March 13, 2017
Comments Off on Home Comforts for Far Flung Centenarian
A woman who has spent her life in far-flung places has celebrated her 100th birthday at a Dundee retirement housing development. Emily Lyall, who was born in Soho and grew up in Kent, made India, Egypt and Singapore her home before returning to the UK. Celebrating with family and friends at Bield’s Strathmartine Court, Emily revealed that her secret to ... Read More »
March 13, 2017
Comments Off on Coveted Award Nod for Tech-Savvy Housing and Care Provider
One of the country’s most innovative care providers is celebrating after being recognised at the highest possible level with a nomination for a prestigious award. For the first time, Edinburgh-headquartered Blackwood Housing and Care has been shortlisted as a finalist for the coveted UK Housing Awards 2017, in the inaugural Outstanding Approach to Promoting Digital Inclusion category. The nomination recognises ... Read More »
March 13, 2017
Comments Off on Disabled Access Day open morning at Rural Oscar finalists
Katherine and Andrew Graham, co-owners of Wallops Wood Cottages, are delighted to have been awarded Highly Commended in the South East Countryside Alliance Awards, known as the Rural Oscars. Wallops Wood Cottages hosted an open morning on Friday 10 March as part of the third annual Disabled Access Day campaign, which this year took place from 10-12 March. Andrew of Wallops Wood ... Read More »
March 13, 2017
Comments Off on The National Theatre took part in Disabled Access Day
The National Theatre has been taking part in Disabled Access Day since the initiative began in 2015 – and this year is no exception. On Saturday 11 March, audiences attended an audio-described performance of My Country; a work in progress at 2pm, with a pre-show Touch Tour beginning at 12.30pm. The Lyttelton flytower will be lit in Disabled Access Day colours ... Read More »
March 10, 2017
Comments Off on Barnstondale shows gratitude to valued supporters with celebration event
Honoured guests Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, Dame Lorna Muirhead and the Mayor and Mayoress of Wirral, Councillor and Mrs Hackett, joined other valued friends, patrons and supporters last week (Friday 24 February) for a special event at Barnstondale Activity Centre, held in appreciation for their continued support. As part of the celebration, guests had the opportunity to tour the centre to ... Read More »
March 10, 2017
Comments Off on People with learning disabilities have their first horse-riding lessons at Aintree
A group of people with learning disabilities and autism have been given the opportunity to go horse-riding for the first time at the country’s most prestigious racecourse. This is the first in a series of events celebrating Aintree’s year-long partnership with Hft, a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities, and Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), whose horses provide ... Read More »
March 10, 2017
Comments Off on Kidz to Adults in the Middle free to attend event
For more information and to be there on the day, visit www.kidzexhibitions.co.uk/kidz-middle/ for more information. Read More »
March 10, 2017
Comments Off on It’s Officially Access Day 2017 – We want to hear from you!
#AccessDay 2017 is officially underway, starting today until 12 March. Disabled Access Day is a day for all to celebrate good access and create opportunities for people to try something new. The day highlights the fantastic access that already exists in places, such as touch tours, relaxed performances, sensory experiences, level access and of course a warm welcome! Many businesses, companies ... Read More »
March 9, 2017
Comments Off on Spring Budget 2017: Another Budget, Another Cut
As the Chancellor Phillip Hammond prepared to announce his budget, people with disabilities up and down the country nervously awaited the bad news they have sadly become oh so used to. For many, it seemed that the hopes that their rights would be protected were slim – and they weren’t wrong. Hammond claimed he was prepared to do whatever it ... Read More »
March 9, 2017
Comments Off on How accessible is the Internet for people with disabilities?
When you create a website, you’ll inevitably put hours of thought into how it’s laid out, what content appears on the site and how many different pages you have within the site. One consideration which many websites overlook, though, is their accessibility for people with disabilities. All the snazzy visuals in the world are no good to a blind or ... Read More »
March 9, 2017
Comments Off on Scouts can now be prepared for camping
SCOUTS who are disabled can now ‘be prepared’ to enjoy going camping thanks to a donation from the intu Braehead Community Fund. The shopping and leisure destination has given £500 to the 98th Renfrewshire Corseford Scouts to help buy a mobile hoist, which would allow disabled young people attend Scout camps. The Corseford Scouts have 14 members, both boys and ... Read More »
March 9, 2017
Comments Off on Too Little, Too Late: Hft’s statement on the Spring Budget 2017
Hft is disappointed at plans unveiled in Philip Hammond’s “final” Spring Budget. Despite recent comments in the media suggesting that the Chancellor would offer a decisive solution to the ongoing social care funding crisis, we were frustrated to instead see more government procrastination on this important issue. In his Spring Budget, the Chancellor pledged an additional £2billion of funding for ... Read More »
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