City’s-worth of talent shut out of employment 0 comments
300,000 learning disabled adults denied opportunity to work Learning disability charity Hft has declared a “city’s-worth of talent” is being needlessly shut out of the job market – and is [...]
Worth Every Step 0 comments
Worth Every Step: new active travel plan aims to make local journeys easier for everyone The Government has published a new four-year active travel strategy, setting out how it plans [...]
Disabled children risk digital exclusion 0 comments
Disabled children at risk as digital exclusion remains widespread Nine in ten families raising disabled children on low incomes are either digitally excluded or at risk of digital exclusion, according [...]
Carers Week report 0 comments
When carers struggle, disabled and older people lose out too Supporting unpaid carers is often presented as an issue affecting carers themselves. However, a new report published during Carers Week [...]
Building health into homes 0 comments
Building Health Into Homes – new report from RCOT Poor housing is driving avoidable pressure across health and social care services and damaging people’s health. A new report by the [...]
Corridor Care Crisis 1 comment
Thousands treated in corridors as NHS publishes data for first time Nearly 3,000 patients a day were treated or left waiting in hospital corridors and other unsuitable areas during May, [...]
Mobility on the decline? 0 comments
Subtle signs of declining mobility (external link below will open in a new browser tab or window) Signs that your mobility is on the decline often stir up images of [...]
Children’s continence care 0 comments
Children face long waits for continence care Children with bladder and bowel conditions are waiting months, or even years, for specialist NHS support, as overstretched continence services struggle to meet [...]
Therapeutic power of horses 0 comments
How horses are supporting confidence, wellbeing and inclusion Young people have been sharing how horses have helped them build confidence, develop new skills and feel more connected to their communities, [...]