Today it’s International Wheelchair Day and it celebrates the life-enhancing and life-changing benefits of having the right wheelchair, and celebrating the individuals who rely upon this piece of equipment to mobilise and live their lives to the fullest. I’ve…
I’ll start this blog with “Happy 71st Birthday NHS!”. What an institution our NHS is, and what it achieves, I’m living proof of the success of our NHS, despite the challenges it faces. If you want to know what the…
Today, 3rd December, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. As a woman with a disability living in the UK, I wanted to write a blog to celebrate this day and talk about some issues that are important to…
My name is Molly (Molly Dog [with a blog] to my followers) and I am a 5 year old working class, dog, a Working Cocker Spaniel to be precise. I live in the beautiful place called Benfleet in Essex, where…
On Thursday 13th October I attended the Be A Force For Change - National Advocacy Conference 2016 run by Kate Mercer Training. I delivered the first keynote speech on my experiences with advocacy, titled “Be Your Client’s Hero”. It was…
Sunday 14th September 2014 - It’s my 21st birthday on the 2nd October, and I am truly grateful I am here to reach this milestone. Every birthday is a milestone for us, but turning 21 is a huge one. For someone…
I remember the day I first used a wheelchair. It was February 2008, and I hated it. I mean I really hated it. I didn’t want anyone to see me, so much so I refused to go out in case…
Dr Daniel Poulter MP, did you hear me? You probably won’t remember me; I gave a speech at an event organised by Together for Short Lives in Parliament in November 2013 which you attended. You had your picture taken with…
Is England accessible?Much as the UK has, in some ways, made great strides with respect to those with disabilities, it still has a long way to go. Disability discrimination is still happening. Most places are not fully wheelchair accessible. Being…