An app that helps with broken speech, smart glasses that assist with facial recognition, and a “Yellow Brick Road” map to help people navigate their area independently are among the tech innovations shortlisted in the £4m Longitude Prize on Dementia.
Read More97-year-old walks five miles in charity fundraiser
Worthing man walked in memory of ‘love of his life’ Peggy to raise money for sight impairment charity 4Sight Vision Support.
Read MoreSchools get active for urgent climate action
Schools across UK get active by linking exercise with climate action. The Let’s Go Zero campaign is supported by 2,000+ schools, engaging more than 1 million students.
Read MoreFinance duo raise £11,000 for charity after climbing Yorkshire Three Peaks
Check out this positive news story: mortgage consultants Pam and Gordon have raised more than £11,000 in aid of a national Crohn’s & Colitis charity after completing the Three Peaks Challenge in Yorkshire.
Read MoreMore part-time roles on offer following union campaign
A drive to help improve retention and recruitment of social workers through more part-time posts has paid off.
Read MoreReal Voices: Succeeding at work with a learning disability
In this week’s Real Voices, a young adult with learning disabilities describes her struggle to find employment that could accommodate her needs.
Read MorePlastic mermaids highlight ocean plight
Reclaimed waste mermaids appear in Yorkshire and Sydney for World Ocean Day
Read MoreMelanie Brown calls for domestic abuse to be key ‘election issue’
Former Spice Girl Mel B said: “No matter which political party you are in, I’m asking you for your commitment today that domestic abuse is an issue you will prioritise.”
Read MoreNew rights for parents of premature babies
Up to 12 weeks of paid leave under Neonatal Care Act
Read MoreLearning disabled adults in Wales meet local MP
Mark Tami, MP for Alun and Deeside, visited two supported employment initiatives and a day centre, run by national learning disability charity Hft, last Friday to learn about the varied work the charity carries out to support people with a learning disability within his constituency in Flintshire, Wales. A thriving café in Deeside Enterprise Centre, […]
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