Welcome to Walks with Wheelchairs.
...the only UK web-site totally dedicated to providing free information on routes that are suitable for wheelchair users throughout the UK.
Further information: Welcome to Walks with Wheelchairs.
Date added: 10/03/2010

RCN Practice standards for nursing project – phase 2 consultation
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is currently developing a set of overarching standards for nursing practice that describe characteristics that underpin good practice in all nursing care.
Further information: RCN Practice standards for nursing project – phase 2 consultation
Date added: 08/03/2010

Pilotlight offers DPOs free capacity building support.
Disability LIB is partnering with the charity Pilotlight to help DPOs build their capacity for strategic planning and long-term sustainability.
Further information: Pilotlight offers DPOs free capacity building support.
Date added: 08/03/2010

Healthcare Events: Upcoming Conferences
2 conferences of interest: Complaints and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Event date: 9 June 2010
Further information: Healthcare Events: Upcoming Conferences

NMC launches pre-registration nursing edcuation questionnaires for patients and the public
To make sure that people who are at the receiving end of nursing care can take part in our consultation on pre-registration nursing education, we have developed shorter questionnaires which focus on issues that are particularly relevant to service users
Further information: NMC launches pre-registration nursing edcuation questionnaires for patients and the public
Date added: 04/03/2010

This is your last chance to book your free place on the PRIAE 2010 event on 18th March.
Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity (PRIAE)
Event date: 18 March 2010
Further information: This is your last chance to book your free place on the PRIAE 2010 event on 18th March.

Disabled Workers on Hunger Strike
In Banjaluka, the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovinia, employees in the Institute for Dystrophics are on hunger strike, following a row over job losses
Further information: Disabled Workers on Hunger Strike
From: European Network on Independent Living ( ENIL)
Date added: 03/03/2010

An Induction to Involving People, Cardiff
A limited amount of places are still available at the following two Involving People events:
Event date: 18 March 2010
Further information: An Induction to Involving People, Cardiff
From: Involving People

Help us and earn extra cash .AbilityNet
Do you live in Greater London or Greater Manchester and can you travel into our labs during week days or week day evenings?
Further information: Help us and earn extra cash .AbilityNet
Date added: 02/03/2010

Making choice and control a reality for disabled people: Consultation on the Right to Control Trailblazer Regulations
Today the Government launched its consultation on the regulations which will support Trailblazers to test the Right to Control. As an important stakeholder for this project, we would welcome your views on our consultation, which begins today, 25 February,
Further information: Making choice and control a reality for disabled people: Consultation on the Right to Control Trailblazer Regulations
Date added: 02/03/2010

Breaking Through Barriers – Health & Wellbeing In Our Communities
The Mental Health Team at Voluntary Action Camden are organising an event on 31st March aiming to counter stigma and discrimination around Mental Health. Speakers, entertainment, stalls, film screenings and free lunch. London Irish Centre, Camden
Event date: 31 March 2010
Further information: Breaking Through Barriers – Health & Wellbeing In Our Communities

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in Hospitals
This one day conference is a practical guide to safeguarding vulnerable adults in hospitals.
Event date: 13 May 2010
Further information: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in Hospitals

Talk to Assist UK AGM,
An address by Mark Shrimpton, RADAR's joint deputy CEO, to the Assist UK AGM on involving disabled people in the delivery of goods and services
Further information: Talk to Assist UK AGM,
From: RADAR (The Royal Association For Disability And Rehabilitation)
Date added: 17/02/2010

New Horizons
We should all welcome today's publication of the New Horizons strategy with its shared vision for mental health,.....
Event date: 25 May 2010
Further information: New Horizons

PROGRESS ON OUR ULO PROJECT (pdf)
Find out about our project to set up a first stop shop in Epsom High Street run by disabled people for disabled people.
Further information: PROGRESS ON OUR ULO PROJECT (pdf)
From: Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
Date added: 15/02/2010

