Brilliant start to Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month started well with my first Disability Awareness Assembly.
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Cerebral Palsy: An open letter to young people
An encouraging letter to young people with Cerebral Palsy
Diary of a Disabled Mum: Travels & Tantrums
There are extra challenges attached to being a disabled parent and there is very little specialist information and support out there for those in my position. I hope by sharing my stories, other disabled parents might not feel alone.
Free School Assemblies
This year I’ve decided to offer four schools a free Disability Awareness Assembly during March
Wheelchair Services are still failing disabled people
Thirteen years ago, I was working full-time for a small charity in Reading and relying on an electric wheelchair provided by the NHS Wheelchair Services. I remember the day I got the chair – it was one they just had in the department and wasn’t customised to me even though I regularly suffered with backContinue reading Wheelchair Services are still failing disabled people
#QuestionMarkWhereYouPark Update
As part of my #QuestionMarkWhereYouPark Campaign, I recently wrote to my MP, Nicola Richards, to ask her to support the campaign and consider raising it in Parliament. Though it took her a little while to respond, Nicola seemed sympathetic and supportive of the issues I had raised. Nicola made me aware of the Traffic RegulationContinue reading #QuestionMarkWhereYouPark Update
Diary of a Disabled Mum: Experience builds Confidence (slowly)
When my eldest was a baby, I only took him out alone if I was going to visit my parents or close friends, who could offer support if I needed it. I took Jack to a local playgroup but only if my friend was going too. Although there’s very little I’ve been unable to doContinue reading Diary of a Disabled Mum: Experience builds Confidence (slowly)
New Campaign to make obstructing pavements illegal – #QuestionMarkWhereYouPark
Last week, as I took my sons on the school run, I was almost toppled out of my wheelchair as I attempted to pass a car parked inconsiderately on the pavement. There was a grass embankment on the other side of me and the chair got stuck on that and almost toppled over. It wasContinue reading New Campaign to make obstructing pavements illegal – #QuestionMarkWhereYouPark
If only everything were this accessible. . .
A few months ago, I wrote about how inaccessible the Blue Badge Application process is – ironic as it’s target audience is disabled people. As a result of such experiences, I find myself putting such things on the long finger, dreading the inevitable hassle and stress. However, my Irish passport needed renewing and hopeful ofContinue reading If only everything were this accessible. . .
Why I love to talk . . . despite my speech impediment
Despite having a speech impediment as a result of having Cerebral Palsy, I love talking! Much to the annoyance of my hubby, I’ll talk to anyone, anywhere! Give me a smile and I’ll start chatting as hubby rolls his eyes once again! Eradicating Stigma Yes, I worry constantly that people won’t understand me due toContinue reading Why I love to talk . . . despite my speech impediment