Disabled children are more likely to be growing up in families experiencing poverty. A fit for purpose benefits system is an essential lifeline to meet the additional costs of disability and support children in their earliest years so they can thrive. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Men are less likely to talk about their mental health or seek help. That’s why this article is so important. By talking more about mental health, it lets men know they’re not alone, they can talk about their mental health problems and how to manage them independent.co.uk/health-and-wel…

Always Jam before Cream #Cornwall

Government pledges to end the inflammatory anti-benefit rhetoric aimed at disabled people. Closing the disability employment gap means addressing lack of workplace accessibility, biases in hiring processes & difficulty in accessing employment services. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

The NHS needs to confront the serious problem of racism within the service nhsconfed.org/articles/nhs-n…

Reality of DWP benefits system: 'I'm going to die and can't get PIP' bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

The price cap increase will see households more individuals and families forced into debt. Yet a social energy tariff will have lifted 2.2 million households, including disabled people and their families, out of winter fuel poverty bbc.com/news/articles/…

I’ve been taking salsa lessons for months, but I just don’t feel like I’m progressing. It’s just one step forward, two steps back. 🕺

'It's exhausting, I was really angry' Former Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson spoke to #BBCBreakfast after she had to crawl off an LNER train at London King's Cross - when there was no-one to help her bbc.co.uk/news

Imagine working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, always on call, never able to take a break. Carers do this. Yet mums like Emma with her daughter Taylor can’t have a break as they don’t have a portable bed to go out safely. No-one should be denied respite. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Disabled passengers travelling by train are often left stranded, sometimes relying on strangers for assistance. In 2024, this isn’t just shocking – it’s unacceptable Forget the apologies, we need meaningful action to make railways accessible for everyone. inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

Deep-rooted inequalities must be overturned for the Paralympics to set a meaningful legacy 4 out of 5 disabled people aren't active enough. Societal barriers, such as inaccessible venues and lack of trained staff get in the way. We must address this. inews.co.uk/news/pe-access…

Making transport accessible for disabled people could generate £72.4bn a year in economic benefits, and tackle loneliness and isolation. But despite the rhetoric, there’s been little action to change the situation on the ground for disabled people. theguardian.com/society/articl…

It now time for the government to “think social care first” across policy departments. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Disabled children need better access to PE within the national curriculum; adapting teacher training to increase understanding on the needs of disabled children; a new focus on inclusion within school sport; and more disabled teachers within the workforce. theguardian.com/sport/article/…

We know that disabled people were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The COVID-19 inquiry is a chance to make sure disabled voices are heard. Our CEO Richard Kramer 🇺🇦 said “We owe it to disabled people to investigate the decisions that led to such a disastrous outcome."

We know that disabled people were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The COVID-19 inquiry is a chance to make sure disabled voices are heard. We owe it to disabled people to investigate the decisions that led to such a disastrous outcome. inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

We experience critically under-resourced and underfunded social care services. Disabled people and older people are paying the price for this neglect. Fixing social care is a true test of this government’s ambition.

We can’t sit back and watch for a another winter as more disabled people are forced into debt. Government must recognise the impact of rising costs on disabled people and bring in a social energy tariff to help millions struggling across the country. inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

Great to meet the Minister for Disabled People today with colleagues from across the disability sector to discuss how we help get more disabled job seekers into the right jobs that work for them. @Stephenctimms