Deaf Time Machine
This year's Congress programme is guaranteed to leave you begging for more. During our '120th Anniversary' year we have pulled out all the stops to bring you a celebration Congress you will never forget.
Further information: Deaf Time Machine
From: British Deaf Association

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service; Making you safer at home and at work'
To make our communities the safest place to live, work and visit we are hosting two fire safety seminars for Older and Disabled People.
Further information: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service; Making you safer at home and at work'

Courses for advisors, advocates and campaigners
DISABILITY LAW SERVICE Courses for advisors, advocates and campaigners
Further information: Courses for advisors, advocates and campaigners
From: Disability Law Service
Date added: 03/02/2010

Calling service user researchers and/or service users who want to take part in research.
Thank you for all your enthusiastic responses, the four places have now been allocated. WORKSHOP NOW FULL
Event date: 24 March 2010
Further information: Calling service user researchers and/or service users who want to take part in research.

Disability Arts Online - at the forefront of the disability arts evolution
dao showcases disability and deaf arts, profiles artists and offers informative critical evaluation, serving the development of disability arts in the UK and worldwide.
Further information: Disability Arts Online - at the forefront of the disability arts evolution
Date added: 01/02/2010

Download our new self-help guide ‘Building a Life of Your Own' here! Written by and for disabled people this guide offers a wealth of information to help disabled people and their families.
Moving On is a programme that helps disabled people aged between 18 and 65 ‘move on' in some way in their lives.
Further information: Download our new self-help guide ‘Building a Life of Your Own' here! Written by and for disabled people this guide offers a wealth of information to help disabled people and their families.
Date added: 01/02/2010

Information Sessions - The Tavistock Centre
Information Sessions: Monday & Tuesdays mornings from 1st March - 20th April 2010
Event date: 1 March 2010
Further information: Information Sessions - The Tavistock Centre
From: Service User & Carer Advisory Group

Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Research & Practice Journal - Special edition
The Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Research & Practice journal is publishing a special edition on service user and carer involvement in mental health or learning disability research, practice and education in October 2010.
Further information: Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Research & Practice Journal - Special edition
From: INVOLVE
Date added: 27/01/2010

New deadline for submissions
We have received around 100 submissions of writing and poetry from over 45 adopted adults for the anthology we are editing. It has been wonderful to receive such a broad range of writing and poetry.
Further information: New deadline for submissions
From: Transnational and Transracial Adoption Group
Date added: 25/01/2010

New Horizons:
Mental Health of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Communities: Continuing Priorities and Action Points
Further information: New Horizons:
From: Catchafiya
Date added: 18/01/2010

The Fear Factory
The film, to be premiered in the forthcoming months, argues that "Two decades of politicians playing the law and order 'arms race' have brought a criminal justice crisis to the UK.
Further information: The Fear Factory
Date added: 18/01/2010

Pride, Progress and Transformation in the South West
The purpose of the survey is to identify the real issues for LGB and Trans people living, working and visiting the South West region.
Further information: Pride, Progress and Transformation in the South West
From: Poole Mental Health Forum
Date added: 18/01/2010

'Doctor, please help me to die' Blog by Peter Beresford.
The view of GP Ann McPherson, who is herself facing inoperable cancer, that terminally ill patients should be able to turn to their doctor for help in dying, can reasonably be expected to carry weight
Further information: 'Doctor, please help me to die' Blog by Peter Beresford.
Date added: 13/01/2010

Sinking and swimming: understanding Britain's unmet needs
Based on new analysis of statistical data, case studies, surveys and hundreds of conversations with people across the country, the study shows where the most acute needs are and how they interrelate.
Further information: Sinking and swimming: understanding Britain's unmet needs
Date added: 14/12/2009

Recognition,Respect,Reward
There are 14 million grandparents in Britain,with an estimated 200,000 taking on the role as full-time carer for their grandchildren.
Further information: Recognition,Respect,Reward
Date added: 16/11/2009

The Powerful Voices Network
The Powerful Voices Network is a Lottery funded project which is based at Beaumont College in Lancaster, and covers the whole of the North West.
Further information: The Powerful Voices Network
Date added: 09/11/2009

