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Feathered friends brightening lives of care home residents

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POSTED 08/08/2022

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New programme aims to seek out future care home nurse leaders

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POSTED 05/08/2022

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Alice in Wonderland characters help Winchester care home St Catherines View celebrate tenth anniversary

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POSTED 04/08/2022

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Easing the back to school transition for children with disabilities

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POSTED 03/08/2022

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Care home residents get married after falling in love during the pandemic

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POSTED 02/08/2022

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Giffnock care home set up pub for improved quality of life for dementia patients

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POSTED 25/07/2022

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Cruden Bay care home raises 500 for sensory garden

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POSTED 22/07/2022

Mobility

Beach track built for wheelchair-users in Seaton

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POSTED 22/07/2022

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Bristol disability-led cafe breaking down barriers

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POSTED 21/07/2022

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Learning Disability Super League takes centre stage in Newcastle

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POSTED 19/07/2022

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Maggie is making a big difference for adults with learning disabilities

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POSTED 19/07/2022

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Ice lollies delivered to care home as extreme heat takes hold

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POSTED 18/07/2022

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Glasgow group for people with learning disabilities is going from strength to strength

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POSTED 18/07/2022

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Better care for people with a learning disability and people with autism

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POSTED 15/07/2022

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Family of autistic boy welcomed to Thorpe Park after being asked to leave caravan site

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POSTED 13/07/2022

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Farnborough Beavers join care home residents for memory box project

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POSTED 13/07/2022

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Pride parade celebrates Chester's neurodiverse and disabled communities

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POSTED 12/07/2022

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Former Creswell mineworker celebrates big birthday at care home with family

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POSTED 12/07/2022

Mobility

Alfie Hewett into first wheelchair singles final after remarkable comeback

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POSTED 11/07/2022

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Poor Sleep Seems to Worsen Parkinsons Symptoms

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POSTED 07/07/2022

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Care home residents walk nearly 100 miles to raise money for charity

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POSTED 06/07/2022

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Ten years success for Suffolk autism and learning disability service

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POSTED 05/07/2022

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UK Disabilities Minister calls on Welsh sporting clubs to be more inclusive

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POSTED 05/07/2022

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Inclusive ice skating helping 11 year old express herself

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POSTED 04/07/2022

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Red Hot Chilli Pipers perform humbling shows for care home residents

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POSTED 01/07/2022

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Better mental health support for people in crisis

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POSTED 27/06/2022

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Herefordshire care home couple celebrate 70th anniversary with surprise

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POSTED 27/06/2022

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Bristol student designs sensory pod inspired by autistic son

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POSTED 22/06/2022

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Hillcrest donates 13000 to support people with learning disabilities in Ukraine

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POSTED 16/06/2022

Mobility

Bride told she wouldn't live past 30 defies all odds to get out wheelchair and walk down the aisle

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POSTED 07/06/2022

Dementia

For Dementia Patients Who May Forget to Stay Hydrated

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POSTED 07/06/2022

Mobility

Shetland wheelchair user with autism attempts to push himself along Hadrian's wall for charity

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POSTED 30/05/2022

Mobility

New inclusive play equipment installed at Sunderland's Hylton Park for young wheelchair users

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POSTED 27/05/2022

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New Isle of Wight Learning Disability Support Centre opens next month

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POSTED 26/05/2022

Dementia

Dementia Action Week: Bristol podcast breaking stigma

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POSTED 26/05/2022

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Nursing and charity leaders have welcomed new funding from the Scottish Government to introduce annual health checks for people in the country with learning disabilities

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POSTED 25/05/2022

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Meet the hand-reared orphan alpaca who travels in cars and makes OAPs smile in care home

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POSTED 25/05/2022

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'We're blown away' - Classic car show visits care home after roadworks setback

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POSTED 23/05/2022

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Trust to launch dementia cafe

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POSTED 23/05/2022

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Learning disability charity brings music store to The Marlowes Shopping Centre

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POSTED 20/05/2022

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How art is boosting Warwickshire care home residents wellbeing

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POSTED 20/05/2022

Mobility

Wheelchair users call for more accessible taxis in the Highlands

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POSTED 19/05/2022

Dementia

Specsavers in Dorset embarks on dementia awareness programme

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POSTED 19/05/2022

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Elderly care home residents cheered up with adorable donkey therapy

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POSTED 18/05/2022

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Coventry care home staff hop aboard tour bus to increase their knowledge of dementia

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POSTED 18/05/2022

Dementia

Manchester-based orchestra relaunches hugely successful dementia music cafe

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POSTED 17/05/2022

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Ipswich Buses supporting Dementia Action Week

