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New data shows food insecurity major challenge to levelling up agenda    New data released by the Food Foundation shows continued rise in food insecurity across the UK. Compared with July 2021 the figure has risen …

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From ‘Disabled Motoring’ The latest Blue Badge statistics released from the Department for Transport (DfT) show a 49% decrease in prosecutions for fraud and misuse of the scheme. Only 698 prosecutions took place between 1st …

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ My appointments – helping people with dementia keep track of appointments My appointments is a booklet to help people living with dementia keep a record of the appointments they have with …

A very testing 6 weeks .. by Martyn Sibley I’ve had a very testing 6 weeks. In fact I’ve had a pretty tough 6 months. I learned from you in my recent poll that shared …

From ‘Asthma UK’ Now that January’s out of the way, we can all start looking forward to better weather and longer days. But with spring around the corner, it’s important to be aware of some …

We wrote to the new ‘Minister for Disabled People’ and we publish here her full reply. We wanted to know what her plans and aims were regarding disability now that she has been appointed the …

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Planning a holiday when someone has dementia A well-planned holiday can have a positive impact on the wellbeing of a person with dementia and those around them. Holidays and dementia – …

From the ‘British Lung Foundation’ The Environment Act: an explainer   Written By Rob Day The Environment Act will determine how we look after our environment over the coming decades. Our Policy and Public Affairs Officer, …

An Update From SIBS At our adult sibling day in 2020, 95% of attendees reported an increase in confidence following the day. Helping young siblings cope with worry We have had a number of queries …