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SPENDING ON ROUGH SLEEPERS PLUMMETS BY £5BN!

On April 26, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Council spending on single homelessness is ‘down by £5bn since 2009’. Analysis for St. Mungo’s and Homeless Link found this to be the case as councils faced central government funding cuts, with services like these …

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WE WOULD LIKE 6 WHEELCHAIR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US PROVE THE FOLLY OF HS2

On April 24, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

HS2 is estimated to cost £56bn! – with some thinking it could exceed £100bn! That’s a staggering amount of money which we feel should be better used by making the rail network more accessible. And …

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WHY DOES DEMENTIA AFFECT SLEEP?

On April 22, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Is it typical for people with dementia to sleep a lot during the day? By the Alzheimer’s Society People with dementia, especially those in the later stages, can often spend a lot of time sleeping. …

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IT’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK FROM MONDAY 13th MAY TO SUNDAY 19th MAY

On April 20, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

It’s less than a month away. Time To Change state that in order to help you get ready for the week and make the most of the occasion they have put together a brand new activity pack …

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SURVEY FOR EVERYONE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF A PERSONAL HEALTH BUDGET

On April 18, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

NHS England has commissioned Quality Health to run this survey, closing 14 May 2019 to gather feedback about people’s experiences of personal health budgets and integrated personal budgets. The findings will be used to improve …

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DISABLED MOTORING UK’S BAYWATCH CAMPAIGN

On April 16, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

By Disabled Motoring A common problem for many disabled motorists is not being able to park at their desired destination, especially at their local supermarket. THEIR BAYWATCH CAMPAIGN The major complaint is that the disabled …

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WATCH THE EASTERSEALS ‘DISABILITY FILM CHALLENGE’

On April 14, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Almost every member of the team that made this film is living with some form of disability. And Eileen Grubba, a contributor to this site, has asked if you could all share it. To watch the …

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WHY HOLD A CURRY & CHAAT?

On April 12, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the Mental Health Foundation “Research shows that talking helps to protect and sustain your mental health, and how better to get the conversation flowing than while tucking into a delicious curry!”. “Curry & Chat is …

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“DON’T SEE DEMENTIA, SEE ME” – GET YOUR FREE LEAFLET

On April 10, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

‘Don’t see dementia, see me’ Get your free resource to help support people receiving care. Provided by the ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY ‘This is me’ is a free leaflet that can be used to record important details about a …

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A BOOM IN DISABLED START-UPS

On April 8, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Official figures show that 28,000 self-starters have taken advantage of a government scheme. The scheme is called ‘New Enterprise Allowance’ – CLICK HERE for more information The entrepreneurs have each received mentoring and funding of up to …

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