Columnist Ruby Jones: Student Carers – The Invisible Help
I came to university in 2016. Despite my disability, I chose to begin by not having a carer whilst I was studying unless I discovered I really needed …
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Wrexham Disability Rights Campaigner backed by Leanne Wood
Pressure is mounting on the Welsh Government to maintain an essential grant for disabled people after 20% of AMs backed a statement of opinion. Plai…
Impact of benefit cuts on visually impaired people
New benefit cuts are set to put an unacceptable strain on many visually impaired people, who already find it hard to meet their material and social nee…
Carers Week 2018 takes place this week throughout the UK
Carers Week (June 11th – 17th) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges carers face and recognise the contributi…
Equalities Watchdog forces U-turn on NHS funders over “dehumanising” policies
Last week the Equality and Human Rights Commission successfully forced 13 NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups to review their NHS Continuing Healthcare p…
Caring for Mental Health
Caring for someone with a disability can be a challenge for both carer and the person being cared for. By Gary Buswell Studies have shown that ov…
20,000 Young People Become Dementia Friends
As part of the ‘A Million Hands’ partnership between Alzheimer’s Society and The Scout Association, which started in 2015, Scouts all over the UK have …
Disability charities unite to grow frontline services
Two of Scotland’s leading disability charities are joining together to protect and grow frontline social care services across Scotland. ENABLE Scot…
Top Guide to Hiring a Personal Assistant – The Checklist
Hiring a PA is a serious business. Not only are there considerations regarding the role itself to think about, you’ll also need to get to know at least…
Hundreds of thousands of people will receive personal allowances of NHS cash to organise own care
Hundreds of thousands of people will receive personal allowances of NHS cash to organise their own care, looking to put the power back into the hands o…
Carers of disabled people attend free future care planning day in Rotherham
Event held following launch of report last month by charity Sense revealing care crisis in Yorkshire. The first of a series of regional future care …
Reasons Why You Should Use A Weighted Blanket for Anxiety
As the name might suggest, weighted blankets are much heavier than the usual comforters, quilts or throws, weighing anything from 1.5kg to 9.5kg. The w…
Your rights when it comes to life insurance
As we get older and start to raise families, it’s sensible to consider life insurance, to prepare for protecting your loved ones when you are no longer…
Which bath is right for you? Advice from Essential Bathing
Why a Walk-in Bath? With 60% of accidents in the home occurring in the bathroom it is important to make the bathroom environment as safe as possible…
Family Fund: supporting families raising disabled and serious ill children
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year they prov…
8 modern bathroom accessories you’ll love
Bathrooms are one of the most used rooms in every house, second only to the kitchen. But they can also be one of the most expensive to modernize. Even if you haven’t got the budget to rip out your whole bathroom and start again, you can still modernize it with these 8 modern accessories.
Minster for Welfare Delivery Announces Increase in Carer’s Allowance Earnings Limit
On Monday the Minister for Welfare Delivery, Caroline Nokes announced the proposed social security benefit and pension rates for 2017-18, which included a change to the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit. Click here to Read more
Choosing a specialist bed
At Kinderkey Healthcare Ltd we specialise in helping healthcare professionals and carers choose a nursing care bed for adults or children that satisfie…
The Able guide to moving and handling
Able's guide to help carers with moving and handling...
Motability for Carers
Whilst the Motabilty Scheme is centred on disabled people, it's often managed by carers. Here’s what you need to know.
Your guide to Power of Attorney
Although we may not want to think about it, Power of Attorney can give us all piece of mind. Here's our guide to making the right decisions.
We’re all going on a respite holiday
Any carer will tell you that caring is hard work and that unlike the rigours of the workplace proper, there are no designated holidays – and that, in f…
Get help paying for care
If you have a disability or complex medical issue, you might qualify for help to pay for care. Find out more with our guide.
Meet the organisations offering support to carers
Carers of disabled family members can be vulnerable to feelings of isolation and being overwhelmed. Able Magazine invited several leading care organisa…
Choosing the right care home
Able's top tips on choosing the right care home for you or your loved one.