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”
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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”
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”
Celebrating kindness ~ Mental Health
“Mental health matters” even more so today than ever before we need to protect our mental health, you will always have your sceptics that say it’s just load rubbish man/women up your being dramatic there’s nothing wrong with you! DON’T listen and don’t try to reason with them it’s not going to help your mentalContinueContinue reading “Celebrating kindness ~ Mental Health”
My personal Independence payment and decision
Back in August the brown envelope of doom came throw my letter box (thanks Mr Postie!), I wasn’t expecting it so at first my anxiety was fine then I opened it read the first few lines and boom the panic set in. Not going to lie how much fear the thought of the assessment processContinueContinue reading “My personal Independence payment and decision”
MDUK President’s Award ~ Campaigner of the year 2019.
It’s been a few years since I went to a muscular Dystrophy uk conference but this one will always hold special place in my heart for many reasons. I totally feel like I’ve stolen somebody else’s life and someone’s going to pop up from behind the bushes saying I’d like my life back now please!ContinueContinue reading “MDUK President’s Award ~ Campaigner of the year 2019.”
2019 Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List
I don’t know is how many times I’ve looked at the title thinking how do I even start writing this, as I’m struggling verbally with my words and anyone that knows me knows I definitely don’t struggle with words! I’ve been sitting (pun intended) on this little secret for a few weeks now, I wasContinueContinue reading “2019 Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List”
How to De~Stress when you can’t walk it off
We all get stressed at some point or another everyone has their own ways of de-stressing, you can find a lot online that helps you like going to the gym, jogging, walking etc but when your in a wheelchair a little bit difficult to jump up stick your joggers on and run it off, notContinueContinue reading “How to De~Stress when you can’t walk it off”
Kerry Thompson - My Life, Kerry's Way. 