Improving fire safety for the vulnerable
The British Standards Institution has withdrawn its guidance on fire risk assessments following the threat of legal action from a bereaved Grenfell family. The assessments […]
Disability
Kingston University expert reacts to news of Covid-19 vaccine priority for people with learning disabilities after campaign
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, learning disability and palliative care expert at Kingston University and St George’s, University of London Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne has been […]
Coleg Cambria will pilot dance programme for people living with Parkinson’s
COLEG CAMBRIA is to pilot a dance programme for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales) the free virtual classes will […]
The Challenges Still Facing Disability Rights
There has been much progress made over the past 30 years towards ensuring the UK is a safer and fairer place for disabled people. But […]
How to Incorporate Exercise Into your Lifestyle with a Physical Disability
For those that live with a physical disability, it can be challenging to get any form of exercise into your daily life. It is not […]
Businesses urged to support Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme now available
Businesses are being encouraged to join a scheme which seeks to provide additional help or assistance for customers with a hidden disability. The Hidden […]
Autistic student makes care and craft packages for children with learning difficulties in lockdown
A STUDENT with autism and his caring family have created hundreds of craft and art packages for children with learning difficulties and additional needs during […]
Portsmouth first in UK to launch wheelchair navigation
A new app is being launched in Portsmouth to help people with limited mobility plan their travel routes with ease. The free Route4U app is […]
Five reasons to create a disability-confident workplace in 2019
In December 2018 the Government announced it will be rolling out a new £40 million voluntary scheme[i] in England and Wales this year to help disabled […]
£76m funding to support independent living for vulnerable people
The UK government have this week announced thousands of extra homes, specially designed for people with disabilities, mental health issues and older people who need […]