Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
“We want the UK to be the best place for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.” That is Mencap’s new vision which is part…
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What is chronic pain?
Chronic or persistent pain is pain that carries on for longer than 12 weeks despite medication or treatment, and can often persist for months or longe…
10 years of growth and development for UK all terrain wheelchair mobility company
The Mountain Trike Company, an innovative off-road wheelchair company based in Nantwich, Cheshire in the UK celebrates 10 years of trading having gone…
Can fibromyalgia stop you working?
Fibromyalgia is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder. Muscles often feel as if they have been pulled or worked too hard and cognitiv…
Can you sue for fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia affects more than a million people in the UK and is most commonly caused, or exacerbated by, physical traumas, such as car accidents and …
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
By Brian Barr Solicitors For those diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the struggle at times may seem relentless. Lifestyle remedies can help relieve the …
It’s Everyone’s Journey
A coalition of influencers, charities and transport partners have signed an open letter as part of the Department for Transport ‘It’s Everyone’s Journ…
Achieving a fabulous work-life balance (with an invisible disability)
As a 50-year-old self-confessed perfectionist, I have come to realise that health and family are far more important than running yourself into the gro…
Columnist – Ruben Carol
The problem with parking. As an expatriate from the USA, I am surprised to be constantly seeing stories and posts, either naming and shaming bay ab…
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
People with a learning disability can face severe health inequalities throughout their life – which often start in childhood. In December 2020, M…
How to manage fibromyalgia at work
Brian Barr Solicitors have shared their recent blog post about self-managing fibromyalgia pain and controlling daily stress. Fibromyalgia, which is…
Has your simple injury become chronic?
Most people get back to normal after pain following an accident. However sometimes the pain carries on for longer, and can unfortunately be life chang…
Guide to accessible staycations
The Government's green list of destinations abroad where we could holiday continues to be short. Many of the places listed are too far away for a quic…
Working with Fibromyalgia – what are my rights?
Chronic pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia can often make working very difficult. Whether you are expected to be on your feet all day, or a…
Fibromyalgia and the relationship with mental health
Although characterised by widespread pain and other physical symptoms like headaches, tender point pain, irritable bowel syndrome and fatigue, sadly f…
Brain Injury – A hidden disability
Even though services have been disrupted, it’s important to realise that there is still support available for people with brain injuries. By Hokman…
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
Mencap’s Treat Me Well campaign began in February 2018 and aims to transform how the NHS treats people with a learning disability. The campaign is cal…
Sleep easily tonight with an adjustable bed
As we get older, physical activities that used to seem so simple can become something of a trial. To a certain extent, that is inevitable – after all,…
My MEDICOTECH THERA-Trainer has changed my life.
The THERA-Trainer range of equipment offers the chance to continue exercise at home from the sitting position. No matter what level of mobility you ha…
A Change of Vista for Jessica
Allied Mobility customer, Jessica Taylor-Bearman, recently bid a fond farewell to her old wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) in favour of a brand…
Bathe independently again with a walk-in bath
There are few things more relaxing at the end of a busy day than a long soak in a hot bath. As well as being a great stress-reliever, hot water has a …
Disabilities and Dating in a ‘New Normal’
By David Miller, Disability Match 2020 has been a very strange year, we are in the midst of a pandemic that has locked us down and played havoc wit…
Safety First with The Ford Independence™
The recent upheaval due to the global pandemic has been a testing time for many of us. Despite this, the Branton family has safely taken delivery of …
Brotherwood Case Study – Frank’s on the Road to Adventure!
Credit: overatkates on Instagram When Kate & Chris Rogers were looking for a new Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle for their son Frank, they were …
The impact of easy-read information
By Ciara Lawrence, Accessible Information Officer at Mencap The UK’s 1.5 million people with a learning disability, like me, have a right to unders…