Mental Health Advocate Roman Kemp Announced as Keynote Speaker at Naidex 2024
Naidex, the UK's premier event for the disability community, proudly announces Roman Kemp, a celebrated host and passionate advocate for mental he…
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My Story – My Best Friends
Eliot Best is an 18 year-old non-binary person with a variety of complex needs, including those relating to autism and other mental health issues. He …
Open Water Swimming
Brian Barr Solicitors have shared their recent blog post about the benefits of open water swimming as an activity reputed to bring…
New Year, new you
New Year always feels like a great opportunity to make a fresh start. While it’s unlikely that anybody but a saint or somebody with an iron will could…
Practice Resource Manager, Russ Martin, Explains How Ashurst LLP Supported His Mental Health In The Workplace
Practice Resource Manager, Russ Martin, explains how he’s been supported through his mental health challenges and how he’s now helping others in simil…
How Bipolar Affects Dating and Relationships
Bipolar can seem like a dirty word in the best of circumstances. For those who haven’t lived with the disorder their entire lives, learning a potentia…
Mental Health Exhibition ‘Mad World’ will take place this October, the day before World Mental Health Day
The Mad World Summit is the largest global conference and exhibition dedicated to making a difference to mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.…
LimbPower are working throughout August to encourage people with a limb difference to kick start an active lifestyle
The charity LimbPower are working throughout the month of August to encourage and engage with people with a limb difference, to help them kick start a…
Beating Isolation
Disability can all too easily lead to isolation. This can affect mental health and in some cases lead to depression, but there are so many ways it can…
Findings reveal people with mental health conditions waiting too long for workplace support
Some people with mental health conditions could be waiting for over a year for employers to put in place much-needed workplace adjustments, new findin…
Charity workers celebrate one year anniversary of special shop which helps people with learning disabilities
United Response charity workers are celebrating the first anniversary of their new Folkestone charity shop which helps local people with a learning di…
Broadcasters to host discussion events in Glasgow and Edinburgh during Autism Awareness Week
To coincide with Autism Awareness Week (1-7 April), broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove and communications specialist John Hatfield will host two special even…
Interview: Artist Riia Talve discusses how she uses Art to manage her Mental Heath
Riia Talve was born 1 pound, 13 ounces. At 1 month Riia had a brain hemorrhage, spending her first 7 months in a special care nursery. Riia was also l…
Sea Life Blackpool Unveils New ‘Quiet Hour’ For Children’s Mental Health Week
Staff at SEA LIFE Blackpool – famous for its soothing and therapeutic displays of seahorses and other calming creatures – are launching a special ‘Qui…
Able Magazine Celebrates Silver Jubilee
This year marks 25 years since the first issue of Able Magazine rolled off the press. We’ve been looking back over that time at some of the more signi…
United Response respond to Mental Health Act review
Responding to the independent review into the Mental Health Act, ordered by Government, United Response chief executive Tim Cooper said: “Sir Simon…
Find out what’s in store for Naidex 2019
The Shaw Trust published their Disability Power 100 in October to celebrate the hundred most influential disabled people in the UK. Looking through the…
Paralympic wheelchair basketball player and coach, Anna Jackson talks to Able Magazine about Coaching Sport and Mental Health
Plenty of disabled people consider taking up sport, not only to improve their physical wellbeing but also to enjoy better mental health. Paralympic whe…
Today (10 October) is World Mental Health Day
Many disabled people have seen an improvement in their mental health through taking up sport and exercise. Not only is the physical activity good for u…
Sound Waves: A Digital Seashell for Mental Health Awareness Week
Evidence shows ocean sound may help reduce stress and create a sense of calm. The power of the ocean to bring mental health benefits to humans is a gro…