Children in Rafah, Gaza, living in damaged shelters, under siege from Israeli forces CategoriesNEWS

Gaza: Rafah invasion must not be allowed to happen

The Israeli invasion of Rafah must not be allowed to happen, Islamic Relief warns again as fears mount over an imminent ground invasion. More than 1.2 million Palestinians are sheltering in Rafah in apocalyptic conditions. Civilians there are terrified about the coming days as more deadly bombings hit Rafah overnight and Israeli forces are reportedly […]

Age UK put the Spotlight on Dementia Awareness CategoriesNEWS

Age UK put the Spotlight on Dementia Awareness

AGE UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire (H&W) are launching the ‘Worcestershire Dementia Festival’, which is set to take place from Monday 13th May until Sunday 19th May. The festival will run in conjunction with the ‘The Hive’ library in Worcester and will serve as a platform to educate, raise awareness and decrease the stigma surrounding dementia.  […]

UK charity helps teachers plan school trips for children with hearing loss CategoriesNEWS

UK charity helps teachers plan school trips for children with hearing loss

THE UK’s leading environmental education charity is sharing some top tips during Deaf Awareness Week 2024 (May 6-12) to help teachers improve outdoor residential experiences for school children with hearing impairments. The advice comes from the Field Studies Council – a charity dedicated to providing inclusive outdoor school trip experiences for all young children across […]

Get A-Head boost for Birmingham cancer support group

A support group for people who have lost their ability to speak because of cancer has received a boost from specialist health charity Get A-Head. The support group, for people who have had laryngectomy surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, has received a £1,500 grant from the charity. Tom Bromwich, chairman of the […]

Charity launches ‘Stronger Voices Together’ Podcast Series for Inclusion

JOHN Lyon’s Charity advocates for increased inclusion through the launch of their inaugural podcast series ‘Stronger Voices Together’, dedicated to exploring the diverse realm of disability and inclusion.    ‘Stronger Voices Together’, a podcast brought to you by John Lyon’s Charity and hosted by esteemed disability activist Lucy Edwards, promises to unravel the narratives, challenges, and successes […]