How to Choose the Best Bed for the Disabled
Most of us spend around a third of our lives in bed, so we think it’s pretty important to ensure that the time spent in bed is as comfortable as possible. Here at Grosvenor Mobility,...
Category: Disabled People
What is the cost of a disability?
The ‘disability price tag’ is into the thousands People living with a disability face extra costs on average of £570 a month as a result of their impairment, according to disability charity Scope. This ‘disability price...
Disability and Employment
Disability can be a difficult topic to speak about especially when it comes to employment. Employers are often thinking what are the best practices when employing someone with a disability so in this blog we...
Taxi passengers with dementia rank sensitivity to their needs as top demand
Taxi and minicab firms would deliver a better service if they showed more sensitivity to the needs of passengers who live with dementia, participants say in a new report by research charity Rica. The research...
“The horror stories I have heard”: DLA to PIP
I’m 65 this month, for the first time in my life I had to use a food bank” Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is the benefit that is gradually replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Even if...
1 in 5 have poor mental health due to finances
Research by Turn2us shows that 18% experience mental health problems as a result of their financial situation. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek In a survey of 3,081 people seeking our help, 960 responded that they experienced mental health problems...
Naidex 2017 – Visiting the Show
Naidex attracts over 12,000 like-minded, forward-thinking visitors from all over the world and is the only event which brings traders, consumers, and health professionals to one venue to find the most comprehensive supply of opportunities,...
Third of disabled people living in cold homes
Scope research finds that many disabled people are struggling with energy costs. A third of disabled people have cut their energy consumption over the last year to afford their bills, disability charity Scope has said....
UK to make disability a global priority
International Development Secretary announces new focus on disability on International Day for People with Disabilities The UK will lead a step-change in the world’s efforts to end extreme poverty by pushing disability up the global...
Better care package for severely injured veterans
A new system to give seriously injured veterans better lifelong assistance has been announced by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster today. This summer, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will launch a pilot of the new Integrated...