The Art Lovers' Guide for People with Learning Difficulties
New guide to help make galleries and museums more inclusive for people with a learning difficulty.
Further information: The Art Lovers' Guide for People with Learning Difficulties
Date added: 04/11/2009

Argentina: Patients' radio station threatened by hospital closure
Since 1991, patients at the Jose Borda Hospital, one of Buenos Aires enormous mental institutions, have developed a unique radio station, La Colifata
Further information: Argentina: Patients' radio station threatened by hospital closure
Date added: 07/10/2009

Survey of good practices in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) has launched a mapping exercise to collect examples of good practices implementing the UN Convention.
Further information: Survey of good practices in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Date added: 07/10/2009

The New Disability Lib Website
We are pleased to welcome you to our new website! It features a lot of new and exciting things like social networking and blogs and events calendars.
Further information: The New Disability Lib Website
Date added: 29/09/2009

Social Work Education Participation (SWEP) website
The new Social Work Education Participation (SWEP) website can help organisations to support service users and carers to participate in social work education programmes.
Further information: Social Work Education Participation (SWEP) website
Date added: 28/09/2009

Health talk on line
Healthtalkonline lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. You can watch or listen to videos of the interviews, read about people's experiences and find reliable information about conditions, treatment choices and support
Further information: Health talk on line
Date added: 31/08/2009

Anti-stigma campaign poster
The campaign site M E M P H A S I S has a poster for interested parties to help distribute. Our link is at:- http://hypoconcer.ning.com
Further information: Anti-stigma campaign poster
From: Big Idea Publishing Enterprise Directorate
Date added: 29/07/2009

Service User Involvement Revolving Doors Agency
Revolving Doors Agency is committed to ensuring that people with direct experience of the criminal justice system, homelessness, mental health, drug or alcohol issues are at the heart of everything that we do.
Further information: Service User Involvement Revolving Doors Agency
Date added: 08/07/2009

3TFM Community Radio for Health
We are a listening organisation, we are your ears, we respond to your wants, we play your requests ...................
Further information: 3TFM Community Radio for Health
Date added: 08/07/2009

Peter Beresford's blog.The Adult Social Care Green Paper: going back or looking forward for real reform?
After much delay the publication date of the government's green paper on the future of adult social care was set for early July 2009.
Further information: Peter Beresford's blog.The Adult Social Care Green Paper: going back or looking forward for real reform?
Date added: 30/06/2009

Publication of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia
A PDF/electronic version is available to download free from the Alzheimer's Society website.
Further information: Publication of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia
Date added: 22/06/2009

Trans-active
Teenagers with and without learning disabilities working together. Using multimedia to explore and communicate. Using and giving support making future plans. Making friends! Having fun
Further information: Trans-active
Date added: 22/06/2009

Whose Disability Is It Anyway?
Let's start with a Community Care-type pub quiz. There are only two questions, so no big deal. Who wrote the following and when was it written?
Further information: Whose Disability Is It Anyway?
Date added: 15/06/2009

AllCareJobs is a popular site for jobs in social care.
Further information: AllCareJobs is a popular site for jobs in social care.
Date added: 28/04/2009

The RADAR Blog ...
Here you will find regularly up-dated coverage, comment and analysis from RADAR of disability-related political and social issues....
Further information: The RADAR Blog ...
From: RADAR (The Royal Association For Disability And Rehabilitation)
Date added: 06/04/2009

This is survivor research
There has been a major development in health and social science research: it is now being carried out by people who had previously only been seen as its subjects.
Further information: This is survivor research
Date added: 02/04/2009

DAA. Disability Awareness in Action
Contents Lead Story • Disabled People Protest Over Cuts: • Protests in Minnesota, USA • Protests in London, UK • Campaigners dressed as Bankers
Further information: DAA. Disability Awareness in Action
Date added: 31/03/2009

Peter Beresford's blog on Community Care
If ever there were a time when social work needed allies, then it is now.
Further information: Peter Beresford's blog on Community Care
Date added: 18/03/2009