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Dan Watkins - #CovidLeadersList Winner
11th March 2021
Dan Watkins, a new volunteer with Shropshire Disability Network won the Coronavirus Learning Disability and Autism Leaders' List award in December 2020. He is very passionate about listening to those with a Learning Disability and/ or Autism to see how they have been affected throughout the pandemic. Dimensions UK, Learning Disability England and VODG partnered together to create the #CovidLeadersList as they wanted to recognise the amazing p... Read More »
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People with learning disabilities are human too – we must all demand change
25th June 2019
Recently the BBC’s Panorama programme exposed appalling abuse of autistic people and people with learning disabilities at Whorlton Hall Hospital in County Durham. Despite political promises, it appears that nothing has changed since the Winterbourne View scandal eight years ago. The parallels between these two cases are striking; in 2011, Panorama showed patients at Winterbourne View being pinned down, assaulted and bullied by staff who wer... Read More »
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Fighting Dementia-Sharing the Positives.
9th June 2019
My name is Phil Slater. As it was Dementia Awareness Week recently, I am hoping you would like to read our story. My Dad lived with Dementia for 11 years. My Mom (now 84) and my son, who is now 10 years old helped me to care for my Dad at home for 10 years until he was taken out of our hands (against our wishes) and moved into full time care. Our experience in my Dad’s final year in care is very sad. He was healthy and active, weighing... Read More »
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AutismAcceptanceMonth - Awareness is Not Enough
2nd April 2019
Tuesday 2nd April is World Autism Awareness Day, seen as a global opportunity to take action towards improving public awareness of Autism. There are approximately 700,000 Autistic people in the United Kingdom. According to the National Autistic Society, 99.5% of the general population have heard of Autism, but only 16% of Autistic people feel that the public really understand them. The implications of this gap in understanding are felt in all... Read More »
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25th January 2019
We thank Ellie for sharing this blog with us. It is an interesting story on how nature has and is helping you overcome anxiety. My interest in the natural world came back to me at a time in my life, when I really needed something to occupy my mind. During this period the state of my anxiety was at its lowest ebb and I did not know where I fitted in. As a result, I was regularly frustrated, upset a lot and spent large amounts of time in my bedroo... Read More »
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Charity Titan Zip Wire Challenge - Part Three
18th December 2018
Part Three In the last edition of my blog, we had reached the point where we were waiting with mounting excitement to be called forward for our team’s turn. Suddenly it was time to kit up and venture upwards. We were given red overalls. Mine seemed to have been made for someone twelve inches taller than myself, so I found I was wiping out my footprints as I walked. We had hard hats and goggles. Trying to fit the goggles over my gl... Read More »
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Treat the individual or change society? Disability as a social construct
5th December 2018
Monday 3rd December 2018 is recognised as International Day of People with Disabilities. Thomas Vaughan from Autonomy has written this blog "Treat the individual or change society? Disability as a social construct". Thomas works for Capgemini in Telford, and recently became co-chair of their UK Disability Network. "3rd December has been designated as UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities since 1992. The theme for 2018 is ‘empowe... Read More »
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Charity Titan Zip Wire Challenge - Part Two
26th November 2018
Part Two You may remember that we were now one team member short, when Allan, my husband felt he could not face the heights. Luckily, in his place, I was able to recruit a colleague from our local quiz team. Steve was raring to go and volunteered to carry Maude. October 6th, 2018, the big day, dawned wet, cold and miserable. We had been checking the weather forecast all week and were not heartened by the impending rain. At 0845 Stev... Read More »
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Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by Beth Harrison
19th November 2018
Shropshire Disability Network has seen an increasing number of parents contacting them in relation to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder which sadly seems to be escalating. What is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a term used to describe impacts on the brain and body of children exposed to significant amounts of alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is a lifelong disability caused by brain damage... Read More »
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Charity Titan Zip Wire Challenge, October 2018 by Ann Shaw, Secretary SDN
12th November 2018
Titan Zip Wire Blog Part One My friend Jess is a very brave person. She continually pushes the boundaries of what people believe a person living with disabilities can achieve. She has published 3 books with her mum, Jo. She has won a gold medal for playing Boccia in the Special Olympics, despite only taking up the sport recently. Each year she raises money for charity by challenging her mum to take part in something that takes Jo o... Read More »
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22nd March 2018
How would you react if you received an invitation to enter a Dragons Den? Would you accept or decline such an offer? When the invite dropped into our Chair’s inbox, all sorts of things entered her head. Would it be a fire spewing serpent or reptile or some monster? Would she get out alive or manage to escape unscathed? Reading further, Ruby discovered it would be similar to the TV programme but the invitation was to “pitch” to some friend... Read More »
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A Mother Talks About the Challenges Faced Due to Cerebral Palsy Following a Birth Injury
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My message to people that are struggling with motivation.....
