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Call to combat students’ Coronavirus mental health issues

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Coronavirus has had a huge impact on the mental wellbeing of students, with nearly two thirds reporting low self-esteem, a new survey from the National Union of Students (NUS) has found. Students are also more likely to have experienced feelings of isolation during this period with nearly three-quarters having less contact with their course mates. […]

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Disabled workers see home-working boost

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Disabled employees working from home during lockdown say they’ve been more productive and took fewer days off sick than when they were doing their jobs in the office, according to a new survey.

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Charity explores use of tech in social care provision

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Check out this positive news story about how social care providers are using technology to improve the lives of people they support.

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Sense-ible investment made in disabled sport

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People with complex disabilities in England will have a greater opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity thanks to major new funding announced today.

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All terrain wheelchair boost for Scottish beach

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Beach Wheelchairs North Berwick has recently added a power All Terrain wheelchair to its fleet of chairs that are available for free hire. 

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Assistance Dogs Charity hosts graduation ceremony

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Canine Partners, the charity pairing specially trained assistance dogs with individuals with physical disabilities, hosted their latest Graduation ceremony for Forester the dog.

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Support Dogs scheme gets boost

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Safety, independence and well being of people living with epilepsy, autism or disabilities enhanced as another corporate partner backs national charity Support Dogs.

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Wizzybugs set to help disabled kids

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Families living in Northern Ireland are able to access a free, fun, powered wheelchair, thanks to a new charity partnership.

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Opening up the stage, screen and airwaves

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Equity is seeking to change the audition process, and ensure good practice principles are adopted which ensure that casting is fairer, clearer, less stressful and more inclusive for all. To help make that happen, they have created the Manifesto for Casting.

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Disabled children given primary school boost

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With disabled children in many African countries facing stigma and isolation, 750 disabled students in Zambia will have the chance to join more than 33,000 others who have benefited from a charity’s work across Africa and Asia.

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