How I make it work as a disabled parent
As a disabled parent, it’s a good idea to harness the small things that can make all the difference. As a disabled parent of two children, I completely…
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Northern Powergrid: making you our priority this winter
We’re Northern Powergrid and we power everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and n…
The Motability Scheme’s summer events are back!
The Big Event kicked off the Motability Scheme’s summer events last month with a record-breaking attendance. Now it’s time for the regional One Big Da…
Business Without Barriers: New online support hub for disabled entrepreneurs
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched a dedicated online hub to support disabled entrepreneurs and encourage small businesses to be mo…
Twelve Tips for Christmas
Christmas should be a time of joy and laughter. So it’s sad that it can easily turn into a seasonal stress bomb. Here’s a quick guide to help put the …
James is making himself heard.
Regular readers will remember that we featured five-year-old James, who has vocal cord palsy, earlier this year. His condition means that he can only …
Barnardo’s and Anti-Bullying Week
Young carers need more support to reduce the risk of being bullied and suffering mental health and well-being problems as a result, according to Barnar…
Distance Learning
“A specific benefit of distance learning for disabled people is its flexibility.” Why waste time struggling with access, facilities or transport iss…
Personal Independence Payments (PIP): How’s It Going?
You may recall that PIP is a new benefit for people of working age who need help participating in everyday life or who find it difficult to get around.…