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Christmas time for most of us is happy, fun and a time to be with family and friends. However, we do often hear from
For many people with lived experience of disability or a long-term health condition, situations like having problems with a process that involves education, child
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2022, I wanted to write about one of our brilliant volunteers here at Disability Positive. Our volunteers work in all
In March 2022, the government set out its plans for a Covid inquiry, to look at the response to the pandemic. It published a
We, along with other user led organisations and people living with disability and long term health conditions – are calling on the government to
Why the Human Rights Act Matters… for achieving a world that is Disability Positive The Human Rights Act is important in making sure that
Over 60% [edit: 70% 2023] of our workforce here at Disability Positive have lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions, and I am
As we reflect on the past year we think of the volunteers that have supported us. At this time last year we were in
By Lindsey Walton-Hardy, Head of Services Lots of our members and customers employ a personal assistant, to support them to live independently.  But do
There are a lot of untruths out there about employing people with a disability
At Disability Positive we often talk about the social model of disability. We say it underpins everything we do, and we explain why on
This week the team are planning the Active Friendships group, which is online dance/physical activity sessions for people aged 14+.