Manningham Housing Association has a new project called Building Bridges Bradford Project of which aims to bring diverse groups and voices together during the Pandemic. Besides building the community, the project aims to tackle mental health. As has been highlighted by the experts and in the media, with the pandemic, some cases of mental health […]
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Now that I’m a PURSUN Researcher, I’ve been studying pressure ulcers, prevention and cures. During my research, I’ve noticed we’ve discussed pressure points, mattresses, dieting, hygiene and PICOs, but nobody said anything about transferring techniques and equipment. Ever since my journey to fight against pressure ulcers has started, my transferring techniques have changed. While living […]
“Stop the Pressure” is an initiative from NHS Midlands and East, which has been rolled out across the NHS. The campaign used data collected by NHS Safety Thermometer and worked to raise awareness and improve monitoring and management of patients at risk of damage. They found that the number of new pressure ulcers was reduced […]
This article was written in conjunction with the Sheffield Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SHASBAH) charity and the PURSUN in Leeds to raise awareness about pressure ulcers.
By: Daniella Jade Lowe I am writing this report about crowdfunding campaigning in the UK, as part of my research for the Purple Vote Campaign, in conjunction with the Legacy International Group. Before carrying out my research for this report, I was of the assumption that crowdfunding campaigns were only politically driven. However, to my […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe Danny was a young Para-Superhero. Nobody had seen or even heard of a neurodiverse superhero. He had an adaptive costume for all occasions. His wheelchair was faster than the speed of lightning. Being born as a Para-Superhero, made Danny quite the ‘oddball.’ He was birthmarked to defy genetic dispositions. He demanded […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe What is Disability? Over the years, classifying and defining disability has become quite tedious. There are various examples to describe disability. Disability is seen as a ‘social construct.’ It is the idea that society and its’ institutions have the authority to construct disability around social expectations. In medieval times, disability was […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe The Legacy International Group has launched The Purple Vote Campaign. This group was started by Sara Flay and Leighton Morris who lead a team of 15 people with various disabilities. The Purple Vote Campaign was launched in February. This campaign was created to raise awareness about what concerns disabled people and […]
Sammy is Awesome. He may not have the use of his legs, but he can do amazing things. Sammy is Strong. Sammy is Fast. Sammy is Awesome. What is so Awesome about Sammy? Well, Sammy is a short, black, 5 year old boy Para-superhero. He had a ready smile that would light up any room. […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe Wheelchair users in the UK are being overcharged indiscriminately by various taxi firms. According to previous articles printed by the Telegraph and Argus newspaper, this is a situation that has been recurring for over three years. Despite previous campaigns to end this madness, it has relentlessly continued. As a disabled citizen, […]
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