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Posted on: August 10, 2015 in

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MPs and Lords join together to give carers a voice Carers have come under increasing fire in recent years, with government cuts hitting home hard for those who care for a family member. Luckily, it seems like the two Houses of Parliament are getting together to...

Carers Corner

Posted on: August 1, 2015 in

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He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother It’s thought there are around 1.7 million people in the UK who have grown up with a disabled brother or sister and campaigners believe that the work they do is often overlooked. As reported in The Guardian, the UK’s only...

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Joanna Lumley and M&S launch new community involvement project Few celebrities have as much credit in the public’s affection bank as Joanna Lumley, and it looks like she’s about to make another hefty deposit as she joins forces with M&S to launch their new Spark Something...

Healthcare, Accessibility, Disability News Round Up

Posted on: July 24, 2015 in

BBC launches month long disability season The BBC is running a month long season of films and documentaries about how disability impacts the lives of young people. It will feature issues such as parenting, hate crime, relationships and the qualities required from personal assistants. The...

Frugal Business

Posted on: July 20, 2015 in

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The Importance of PPE for Good Business Personal protective clothing, commonly known as PPE, is essential in care environments for protecting the welfare of staff and service users, as well as complying with health and safety laws. However, investing in PPE and the requisite training can...

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Posted on: July 10, 2015 in

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Posted on: May 26, 2015 in

Dancing man beats the bullies In a story worthy of a Hollywood movie, a man who was publicly humiliated after photos of him dancing appeared online with anonymous comments, has been centre of attention at an LA party thrown in his honour. Sean O’Brien, from London,...

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Posted on: May 18, 2015 in

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Moving and handling safety tips for carers Looking after someone with a disability often means helping them to move around and stay mobile. However, this comes with its own set of risks for the carer, so it’s essential that you know about the safe ways to...

Frugal Business

Posted on: May 12, 2015 in

Five top ideas for starting a healthcare business in the UK Demand for healthcare in the UK is growing at around twice the rate of the national economy. So, you don’t have to be Richard Branson to realise there are opportunities here for new businesses and...

Healthcare, Disability & News Round Up

Posted on: May 5, 2015 in

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NHS wastes ‘more than a year’ on latest bid to improve wheelchair access The NHS has been accused of spending more than a year on its latest bid to improve wheelchair services, with only two conferences and a series of working groups to show for it....

Good Deed Feed

Posted on: April 27, 2015 in

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Emergency earthquake funds and a marathon effort Two stories have rather dominated this month’s Good Deed Feed. The first of which has come in response to a terrible tragedy that’s happened in the last few days. The mountain nation of Nepal, home to the mighty Mount...

Carer’s Corner

Posted on: April 20, 2015 in

Why caring always starts with yourself The conventional wisdom about caring and carers is that it’s about being selfless, about putting the wellbeing of others before yourself. Whilst this is undoubtedly true in many cases, it might not always be the wisest thing to do. People...

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