What I learned in hospital…
Historian and intellectual, Henry Adams, in one of his ‘fortune cookie’ moments said that: “All experience is an arch, to build upon”. Taking that on …
Tag: advice
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 …
DON’T GO CRACKERS AT CHRISTMAS
Christmas is supposed to be a holiday. This year instead of getting too stressed out to enjoy it, follow our tips and make it merry. Disabled peopl…
The Other Sort Of Active
Being active isn’t always about speed, strength and sweat. As the seasons change it might be time to find pastimes that can be equally challenging but …
Safe As Houses
Even in the home, where you’d think that we’d be as safe as possible, independent disabled people or those being cared for, need to be aware of some of…
Brand New Living
Most of the UK’s housing stock was neither designed nor built with the needs of disabled people in mind. The obvious option would be to apply adaptatio…
When The Wind Blows
Being properly prepared for winter is sensible and can save a great deal of inconvenience. It’s especially important for disabled people who can be vul…
How to Plan a Successful Home Renovation
It isn’t uncommon for disabled people to consider modifications to their homes in order to make day-to-day living easier, but renovation is a massive un…
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…
Growing Up
Growing up in this uncertain world is hard. Disability adds another dimension to the puzzle. Children and young people affected by learning, physical o…
The ‘N-Word’
Yes, that’s right, the N-word. I’d like to discuss a type of N-word and what it has meant to me. The word I refer to, of course, is ‘normal’. By Max…
SHARING YOUR HEART, SHARING YOUR HOME
There is still a huge demand for foster families and for people prepared to adopt children. You might, as a disabled person, think that taking on the c…
Motability for Children
Regular readers will already be familiar with the Motability Scheme but may not realise that children as young as three years old can benefit from it to…
Preparing for the Unknown: How planning ahead can help you stay in control.
Talking about the future can be difficult, especially if you’re worried about losing the ability to make decisions for yourself. But having the conversa…
Addressing key care challenges this summer
Last week Care Roadshows made its second stop of the year at the wonderful venue of Aintree Racecourse. The event brought together the key thought lead…
HOW TO BUY
The power of the ‘purple pound’ - the spending ability of disabled people is much underrated. According to research carried out in 2015 by the Extra Co…
Spring Clean Your Finances
We’d all like to have a bit more cash in our pockets, and let’s face it, we’d never deliberately spend more than we need to on something. Yet, despite …
Big Plans, Small Prices – Making the most of discounts and concessions
In these economically challenging times, it can be hard to find the money to keep doing the things you enjoy. Fortunately, there are thousands of discou…
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.…