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“We need to speak more about the successes of young carers.”

August 12th 2019
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Many people often assume that young carers do not have the same opportunities as those without caring duties but, according to 17-year-old carer Samantha, this is simply not true. Samantha, who is supported ...

Must-see films and TV shows that best represent disability

August 7th 2019
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How to avoid travel chaos when flying with type 1 diabetes

July 31st 2019
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The importance of building a friendship with grandparents

July 30th 2019
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Born blind and living my best life

July 22nd 2019
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5 incredible summer reads about long-term health conditions

Summer is a great time to pick up a book, especially if you’ve got a relaxing holiday planned, so we’ve picked out a handful of incredible summer reads, which really capture the essence of living with a long-term health condition, that we recommend you take with you on your travels. To help you ...

Why isn't every festival made accessible for all abilities?

3.3 million deaf and disabled people go to live music events every year…so why isn’t every festival made accessible for those who are living with a disability? As summer gets into full swing across the UK, millions of live music fans are out enjoying festival season. Music festivals are becoming ...

Tanning truths: Reduce your risk of skin cancer this summer

Summer has finally arrived in the UK and we’re doing some straight-talking to tell you the truth about tanning, sunburn and skin cancer to raise awareness of the importance of sun safety. .right-images1 { float: right !important; text-align: center; width: 20%; } Skin cancer ...

Losing mum: a scleroderma story

Scleroderma is rare, but at its worst it can drastically shorten life expectancy. We recently spoke to a family from Leicestershire, who shared their devastating experience of this auto-immune disease in order to raise more awareness about the impact it can have on daily life. Imagine having a rare ...

80% of people are unaware that a learning disability is often caused by another health condition

As part of Learning Disability Week 2019, we recently launched a nationwide survey to find out how much UK residents really know about the differences between learning disability and mental health. The response to our recent survey has been phenomenal, with nearly 1500 people across the UK sharing ...

Living with CF: “There’s no point sitting around and waiting to die.”

What’s it like to live with a chronic, genetic condition that may affect your life expectancy? We asked two 20-somethings to share their experiences of living with cystic fibrosis, commonly referred to as CF. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that causes difficulties with the body’s ...

Shocking inaccuracies found in knowledge of mens health

This year, Mens Health Week is focussing on “Mens Health by Numbers”, which is why we recently launched a nationwide survey to discover how many men across the UK consider their health as an important issue. We wanted to find out exactly how many men in the UK had ever attended a health check ...

“I’d heard about cervical screening tests…but what happens if you get an abnormal result?”

Cervical screening tests prevent 8 out of 10 cervical cancers from developing and save approximately 5000 lives every year in the UK In the months leading up to their 25th birthday, young women across the UK are invited to have a cervical screening test, also known as a smear test. The process takes ...

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