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Finding training, voluntary work or activates for physically disabled people in east London

Hi All, I have cerebral palsy that effects my body movements and speech, therefore I use any electric wheelchair and have a personal assistant. At the moment I am looking for week day social ...

Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 4 Apr 2018

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3D Photography Training and Work Programme

The Paralympics – Digital Explorations: June 2020-Dec 2023 3D Photography Training and Work Programme - Participant Brief Are you disabled and interested in technology, keen to learn new skills ...

Discussion in Research and opportunities - 10 Jun 2020

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Accessible work experience in the publishing industry

Lately I’ve had the pleasure of working with Wallace Publishing (with my own charity book being released this Thursday!), and after learning more about the lack of accessible volunteering/employment ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 12 Jun 2018

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Work induced stress - sick leave and how to cope

Hi Everyone My first post so as well as saying "Hi" I was looking for some advice if possible please. I think that I have finally cracked up now and have gone off work with a stress induced relapse ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 23 Jun 2020

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I don’t know how to cope with my hostile work environment

Hello. Thanks for reading, I think I just need somewhere to let this out. I have had ME for 24 years and moved to home working during lockdown. This really changed my quality of life and things ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 1 Nov 2023

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Discover the work of the National Bobath Cerebral Palsy Centre

Did you know Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the leading physical disability of childhood? Here at The National Bobath Cerebral Palsy Centre, we are proud to be at the forefront of CP treatment and ...

Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 14 Sep 2023

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Voluntary work. I feel like something just isn’t quite right.

I am a mature student and my background is 11 years in corporate, I wanted a career change and I am currently studying community, public health and social care degree and in my second year. I have ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 3 Dec 2023

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Discrimination at work?

Hi! This is a long long story, so please bare with me while I try and muddle through! I'm 26, and was diagnosed on the spectrum April 2019 at 25. I've struggled for a long time and was misdiagnosed ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 16 Feb 2020

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Joining Trentham Rowing Club as a cox of Eights & Fours for training & Regattas.

I am a parent carer of a 37 year old Down's and also belong to and compete with Trentham Rowing Club near Stoke on Trent. Our recent meeting wondered if someone with sufficient physical and mental ...

Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 10 Dec 2015

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Permitted Work, additional hours.

Hi. I am reciept of ESA Wrag (pre 2017 rate) and PIP standard care so also get SDP. I started doing 7.5 hours of permitted work for a mental health charity about 3 years ago. I currently earn ...

Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 8 May 2023

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