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Disabled Access Day 2017

Award-winning Disabled Access Day returns for what is expected to be its biggest event yet across three days over the 10th-12th March 2017. Yes, with so much happening around the country, it’s actually expanded to become a three-day access festival.

5 tips to improve access in your home

The winter brings many unexpected challenges for most people, but for those who need a little extra help it can be even harder. Many get stuck in their homes and this looks set to continue for some time yet.

modern

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.

Care Roadshows 2017

Care Roadshows are a series of five free regional care events throughout the UK that are tailored to all decision makers within the care sector including Care Home Owners, Managers and Healthcare Professionals.

Competition

2017 OHMI Competition is Coming Soon

After huge success, the One-Handed Musical Instrument Competition will be open for entries between 1st March – 31st March. Each year the Competition has grown bigger and better and this year we are pleased to announce a NEW category of 'most improved young player'.

Road

Road Trip

Nothing beats the sensation of hitting the open road. The freedom, the adventure and the spontaneity attached to embarking on an epic road trip is something truly addictive. Whether it's ambling along the English countryside or busting a gut across the length of Europe - the possibilities seem endless.

NHS

NHS to give amputees advanced prosthetic technology

Ottobock UK has welcomed the Government’s decision to approve the funding for the long awaited, Clinical Commissioning Policy: Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Knees. The policy allows hundreds of amputees living in England with above-knee limb loss access, via the NHS, to a life changing Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Knee (MPK).

Winners

Winners of photography competition inspire disabled community

A person with Motor Neurone Disease and a limb amputee are among the winners of this year’s Disabled Photographers’ Society’s (DPS) annual competition, supported by Calumet Photographic. Scott Sinden, 47, who was diagnosed with MND just two years after he retired said he was “shocked and surprised” to scoop a prize. Brian Adam from Grimsby, who had part of his leg amputated said winning an award had given him “purpose” to get out of the house. There were more than 150 entries and the winners were presented with a certificate and medal at an awards ceremony which took place at Calumet Photographic’s London store on Drummond Street.

Food

Food with a Flourish

Italian Restaurant Edendum, based in East Street Brighton, and Special Educational Needs provider St. John’s School and College have teamed up to suppo…

County

County Park’s accessible cycling to feature on prime time TV

The crew of ITV’s Lorraine programme recently spent the morning filming at Moors Valley County Park near Ringwood. The segment features presenter Victoria Milligan, mentor and Patron of the Child Bereavement Trust. Victoria lost her leg in a speedboating accident in Cornwall, which also took the life of her husband and daughter. Three years on, fitness fanatic Victoria is not letting the loss of a limb define her. She takes part in 10k fundraising runs and is helping others with similar experiences to overcome their disabilities and take on new challenges.

Source more than just products at Care Roadshows

With the end of 2016 approaching, Care Roadshows are gearing up for their final event at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Tuesday 15th November. Care professionals from far and wide have access to free CPD seminars, workshops conducted by the engaging Oomph! Wellness along with a host of varied suppliers and experts launching new products and services dedicated to the care industry.

Sally Phillips

Sally Phillips explores the impact of a new screening for Down’s Syndrome

Actress and writer Sally Phillips is a mother to three boys, all of whom like swimming, cricket, ice-cream and Barcelona football club. Olly, the eldest, also has Down’s Syndrome. Following the announcement that a new screening test is said to detect Down’s Syndrome in pregnancies with 99 percent accuracy, Sally examines this emotionally charged subject and asks what effect the test could have on our society.

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