We’re sure you’re already familiar with the brilliant BBC Ouch! website and blog- especially the bitingly funny Disability Bitch articles. Blogging these days is massive – even we at TheDisabledShop are at it! The rise of easy-to-use blogging systems such as Google’s Blogger, and WordPress.com has meant that people can share their thoughts and experiences (and frequently, get [...]

Afer years of negelct and ignoring pleas for assistance from  charities and mental health organisations, the Government has today (very shortly before the next General Election) announced a “radical shift” to their mental health strategy and approach. The strategy is aimed at preventing the development of mental health conditions amongst “at risk” victims of abuse, [...]