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Amplify the eloquent voices of the disabled protesters | Sue Marsh

The One Month Before Heartbreak blog shows how desperately help is needed to get our message about DLA changes across There has been inspirational support for the recent ” blog swarm ” campaign organised by The Broken of Britain , a disability rights group. The One Month Before Heartbreak weekend encouraged disabled bloggers, carers, tweeters and concerned onlookers to come together for three days of blogosphere frenzy in an attempt to highlight the unthinkable pressure being piled upon physically and mentally ill people through a range of cuts that leave us breathless and terrified . The consultation on changes to the disability living allowance (DLA) ends on 14 February and the event hoped to raise as much awareness of the proposals as it could

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Old Masters Inspire Alzheimer’s Groups

People with dementia have been encouraged to engage with art through a joint project by the National Gallery and Alzheimer’s Society. The project was organised and funded by Credit Suisse who partner with the National Gallery, and support Alzheimer’s Society through the UK Charity of the Year 2010 programme. The innovative project, part of the [...]

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Smith takes Disabled Open Golf Championship

Kent golfer Mark Smith has won the 2010 Disabled British Open at East Sussex National Golf Resort & Spa by just one shot. Five-handicapper Smith, 40, from Littlestone GC, scored a two-round gross total of 159 (15 over par) to take the title, one shot ahead of 19-year-old four-handicapper Alasdair Berry, from Scotland. There were [...]

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Disability Sport Initiative Receives London 2012 Recognition

A Suffolk disability charity is celebrating after its Disability Sport Showcase Days received the official London 2012 Inspire Mark. The Inspire Mark is given to the most accessible, participative, inspiring and stimulating projects and events which have been inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. This is the first disability sport project in [...]

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Sport: British Amputee Footballers Take on France

British amputee footballers will take on the French national team AFFA this June in what promises to be a closely-fought contest for the new Takeda Cup. The invitation-only game will be part of fundraising efforts by the England Amputee Football Association (EAFA) to support the British squad that will travel to Argentina for the World [...]

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