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POSTED 17/05/2022

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Wheelchair user stunned after Ayrshire car dealership gives him motor for free

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POSTED 17/05/2022

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Ed Balls confirmed as keynote speaker for UK Care Week

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POSTED 16/05/2022

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The autistic vet who proved her doubters wrong

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POSTED 16/05/2022

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Increased funding for nursing in care homes

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POSTED 13/05/2022

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Disability: Wheelchair user says life has become a battle

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POSTED 12/05/2022

Dementia

Visit Dementia Awareness Day and help improve lives

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POSTED 11/05/2022

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Care home comedy clubs' 'terrible jokes' spark giggles for residents

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POSTED 10/05/2022

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Gateshead cafe owner giving young adults with learning disabilities a chance to work

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POSTED 09/05/2022

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Oxfordshire care home welcomes reptiles in unusual visit

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POSTED 09/05/2022

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Quirky dolls giving support to people with dementia

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POSTED 06/05/2022

Dementia

Leatherhead care home launches free guide to support those with dementia

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POSTED 05/05/2022

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Reunited couples treated to care home date night

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POSTED 04/05/2022

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Beaumont Hall care home renamed to honour volunteer

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POSTED 03/05/2022

Mobility

Clevedon Marine Lake to be fully wheelchair accessible

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POSTED 03/05/2022

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The teen reviewing public transport for wheelchair users

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POSTED 27/04/2022

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Mum's mission to make attractions more suitable for those with hidden disabilities

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POSTED 27/04/2022

Dementia

Vicky McClures Our Dementia Choir perform in London to highlight power of music as therapy

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POSTED 26/04/2022

Dementia

Quality of life through activities with Dementia

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POSTED 26/04/2022

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Co Tyrone restaurants join bring your own food scheme for autistic children

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POSTED 25/04/2022

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East Kent Mencap members Spring Forward in fundraiser challenge

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POSTED 25/04/2022

Dementia

Edinburgh groups land funding to help dementia-friendly communities

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POSTED 22/04/2022

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Tomorrow World TV producer says tech makes care home wife Tricia feel less alone

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POSTED 22/04/2022

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Ex fitness coach aged 87 says care home inspires him to walk again

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POSTED 21/04/2022

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Presentation on dysphagia aims to assist families and caregivers

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POSTED 20/04/2022

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Parkinsons patients to be given smart watches to monitor their movements

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POSTED 19/04/2022

Dementia

Knightswood opens new advanced dementia support centre

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POSTED 14/04/2022

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Horses surprise visit helps bring back memories for elderly care home resident

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POSTED 13/04/2022

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Devon training cafe helps 30 people further their careers

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POSTED 13/04/2022

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Joe Wicks surprises care home resident on her 100th birthday

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POSTED 12/04/2022

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Meet Ameera, the new Ahlan Simsim character with a disability

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POSTED 11/04/2022

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New blood test predicts risk of heart attack and stroke with twice previous accuracy

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POSTED 08/04/2022

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Rethink care costs for disabled people, says charity ahead of debate

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POSTED 08/04/2022

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Founding residents invited to make their mark on new luxury care home

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POSTED 07/04/2022

Mobility

Homemade wheelchair expedition to conquer Ben Nevis summit

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POSTED 07/04/2022

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Friends delight at moving into care home together

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POSTED 06/04/2022

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I felt guilty putting my dad in a nursing home but it brought us closer together

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POSTED 05/04/2022

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New law hoped to improve care for people with Down syndrome

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POSTED 05/04/2022

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Harrogate support service Dementia Forward celebrates ten year anniversary

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POSTED 04/04/2022

Dementia

Learning how to communicate with older people or loved ones with dementia can be confusing - and joyful

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POSTED 04/04/2022

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Hug dolls to help patients with dementia at Derbyshire care home

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POSTED 01/04/2022

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Britons show huge lack of knowledge and misconceptions about autism

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POSTED 01/04/2022

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Neurodiversity project launched in Suffolk and Norfolk zoos on World Autism Day

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POSTED 31/03/2022

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Bury band the Cajun Rascals bringing fun and laughter to care homes and hospitals

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POSTED 30/03/2022

Mobility

Lutterworth transport charity celebrates a national first by launching a new wheelchair-accessible electric vehicle

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POSTED 30/03/2022

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Winchester care homes raise 3000 for older peoples community charity

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POSTED 29/03/2022

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Altnagelvin Hospital new ED sensory room an oasis of calm for those with learning disabilities

