With the UK slowly coming out of lockdown and re-opening all our lives will start to enter into a new normal of wearing face masks and social distancing. Following markers on shop floors, eating in restaurants and drinking in pubs will never be the same are you ready for this to become the new normal?ContinueContinue reading “Are you Accessible”
Tag Archives: Disabled
You don’t have to prove yourself
Being disabled comes with it’s own challenges but it also mean you can be judged very quickly by people before they have even said hello. Which is a natural human reaction that we all do, we have a tendency to stereotype and categorise people. My early 20’s I was full of confidence, carefree and didn’tContinueContinue reading “You don’t have to prove yourself”
Diabetes & Me
This week is the end of diabetes awareness week so, I want to raise awareness of this condition and how you can live a normal life while managing your symptoms. Last year I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes it was a shock at first but I have learned I can manage it with carefulContinueContinue reading “Diabetes & Me”
Brightly making carers visible
This week is national Carers’ Week and the theme is ‘Making Carers Visible’. Did you know there is an estimated 6.5m people in the UK who care for a family or friend with a disability, mental or physical illness. All while being classed as being ‘unpaid’. Yes some may receive carers allowance at less thanContinueContinue reading “Brightly making carers visible”
Hanging out at home
Hey everyone welcome back, how are you doing? Adjusting to hanging out at home!? Even after this weeks announcement I know a few of us have made the decision to still stay in the safety of our own homes. Over the past 12 or so weeks I have been ask this question a lot soContinueContinue reading “Hanging out at home”
Quarantine Brain
Welcome back, can you believe it’s Sunday already the weeks seem to be flying by! Have you ever wheeled/walked into a room to forget why? Misplaced an item to many times or just struggling to focus on a single task at time. Yes yes and absolutely I will totally hold my hands up more soContinueContinue reading “Quarantine Brain”
A broken system
Welcome back everyone and not forgetting all you newbies also. Hi how are ya? Last week I wrote about my shocking experience with my local wheelchair services AJM Healthcare over a two year period to the present day, since then I have been inundated with messages and comments from other wheelchair uses about their ownContinueContinue reading “A broken system”
You Stole My Legs
Lied to, lied about, disrespected in my own home, bullied, complaints brushed under the carpet, advised to email only not to call anymore. All made by one company that says and I quote “We provide High-Quality, outcome-led, services in wheelchair & Community equipment” . There is a huge misconception that most people believe that whenContinueContinue reading “You Stole My Legs”
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