Tag Archives: Mentalhealth

General Election voting is it accessible for Disabled people!

With the general election looming, it’s not just got me thinking just how accessible will the polling stations be for voting. Especially when yet again a national event was staged without the use of accessible information including BSL and captions, though  Downing Street had previously pledged to have British Sign Language(BSL) interpreters on hand for big announcements from springContinueContinue reading “General Election voting is it accessible for Disabled people!”

Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre.

Exercising, easy right? As easy and simple as putting on your lycra outfit, sweat bands and saying ‘okay let’s do this’ with Olivia Newton-John ‘let’s get physical’ playing in the background. However, how realistic is that for many disabled people? Especially if you’re unable to do any physical exercise or be one with nature onContinueContinue reading “Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre.”

Broken

I can’t breathe, my chest is tight. Tears rolling down my face. Please just stop. I’m frozen in time. I can’t think straight. I can’t find my voice. My hands feel shackled. I want to scream, just scream let it out…Nothing is coming out why! No matter how much I try. My words have beenContinueContinue reading “Broken”

Hidden gems!

If you look closely enough you will find beautiful historical hidden gems right on your doorstep! Coming from a small country village near Market Bosworth (Battle of Bosworth) in Leicestershire – I spent my childhood fascinated by the history that surrounded me, as I’ve gotten older that hasn’t changed if anything I’ve needed to knowContinueContinue reading “Hidden gems!”

Waving goodbye to 2021

Hi everyone, how has your festive season treated you – what did Santa bring you? – I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’ve eaten my body weight in food over the last few days. I have been a “fairly” good diabetic! As we all gear up to say our farewell’s to 2021,ContinueContinue reading “Waving goodbye to 2021”

Let’s not pretend disability simulation works and is okay!

Wheels in uproar. Last week my eyes where in disbelief at what I was reading and I wasn’t alone! Did you hear about the ‘A Day In My Wheels Challenge’ TV presenter Lorraine Keane and 25-strong group made up of celebrities, businesspeople and politicians took part in the 24 hour challenge – Keane wanted toContinueContinue reading “Let’s not pretend disability simulation works and is okay!”

The taboos around disability and sex!

I’m going to keep with the theme of taboo subjects when it comes to disability – last week I spoke about ‘talking about disability seen as a taboo subject’ the week it sex and disabled people! Why? Because sex seems to be one of the top questions on some people’s minds when having a conversationContinueContinue reading “The taboos around disability and sex!”

Facing the physical transitions

Transitions are a part of life from the moment we’re born. We go through puberty as teenagers and our bodies change. We move out of our parents’ place to go to university or start a new job. We get older, some of us have kids, and our perspectives change. When living with Muscular Dystrophy weContinueContinue reading “Facing the physical transitions”