Charity offers affordable holidays with a difference
16/03/2010
National charity Vitalise is offering recession-busting opportunities for enthusiastic people to have the holiday of a lifetime while helping others.
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Camden Council cracks down on blue badge fraud
Camden Council has recovered 15 fraudulently used disabled blue badges in a borough wide operation, freeing up 15 more spaces for those genuinely in need
Study points the way to better designs for older and disabled people
New research from Ofcom has suggested ways to encourage industries to design products, services and communications equipment that recognise the needs of older and disabled people.
"Dead mother" Blue Badge abuser banned from driving
The disabled motorists` campaigning charity MOBILISE say they are delighted to hear that a judge has seen fit to ban a woman from driving for 21 days for fraudulently using a Blue Badge. Sandra Benne from Lythemere, Orton Malborne, Peterborough was caught using a Blue disabled Badge belonging to her dead mother.
YOUR chance to go public about Blue Badge abuse
Do you have a story to tell about the importance of your Blue Badge and how it has changed your life? Are you someone who will benefit from the recent overhaul? Perhaps you have witnessed misuse of the scheme - or been wrongly accused of misusing it yourself?
Paralympic Gold medallist Lee Pearson urges fellow Blue Badge holders to play their part in upholding new code
Following the announcement of the toughest crackdown on Blue Badge abuse in the scheme's history, gold medallist equestrian Lee Pearson is helping the government to promote ‘Badgeholder Best Practice’ to ensure the scheme remains effective.
Blue Badge crackdown
Over the last year, the Mature Times mailbag has been filled with letters from outraged readers about abuses in the system of Blue Badge parking for the disabled. Now the Government is to act - with the promise of a ‘radical overhaul of the Blue Badge scheme’ and up to £55 million to ensure that the scheme meets the needs of the 21st Century.
Councils blame public toilet closures on Disability Discrimination Act
40% of public toilets have closed in the last eight years, and a new report by the Community and Local Government Select Committee called 'The Provision of Public Toilets' has claimed that local authorities are using the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) as an excuse.
Disabled commuters to be hit by new rush-hour train fare hikes
CrossCountry, which took over the rail franchise for services between Aberdeen and Penzance and between Stansted and Cardiff from Virgin Trains last year, has brought in a new charging system that means that holders of disabled railcards will be unable to purchase saver tickets with their railcards before 9.30am.
Disabled Living Foundation launches a free telephone advice service for older people in London
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF), a charity that provides impartial advice about equipment for older and disabled people, has launched a new, free service for people aged 60 or over who live or work in London.
RNIB's 'Solutions To Independent Living Exhibition', 20th November 2008
If you, or someone you know, has sight difficulties, then it might be worth a visit to the RNIB's 'Solution To Independent Living Exhibition', which can offer a huge amount of information and practical advice to help with everyday living needs - from the very latest in assistive technology to help finding a job. The RNIB's regional team will also be on hand to discuss specific needs.
Stunning new fashion range for wheelchair users
An exciting new range of clothing has been launched specifically to cater for the needs of wheelchair users. A far cry from the elasticated trousers and fleeces so often offered as clothing for the mobility impaired, the collection is full of rich colour, and designs range from sharp tailored work suits, to fluid, feminine dresses in soft shades and sensuous fabrics.
Sun-powered mobility scooter on its way
Solar powered mobility scooters could soon be on the streets thanks to the work of Matt Alvey, a young student at The University of Nottingham.
Mobility scooters on daily loans in Kensington & Chelsea
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"Out and About" - a special Council service set up to allow people with mobility issues to retain their independence - provides mobility scooters on daily loans at different locations throughout the week within Kensington & Chelsea.
Town crier rings in Redditch Shopmobility’s 20th birthday
Scooter and wheelchair users defied the weather crisis to attend a civic gathering organised to celebrate 20 years of Redditch Shopmobility, one of the first of its type to be launched in the UK.
Town crier Kevin Ward headed a parade of scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs which gathered in the town’s showpiece Kingfisher Shopping Centre before moving on to the Civic Suite at the Town Hall.
