Caring Natasha is helping meet the needs of disabled people facing social care cuts
Natasha Gratton, who has founded her own charitable trust, Helping Hands, has been nominated for an Our Heroes award. Caring Natasha Gratton has dedicated her […]
Man Utd: Giant sausage thrown at disabled section during West Ham game
A giant sausage was among items thrown into the disabled section at Old Trafford by West Ham fans during the Premier League game on 13 […]
Disabled man who lived alone with hundreds of rats awarded £6 million compensation
The deteriorating bungalow in Seattle’s Central District was overtaken by rats. One neighbour estimated that at least 500 of them ran roughshod over the small […]
Online hate crimes against disabled people on the rise
Recorded online hate crimes against disabled people is on the rise in Nottinghamshire, according a leading disability charity. Charity Leonard Cheshire requested the information from […]
Secret filming reveals abuse of disabled and autistic patients
Evidence of abusive treatment of disabled people has been captured by secret filming for BBC Panorama, in an echo of the Winterbourne View scandal eight […]
Stop trying to ‘heal’ me
From time to time, without warning or encouragement, I get approached in the street by Christians who tell me they want to pray for me […]
Here’s what happens when the DWP deems a disabled person fit for work
ChronicleLive has been behind the scenes at Newcastle Jobcentre to find out about the services they offer The Government has come under fire for deeming […]
Woman with invisible disability discriminated against for using disabled toilets
A woman who was abused for using disabled toilets wants more people to recognise invisible disabilities. Zoe Young has Crohn’s disease and was criticised during […]
Bleach peddled as ‘miracle’ autism cure on YouTube
Hundreds of videos that promote bleach as a cure for autism have been discovered on YouTube. The substance, which is peddled as “Miracle Mineral Solution” […]
Diabetes type 2 warning: The ‘unusual smell’ you shouldn’t ignore – are you at risk?
DIABETES type 2 symptoms include unexplained weight loss, feeling very tired, and using the toilet more often than normal. But you could also be at […]
Peers told UK broadcasters have ‘fear factor’ about hiring disabled actors
UK public service broadcasters have been accused of having a “fear factor” about casting disabled actors. Calls have been made for the “abhorrent” practice of […]
Fibromyalgia: Is insulin resistance ‘the missing link?’
Researchers have managed to diminish fibromyalgia-related pain using a drug for insulin resistance. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes abnormal pain all over the […]
Up to 2 million will live with dementia by 2050
According to the Alzheimer Society 850,000 people in the UK have dementia but with 1 in 6 people over the age of 80 living with […]
Devoted husband caring for disabled wife takes DWP to court over £581-a-month benefits – and WINS
Devoted husband Leslie provides 24-hour care for disabled Sonya A carer who took the DWP to court and won has revealed how he did it. […]
Man put disabled woman’s severed hand in freezer
A man cut off a disabled woman’s hand before putting it in a plastic bag and leaving it in his mother’s freezer, a court was […]
