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News: 2 upcoming events Access to Justice for the Deaf Community NI
2nd October 2018The British Deaf Association are facilitating 2 upcoming events in Belfast this October. Please visit links for more details.
Access to Justice Poster 2018 (5) BDA 2
5th October 2018
Police Service for
Northern Ireland
Tour & Information Session
Come and find out about the processes
used in a police setting, have a tour
of the facilities and a chance for a
questions and ...
News: DRILL Focus Group on Adult Social Care Research
2nd October 2018We are inviting disabled people in the Mid-Ulster area to our session on research and action for the adult social care system in Northern Ireland.
Tuesday 9 October 2018
From 13.30pm to 14.15pm
In Youth Resource Centre, Cookstown
74 Fountain Rd, Cookstown BT80 8QF
If you are a disabled person living in the Mid-Ulster area you are invited to take ...
Blog: (ALLFIE) Let’s work together to make secondary schools more inclusive: Could you tell us about your experiences?
1st October 2018As a Disabled researcher, my academic research into British schools has shown that most Disabled children feel they are excluded at school and often bullied. I now work with the Alliance for Inclusive Education (ALLFIE). As a Disabled-led organisation, we have been particularly concerned about school budget cuts and the impact that cuts have on ...
Blog: Mental health and physical activity in Northern Ireland. Mental Health Foundation.
26th September 2018Most people know that engaging in physical activity is not only important for our physical health, but also for our mental wellbeing.
Much of the existing research focuses on the impact of physical activity on depression, with multiple studies finding that physical activity is associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms. The Royal College of Psychiatrists states ...