Stop the Shadows
Our most ambitious project - highlighting the loneliness disabled people face and how you can make a difference.
Tips on how to combat loneliness
Feeling isolated can be soul destroying, for some it ca...
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US surgeon general says loneliness should be addressed as a health condition
A US surgeon general has linked loneliness with conditi...
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Charity provides ‘jolly days’ for people living with dementia
Living with dementia can be incredibly lonely, but than...
Australian App launches to connect disabled people
A social media program recently launched in Australia i...
Disabled woman signs up to local online community
A Coventry charity has been a lifeline for a disabled w...
Charity’s online project combats loneliness in disabled community
A Coventry charity has been a lifeline for a disabled w...
Metaverse combats loneliness in disabled community
Disabled seniors, who feel isolated from society, are t...
Bunnies improve life for disabled man
A disabled man has been given two new furry friends to ...
Tips for disabled people wanting to find love
Let’s be brutally honest, finding love when you have a ...
How to spot loneliness in disabled people
For the foreseeable future we are going to be banging o...
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David Baddiel questions if there is a God
Comedian and best selling author David Baddiel has published his next book which addresses the question if there is a God. ...
Children’s book teaches youngsters about disabilities
From the author and illustrator of What Happened to You?, a funny, whip-smart and friendly picture book that asks readers to think about the stories and feelings abled people attach to disability.
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LOVE HERO produces planet conscious clothing
LOVE HERO produces planet conscious clothing infusing print, colour and inclusivity into a vibrant collection inspired by, and in respect of, Mother Earth. Each piece is designed to help the wearer fo...
Eliza Hull plays The Great Escape
This week Eliza Hull performs at The Great Escape, a festival which can see upcoming artists break into the mainstream attended by figureheads in the music industry. ...
Woody Cook launches e-bike proficiency scheme
DJ Woody Cook will be the first to trial a new ‘E-Bike Proficiency Course’, aimed at giving people confidence to get on two-wheels, after his confidence in cycling on the streets was knocked following...
MZ Light takes care of your skin
MZ Skin, an innovator in scientific skincare, has added a gold standard moisturisation complex to its range of advanced formulations. ...
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Able2UK Heroes and Losers
Who are the heroes and losers this month?
Disabled children are going without meals
A children’s charity warns disabled children are living in houses without electricity or heating because their families can not afford to pay bills because of the cost-of-living crisis. ...
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Disabled ex-soldier loses his tenancy
Princess Margaret’s millionaire godson, Lord William Buckhurst, has told a disabled soldier with PTSD he needs to leave his property. ...
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Young amputee to be fitted with bionic arm
A young boy is about to have his dream gift after a plumber covered the cost so he could be fitted with a bionic arm. ...
Builder who botched job accused mum of playing disabled card
A builder pocketed thousands from a disability grant then accused the homeowner of “playing the disability card” when he left the job half done. ...
Pioneering surgery helps paralysed man walk again
A pioneering system sending thoughts to the feet and legs via wireless electronic brain implants has enabled a paralysed Dutch man to walk again. ...
University of Glasgow issues apology to dyslexic student
The University of Glasgow has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 to a student who claims her learning needs were ignored. ...
Spinal injury charity hosts garden at Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show, which blooms into service from today, has announced its attractions for this year’s event which includes a garden for people with spinal injuries. ...
Travelodge force disabled guest to sleep in the dining room
A disabled woman is suffering from severe back pain after being forced to sleep in a Travelodge dining room area after the accessible room she booked was not available. ...
Disabled people to receive an extra £150 this summer
The government has announced a second one-off payment for disabled people to support the cost of living crisis. ...
Disabled man kept prisoner in his home breaks silence
A disabled man trapped in his bedroom whilst his wife and carer went away for dirty weekends has gone public about his ordeal. ...
