PIP rates will change in April
If you have long term ill-health or disability, and you are aged 16 or over and have not reached State Pension age, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help you with some of the extra costs....
Author: Lesley Clarke
Rail stations across Great Britain receive £20m funding boost for accessibility improvements
Disabled passengers across Great Britain are set to benefit from accessibility improvements at 124 stations thanks to a £20m government fund. The enhancements announced by the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today (February 26) are funded...
Worried about hair loss?
Hair loss is totally normal especially whilst brushing and showering. We lose about 50-100 hairs a day but when you notice they aren’t growing back your may need to assess your health and wellbeing as...
You might live till you’re 103
Half of Today’s children will live until the age of 103, meaning people will have to work longer to support themselves and the rapidly-rising older population will have to learn to get by without relying...
Scratching an itch really does make it worse!
Research shows that while scratching provides temporary relief, it triggers the production of a brain chemical called Serotonin which intensifies the itch sensation and makes the itch even more maddening. That’s why the more you...
The Mental Health & Wellbeing Show 2020
Popular award-winning training and events company, Ajuda Training, have created a brand-new event taking place in May 2020 at Cardiff City Stadium – the Mental Health & Wellbeing Show. The event will take place on...
Great News! – Sex Has Loads of Health Benefits!
Many people don’t realise that in addition to being fun, sex has loads of health benefits – 30 to be exact! Today’s top two benefits are: Sex Improves Women’s Bladder Control Urinary incontinence isn’t a...
Big Button Phones
We are often asked to suggest products that disabled and elderly people have found useful for everyday living tasks. One of them is a big button phone. Using the telephone to communicate with family and...
Is the art of conversation dead?
Having spent almost the entire festive period with a friend glued to their various mobile devices and being irritable when asked if they wanted a drink or something to eat; it made me wonder… Have...