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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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An Eye Opening Experience-Wheelchair Access Day
20th November 2017
Courtesy of Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors we are able to share this blog with you. Emma Bloomfield, Associate Solicitor-Clinical Negligence and her colleague Dawn Humphries had an eye opening experience at a Wheelchair Awareness Day in Birmingham hosted by No 5 Barristers Chambers, SDN says: "This blog is a must read, Are we really living in the 21st Century? There is so much that needs to be done to enable people with a disability to have t... Read More »
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PIP – No leg. No car. No problem!
1st September 2017
Holly Edwards Solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors shares this blog with us. It has been written by her trainee Kelly. Until 2013, individuals who required financial assistance with the extra costs of suffering long-term ill health, or a disability, could apply for Disability Living Allowance (DLA). However, in 2013, the government launched a new scheme, called Personal Independence Payment (PIP), to replace DLA for those aged between 16 a... Read More »
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A Mother Talks About the Challenges Faced Due to Cerebral Palsy Following a Birth Injury
10th April 2017
A Mother Talks About the Challenges Faced Due to Cerebral Palsy Following a Birth Injury. At SDN we try to bring you articles in various formats in order to reach as many people as possible with news, stories, and information that will be of interest to you. Courtesy of Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, we share this spoken blog with you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQIE26LOYN0... Read More »
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My message to people that are struggling with motivation.....
3rd April 2017
"My message to people that are struggling with motivation".....sharing a good local story. All of us whether we have a disability, a long term condition or none can admire those able to aspire to the dizzy heights of being an Olympian/Paralympian and even if we don’t achieve that dream to stand on that podium & receive a medal; to be chosen to go forward, that in itself is a massive achievement. SDN chairperson writes: “Shropshire D... Read More »
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Beth Harrison, Solicitor with Lanyon Bowdler blogs on our meeting.
12th March 2017
Beth writes- “Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Shropshire Disability Network Members’ Meeting and hearing about the great work they do in the community. Safe Places This initiative is ever expanding, with a fantastic number of businesses in Shropshire signig up to the project, where vulnerable people can go if they feel threatened or need help. The Shropshire Disability Network is also trying to raise awareness and ba... Read More »
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Kelda writes-2017 Here We Come!
6th January 2017
Kelda writes-2017 Here We Come!! So, that’s 2016 put to bed and all eyes are now looking towards what 2017 will bring! I know a lot of people have considered 2016 to be a bit of a stinker of a year….for me, I wouldn’t say it’s been a stinker, but it’s definitely been one hell of a journey and had it’s fair share of challenges! This time last year I was just about to head out to Rio for a 3 week training camp in preparation fo... Read More »
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The Ramblings of a (technically) Failed Paralympian
28th October 2016
Kelda Writes: The Ramblings of a (technically) Failed Paralympian So Rio feels like it's almost a distant memory.....and in what seems like a quick click of the fingers, everyone's attention is turning to Tokyo. I've always said that life is very much like a sat nav, you put in your destination and set off on your journey, but so often you come across hold ups or diversions that sends you on a different route....and sometimes you change yo... Read More »
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Doctors Advised to think -Could this be Sepsis?
17th October 2016
Over recent months, Sepsis has hit the news headlines several times so we thought we would share with you this blog written by Lucy Small, Partner in Clinical Negligence at Lanyon Bowdler, Solicitors. Have a read here, symptoms can be vague making diagnosis difficult. So what is Sepsis & can it be treated? http://blog.lblaw.co.uk/doctors-advised-to-think-could-this-be-sepsis/ As the blog says "As a parent, partner, friend or family... Read More »
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Jo shares her experience of being a Mother, Carer -part 2
30th September 2016
“Hitting 25, does it get easier or harder” Hitting 25 everything gets harder and if you don’t have a label (which I hate) you have to fight for everything and Jess is unable to do this on her own! Recently Jess became partially sighted through eye surgery. Very little sight in her right and not perfect in the left, but we cannot register as her partially sighted because her left eye is too good! So we have gone through yet another assess... Read More »
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Kelda Writes..What a Team! What a Performance!
18th September 2016
Kelda writes..What a Team! What a Performance! Yesterday saw my Paracanoe Team mates secure 3 Gold and 2 Bronze medals at the Paralympic Games in Rio. I was so, so proud to watch each and every one of them deliver the performance of their lives, and I know how much they've all given to the sport to make those results possible. To be honest, I watched the racing with mixed emotions. It was a complete privilege to have been part of... Read More »
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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