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Beth Harrison, Solicitor with Lanyon Bowdler blogs on our meeting.
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Kelda Writes "It's all about how we choose to see things." ....
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Kelda writes..He (or she) who looks backwards, stumbles when moving forwards....
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From outdoor cooking to feeding pigs, Fordhall Farm has lots to offer.
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SDN invited our Sponsors Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors to write on Mobility Scooters!
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Kelda writes- Some good news....at last! I'm back on track for Rio.
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Kelda writes- Sponsorship to help me do this, and the reaction from people has just blown me away.
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A Dogs Tail-how to welcome mum, when mum was mobile. (part 2) by Selkie
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Kelda writes- The squad that travelled out to Milan did an awesome job
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Loss of a Lower Limb-How does a lawyer possibly calculate a case in excess of 1m so quickly?
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Kelda writes- 18 amazing young people all in recovery from cancer had the most incredible week...
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Kelda writes- I also have to say a big thank you to Geoff Ward film and Photography....
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Kelda writes- So it's no world championships for me...missed out by 0.4 of a second but..
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Shared Spaces-What's it all about? And what else should we be wary of?
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What is behind us-Shropshire Disability Network & what have we been up to recently?
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Tracy writes -How & when I began my International duty & where my journey takes me......
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Kelda writes ..first going out to Duisburg for the World Cup to race in my first international
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Kelda writes Straight from the heart....we may have a break through.
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Tracy writes "All I did for weeks & weeks was throw throw dreadful blue sandbags"....
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TelfordUCare Updates us on what they are doing for Carers...
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Kelda writes -A week of frustrations....but exciting news my Mare...
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Sam updates us on her personal journey to have an Assistance Dog
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Kelda writes -Well the great news this week is the International Panel agreed to...
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Half way to Athens....I was 7 years old when I beat Tanni GreyThompson....
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Feeling Gutted says Kelda but SDN are rooting for her & wish her well...!
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Accessing Funding for Care - Glyn Banks Tells of His Frustration.
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It's Been a Good Week........please could I just have a few more hours in the day!!!!
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Already February! Writes "Jess" Sports Inclusion Officer for Shropshire.
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24 marines and a royal visit hasn't exactly made it relaxing!
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Living with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, a personal journey.
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Kelda writes .....resulted in me going for an involuntary swim after capsizing during training!
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Kelda writes We only had 4 legs between the 5 of us, and 2 of those were mine!!!
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It's training, talks, more training, working, more training & fingers crossed an award
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Kelda Writes ... "but it's been a lesson to me just how much I want this.."
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26th October Kelda Writes: The great as well as the not so great Sweden Weekend
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Controlling a Prosthesis by thought alone. Impossible? Not at all!
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New Benefits Rates for Carers - Information from Social Welfare Training
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ALERT-You know there is a difference-between the Care.data Programme and NHS Summary Care Records!
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A New App for Sign Language Alphabet-Share it with others please
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A Day With North Wales Mobility And Driving Assessment Service
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SHREWSBURY MARATHON By SDN Member, Volunteer, Marathon Runner -Vic Davies
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Vic Davies is Running Again for Shropshire Disability Network
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We Need Better Disabled Access to the New Shrewsbury Premier Inn -
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Adelphi Care Services is planning on opening up the new six-bedroom facility in Stoke-on-Trent
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War-injured photographer supports competition for photographers with disabilities
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Volunteer a few hours of your time to make Telford mobility event one of the best
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New association launches at Mobility Roadshow alongside latest innovations for disabled drivers
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Telford’s Town Crier to welcome national heroes and Paralympians to the Mobility Roadshow
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Vic Davies to put on his running shoes for Shropshire Disability Network
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Work Capability Assessment Debate House of Commons 17th January 2013
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Blue Skies & Sun just what we ordered for the Geoff Forgie Memorial Disability Challenge
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Blog No 4 -Grace shares her final thoughts as a Gamesmaker at Paralympics 2012
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Blog No 3 from Grace - tells us about the language barriers and some of the classifications
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Update on Shropshire Pilot People2People and how you might benefit - tell us what you think
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SDN Member encourages Council to review their paperwork for Personal Budget Holders
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SDN helps out local football club with advice on Disabled Access
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Trevor's Blog-What a nice day for a "Walk and Roll" an event in the Sunshine.
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Carl from Clear Design explains the issues involved in creating an accessible website