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Promoting the Belfast Statement on Mental Health and Deafness
5 February 2024 – Brian Symington was honoured to speak about the ‘Belfast Statement on Mental Health and Deafness’ at February’s International Congress earlier this month.
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Government’s disability action plan is ambitious, but ‘proof will be in the pudding’
5 February 2024 – The government’s new Disability Action Plan aims to make ‘the UK the most accessible place in the world’.
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Combatting loneliness and the cost-of-living crisis are top priorities for disabled people
11 July 2023 – Loneliness remains one of the greatest issues facing disabled people, with more than half of people with complex disabilities in the UK feeling lonely.
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A third of disabled people forced to cancel Christmas because they can’t afford it
7 December 2023 - A third of disabled people will be forced to cancel Christmas this year, as they struggle to cope with unbearable costs
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One in five families caring for a disabled family member to cancel Christmas celebrations
9 December 2022 – A fifth of families that care for a disabled family member say they will not celebrate Christmas this year, due to the cost-of-living crisis.
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Disabled people’s achievements celebrated at nineteenth annual Sense Awards
24 November 2022 – The charity Sense held their nineteenth annual Sense Awards on Thursday 24 November, celebrating the achievements of people with complex disabilities.
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Family carers of disabled people struggle to get a break, leaving many burnt out, new research reveals
27 July 2023 – New research, published by Sense, has laid bare the pressure on carers looking after disabled family members.
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One in two disabled people to use ‘Warm Spaces’ this winter in desperate bid to save on energy bills
1 November 2023 – One in two disabled people plan to spend the coming months in community spaces to stay warm.
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Charity announces emergency financial support for disabled households, as four out of five families say the Government is not doing enough on the cost-of-living crisis
25 August 2022 – A thousand families living with a loved one with complex disabilities will receive a £500 grant from Sense.
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Rising costs in the UK push more than half of disabled households into debt
22 June 2022 – New research reveals disabled people and family carers are at breaking point, with more than a third now skipping meals to save money.
