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Cornwall teen runs pop-up shop from garden after struggling to get a job

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 14, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Millie Hough has Alström Syndrome, a complex medical condition which affects her vision and hearing. The 16-year-old was loaned a shipping container and gifted many of the artisan products to sell from her home in St Agnes with the help of her parents. Watch Millie’s...

Ticket office closures will cut support for disabled rail passengers, papers show

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 11, 2023 | Parents & Carers

A government-backed programme to close most ticket offices across the country will lead to a significant fall in the number of staff available to support disabled passengers, analysis of consultation documents has shown. Several of the documents published last week by...

Support cat who ‘hears’ for deaf owner wins national award

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 9, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Zebby, a two-year-old black and white cat from Chesterfield, in Derbyshire, was named Cats Protection’s National Cat of the Year. He supports his owner Genevieve Moss, 66, by tapping her to alert her to noises like the phone or doorbell ringing. Ms Moss said she...

Get instant help for your disabled child with Charlie the Chatbot

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 7, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Contact has introduced Charlie the Chatbot to their website! Charlie can guide you through their information and advice to help you find the support you need quickly and easily, whenever you need it – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Charlie can be found on the bottom...

Disabled drivers wary of Blue Badge use after thefts

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 4, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Mary had her Blue Badge stolen from her car and her experience is becoming more common. There were 1,484 Blue Badge thefts in the year to March 2022, up 41% from 1,055 the previous year, according to BBC analysis of the latest available figures from the Department for...
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