We were recently contacted by one of our readers Rachel Mitton. Rachel Mitton has several progressive and debilitating illnesses (extremely severe fybromyalgia, arthritis, ptsd, chronic pain & fatigue) that have led to her being a wheelchair user for the past decade. In the early hours of Friday morning, a Silver Mercedes Sprinter was stolen in Wisbech. This wheelchair adapted vehicle ... Read More »
A wheelchair using teenager with cerebral palsy has launched an online job hunting campaign with the tongue-in-cheek catchline: “Transport not a problem”. Iesha Manns, 17, from Poole, decided to take the more direct approach after applying for 20 part-time jobs without luck. She said:”I appreciate that my disability means I am not suitable for some jobs and maybe my chair ... Read More »
National deafblind charity is calling on the Government to urgently address the barriers preventing equality for disabled people. National deafblind charity, Sense, has raised concerns over the findings of today’s report into discrimination against disabled people by the House of Lords. The report found that despite the Equality Act, disabled people still face daily barriers to living an independent life, ... Read More »
Many of the charities and organisations which provide help to elderly and vulnerable people rely on support from individuals in order to carry out their work. Although some charities receive government funding, many rely solely on financial donations from supporters and volunteers who give up their time to help care for people. In many instances, the person being cared for ... Read More »
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