Links to counselling/information services – Nottingham (Autism/adults)

For information about the different approached used https://www.autism.org.uk/about/strategies/counselling.aspx https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/asperger-service-nottingham-city https://www.facebook.com/nottinghamcityasperger/ Action for Asperger’s utilises the skills of a number of qualified counsellors who also specialise academically and/or experientially in autism counselling and Asperger counselling. https://www.actionforaspergers.org/asperger-counselling/ “Wellness in Mind is the … Continue reading →

Disability-related hate crime up 50% – BBC News

The level of hate crime against people with disabilities rose by 51% in the past year, according to new figures. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-44497881

Diocese of Blackburn will not deconsecrate Calderstones Cemetery after finding ashes buried there | Lancashire Telegraph

“It’s a big first step and quite an emotional one in many ways and we hope it won’t be the last. There’s still a long way to go. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburndarwenhyndburnribble/16289772.Diocese_will_not_deconsecrate_cemetery_after_finding_ashes_buried_there/?ref=fbshr

‘30,000 excess deaths in 2015 linked to cuts in health and social care’ | University of Oxford

Researchers exploring why there has been a substantial increase in mortality in England and Wales in 2015 conclude that failures in the health and social care system linked to disinvestment are likely to be the main cause. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-02-20-30000-excess-deaths-2015-linked-cuts-health-and-social-care#

Homelessness could end in a decade, says charity Crisis – BBC News

The UK could see an end to homelessness within 10 years if the government embraces certain policies, according to the homeless charity Crisis. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-44434481

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A Tory bill to charge every UK citizen for using the NHS is being debated today | Evolve Politics

A Tory MP has proposed a shocking bill which, if passed, will force ordinary peoples to pay for NHS services such as GP appointments and routine hospital procedures https://evolvepolitics.com/a-tory-bill-to-charge-every-uk-citizen-for-using-the-nhs-is-being-debated-today/

Reporting hate crimes information

If you want to be able to promote the True Vision website or the online reporting form locally, the following True Vision posters may be useful in helping get information to people and helping to encourage reporting of hate crime. … Continue reading →

For the children…

“His core dilemma, from which he struggles to escape, is that whilst he recognises and understands fully that the weight of the evidence spells out the futility of Alfie’s situation, he is, as a father, unable to relinquish hope. This … Continue reading →

Trump Tells Paralympians They’re ‘Tough To Watch’

While Trump surely says and does insulting, vile things on a consistent basis — humiliating Paralympians at an event intended to honor their athletic ability didn’t exactly sit well with, well, literally anyone. http://www.scarymommy.com/trump-paralympics-white-house/?utm_source=FBOnsite