost of dementia in the UK …

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Has Your Local Authority Turned You Down For A 'Respite Break?' disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
HAS YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY TURNED YOU DOWN FOR A 'RESPITE BREAK'? | Disability Talk

HAS YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY TURNED YOU DOWN FOR A 'RESPITE BREAK'? | Disability Talk

If you are an unpaid carer and been turned down by your Local Authority for a ‘respite break’ we would like to hear from you! We are now beginning a campaign to provide more respite …

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Free Webinar: Dementia & AI. Our acknowledgements to AbilityNet @AbilityNet & Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
FREE WEBINAR: DEMENTIA & AI | Disability Talk

FREE WEBINAR: DEMENTIA & AI | Disability Talk

Free Webinar: Dementia, AI and simple tech tweaks to help – with Alzheimer’s Society Date & Time – Jul 10, 2024 01:00 PM in London Description Join a FREE webinar on Wednesday 10 July 2024 between...

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Ambassador For The Alzheimer's Society, Sir Tony Robinson, Records Special Podcast For Dementia Action Week. disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
AMBASSADOR FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY, SIR TONY ROBINSON, RECORDS SPECIAL PODCAST FOR DEMENTIA...

AMBASSADOR FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY, SIR TONY ROBINSON, RECORDS SPECIAL PODCAST FOR DEMENTIA...

Actor, presenter and writer Sir Tony Robinson joined Alzheimer’s Society Director of Research and Innovation, Fiona Carragher, in the studio to record a very special episode of the Tony Robinson...

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Try The Sensory Bingo Challenge With 'VICTA' & 'THE WILDLIFE TRUSTS'. Find out how to take part. Our acknowledgements to VICTA @VICTAUK and The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
SENSORY BINGO ACTIVITY WITH 'VICTA' AND THE 'WILDLIFE TRUSTS' | Disability Talk

SENSORY BINGO ACTIVITY WITH 'VICTA' AND THE 'WILDLIFE TRUSTS' | Disability Talk

Try our Sensory Bingo Challenge and share your photos for a little treat from us! 30 Days Wild is here which means it’s time for the annual Sensory Bingo Challenge from VICTA and the Wildlife …

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The NHS Will Bear The Brunt Of Carer's Ill-Health. Our thanks to the Carents Room @Carents_Room disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
THE NHS WILL BEAR THE BRUNT OF CARER'S ILL-HEALTH | Disability Talk

THE NHS WILL BEAR THE BRUNT OF CARER'S ILL-HEALTH | Disability Talk

NHS will bear brunt of carers’ ill-health With over 10 million people in the UK aged 65 and over and the number of people aged 85 plus likely to increase dramatically over the next decade, …

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Carers Week - 10th - 16th June 2024. Read Asha's story kindly reported by Carers UK @CarersUK disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
CARERS WEEK - 10th - 16th JUNE 2024 | Disability Talk

CARERS WEEK - 10th - 16th JUNE 2024 | Disability Talk

Carers Week is here         All the hard work and contributions are paying off, and there’s a week full of exciting events and opportunities to look forward to where we’ll all be …

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Addressing My Internalised Ableism. Our thanks to Elin Williams @myblurredworld disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
ADDRESSING MY INTERNALISED ABLEISM | Disability Talk

ADDRESSING MY INTERNALISED ABLEISM | Disability Talk

‘I don’t deserve that adjustment.’  ‘I shouldn’t ask for support.’  ‘I’ll keep that thought to myself, it makes me seem negative.’ These are some of the lies I believed as truth as I navigated the …

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'Advertising Standards Authority' Ruling On Alzheimer's Society Ad. disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY RULING ON ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY AD | Disability Talk

ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY RULING ON ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY AD | Disability Talk

Advertising Description This Advertising Campaign attracted 235 Complaints Three TV ads and a radio ad for Alzheimer’s Society, seen and heard in March and April 2024: a. The first TV ad featured a...

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A Day in 'MY' Life. The exhaustive and non-stop juggling of a day in the life of Carer Donna Giles. Our thanks to Donna @WheelieKidz disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/06…
A DAY IN 'MY' LIFE | Disability Talk

A DAY IN 'MY' LIFE | Disability Talk

TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2024 From Donna Giles 6.15am – up and into the day, after getting myself up and ready I am straight into the bathroom (7.45 am) greeting Cerys, who Andre has assisted out …

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DWP Under Investigation For Treatment Of Disabled Benefits Claimants. Our acknowledgements to the EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission) @EHRC and their Chair, Baroness Kiswer Falkner @EHRCChair disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/05…
'DWP' UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR TREATMENT OF DISABLED BENEFITS CLAIMANTS | Disability Talk

'DWP' UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR TREATMENT OF DISABLED BENEFITS CLAIMANTS | Disability Talk

Britain’s equality regulator has launched an investigation into the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions over concerns about the treatment of some disabled benefits claimants. The investigation...

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Why Disabled People Must Raise Their Voices To Bring About Change In Housing. Our thanks and acknowledgements to Kerry Thompson @kerrymThompson Habinteg Housing Association @Habinteg & the National Housing Federation @natfednews disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/05…
WHY DISABLED PEOPLE MUST RAISE THEIR VOICES TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE IN HOUSING | Disability Talk

WHY DISABLED PEOPLE MUST RAISE THEIR VOICES TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE IN HOUSING | Disability Talk

Disability Blogger, Activist, and three times Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 awardee, Kerry Thompson discusses being shortlisted as Inclusion Champion for this year’s Women in Housing Awards,...

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