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Around 70% of people accessing homelessness services have a mental health problem. And homelessness charity St. Mungo’s estimates that 64% of their clients have drug and/or alcohol problems. There is a strong link between homelessness …

He was perhaps the best known scientist in the world – and now his words are being beamed out of this world and into the nearest black hole following a service of thanksgiving of his …

Having a disability places an individual in the world’s largest minority group. This is a sad story which needs to be told. Almost 5,000 disabled adults – across 106 Councils – have been sexually abused …

Fashion has to do so much more if it is serious about catwalk diversity – and fashion in general for people with disabilities. Jillian Mercado Jillian Mercado, who has muscular dystrophy, has now signed to …

And the question we have to ask; does this Government actually care? A study to mark the start of National Carer’s Week reveals how the unsung army of volunteers looking after relatives are risking their …

A new study into ‘ADS’ that show people with physical or mental disabilities has shown creative agencies need to try harder to break society’s stigmas. The research was conducted by the media agency UM in the UK …

Hollywood is buzzing about inclusion, but whether it’s a casting call or job interview, actress Eileen Grubba knows all too well about being judged for her disability. She’s joining forces with not-for-profit employment specialists ‘Disability …

Labour’s Shadow Minister for Disabled People, Marsha de Cordova, says this is the latest example of the Conservative government not taking the rights of disabled people seriously. And it’s time to remind ourselves that the UN …

If you have a disability or long term health condition and would like to add your own story please do get in touch with GET YOURSELF ACTIVE. leo.capella@disabilityrights.org Here are some guidelines if you want …

There can be no doubt that Bank branch closures have affected hundreds of thousands of people. But it is as equally certain that’s its impact on disabled people has been even greater! The APPG (All …