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POSTED 28/03/2022

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Britains oldest postman, 98, delivers letters to residents in his care home

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POSTED 28/03/2022

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Bexhill-on-Sea care home residents go the extra mile for Red Nose Day

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POSTED 25/03/2022

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New wheelchair service facility opened in South Cheshire

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POSTED 24/03/2022

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Sheffield Mencap and Gateway marks 70 years of supporting people with learning difficulties and autism

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POSTED 24/03/2022

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Disability equipment unveiled in Taylor Park after dad's petition

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POSTED 23/03/2022

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Childrens hospice asks people in Harborough to give a gift sweeter than chocolate this Easter

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POSTED 22/03/2022

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Glasgows Golden Generation is using music to help people with dementia

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POSTED 21/03/2022

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The Devon boy with autism who created the Titanic out of Lego - from memory

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POSTED 21/03/2022

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County Durham care home baking up a storm for charity

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POSTED 18/03/2022

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Woman celebrates 105th birthday in care home with help from the Queen

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POSTED 17/03/2022

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Care home residents tuck into selection of tasty smoothies

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POSTED 16/03/2022

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Eight-year-old girl with autism writes book to help raise money for Ukraine children

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POSTED 15/03/2022

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Abbeyfield Care Home Radcliffe elderly residents sing musicals for Ukraine

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POSTED 15/03/2022

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New cafe set to unlock a path to work for adults with learning difficulties

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POSTED 14/03/2022

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Horsham care home residents get into the spirit with pop-up speakeasy

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POSTED 08/03/2022

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Charity launches exercise classes for people living with Parkinsons in North Lanarkshire

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POSTED 07/03/2022

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Suffolk care home resident tears up after getting special message from her favourite singer

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POSTED 04/03/2022

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Willenhall care home partners with local equine therapy provider to bring joy to residents

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POSTED 02/03/2022

Mobility

QE2 Activity Centre launches new wheelchair accessible boat

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POSTED 01/03/2022

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Incredible life of Brentwood care home resident who drove tea vans over WWII minefields

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POSTED 28/02/2022

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The North East care home using dogs to boost the wellbeing of its residents

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POSTED 25/02/2022

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Bracknell care home gets residents to stay fit

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POSTED 24/02/2022

Mobility

Wheelchair friendly homes built on new Somerset housing development

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POSTED 24/02/2022

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The Bristol care home having Christmas Day in February

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POSTED 23/02/2022

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Kilmarnock care home residents seeking pen pals as big-hearted primary school backs initiative

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POSTED 22/02/2022

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Derbyshire teen with autism and his campaigning mum hailed at awards

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POSTED 21/02/2022

Mobility

Nick Kyrgios introduces fans to his friend Monty who is learning to play tennis from his wheelchair

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POSTED 17/02/2022

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Bootle charity announces return of Walk for Autism fundraiser this March

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POSTED 17/02/2022

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Seven-year-old boys life transformed by autism assistance dog

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POSTED 16/02/2022

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Valentines Day surprise from staff at Middlesbrough care home

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POSTED 15/02/2022

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Prestatyn and Meliden mayor attends virtual dementia simulator event

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POSTED 14/02/2022

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Valentines Day celebration for Waterlooville couple marking five decades together

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POSTED 14/02/2022

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Knaresborough care home residents enjoy Valentine themed live virtual cooking demonstration

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POSTED 11/02/2022

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Horndean care home residents put on their dancing shoes to try out 'exciting' new exercise classes from Care UK for the first time

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POSTED 11/02/2022

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Carmarthen care home resident publishes his life story

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POSTED 10/02/2022

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This Is What No One Tells You About Losing A Parent To Alzheimers

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POSTED 10/02/2022

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Wokingham community cafe helping young people with autism

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POSTED 09/02/2022

Mobility

I expect to be treated differently depending on which wheelchair I am using

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POSTED 08/02/2022

Dementia

The musicians living with dementia whose song could give hope to others

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POSTED 08/02/2022

Mobility

Here's what it's really like travelling around Birmingham in a wheelchair

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POSTED 07/02/2022

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How an autistic gardener uses his special gift to design award winning gardens

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POSTED 07/02/2022

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Powerlifter with Downs Syndrome and autism Dan McGauley is crowned British champion

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POSTED 04/02/2022

Dementia

Wellness coach launches recipe ebook in aid of Lanarkshire dementia charity in dads memory

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POSTED 04/02/2022

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The mental health experts who believe their autism has turbocharged their work

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POSTED 03/02/2022

Dementia

Derry girls campaign to transform Alzheimers care through Dementia villages

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POSTED 03/02/2022

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Autistic boy 8 inspires relaunch of game that helped him

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POSTED 02/02/2022

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Covid: Easing of restrictions welcomed in care homes

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POSTED 01/02/2022

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Durham pensioner tackles iconic 874 mile walk to raise funds for Alzheimers Society

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POSTED 01/02/2022

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Care home Covid rules to be relaxed in England allowing more visitors

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POSTED 28/01/2022

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Honour for Wirral Autism Together's riverpark volunteers

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POSTED 27/01/2022

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A lot fell into place: the adults who discovered they were autistic after their child was diagnosed

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POSTED 26/01/2022

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Hereford teen with autism aims to be mechanic after garage help

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POSTED 26/01/2022

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Hitchin care home launch mental health initiatives to squash that Blue Monday feeling

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POSTED 25/01/2022

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Live-in care company reunites family after care home separation

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POSTED 24/01/2022

Dementia

Dementia sufferers like me deserve to enjoy life thats why I went skydiving aged 63

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POSTED 24/01/2022

Dementia

Event helps people start to understand what it's like to live with dementia

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POSTED 24/01/2022

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Care home flooded with presents as community celebrates nan's 100th birthday

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POSTED 21/01/2022

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The Royal Star and Garter, High Wycombe awarded for 'excellent' dementia care

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POSTED 20/01/2022

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Dementia care specialist awarded MBE for dedication in training staff

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POSTED 20/01/2022

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Woman with autism speaks nine languages and is now an award-winning teacher

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POSTED 19/01/2022

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Now that's an old master! How care home has transformed its residents into classic works of art

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POSTED 18/01/2022

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Would YOU send a loved one to live in a care home 6,000 miles away in Thailand?

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POSTED 17/01/2022

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Life Skills Manor School, for children with autism, has opened in Sandwich

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POSTED 13/01/2022

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Edgbaston care home renamed by residents and team members

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POSTED 11/01/2022

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Brighton man to walk length of Hadrian's Wall for Parkinson's UK

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POSTED 10/01/2022

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Tips for Living Well With Parkinsons Disease in 2022

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POSTED 07/01/2022

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Aberfoyle father and daughter ready to take on north to south walk for autism awareness

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POSTED 07/01/2022

Dementia

What is the difference between Alzheimers and dementia?

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POSTED 06/01/2022

Dementia

Manx Hospice trials app for dementia patients to improve wellbeing

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POSTED 06/01/2022

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Spennymoor friends raised thousands for Alzheimers Research UK

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POSTED 05/01/2022

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Care home pub boosted residents morale during lockdown

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POSTED 05/01/2022

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The fitness instructors who are helping care home residents to be 'healthier and fitter' through exercise

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POSTED 04/01/2022

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Roller-skaters 365-day challenge raises thousands for Alzheimers charity

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POSTED 04/01/2022

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Crawley pupils spread spirit of Christmas to care home residents

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POSTED 21/12/2021

Dementia

Leeds company brightens Christmas for Yorkshire families dealing with dementia

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POSTED 21/12/2021

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Ayrshire care home staff buy presents for more than 40 vulnerable children

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POSTED 20/12/2021

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Britannia Care - celebrating Christmas

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POSTED 20/12/2021

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Malpas care home brings in sensory toy for dementia patients

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POSTED 16/12/2021

Dementia

Holiday gatherings can be hard when a family member has dementia. Experts share tips.

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POSTED 15/12/2021

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Pick up a pen pal: Penguins make new friends during Christmas care home visit

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POSTED 15/12/2021

Dementia

Care village operator strengthens dementia support

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POSTED 15/12/2021

Dementia

2021 HCD Expo: Designing The Dementia-friendly Waiting Room

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POSTED 14/12/2021

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MTV India and Ogilvy use karaoke to help dementia patients

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POSTED 14/12/2021

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Staff at Andover care home trade uniforms for elf costumes to raise money for Dementia charity

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POSTED 13/12/2021

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Singing school children are stars of the show at elderly Christmas lunch in east Leeds

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POSTED 13/12/2021

Dementia

Christmas campaign uses music to help dementia patients and their families

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POSTED 13/12/2021

Industry

5 Tips for Caregivers Managing a Patient with Dysphagia

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POSTED 10/12/2021

Dementia

How to support a person with dementia at Christmas

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POSTED 10/12/2021

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Whitchurch care home enrols in 'trailblazing' dementia care scheme

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POSTED 01/12/2021